Which 680 guys

[wollip]

FTW http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-DisplayPort-Graphics-02G-P4-2680-KR/dp/B007KC1R3A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Sig 2 http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Signature2-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2687-KR/dp/B008AFZ0VQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358053617&sr=1-2&keywords=680+sc

Please only tell me which one out of these two unless you really know of a better card that's below $500. I saw that the 680 ftw comes with a back plate unless that's the 4GB version.

 

[antonice22]

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 SC Signature2 is alot better, also buy it off newegg, you get 2 free games with it )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130780

 

[wollip]

EVGA GeForce GTX 680 SC Signature2 is alot better, also buy it off newegg, you get 2 free games with it )
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130780

Egh I know but I can get one day shipping from Amazon for $4.00. Every time I order a package that takes longer then two days it always comes to my door looking as if a group of people took turns beating it(maybe just UPS' fault). I was wanting the Signiture2 also but I heard of people having issues with it when playing games. But I like the fans...

 

[mclovits]

This one has muuuch more overclocking potential, if you're buying a 680, I'd really hope you would be overclocking a little bit. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127693

 

[Lord Tumnas]

FTW http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-DisplayPort-Graphics-02G-P4-2680-KR/dp/B007KC1R3A/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Sig 2 http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Signature2-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2687-KR/dp/B008AFZ0VQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1358053617&sr=1-2&keywords=680+sc

Please only tell me which one out of these two unless you really know of a better card that's below $500. I saw that the 680 ftw comes with a back plate unless that's the 4GB version.

the sig 2 will run alot cooler

 

[wollip]

This one has muuuch more overclocking potential, if you're buying a 680, I'd really hope you would be overclocking a little bit. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127693

It's over my budget unfortunately I'm sticking to the $470 budget. May just get the 670 4GB. I like the back plate )'= I need to stop caring about aesthetics.

 

[darksparten]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439&Tpk=7970GHz%20gigabyte

A 7970GHz edition absolutely destroys the GTX680 in most regards, especially with OC.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-hd-7970-ghz-edition-review-benchmark,3232.html

 

[wollip]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439&Tpk=7970GHz%20gigabyte

A 7970GHz edition absolutely destroys the GTX680 in most regards, especially with OC.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

Yeeeahh but I like Nvidia so I stick with that. I just want to know out of the two cards I listed which would be a better choice. I read that it's not a great idea to buy overclocked cards.

 

[mclovits]

Where'd you read that?

 

[killerchickens]

I would get a http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GeForce-PCI-Express-Graphics-GV-N680OC-2GD/dp/B007ZUDOKG

 

[mclovits]

+1 Good find killerchickens. Overclocked cards from the factory not only give you more performance but you don't have to worry about voiding the warranty if you get them. I've read that some of AMD's 7000 series cards are not good buys when overclocked just because companies are trying to overclock the crap outta them to keep them competitive, but in general, an overclocked GPU that's stable is a happy GPU. Not trying to be mean, just trying to educate.

 

[wollip]

Where'd you read that?

Forums of course, which does not make what they said true but I seen a good amount of people say things about it.

 

[wollip]

+1 Good find killerchickens. Overclocked cards from the factory not only give you more performance but you don't have to worry about voiding the warranty if you get them. I've read that some of AMD's 7000 series cards are not good buys when overclocked just because companies are trying to overclock the crap outta them to keep them competitive, but in general, an overclocked GPU that's stable is a happy GPU. Not trying to be mean, just trying to educate.

Now I'm stuck on the gigabyte and the signature 2, I hate getting new cards /= I'm to complicated and picky. The signature 2 looks better then the gigabyte(imo). but it seems to have better cooling. I know looks don't mean anything but still. I don't plan on overclocking since I am to stupid that's why I prefer to get a factory OC'd if anything

 

[JJ1217]

Gigabyte is voltage locked, I honestly would save a tiny bit more and go for the 680 DC2 from Asus. Brilliant card in my opinion.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121635