Question 1

Will this run most next-gen games on ultra? I have an intel i7 4820k and 8gb of ram.  In a few years I would be willing to get a second.  I am fine with running at anything above 30fps on 1920x1080. Also could this play skyrim with an enb mod, such as project enb? Thanks!

Accepted Answer

The short answer is yes. You will be able to run pretty much most games maxed out without an issue. However please take note that some games are just not be well optimized if they are porting them from current gen etc. However the next batch of games that will be coming out for PC, next-gen are very similar in terms of hardware so optimization and compatibility will increase dramatically IMO. Skyrim runs like a dream on newer hardware and you should be fine running visual mods as well, you still can take your hardware if you stack on too many mods but for the most part you should be impressed with the card. Especially if your coming from something far less powerful. Enjoy the card and you should be ready for the PC version of Titanfall (Most people forget about this version I think but it wil be the best : ) and all the other good games coming out.

Question 2

"One 8-pin PCI Express power connector or two available 6-pin PCI Express power connectors and one 6-pin PCI Express power connector or two available hard disk power connectors."

I only have two PCI-E 6 pin cables, does this mean that I can run it on that??

Accepted Answer

Sorry, card has one 8 pin and one 6 pin, but the rest of the info I said is correct.

Question 3

I have a 600w thermaltake psu that i just bought and was wondering if my power supply could handle this card?

Accepted Answer

600w is the bare minimum listed by the manufacturer.  I'm running it on a 750w with a fair load from other things and am doing alright.  I haven't even hit 40% load on the psu yet.  On the other hand, I am voltage limited on high-stress benchmarks.

So, to answer your question:  it will be close and greatly depend on what else your psu is powering.  If it is pretty bare-bones you should be ok.  Personally, I would not go with anything less than 750 but I can tell you for a fact that you can get away with it.

Question 4

Does this come with the ACX Cooling?

Accepted Answer

Yes this does come with ACX cooling. Although now that I have it I wish I had bought one with a blower. The reason being is that an ACX cooler blows the video card's heat throughout your computer case while the blower pushes it out the back of your case. It's not that big of a deal. I've had no problems with heat and this card has performed very well.

Question 5

do i have to overclock on my computer to use this?

Accepted Answer

No, it comes overclocked from EVGA. Just install, go to Nvidia's website and download the latest drivers and you are all set!

Question 6

Is this powered by nivida?

Accepted Answer

Yes this is an Nvidia powered card! Plus its a really nice card.

Also make sure to register it on EVGA's website and you may want to extend the warrant for an additional 2yrs for $20 on their site!

Question 7

What size power supply does it require?

Accepted Answer

600 Watt or greater. Check the specifications tab for the exact requirements. I run two of these in SLI with a 750 Watt PSU and a power hungry AMD 8350 CPU and I have a significant amount of power to spare.

Question 8

I have a GTX 760 Superclocked in my computer currently, do you think it's worth upgrading to the 770 SC or staying with the 760?

Accepted Answer

I have 2 gtx 770s and I love the performance of them.  Just one was good enough but I like going overkill so I sli'd them.  I can say you won't be disappointed with one for sure.  Although I would think about getting a second 760 if I was in your position. The performance boost of the 2nd 760 you could be satisfied with too.  Just depends on what you want, and if you have the second slot available on your motherboard.

Question 9

Debating on wither or not to get this card or a  GTX 780 Superclocked 3GB. There is a $100 price difference but is there really a $100 performance difference?

Accepted Answer

A GTX 780 will be faster than a GTX 770 because of the 384bit compared to the 256bit.  I can tell you that no current games or software that I have tried have slowed my GTX 770 down on their highest settings, and I am a gamer.  I also thought that it would be a good idea to get 4GB of ram compared to the 3GB that comes with the 780.  Lastly, the 770 is cheaper.

Question 10

What is the max resolution i can run 3 screens simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

I set mine up to run 3 screens recently and i can get them all up to 1920 1080 (or whatever that is) with no issues after setup.

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