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680 to 780ti?

RobHague

RobHague

RobHague

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Is this a worthwhile jump? I just bought a new monitor (Ultra Widescreen @ 2560x1080). I feel the 680 is struggling a bit when the detail is up and I just got Battlefield 4. Is it worth the investment right now, any news on the 8xx I thought there may be some news by now hmm?

Edit: I have a Mini ITX system so SLI isn't an option btw. Other relevant specs are i7-3770k & 16gb RAM.
 
Yep it's quite a decent jump from a 680, I've had both the 680, 780 and 780ti and there's a decent jump between each, especially from the 680.
8xx will be the end of the year I think.
 
Thanks, how big is a 780 TI compared to the standard 680/780? I can't seem to find any info on if it will fit ok into a Bitfenix Prodigy case.
 
780ti is the same size as the 780. The 780 and 780ti are 0.5 inches longer than the 680. Should be fine in a Prodigy :)
 
Does it need more pins or does it take the same amount as the 680? Ta for the info :) trying to decide if maxwell is going to be worth the wait. 780TI is £500 min, 780 is £350 ish. But from what I saw benchmark wise going to a 780 from a 680 wouldn't make too much of a difference most of the time. The biggest jump would be 680 to 780 TI so more of a worthy upgrade. Of course I have only some benchmarks online to go on, and should prob get a few more detailed reviews looked up before splashing out.
 
RobHague said:
Is this a worthwhile jump? I just bought a new monitor (Ultra Widescreen @ 2560x1080). I feel the 680 is struggling a bit when the detail is up and I just got Battlefield 4. Is it worth the investment right now, any news on the 8xx I thought there may be some news by now hmm?

Edit: I have a Mini ITX system so SLI isn't an option btw. Other relevant specs are i7-3770k & 16gb RAM.
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http://gpuboss.com/gpus/GeForce-GTX-780-Ti-vs-GeForce-GTX-680
 
Ok, thanks :) one more question -any ideas of the PSU requirements for the 780 Ti?

I have a Corsair GS600 (600W) is that going to be enough? It's powering the i7-3770k, 1 x SSD and 1x HDD. It's running fine with a stock 680, so does the 780 guzzle more or less power? :)
 
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780ti requirement is 550w (they always give slightly higher requirements than needed), I am also sure a 680 requirement was 550w.
 
A 780 will work very well at 2560x1080 and is a considerable jump up from a 680. Not sure I would be spending the extra on a Ti for that res when new cards are rumoured later this year.

Have you considered AMD with a 290 ?
 
Tried them all, the 780Ti is a monster, if you can get a good price on one. You won't be disappointed. The 8XX cards will most likely come in Q4, could be 6-9 months away. A Ti would serve you well until then..
 
Hmm the 780 (none Ti) did not seem like a big enough jump from the 680. It's like going from a 770 to a 780 from what I saw. The Ti seemed to offer the biggest gulf, which is why I went to it but yeah it is a jump in price too. 780s are around £350. So around £150 more for a Ti.

There is an Inno3D Geforce 780 Ti on OcUK right now for £509. Could be a good buy, best I have found elsewhere is around £550. When do 'This Week Only' end? On the Monday?

Anyone know what's OCUKs policy like on returns? Open box = mine unless its faulty? It's not an inconsiderable sum, nice for a bit of peace of mind.
I must admit I have not spent so much on a Graphics Card since the 5800 Ultra..... and yeah I remember how that turned out ;) ahem.
 
RobHague said:
Hmm the 780 (none Ti) did not seem like a big enough jump from the 680. It's like going from a 770 to a 780 from what I saw. The Ti seemed to offer the biggest gulf, which is why I went to it but yeah it is a jump in price too. 780s are around £350. So around £150 more for a Ti.

There is an Inno3D Geforce 780 Ti on OcUK right now for £509. Could be a good buy, best I have found elsewhere is around £550. When do 'This Week Only' end? On the Monday?

Anyone know what's OCUKs policy like on returns? Open box = mine unless its faulty? It's not an inconsiderable sum, nice for a bit of peace of mind.
I must admit I have not spent so much on a Graphics Card since the 5800 Ultra..... and yeah I remember how that turned out ;) ahem.
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OCUK are really good on returns, within 14days you can return under DSR which is basicly if you change your mind and get a replacement or refund.
 
i moved from a GTX690 and im noticing a noticeable improvement .i thought they would be the same but the 780ti is at least 10-15% better . looking forward to 3 weeks time when i get my second one :-)
 
I don't believe its worth spending £500 on a graphics card utilizing the same manufacturing process of 20nm that your current card has. I would wait 6-9 months and get at least ~150% the performance for likely a cheaper price.
 
flinco said:
I don't believe its worth spending £500 on a graphics card utilizing the same manufacturing process of 20nm that your current card has. I would wait 6-9 months and get at least ~150% the performance for likely a cheaper price.
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When the first High end 20nm cards hit the shelves you will be lucky if you see a 30% or 40% improvement over a 780ti.
 
780Ti is a great upgrade from my 680GTX at 1080p. Also most seem to overclock quite nicely with the stock cooler on air so going from 680 @ stock to 780Ti @1200mhz I have jumped from 40fps max settings to 60fps in games like Crysis 3, BF4. If you have a small case like me go for one single great card - that would be the 780Ti.

Also check out the owners thread here for tips on overclocking, fan profiles and support:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18555568&goto=newpost

Also the stock cooler is great for small cases as it exhausts all the heat. Could not be happier.
 
RobHague said:
Thanks, how big is a 780 TI compared to the standard 680/780? I can't seem to find any info on if it will fit ok into a Bitfenix Prodigy case.
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Check the brand, some are longer than others.
Like the gigabyte windforce being longer than reference by 1-2 inches
 
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