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7/22/12 at 2:46pm

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...tempting...

GTX 680 SC+ Blackplate... http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130771&nm_mc=OTC-sho6b0tCA&cm_mmc=OTC-sho6b0tCA-_-Video+Cards-_-EVGA-_-14130771

I didn't go for the different design one due it looks weird with my other GTX 680.

... pull the trigger on this? .. Or just sell and grab GTX 690? I heard it's a bit hotter and slower than 680 SLI. Also it blows hot air back into the case.

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7/22/12 at 2:55pm

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I would get another GTX680 above a GTX690 without qeustion tbh.

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7/22/12 at 3:04pm

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So another $540 down the drain. =)

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7/22/12 at 3:08pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by djriful

My current GTX 680 is a bad overclock card that it can't clock over 1130 mhz or it will crash. It is kind of force to me to go SLI for 1440p monitors.

So another $540 down the drain.

lol reallynow?

i run 1600p on a 580 1.5gb and i can max most games...

i dont understand how a 100-200mhz smaller overclock is what pushes you to get a second one. like maaaaan if this card would clock another 150mhz, everything would be chill...

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7/22/12 at 3:32pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Skoobs

lol reallynow?
i run 1600p on a 580 1.5gb and i can max most games...
i dont understand how a 100-200mhz smaller overclock is what pushes you to get a second one. like maaaaan if this card would clock another 150mhz, everything would be chill...

Yes, most games run perfect not when you mod them heavily. Drop 25-30fps. I also want to push my system to the max since the beginning just the money was holding me back for a bit due to financial issues during the past months.

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7/26/12 at 8:27pm

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I'm impressed, this is only a mild overclocking on CPU 4.6Ghz and GPU ~1150-1200Mhz core.

http://3dmark.com/3dm11/3979169

I haven't yet push it to 4.8Ghz and ~1250Mhz core yet. But for the GPU I think my second GTX 680 is a bad clocking might hold back to top card. =(

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