What 1080 should I buy if I don't really care about overclocking.
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| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor | $453.98 @ DirectCanada |
| CPU Cooler | Corsair H115i 104.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $139.99 @ Amazon Canada |
| Motherboard | Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard | $194.99 @ Amazon Canada |
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| Storage | Crucial MX300 525GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $178.98 @ DirectCanada |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $62.94 @ Vuugo |
| Case | NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $84.99 @ Amazon Canada |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA G2 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $154.99 @ Amazon Canada |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit | $115.50 @ Vuugo |
| Monitor | Asus PG279Q ROG Swift 27.0" 2560x1440 165Hz Monitor | $1048.00 @ Vuugo |
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| Total | $2593.34 | |
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So I'm still a bit undecided on what 1080 graphics card I want to buy. I was originally going to go with the evga ftw 3.0, but I don't really care much for overclocking. The idea of having extra heat and noise for a few extra FPS doesn't seem that worth it to me. So I'm wondering what is the best graphics card I can buy, whether it be performance or price if I don't care about overclocking. Or convince me why I should be overclocking if you really want to. Thanks in advance!
edit: I do have a slight preference towards EVGA, but its not a deal breaker.
Posted Feb 17, 2017, 3:31 AM UTC · edited