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Processor | Ryzen 5 2600X |
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Motherboard | ASRock X470 Taichi |
Cooling | Wraith Max HSF |
Memory | 2 x 8GB G.Skill FlareX @ 3400 MT/s CL14 |
Video Card(s) | EVGA GTX 1080 Ti |
Storage | Samsung 970 Evo 250GB/Western Digital SN550 Blue 1TB/Crucial MX500 500GB (Ubuntu)/Toshiba 2TB HDD |
Display(s) | LG 27UD68-P |
Case | Fractal Design Define R6 TG |
Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 750W |
Mouse | Razer Deathadder Chroma |
Keyboard | Corsair K75 (Cherry Brown Switches) |
I searched and couldn't find any good info about this. I'm going to be upgrading soon, and if the non-reference R9 290/290X's turn out to be poor overclockers I will almost certainly go with a 780.
My first question is which 780's are known to have the B1 stepping, and does it really make a difference? I'm hearing mixed things about whether or not it has an impact on overclockability/heat/power.
My second question is which 780's are known to have Samsung/Hynix memory? The 780 Classified was my first choice for a 780 until I found out they shipped with Elpida memory. I'm not going pay a >$50 premium for a card built for overclocking with memory that doesn't OC.
My third, and most important question is are there any 780's that have BOTH?
On a side note, I was thinking of a 780Ti if the 290's don't pan out. I have the money for it, and wouldn't mind paying ~$750 IF the card had more ram. If I spend that kind of dough on a card it would have to last me 2-3+ years. When I got my GTX 670 a year and a half ago everybody was saying how 2GB Vram was enough even for 1440p. It didn't take long for me to regret not getting a 7970 or a 4GB 670. I'm sure 3GB of ram will be plenty in the mean time, but it didn't take long for 2GB to go from plenty to not enough.
My first question is which 780's are known to have the B1 stepping, and does it really make a difference? I'm hearing mixed things about whether or not it has an impact on overclockability/heat/power.
My second question is which 780's are known to have Samsung/Hynix memory? The 780 Classified was my first choice for a 780 until I found out they shipped with Elpida memory. I'm not going pay a >$50 premium for a card built for overclocking with memory that doesn't OC.
My third, and most important question is are there any 780's that have BOTH?
On a side note, I was thinking of a 780Ti if the 290's don't pan out. I have the money for it, and wouldn't mind paying ~$750 IF the card had more ram. If I spend that kind of dough on a card it would have to last me 2-3+ years. When I got my GTX 670 a year and a half ago everybody was saying how 2GB Vram was enough even for 1440p. It didn't take long for me to regret not getting a 7970 or a 4GB 670. I'm sure 3GB of ram will be plenty in the mean time, but it didn't take long for 2GB to go from plenty to not enough.