770 SLI or a single 780?

[HardwareFanatic]

Can you guys help me out?
I have just got my new motherboard for my dream build (MSI Z87-GD65-GAMING S1150 Intel Z87 DDR3 ATX)
Now all I need is the i7 4770K and some GPU's...
Oh and I have the Antec 850W GOLD High Current Pro PSU incase you're wondering about wattage and stuff
What do you guys recommend? 1 780 or 2 770's?
I've looked around and it seems to be a mixed opinion.
Anyone have any benchmark tests?

Any help is much appreciated
- Kyle

 

[IvanDobskey]

Although two 770's are a lot quicker, I'd always go for a single GPU solution myself. I'd get the 780.

 

[goodl]

Single 780
two 770s is just 680 SLI with a core/ram overclock.

It was a hit I was prepared to take till the 780s come down and I can get a second

 

[whyscotty]

What monitors will you be using and are you planning to go surround?

 

[HardwareFanatic]

What monitors will you be using and are you planning to go surround?

I have a BenQ 24" 120Hz 3D Gaming one and a Standard 60Hz Acer 24" monitor.
I game on the 120Hz screen of course
the 60Hz monitor is just for better multitasking

 

[goodl]

ooh that changes the complexion somewhat, if you're 3d then go 770 sli, you need the min framerate for 3d.

 

[HardwareFanatic]

ooh that changes the complexion somewhat, if you're 3d then go 770 sli, you need the min framerate for 3d.

Ok thanks
Sorry I didn't mention the monitors before, forgot they were a key part xD

 

[goodl]

I have a 3d monitor but I dont use it that much, I prefer my Oculus

 

[Marine-RX179]

I think another key thing to consider is that- the type of games that you would or think you would play scale well with SLI? Take random mmos for example...most of them scale poorly with multi-GPUs.

The thing is while the GTX780 is seem to be an "affordable" fastest single GPU card (if ignoring the out of this world priced Titan), in terms of value it ain't that great, considering even CF7950 and SLI GTX670/GTX760 (which cost less than a single GTX780) would be quite a big margin faster than the GTX780. Considering you got a 120Hz monitor, you could really used the extra grunt of the two GPUs over a single GTX780...but like I said above, the kind of games you gonna play most should be the deciding factor between dual-GPUs or single GTX780.

 

[BRIGGBOY81]

770 sli if you want the best 3d experience and to take advantage of your 120Hz refresh rat

 

[whyscotty]

I have a BenQ 24" 120Hz 3D Gaming one and a Standard 60Hz Acer 24" monitor.
I game on the 120Hz screen of course
the 60Hz monitor is just for better multitasking

If it was me I'd get one 770 and see how it performs,

then if needed buy a 2nd 770

 

[LtMatt]

I'd go for two 770. Two is better than one and the way i like to look at it is, if one breaks you have another gpu to keep using.

 

[OliverDavis]

If it was me I'd get one 770 and see how it performs,

then if needed buy a 2nd 770

But thats just like asking one 680 to do 3D at 120fps...

 

[goodl]

3D Vision is over rated, Oculus will be the dominant form of 3D once the consumer version is released.

 

[whyscotty]

But thats just like asking one 680 to do 3D at 120fps...

When using 3D you don't need max settings, so to achieve 120fps

would and is quite easy.

As I have a 770 and I've done it

 

[TrojanWhore]

3D Vision is over rated, Oculus will be the dominant form of 3D once the consumer version is released.

not at all biased! (from an 'occulus rift developer')

 

[goodl]

no,no,no,no...yes. To be fair though I have a 27" Asus 3d vision monitor. The oculus on the other hand is truly paradigm changing.. you wait and see. 3D vision is a bit meh after the initial 'woooo' has worn off, it just gets in the way. oculus on the other hand is 'in the game'

 

[andybird123]

I would go with the 780 personally as it gives you an updgrade path of 780SLI at a later date if the one starts to struggle and it'll maintain it's resale value better