So I'm just going to buy a GTX 770 evga on August 1st, what model do yall recommend, any advantage to the overclocked or custom cooled versions? 
 
Of course im at 1200p 

Just buy this one.
 
Comes with the titan cooler which has a vapor chamber for better cooling. Check. 
Vents the hot air outside the case unlike the ACX version. Check.
Uses reference clocks for better stability. Check.
 
I would only buy the classified version if you want higher benchmark scores. I've seen tons of posts on the forums from people who have bought the higher clocked versions of the 770's & 780's complaining about unstable cards at stock clocks. I've seen very little complaints about the reference style cards being unstable at stock clocks.
 
EDIT: This backs up what I just said.
 
 
 
 

Try to find something refurbished if you want cheap. I bought the 780 Classified for $500 Refurbished works great have no problems. If you do insist on staying with the 770 then go for a superclocked GPU all tweaked and ready to go.

Well, I can understand private party in the context of EVGA products, as most of the cards available now have a transferable warranty, and you could end up with a mostly full warranty at a cheaper price than retail.  If it's a recertified card, on the other hand, it's only going to be a one-year warranty.
 
When it comes to which of the 770's to buy, first figure out if you want the 2GB or 4GB version.  After, determine whether the heatsink/fan is more important than the factory overclock, or vice-versa.  As far as the clocks go, I'd probably suggest to get the one at the best price, as usually two or more versions are around the same price.  It's too difficult to tell if one card is going to be a stunning overclocker or a dud, and over time you may not be that interested in trying to keep a manual overclock stable.  

Don't go with the SC, go with the classified.  http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=04G-P4-3778-KR

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well, I think if you going to go, go big. That way if you ever decide to upgrade something else on the rig, the card will be good for years to come ! MY suggestion to you (http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=03G-P4-2783-KR) I alway go by (3) things, Vram, Cuda cores, texture fillrate .

my buget i have set is 400 dollars for a GPU

http://www.newegg.com/Pro...x?Item=N82E16814130925
 
How is that only $20 more ? Last i checked it was $55 more ?
 
 

Which GTX 770 did you end up going with?

my GTX 470 is dying, I can also step up buying the card next friday

well I'm ordering it locally but I sent him the model number for the stock model with the blower i like the style and i want hot air outside, provided he can get it thats the one I'm gunning for.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130920
 
nah he can't get it, thats the model im getting

EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Dual SC w/ EVGA ACX Cooler
is what i got not what i wanted but oh well