Help me find the best gaming graphics card for I7 3770K

[Phosphor25]

Hello, I am looking for a single nvidia graphics card that can max out all settings in world of Warcraft mists of pandaria, Diablo 3, Starcraft 2 and Counterstrike GO. I have 2 27 inch full HD LCD monitors 1920 x 1080. I am interested in mostly preset cards as I have no experience in manually over clocking. I am not looking to set new records with benchmarks, I just want to know what card will run mop and the other games at max settings. I do not have a preset budget.
Computer specs
CPU i7 3770k
Motherboard Asrock Z77 extreme6 LGA 1155
Memory 2 4GB sticks of corsair vengeance 1866
CPU cooler Antec 25 kuhler h2o 620
Hard drive Samsung SSD 840 series 120GB
Power supply corsair tx850w
Case Antec 1200

So far these are the two suggestions I have gotten.

http://m.newegg.com/Product?itemNumber=N82E16814130787
And
http://m.newegg.com/Product?itemNumber=N82E16814127685

Of these two cards what one is the better choice? Or is there a better graphics card that I would need? If so what should I get? I am looking to purchase this card within the next few days. Also if any of you know a website that has lower prices or know of any discount codes for newegg please let me know.

Thank You,
-Tom

 

[bigcyco1]

I honestly do not know but it's 7 to 10% performance gain so you decide.

 

[Phosphor25]

So should I get a 680 or a 670?

 

[arnoldlouie]

Get 670, even that is already overkill for the games you play. 7870 can max the games that you play. So yes. 670 is more than enough.

 

[Phosphor25]

Get 670, even that is already overkill for the games you play. 7870 can max the games that you play. So yes. 670 is more than enough.

Can a 670 max out far cry 3 and crysis games?

 

[Sunius]

Far Cry 3 - definitely at around 40 fps with MSAA. Crysis 1 and 2 - without any problems whatsoever, should land you near 60 fps.

 

[Phosphor25]

Far Cry 3 - definitely at around 40 fps with MSAA. Crysis 1 and 2 - without any problems whatsoever, should land you near 60 fps.

And with the version of the 680 I was looking at how would my fps be?

 

[Sunius]

Around 10% more. Look at the benchmark (note: it wasn't done at maximum settings):

 

[Phosphor25]

Around 10% more. Look at the benchmark (note: it wasn't done at maximum settings):

http://www.guru3d.com/index.php?ct=articles&action=file&id=1537

Will I see or notice the difference that the 680 gives over the 670? What fps would I need to max out far cry 3? Or I should say at what point is fps just a number and not something I will benefit from.

 

[bigcyco1]

Honestly if you want the most fps get the 680 if you can afford it why not.I would say after 60fps it's just a number.

 

[Phosphor25]

Honestly if you want the most fps get the 680 if you can afford it why not.I would say after 60fps it's just a number.

And to reach 60 fps in far cry 3 with all settings on max would I need a 680 to do that or could a 670 do it?

 

[bigcyco1]

You will get 40-60 fps with a 670 not sure what you get with a 680 it would be a little more though i assume.

 

[Phosphor25]

Anyone know what the difference in fps from a 680 and a 670 would be?

 

[bigcyco1]

I was watching some youtube videos looks like 10 fps difference only.I am not convinced by youtube videos though lol.So doing more research.

 

[Phosphor25]

I was watching some youtube videos looks like 10 fps difference only.I am not convinced by youtube videos though lol.So doing more research.

Thank you for looking into this for me if you find any information please let me know.

 

[Sunius]

Tom's hardware just posted benchmarks of Far Cry 3 at maximum settings:

Note, there's no GTX 680 in the test, but it should have 40-42 fps.

 

[bigcyco1]

Just came back from my friends a single GTX 680 DirectCU II TOP in Far Cry 3 at maximum settings: average 48 fps i took screen shots then forgot them in his car.Dam i am retarded lol sorry.

 

[regina_49]

Tom's hardware just posted benchmarks of Far Cry 3 at maximum settings:

http://media.bestofmicro.com/Z/B/364151/original/High-1920.png

Note, there's no GTX 680 in the test, but it should have 40-42 fps.

Hmmm... was that done with reference GTX 670 I get Avg.41fps seems odd

 

[Sunius]

Well, overclocked GTX 670 is as powerful as stock GTX 680. I meant 40-42 at stock GTX 680. When overclocked, it should be around 45-48, as bigcyco1 said.

 

[regina_49]

o.k. that makes sense thank you.

 

[Phosphor25]

Well, overclocked GTX 670 is as powerful as stock GTX 680. I meant 40-42 at stock GTX 680. When overclocked, it should be around 45-48, as bigcyco1 said.

This was the gtx680 I was thinking about getting http://m.newegg.com/Product?itemNumber=N82E16814130797 out of the box would it be at about 48 fps or is there a better 680 I should get?

 

[Sunius]

Yes it should be around that. It's an overclocked out of the box card.

 

[Phosphor25]

Yes it should be around that. It's an overclocked out of the box card.

For a 680 do you think I should get that one or would you recommend a different 680?

 

[Sunius]

Either that, or the MSI Lightning one.

 

[bigcyco1]

I would say the Lightning >> http://www.overclock.net/t/1280007/official-msi-gtx-680-lightning-owners-club
People are hitting 1300+ easily (one hit 1400 on AIR) only problem you need to flash the card with org.bios to unlock voltage.All MSI GTX 680 Lightning graphics cards have two BIOSs. One BIOS is a normal, non-OC version. The other BIOS is an "unlocked" "LN2 mode" version meant for OC. In order to have voltage control on your 680 Lightning, you need to make sure you are using the unlocked BIOS. To toggle between these two BIOSs, simply move the switch on the side of the card. To make sure you are in "LN2 mode" and using the "unlocked" BIOS, you need to look at the version number of the BIOS. You can view this information two ways:
1.) Open GPU-Z and look where it says "BIOS Version"
2.) Click the "i" Info icon on the main AB screen and it'll tell you the BIOS version you have

However if you do not know what your doing its not worth the risk.So the EVGA might be better for you.

 

[Phosphor25]

I would say the Lightning >> http://www.overclock.net/t/1280007/official-msi-gtx-680-lightning-owners-club
People are hitting 1300+ easily (one hit 1400 on AIR) only problem you need to flash the card with org.bios to unlock voltage.All MSI GTX 680 Lightning graphics cards have two BIOSs. One BIOS is a normal, non-OC version. The other BIOS is an "unlocked" "LN2 mode" version meant for OC. In order to have voltage control on your 680 Lightning, you need to make sure you are using the unlocked BIOS. To toggle between these two BIOSs, simply move the switch on the side of the card. To make sure you are in "LN2 mode" and using the "unlocked" BIOS, you need to look at the version number of the BIOS. You can view this information two ways:
1.) Open GPU-Z and look where it says "BIOS Version"
2.) Click the "i" Info icon on the main AB screen and it'll tell you the BIOS version you have

However if you do not know what your doing its not worth the risk.So the EVGA might be better for you.

If I do not plan to overclock the card more than the speeds it comes at, out of the two, the evga and the lightning what card would be more reliable all around in terms of long sessions and lasting longer? Would that be the evga?