Kaapstad
Active member
I did not realise the title of this thread was "How do I increase my 3dmark11 score".:lol:
780 or wait for Maxwell?
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I did not realise the title of this thread was "How do I increase my 3dmark11 score".:lol:
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
I just pulled the trigger on a 780.
Waiting for Maxwell never even crossed my mind. Q4 2014 is the rumored date which is quite a while away, and unless it's on a new process I can't see it being leaps and bounds ahead of the 780 or 780Ti.
Good man
Maxwell is the teaser trailer for the 900 series much like the 600 series was the teaser trailer for the 700 series, Odd way of describing it but I hope you know what I mean ^_^
barnsley
born in a.....
I just pulled the trigger on a 780.
Waiting for Maxwell never even crossed my mind. Q4 2014 is the rumored date which is quite a while away, and unless it's on a new process I can't see it being leaps and bounds ahead of the 780 or 780Ti.
you gave up on the 290 quickly
. It is a better idea to get a 780 then wait at the mo' though, dicehunter is right about it probably being a taster for the 900 series ^_^
Zoot
Active member
Yeah.you gave up on the 290 quickly
Partly because I was able to sell it so easily, plus I kind of want to go back to using Debian as my primary OS and really ramp up my Linux gaming.
barnsley
born in a.....
Yeah.
Partly because I was able to sell it so easily, plus I kind of want to go back to using Debian as my primary OS and really ramp up my Linux gaming.
Oh yeah i forgot about miners buying 290s quickly. Its a shame that AMD gpus are still bum for linux. I've enjoyed my steam OS experience but I had to build another PC to actually use it properly.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
Personally I'd go with a classified for the rock solid warranty support, I've seen both perform within a hair of each other on various sites but it's up to you which you think looks better as well as general performance
Kaapstad
Active member
I think i'm more of a fan of the classified. Gonna possibly get one next month I think. Maybe i'll even be lucky to see another price drop
The memory chips on the 780 Classified are better and overclock higher.
MSI did not use Samsung memory on the 780 Lightning which caused a lot of disappointment and poorer bench results.
WillSK
Active member
I think we have a winner
Congrats I knew it was going to be an epic choice either way but I didn't want to come across too EVGA fanboy like Vlad
I bought mine from scan for £427 in the today only deals two weeks ago. I had to return one unfortunately and they upset me so I asked for a refund and went to OCUK for the other, it cost me another £13 but I literally needed it that day. You should keep a good eye on the today only deals on scan as i'm guessing that's where it will be cheapest, today they have the Lightning for £407.
JR
WillSK
Active member
Congrats I knew it was going to be an epic choice either way but I didn't want to come across too EVGA fanboy like Vlad
I bought mine from scan for £427 in the today only deals two weeks ago. I had to return one unfortunately and they upset me so I asked for a refund and went to OCUK for the other, it cost me another £13 but I literally needed it that day. You should keep a good eye on the today only deals on scan as i'm guessing that's where it will be cheapest, today they have the Lightning for £407.
JR
Yeah i often check out the scan deals. Won't be buying it today because I know something will come up and I will no longer have the spare cash. Next paycheck is more realistic
Kaapstad
Active member
The 780 Classified is a good buy
Have also considered something like this.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-034-IN&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1402
It is a bit more expensive but it pack's the same sort of bang for buck.
WillSK
Active member
Def can't justify another 100 quid on top of what is already 420 quid
Kaapstad
Active member
Go for the 780 Classified, it will be a big step up from your 560Ti.
NeverBackDown
AMD Enthusiast
If you can find an aftermarket cooler for a 290 then i advise getting that over a 780. Its a faster card and prices should be about the same.
Vlada011
New member
It's hard to see price drop before Maxwell, and that I think can't be soon.
Anyway it's much better to think on chips used in Quadro as full GK110 than first from architecture and now I think I read again words as power efficiency, less power and etc... That looks like 10% performance difference from full GK110 on autumn.
Anyway it's much better to think on chips used in Quadro as full GK110 than first from architecture and now I think I read again words as power efficiency, less power and etc... That looks like 10% performance difference from full GK110 on autumn.
