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I bought this card to be able to run games at 2560x1600 and max settings, and so far it hasn't disappointed!
My system originally had a Radeon HD 5850, which was a great card for its time, but after I upgraded to a 30" monitor, it simply couldn't keep up. I tried a second 5850 in crossfire, but after running into issues such as stuttering, I decided to just sell it and hold out a couple of years for a powerful single GPU card. When I saw reviews for the GTX Titan, I was a bit tempted, but of course the $1000 price tag made it a non-starter. Fast forward a couple of months, and nVidia released the GTX 780, which is essentially Titan Jr. but at 60% of the cost! Still rather pricey, but definitely more palatable.
If you've read reviews of the GTX 780, then you'll have some idea of what to expect with this card. I'll just add a few additional notes about the MSI Gaming model in particular:
- The GPU's stock clock is set to 902MHz out of the box (normally 863) - The box claims 954MHz, but that's only if you install their software and set it to OC mode - The cooler used on this card is simply awesome... it is nearly silent and keeps the card cool. I can't even hear the card unless it hits 75%+ speed through manual tweaking.
In terms of the card's OC ability, I had mine running stable for benchmarks at 1050MHz GPU and 7000MHz Memory, which seems to be pretty standard for the 780. However, at those speeds I do get errors in OCCT's GPU test. I lowered my OC a bit to 1002MHz and 6400MHz, and it runs perfectly without errors.
Another tip for OCers, don't bother changing the voltage... it doesn't increase it across the board, it simply opens up 1-2 extra speed bins to volt up to. So rather than getting a more stable overclock, you allow it to boost slightly higher at the risk of damaging your card.
Overall, very satisfied with this purchase! Hoping it'll last me for a good 5 years of gaming at 1600p!
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
The card in and of itself is quite good. However if you require or desire UEFI compatible bios for ultra fast boot and the like... well skip this card. The newer revisions have all but been abandoned. Where as other venders (EVGA comes to mind) come UEFI ready out of the box. MSI requires you to fill out a support form, wait several days to get a response that they will get it to you as soon as it is available. Upon checking their forums I discover that people have been requesting UEFI bios for months with no joy. If you have an older revision your in luck. A newer one.. screwed. I've been waiting since November without a word. People have been waiting 5+ months. Skip MSI. Go with a company that doesn't throw their customers to the wolves when it comes to supporting their product.
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I have a Cooler Master Storm Sniper, which has pretty ridiculous airflow, so cooling results may vary. I also am a tiny bit of an MSI fanboy. Been buying their cards since the 460 cyclone, and have never had an issue (Even with the 460. Being used in girlfriend's build now). With that preface out of the way, let's get into the card.
Pros: -Solid construction. Not even a hint of sagging after a few months. -Great cooling. I have my two cards separated by about 1.5 inches of space, and the upper card never goes above 75c (I do have a fairly aggressive fan profile, though). -Great color scheme, and even looks good from the side. -Overclocks well (With a custom fan profile through MSI Afterburner, I can easily keep this guy cooled with a 10% overclock on the core. I never bother with the vram). -I used just one for a while on my 1440p monitor, and it ran Crysis 3 nearly smoothly (never dipping below about 45 fps), without 2x AA. With 2, it's ridiculous. 60+ fairly solidly with all settings on their highest. -Single card couldn't handle Witcher 2 with ubersampling. 2 does easily.
Cons: -The frame gets in the way of the sli bridge, a bit. If you have a non-flexible one, I could see there being a bit of an issue. -They get a bit loud, even with the stock fan profile. Nothing ridiculous, though. Right about the same volume as my friend's Windforce. -Can't see the red from the side. I'm never sure what the point of a colored bottom on a cooler is.
Overall, this is a great partner board for the 780. If you're debating about which card to get in this price range, you might want to look at AMD, though. I got my 780's back when the R9 290 prices were inflated from the bitcoin craze. The fact that the R9 290 cards exist is the only reason I took off a star.
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I upgraded from an Asus GTX 660ti because I moved to a 2560x1440 monitor and the little 660ti just wasn't sufficient for a modded Skyrim and Flight Simulator X. I have everything maxed in both programs and get consistent 50+ in Skyrim and 30+ in FSX. The 660ti was almost playable but the problem is it frequently dipped in to unplayable frame rates. This card, on the other hand, almost never dips in to unplayable (okay, FSX does sometimes dip in to the 20s at busy airports with lots of traffic courtesy of Traffic X, but not often).
I was kinda bummed out when I started reading all of the AMD reviews, but although this card is more expensive, it runs slightly faster and a heck of a lot cooler. That last part is important to me because it's sitting in a small Bitfenix Prodigy case.
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