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R3P01

EVGA_JacobF

I don't mind the questions :) Just wish I had more time to answer these days!

Anyways, yes the 780 Classified waterblock will be available separately. Price should be similar to that of other blocks from EVGA.

One thread may be a good idea. Will look into it!

Jacob my wife is looking for a job hire her as a assistant as long as she can WFH she can help you out =0) Plus would give me free inside goodie information and probably a nice discount at EVGA see win win for everyone!

R3P01
The Frozen redesign is no different then the ACX design on the classified, its 2 fans on top of a big ass heat sink. Aesthetic wise will it look better, probably. Honestly I kinda like the look of the ACX design it looks sleek and professional, if it had some chrome effects on it I think it would be one of the best looking fans on the market.

gtxjackbauer

MvdL79

R3P01
The Frozen redesign is no different then the ACX design on the classified, its 2 fans on top of a big ass heat sink. Aesthetic wise will it look better, probably. Honestly I kinda like the look of the ACX design it looks sleek and professional, if it had some chrome effects on it I think it would be one of the best looking fans on the market.

Apparently you were wrong here.

The MSI GTX 780 Lightning will have 3 (yes, three) fans. Probably 2x 100mm and in the middle 1x 92mm fan.

Source: videocardz.com

I am looking forward (when both cards are widely available) to see them in a head-to-head benchmark and overclocking possibilities.
Though I must admit one thing; the yellow fan in the middel is ugly (though it suits the theme I am using in my rig).

And I am sure louder.

MvdL79

Bigger fans are more quiet in general. That's why I use 140mm fans (8x) on my radiator, instead of 120mm fans.
However we have to wait for the reviews dropping in though...

• Sleeve bearings use two surfaces lubricated with oil or grease as a friction contact. They often use porous sintered sleeves to be self-lubricating, requiring only infrequent maintenance or replacement. Sleeve bearings are less durable at higher temperatures as the contact surfaces wear and the lubricant dries up, eventually leading to failure; however, lifetime is similar at relatively low ambient temperatures.[5] Sleeve bearings may be more likely to fail at higher temperatures, and may perform poorly when mounted in any orientation other than vertical. The lifespan of a sleeve-bearing fan may be around 40,000 hours at 50 °C. Fans that use sleeve bearings are generally cheaper than fans that use ball bearings, and are quieter at lower speeds early in their life, but can become noisy as they age.[5]
• Rifle bearings are similar to sleeve bearings, but are quieter and have almost as much lifespan as ball bearings. The bearing has a spiral groove in it that pumps fluid from a reservoir. This allows them to be safely mounted with the shaft vertical (unlike sleeve bearings), since the fluid being pumped lubricates the top of the shaft.[6] The pumping also ensures sufficient lubricant on the shaft, reducing noise, and increasing lifespan.
• Ball bearings: Though generally more expensive, ball bearing fans do not suffer the same orientation limitations as sleeve bearing fans, are more durable at higher temperatures, and are quieter than sleeve-bearing fans at higher rotation speeds. The lifespan of a ball bearing fan may be over 60,000 hours at 50 °C.[5]
• Fluid bearings have the advantages of near-silent operation and high life expectancy (comparable to ball bearings), but tend to be the most expensive.
• Magnetic bearings or maglev bearings, in which the fan is repelled from the bearing by magnetism.

puchiko
Is there any info if Amazon will be carrying the 780 Classified?  They only have a couple reseller listings and they are both well over $800 USD.  I have been patiently waiting for this and would prefer to get one from Amazon but am not going to pay over $100 USD over MSRP.

R3P01 
Just get it from NewEgg they are honestly really good. I ordered mine from NewEgg with no issues it arrives Wednesday

Rei86

puchiko

R3P01 
Just get it from NewEgg they are honestly really good. I ordered mine from NewEgg with no issues it arrives Wednesday

The reason I prefer Amazon is that I have Prime 2 day shipping and $250 worth of credits and giftcards there.  So essentially if I buy from Amazon I will only be paying $450 for my Classified instead of the $699 + shipping at Newegg :)

I currently only game at 1200p but I have aspirations to get a 1440p monitor because the Dell 27 inchers are usually on sale every other week for under $600.   All this waiting has been making me seriously considering just gettting a Titan since it will only cost me $750 instead of $999 and I will have some future proofing with the extra ram. 

So true about Prime, its spoiled me on my online purchases.  Even tho I have some EVGA bucks and like to directly support them but Prime is just to dang guud.