670 or 680?

[Lollipop]

I know how both of these cards perform, i don't really need the horsepower either of those cards put out. But i am still going to buy one, i just cannot decide wich one!

I have enough money to buy a 680, but i don't know if a want to! Originally i was going to buy the eVGA 670 FTW, the one with the 680 PCB, but now iam unsure. What do you guys think?

 

[jamesriley94]

The 670 performs better in some tests than the 680.

Get the 670, hands down.

 

[PetrolHead247]

Get an Asus 670 DCUii and overclock it to the max, it will remain cool and really quiet too. Also, it has a custom Asus PCB and an awesome looking backplate too. The Gigabyte 670 is also great, so too is the KFA2/Galaxy non-reference cards, but the Asus imo is the best card out of the bunch

 

[VengeanceUK]

the palit jetstream gtx670 2gb i have oc'd like a champ

1262mhz on the core and 1625mhz on the memory

 

[Lollipop]

I'd rather buy the eVGA 670 FTW, rather than any custom PCB version. Seems like i am going to get a 670...

 

[PetrolHead247]

I'd rather buy the eVGA 670 FTW, rather than any custom PCB version. Seems like i am going to get a 670...

But the EVGA has a crappy reference cooler, you'd be much better off going with one of the non-reference coolers which have been listed

 

[Lollipop]

But the EVGA has a crappy reference cooler, you'd be much better off going with one of the non-reference coolers which have been listed

Not really, originally i was going to WC the whole system, but some economy issues put a stop to it, i'd still like to have the option.

 

[Lollipop]

But the EVGA has a crappy reference cooler, you'd be much better off going with one of the non-reference coolers which have been listed

Does the ASUS card have a 680 PCB? I've read somewhere that it does, but with my not so epic google skills i can't seem to find any info.

 

[PetrolHead247]

Does the ASUS card have a 680 PCB? I've read somewhere that it does, but with my not so epic google skills i can't seem to find any info.

I think it's a custom Asus PCB, but i'm not 100% sure. The Asus has a traditional power connector layout, not the stacked layout that the reference 670 and 680 have, but it could still just be a 680 PCB with normal power connectors so i have no idea unfortunately. If your gonna watercool it down the line it would probably be easier to go with the FTW edition as it's definitely a 680 PCB

 

[Lollipop]

Going to buy the eVGA FTW edition then.

 

[| raVen |]

Good choice mate!