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670 is a no brainer unless you fold or plan to overclock really high like on water. Even then it uses quite a bit more power. The AMD card to get is the 7950 not the 7970. $100 cheaper and only 0-3% slower at same speed.

DC2 they dont ever make water blocks for due to non-reference design. Did you read OP?

Windforce w/o question. GTX 680 blocks fit it and it's best board out there even more robust than ref 680s because it has one extra phase.

I don't like how half memory is on back of the reference design. While not essential to cool memory with a water block one will get better results with mem on same side so block can cool - I'd recommend a 680 boarded 670 like gigabytes OC or Asus' DC2T which is custom but EK is making a block...

No such thing as quiet until you watercool. Those little fans are always noisy thus I spend about $100 a card so i dont hear them.

It's faster by a bit - but rather if it's worth i dont know... probably not. I was maxing games at my res with 448... reason I bought was power savings... I am running it on open air now since I'm painting my comp

There is not much space so I was wondering a low profile way to make my cables shorter/splice inside power supply after cutting them?

180mm rad has much more surface area than two 120mm radiators. No problem. Well within rule of thumb.

Yes no problem. I cool a 448 OC and 4.5 SB with 120 x 240 which has less sq mm than a 180mm rad I'd get this for $45 http://www.performance-pcs.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=59_457_912&products_id=32306 I look forward to this build and some pics.

EVGA desperately trying to unload their uncompetitive dated boards. I wonder who build them for them ECS? Asus? either way there are $130 extreme clocking boards from the majors so you're essentially tossing $400 in the trash.

Another thing is where are these super duper MSI cards I've been hearing about over a month now- talk about vaporware. Find me a 7870 Hawk, a 7970 lightnig, a 7850 power edition. If you think 680s are hard to find you have seen nothing yet.

When it comes down to $279 it may have value. Now it's a complete ripoff. 7950 can be had for almost same price and is faster stock AND has almost 500Mz OC headroom vs about 300Mhz for HAWK on air. Since 7950 has more IPC than 7870 it's 500Mhz OC is very very significant compared to 7870...

7950 OC's were extremely low - people are getting 1200+ on air these days. Would like to have seen the SAPPHIRE 100352OCSR Radeon HD 7950 which is stock @ 950Mhz and surely able to get 1200+... Which should even the score like 7970 did and may advance ahead of 670. But OCing is never guaranteed...

Finally a real 50-100% upgrade instead of rip off place holder we were given for $500. I guess my GTX 670 will be worth what it should be $250 any day now.

Couple evga cards avail 3 each, no gouging. http://www.frozencpu.com/products/16049/ex-vga-09/EVGA_GeForce_GTX_670_Superclocked_VGA_Card_-_02G-P4-2672-KR_Hot_Item.html?id=zrKxEyke&mv_pc=3727...

Yes it has. People have them here. PM hammerforged for example.

Gigabyte GTX 670 OC Makes 1250Mhz easy on air. Board is actually a better GTX 680 board. Quiet.

Its already been released some got them from amazon and newegg. You just have to keep your eyes peeled they go instantly'.. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0081IFO3G

Would be cool if microcenter or someone else with deep pockets sourced a monitor most of us want for like $550. overdrive S-IPS 120Hz Small bezel a good OSD Grade A panel Warranty Glossy and mild AG coat Hell throw a A-TW filter in too. Bet they'd sell tens of thousands. Hate this gambling...

Round here flat black is popular. I've know kids who take a brand new 335i and paint it flat black. Just how we roll.

Yeah I really like the "Matrix" design on the back too. Couple questions before I order. 1. This monitor will work with a GTX 670 right? They only list as high as GTX 580. 2. Is bigclothcraft good? Koreans are pretty honorable as rule but just want to make sure he ships timely. I like...

From my readings the Korean monitor is a no brainer at any price point unless you do color critical work or are a hard core gamer. http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-ACHIEVA-Shimian-QH270-Lite-27-LED-Quad-HD-DVI-2560x1440-16-9-6ms-PC-Monitor-/110833856200?pt=Computer_Monitors&hash=item19ce366ec8

See my sig Mobo was like $120 Card was $215 Mem $45 CPU $190 totals out $570 Get a better video card like GTX 670 puts you @ $750 Get a high quality 650W+ PSU like seasonic or corsair for $80-$100 SSD is must - not only are they silent they are night and day difference from...

Hehe I hear ya. I got GB too - but flat black spray paint will do what i need done. (all may not want to void warranty but I do on every product I own)

Might as well hunt down Asus which besides being black and better has sweet back plate all for same price as Giga + EVGA back plate.

Gentlemen how do the Crossovers stack up against the other brands. I like the fact you can pivot it and think I'll try that one if no red flags. Thanks!

Thanks - So what's the consensus on "best" or just buy cheapest?

The windforce gigabyte uses GTX 680 PCB so full cover GTX 680 ref blocks work. Yes it has a vrm heatsink but I'm not sure that would be sufficient to cool vrms once you take off fans and try to put on gpu only block

Does anyone know the difference between catleap Q270 LED and Q270 LED SE? I think I've decided to try Catleap based on external looks, is that the best choice? SJetski71 - Thanks - I tried to register @120hz to get in on one but they won't let me say I'm a spammer.

Thanks a lot - this needs a wiki badly for those who don't want to read hundreds of post threads scattered across multiple forums. Looks one cant get 120hz and sold out in an hour. That bites.

117pp... so confusing...which one of these do you want with least input lag? I also heard about 120hz, which one is that?

Beautiful setup man!

I don't call $400 a budget card. In fact it's quite high. Budget cards are less than $250 you can make as fast as fastest card out for half price or better. Like my 448 for example I got for $215, overclocked, and benched higher than a $550 GTX 580 lighting. When 670 is $250, or 7950 for that...

I measured 11" on the money.

Yeah and that's a damn shame. CPUs do it. SSD's do it. Obama should investigate them. Sniff around for implicit or complicit collusion/price fixing!

I saw a review today that makes me think AMD might be okay with prices holding steady with decent clock bumps that are rumor. Look at 7970 - and keep in mind 7950 can clock same and is only like 3% slower at same clock as 7970.

No way man. My case is fucking awesome yellow wave master. Had it since my first computer and I've done a lot or work to it to make it perfect. cut it, Got two rads in it's small shell. Sound proofed it. etc.

Sonda I don't know what to think about short cards. Half mem is on back meaning waterblock, whenever it comes won't be able to cool it. My case has no air flow, I have no fans so only way card gets cool is from a waterblock. Maybe I cant OC mem at all buying those short cards Then, Asus in non...

lolz "be a boss" I'm thinking more "receiving stolen property"

I think the answer is unequivocally the ASUS - it's the only graphics card ever been given a 10/10 rating by TPU. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GeForce_GTX_670_Direct_Cu_II/33.html If I find that you can actually change voltage with controller they put on there I'm selling Gigabyte...