Reccomendations for GPU Upgrade

Sporkalypse

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Good morning Eight Forums. I've had a GeForce GTX 560 by EVGA for a while now, and I think it's time to retire it. So, in the search for a viable replacement, I've decided to branch out to the all-knowing community for help.
I'm looking to switch out the old GPU with either two EVGA GeForce GTX 760 FTW cards in SLI or a single EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Superclocked card. My current setup (AMD FX-8350, GeForce GTX 560) runs just fine on my SeaSonic S12II 620w PSU, and I'd like to stick with it if I could. The important questions are, which would give me more bang for my buck, and can the little SeaSonic handle SLI?

Let me know what you think, and thanks in advance!

Expected Upgrade Config
  • AMD FX-8350
  • 4x Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB 1600
  • Crucial M550 256GB SSD with 640GB Hitachi HDD
  • SeaSonic S12II 620w
  • 2x EVGA GeForce GTX 760 FTW -or- EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Superclocked
  • Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 560 DS SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G215HV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 640Gb 7200 RPM
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 250Gb 5400 RPM
    PSU
    SeaSonic S12II 620W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 410
    Cooling
    Antec Kühler H2O 620
    Keyboard
    Rosewill X-Slim
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wheel Mouse with IntelliPoint
Buy another 560 use sli and save a ton of money. I'm still on 460s in sli and they work fine. Only problem is memory.

Edit: the 760sli is also more bang for your buck than the 780 if had same memory size
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, Kali
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY TouchSmart m6 Sleekbook
    CPU
    i5 4200 u
    Memory
    8gb DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4400
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
Thanks for the fast reply Surgikill, now the question is, can I run two 760 FTWs along with the rest of my PC on 620w?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 560 DS SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G215HV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 640Gb 7200 RPM
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 250Gb 5400 RPM
    PSU
    SeaSonic S12II 620W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 410
    Cooling
    Antec Kühler H2O 620
    Keyboard
    Rosewill X-Slim
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wheel Mouse with IntelliPoint
Thanks for the fast reply Surgikill, now the question is, can I run two 760 FTWs along with the rest of my PC on 620w?

Your PSU can easily handle both of them (+ rest of system), you'll even have room for extra upgrades down the road.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus z87-Pro
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (Dual Channel) (1866)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 290x
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x ASUS MX279H Black 27" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 840 Series 256 GB SSD (old ssd failed), Seagate external 3tb, & Seagate barracuda 1tb
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i ATX PSU
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750d
    Cooling
    Black Ice Gtx 240
    Keyboard
    Ducky Shine 3
    Mouse
    Corsair M95
    Internet Speed
    15 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 2014
    Other Info
    PC used mostly for home theater and gaming.
Thanks for the advice StriickeN, now I guess my decision comes down to SLI vs. Non-SLI and the pros and cons of each option.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 560 DS SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G215HV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 640Gb 7200 RPM
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 250Gb 5400 RPM
    PSU
    SeaSonic S12II 620W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 410
    Cooling
    Antec Kühler H2O 620
    Keyboard
    Rosewill X-Slim
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wheel Mouse with IntelliPoint
Thanks for the advice StriickeN, now I guess my decision comes down to SLI vs. Non-SLI and the pros and cons of each option.

Do you use multiple monitors? If not then I would suggest getting the 780 Ti, then if you ever plan on upgrading in the future you can throw in another 780. Also the 780 Ti is a beast alone - faster memory interface, memory clock, more future-ready, etc. Sometimes SLI can get a bit annoying too, I remember I had a problem with the drivers back when I ran two 680's in SLI. I'm sure they have fixed that by now though.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus z87-Pro
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (Dual Channel) (1866)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 290x
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x ASUS MX279H Black 27" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 840 Series 256 GB SSD (old ssd failed), Seagate external 3tb, & Seagate barracuda 1tb
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i ATX PSU
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750d
    Cooling
    Black Ice Gtx 240
    Keyboard
    Ducky Shine 3
    Mouse
    Corsair M95
    Internet Speed
    15 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 2014
    Other Info
    PC used mostly for home theater and gaming.
I don't use multiple monitors unfortunately, I use *hangs head in shame* a single 1920x1080 Acer display because of the limited space in my dorm at the moment. So in that case, would a single 780 Ti serve me best?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 560 DS SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G215HV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 640Gb 7200 RPM
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 250Gb 5400 RPM
    PSU
    SeaSonic S12II 620W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 410
    Cooling
    Antec Kühler H2O 620
    Keyboard
    Rosewill X-Slim
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wheel Mouse with IntelliPoint
Look at 760 sli performance vs 780 performance and look at the price difference. I think you'll know what to choose.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8, Kali
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP ENVY TouchSmart m6 Sleekbook
    CPU
    i5 4200 u
    Memory
    8gb DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4400
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
I don't use multiple monitors unfortunately, I use *hangs head in shame* a single 1920x1080 Acer display because of the limited space in my dorm at the moment. So in that case, would a single 780 Ti serve me best?

Lol nothings wrong with one monitor :D and in my opinion, yes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom build
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-4770K
    Motherboard
    Asus z87-Pro
    Memory
    G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (Dual Channel) (1866)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon R9 290x
    Sound Card
    Sound Blaster Audigy
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2x ASUS MX279H Black 27" IPS
    Screen Resolution
    3840x1080
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 840 Series 256 GB SSD (old ssd failed), Seagate external 3tb, & Seagate barracuda 1tb
    PSU
    Corsair AX1200i ATX PSU
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750d
    Cooling
    Black Ice Gtx 240
    Keyboard
    Ducky Shine 3
    Mouse
    Corsair M95
    Internet Speed
    15 Mb/s
    Browser
    Chrome/Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton 2014
    Other Info
    PC used mostly for home theater and gaming.
Awesome, thank you guys so much! Time to get a GPU as long as my forearm...haha
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
    Memory
    Crucial Ballistix Elite 8Gb (2x4Gb) 1600MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 560 DS SSC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer G215HV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Hitachi DeskStar 640Gb 7200 RPM
    Western Digital Caviar Blue 250Gb 5400 RPM
    PSU
    SeaSonic S12II 620W
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 410
    Cooling
    Antec Kühler H2O 620
    Keyboard
    Rosewill X-Slim
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wheel Mouse with IntelliPoint
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