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Gtx 780 6gb worth it?

If you would consider a future purchase of a second card, and running an SLI rig, then I would definitely get the 6 GB card. An SLI set-up has the additional horsepower to utilize the additional memory, and you need to remember that memory in SLI setups isn't added together, but mirrored...
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- Post #13
- Jul 10, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[guru3d] TitanZ review

If it was priced @ or under $2000 I would buy the Titan Z. In no way do I believe it is worth $3000, but yes, for $400 or $500 more (than the 295X2) it would be worth it for me. But I would be slapping an EK full card water block on it right away and letting it run wild. I am very interested in...
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- Post #74
- Jul 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[Build Log] NZXT H440 "Chaos"

Hey Tweakin, hope everything is going good man. I was just curious if you had made the final decision on the setup yet. Are you gonna throw in the new z97 and 4790K that your (obviously awesome) wife bought you, or are you going to stick to the Sniper, and put the new hardware in a different...
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- Post #141
- Jun 26, 2014
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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NZXT 440 Advice Please!

Tweakin has a great and detailed build log, and separates the H440 case into many parts with excellent size comparisons for rad's, if I remember. Definitely worth your time. You can also have a look at my Reaper build, it is not as detailed, but you may get a few ideas from it. Good luck man...
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- Post #3
- Jun 23, 2014
- Forum: Cases & Cooling
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Could graphics cards be advertised?

If you are being honest, there aren't many defining needs for a desktop anymore. The only needs are for high end gaming, or for high end workstations with graphically intense applications (cad, programming, etc). 90% of people only require a laptop. And they are more efficient, and more...
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- Post #7
- Jun 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Could graphics cards be advertised?

I do think that they may sell more cards, but not enough to make it worth the air time costs. They already advertise on internet pages, such as tech sites and what not, and get free advertising in the way of all the review sites. PC upgrades are one of those niche markets where the consumers...
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- Post #3
- Jun 8, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Titan Z announced - where are the reviews?

A comp tech I know has a client that just bought 4. For reals. He didn't know they were dual gpu cards and that he couldn't run all 4 cards in sli. So I may be able to get em cheap. In that case I would get em. A titan z for the same price as a 295x2 or better is still a smoking deal. I...
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- Post #172
- Jun 5, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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770 2GB vs. 4GB for 3 monitors

To clarify my point, you should first understand that the size of the VRAM doesn't really affect a cards "speed". It is used for texture memory, and AA mostly, for a simple explanation. At higher resolution, like when using 3 monitors, you need more memory to properly buffer the larger amounts...
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- Post #14
- Jun 4, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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770 2GB vs. 4GB for 3 monitors

96Firebird touches on the right point. I have seem numerous posts commenting on this VRAM issue, but the one of the biggest reasons there is so much argument over it is that computer games are SCALEABLE. Obviously, if you have been running 3 monitors with a 5850, you have been playing some...
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- Post #5
- Jun 4, 2014
- Forum: Displays
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GTX 780 3GB or 6GB?

Apocalypto, sorry man, it appears you thread was kind of hijacked into a separate argument. I think PC_Gamer5150 stated it best, be patient. The 6Gb cards have just very recently been released, so it may take some time for them to really become stock items. Give it a couple weeks if you can...
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- Post #49
- Jun 3, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[Forbes] Why 'Watch Dogs' Is Bad News For AMD Users

Unreal's business model? I will assume you mean Epic Games business model, focusing on the Unreal Engine. Yes, they utilize community supplied labor for their own business practices. I think its funny that you think getting work given to you as people pay to use your practice is a "good"...
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- Post #94
- May 29, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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[Forbes] Why 'Watch Dogs' Is Bad News For AMD Users

I'm sorry but I may be missing your meaning. I don't see anything at all that is weasel like, or anything negative. Nvidia has spent their own money researching, developing, and building tools to assist game developers and cut down the developers costs. They do this for a license fee. This is...
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- Post #85
- May 29, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade Advice new cards running nVidia Surround

The 295X2 is the monster card of the season. And it will run your setup nicely. I still think that we will see much better UHD focused cards out of the next generation though. The 295X2 is a dual gpu card, so it will require crossfire optimized games to be able to function at 100%.
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- Post #19
- May 28, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade Advice new cards running nVidia Surround

A 770 won't be enough of an improvement over your 670 to make the difference that you are looking for.
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- Post #11
- May 27, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Upgrade Advice new cards running nVidia Surround

Well, right now, running 1440p on 3 monitors you may be better served buy buying 2 290X's. And this is coming from someone happily running dual 780's. :) AMD is currently in the lead with FPS at the extreme resolutions. I quickly looked at the PNY site, and the 780ti cards are retailing for...
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- Post #4
- May 27, 2014
- Forum: Graphics Cards

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