GTX 770 2 Way SLI or GTX 780TI

[The_Freeman]

Hello Internet.

Im looking at two http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx770dc2oc2gd5 (770) or the http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780tidc2oc3gd5 (780ti). Which is better for Gaming (1080x1920 for the time being) and graphics i.e. after effects and Photoshop?

Please can you explain why along with your answer?

Thanks in advance

 

[sourodip]

Your MB can run two GPU's in x8/x8 mode.

 

[Karadjgne]

PCIe x16 is the standard maximum bandwidth, of which there isn't a gpu on the planet that will fill it. Even the upper enthusiast class gpus like a 780ti or 290x are very hard pressed to come close to filling x8. That said, most mid-grade and below mobo's will run a full x16 slot, and the other slot will be rated at x4. The x4 often will share its bandwidth with the PCIe x1 slots. The thought is, I guess, if you buy a cheaper mobo, you'll buy a cheaper gpu. SLI gtx 760's will run just fine on x16/x4 as they don't quite have the power to fill x4. A gtx 770, on the other hand, does have the power to fill x4, so for sli, to get all the performance you can out of the cards, you really need a motherboard with slots capable of x8/x8, where both cards can run full out and not be bottlenecked. That MSI z97 is a perfect example. Your options for gpus are unlimited, it'll OC very well, and comes with a full gambit of hardware capabilities and software. You also paid a little more for that.

 

[The_Freeman]

PCIe x16 is the standard maximum bandwidth, of which there isn't a gpu on the planet that will fill it. Even the upper enthusiast class gpus like a 780ti or 290x are very hard pressed to come close to filling x8. That said, most mid-grade and below mobo's will run a full x16 slot, and the other slot will be rated at x4. The x4 often will share its bandwidth with the PCIe x1 slots. The thought is, I guess, if you buy a cheaper mobo, you'll buy a cheaper gpu. SLI gtx 760's will run just fine on x16/x4 as they don't quite have the power to fill x4. A gtx 770, on the other hand, does have the power to fill x4, so for sli, to get all the performance you can out of the cards, you really need a motherboard with slots capable of x8/x8, where both cards can run full out and not be bottlenecked. That MSI z97 is a perfect example. Your options for gpus are unlimited, it'll OC very well, and comes with a full gambit of hardware capabilities and software. You also paid a little more for that.

I also paid more because It suited my colour scheme xD. Thanks you for your informative answer

 

[The_Freeman]

Thanks to everyone who posted all yon inputs really helped. Thanks again

 

[sourodip]

You are welcome.
Glad you solved the problem.