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Which 780ti?

Supa Koopa

Supa Koopa

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So I've decided to stick another 780ti in my system for some Sli fun.

The problem is that they seem to be getting rid of them all so my choices are limited. I've currently got a Kfa 780ti HOF under water with an average overclock of 1160/7600 so would like to be at the same level (obviously the system will be limited by the slower one).

I've looked at the Zotac one for £299 but I'm not sure of the quality especially the phases as it's not mentioned anywhere. Is it worth spending a bit more for a better make or is it a waste of money. The thing is I'm sure some of the more expensive ones will have to drop in price at some point. Choices are

Zotac OC - £300
Gainward Phantom - £330
Asus Direct CUII - £340
Asus ROG Matrix - £390
Gigabyte windforce - £390

Will probably go under water so block compatibility would be useful as well. I just thought I'd see if I could tap someones knowledge or experience.

Many thanks.
 
If its going under water, it wont matter massively which one you buy. For the most part, you'll be paying for the cooler.

My only comment, which you're already aware of, is to check the configurator for a compatible block.
 
Thanks for the reply. I have checked for compatibilty on the EK website so I know I can get one. I was more concerned with the stability of the card, although my KFA is not a massive overclocker it is very stable at the speeds it's happy with. I just want the same stability really. I can't find the reference for the Zotac power phases which suggest it's 6 the same as a reference so wasn't sure how this affects stability when being pushed. I'm after 2 cards running stable at 1160, it would be a little disappointing if they had to run at 1000 because of the Zotac.
 
Supa Koopa said:
Thanks for the reply. I have checked for compatibilty on the EK website so I know I can get one. I was more concerned with the stability of the card, although my KFA is not a massive overclocker it is very stable at the speeds it's happy with. I just want the same stability really. I can't find the reference for the Zotac power phases which suggest it's 6 the same as a reference so wasn't sure how this affects stability when being pushed. I'm after 2 cards running stable at 1160, it would be a little disappointing if they had to run at 1000 because of the Zotac.
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You could DSR if its not acceptable? Appreciate its a pain but its been done
 
Supa Koopa said:
That's good 'cos I don't know what it is anyway...! :)
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Phases can push more power the cooler they are so having the card under water completely negates any phase count anyway.

I've also owned a few Zotac graphics cards and motherboard and found the PCB quality to be very high.

You could also flash a Skynet BIOS on your card and get it up to 1.3Ghz core speed, maybe even higher.

Heck you could do that with both cards.
 
almighty15 said:
DSR does not exist anymore.
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DSR still exist they were just updated to CCR.. don't know who told you otherwise.

You have a 14 day cooling off period with OCuK which is now mandatory under the new CCR regulations.

Also you should be refunded the BASIC level of postage.
 
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Aurhinius said:
DSR still exist they were just updated.. don't know who told you otherwise.

You have a 14 day cooling off period with OCuK which is now mandatory under the new DSR regulations.
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DSR does not exist, it's not even called DSR anymore.

So it can't be mandatory in the new DSR regulations can it?

And under the new regulations OCUK can now CHARGE the customer a fee for sending a product back.
 
Ah okay now I know what DSR is. I wouldn't have thought you could return a card just because it doesn't overclock that well. Certainly if it didn't run at the advertised speeds, the rest is just gravy I would have thought.

I tried the Skynet bios for my card and it made no difference at all. It'll bench happily at 1250 but I have random crashes during gaming in anything other than 1160.

Thanks for the info on the Zotac it's helpful as they don't seem to be that well thought of.
 
almighty15 said:
DSR does not exist, it's not even called DSR anymore.

So it can't be mandatory in the new DSR regulations can it?

And under the new regulations OCUK can now CHARGE the customer a fee for sending a product back.
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I updated my post you are arguing over a name.. but fair point.

DSR became CCR

Quoted "

Your right to cancel Your right to cancel an order for goods starts the moment you place your order and ends 14 days from the day you receive your goods.

If your order consists of multiple goods, the 14 days runs from when you get the last of the batch.

This 14 day period is the time you have to decide whether to cancel, you then have a further 14 days to actually send the goods back.

Your right to a refund You should get a refund within 14 days of either the trader getting the goods back, or you providing evidence of having returned the goods (for example, a proof of postage receipt from the post office), whichever is the sooner.

A deduction can be made if the value of the goods has been reduced as a result of you handling the goods more than was necessary.

The extent to which a customer can handle the goods is the same as it would be if you were assessing them in a shop.

Refunding the cost of delivery The trader has to refund the basic delivery cost of getting the goods to you in the first place, so if you opted for enhanced service eg guaranteed next day, it only has to refund the basic cost.

"
 
Aurhinius said:
I updated my post you are arguing over a name.. but fair point.

DSR became CCR

Quoted "

Your right to cancel Your right to cancel an order for goods starts the moment you place your order and ends 14 days from the day you receive your goods.

If your order consists of multiple goods, the 14 days runs from when you get the last of the batch.

This 14 day period is the time you have to decide whether to cancel, you then have a further 14 days to actually send the goods back.

Your right to a refund You should get a refund within 14 days of either the trader getting the goods back, or you providing evidence of having returned the goods (for example, a proof of postage receipt from the post office), whichever is the sooner.

A deduction can be made if the value of the goods has been reduced as a result of you handling the goods more than was necessary.

The extent to which a customer can handle the goods is the same as it would be if you were assessing them in a shop.

Refunding the cost of delivery The trader has to refund the basic delivery cost of getting the goods to you in the first place, so if you opted for enhanced service eg guaranteed next day, it only has to refund the basic cost.

"
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No idea what the point for this post even was....
 
Supa Koopa said:
Nor me, I was just asking about a video card not how to return one so the company can then lose even more money. :)
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Indeed, and it's because of people like above that the DSR was changed.... too many people taking companies for a ride has ruined it for the genuine people.

On topic though, got for the Zotac.....
 
Zotac if your not an extreme benchmarker.
Asus ROG if your gonna stick it under LN2 or chilled water.
 
Sorry it was off topic but I thought you would like to know your rights if you did change your mind about which one you wanted within the 14 day cooling off period.

It's exactly what the regulations are for.

Whichever card you get though I am sure you will be happy but some people do like to know they can change their mind.
 
Gibbo - What's the chances of the other cards dropping in price over the next few weeks. Just thought I'd ask as I'm not really in any sort of rush. :)
 
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