Which gtx 770 card?

ichigotowar · 14 Jun 2013 at 18:49

I sold my gtx 580 today and was looking for a new graphics card. The two cards that i can afford atm are :
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-045-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

or
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-202-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

Core Clock:1098 (Boost Clock: 1150) (Gaming mode)

I can get either for £330 so was wondering which one i should go for?

Can anyone tell me why KFA2 seem less popular than other cards?

Cool Breeze · 14 Jun 2013 at 18:54

There will be nothing between those 2, apart from 1 year warranty and price.

For good warranty you want a gigabyte or Evga card.

Personally I have a Palit 770, why ? £319 thats why, 2 year warranty I'll never keep it that long any how. OCUK don't stock them though at present

RetrogamerX · 14 Jun 2013 at 18:55

KFA2 are great cards. The MSI 770 gaming edition has TF4. That cooler is really good.

Cool Breeze · 14 Jun 2013 at 18:58

Out of the two though I'd get the KFA out of the box OC will perform better than the MSI out of the box for less money.

ichigotowar · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:01

I'm slightly edging towards the MSI as is has a backplate support for the cooler and it would prevent bending compared to the KFA2. The review on guru3d though is tempting me to take the KFA2.

p.s. £330 is my maximum spend for the month on computer components(yes i started budgeting now)

Cool Breeze · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:03

Well all I can say is the 770 GTX is an awesome card, you'll not be disappointed with either.

ichigotowar · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:06

it will be a big improvement at 1920 by 1080 over a gtx 580 correct? Just need to decide by Sunday which one to get so that i can get it delivered by tuesday

Cool Breeze · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:09

Yes it will I had a GTX 480 and although the 580 is 10% quicker than it, the GTX 770 is leaps and bounds ahead.

Look at the 3dmark scores on Guru 3d review for a good idea of performance gap

RetrogamerX · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:21

Cool Breeze said:
Yes it will I had a GTX 480 and although the 580 is 10% quicker than it, the GTX 770 is leaps and bounds ahead.

Look at the 3dmark scores on Guru 3d review for a good idea of performance gap

I would get the MSI 770 gaming edition. Problem solved

PureUncut · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:36

I'd love to know when the 4gb models are going to be available on OCUK. I know EVGA have released a small amount in the states but I'd be interested to see MSI's offering.

The wait is agonising!

ichigotowar · 14 Jun 2013 at 19:40

how is the 4gb ones going to affect performance at my resolution? will it make a big difference?

RetrogamerX · 14 Jun 2013 at 20:00

ichigotowar said:
how is the 4gb ones going to affect performance at my resolution? will it make a big difference?

4gb cards are more for people that use more then 1 screen. If you use only 1 monitor it's not needed. It would be way overkill.

Cool Breeze · 14 Jun 2013 at 20:03

RetrogamerX said:
4gb cards are more for people that use more then 1 screen. If you use only 1 monitor it's not needed. It would be way overkill.

+1

Huggie86 · 15 Jun 2013 at 07:56

I know it wasn't one of your options but I'm really into the Evga 770 sc acx at the moment. Just got a thing for the cooler on it!

But in all honesty they all pretty similar, out of the two I'd personally get the MSI

boosfuk · 15 Jun 2013 at 08:04

I have the MSI, great card, seems very well built. Wanted the quietest card, this is silent at idle and barely audible under load.

Kaapstad · 15 Jun 2013 at 08:10

It's a bit of a stretch on your budget but this is the GTX 770 I would go for

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-201-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

You can have some serious fun with one of these.

Ask Gregster.

RetrogamerX · 15 Jun 2013 at 08:21

Kaapstad said:
It's a bit of a stretch on your budget but this is the GTX 770 I would go for

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-201-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

You can have some serious fun with one of these.

Ask Gregster.

+1

I bought 2 for SLI. Awesome cards. Worth every penny

whyscotty · 15 Jun 2013 at 08:43

Watlinguk · 15 Jun 2013 at 13:43

RetrogamerX said:
+1

I bought 2 for SLI. Awesome cards. Worth every penny

There out of stock everywhere

What res do you play at? and what is your frames like?

Nelly · 15 Jun 2013 at 14:05

Not that am buying any, but it's really bugging me... MSI Geforce GTX 770 Gaming Edition 2048MB, and MSI Geforce GTX 770 Lightning 2048MB

Do they both use the same sized fans, anyone know?

EDIT: Both using the Twin Twin Frozr IV - 10CM fans.