Bosco Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Well its the end of the year and we have completed our best products of the year article. You can check it out here: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/occ_2013_products_of_the_year/ As for lack of awards to for CPU's, SSD's etc there just wasn't enough reviewed this year to be fair so we skipped those completely. So tell us what you think any things we missed in your mind? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayMeow Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 I would have liked it stated how the winners and runners-up were actually chosen. Was it simply Wesstron making the determination or was there a debate/discussion amongst all the reviewers that reviewed products in a respective category? It would certainly hold a lot more weight if it's the latter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Guess it would help if both mine and Frank's name where on it. (This is corrected) The decisions were made by us three. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayMeow Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Guess it would help if both mine and Frank's name where on it. (This is corrected) The decisions were made by us three. Gotcha, thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosco Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 There is some other items that are pending to be reviewed right now that may have made our list, but they were not completed in time for this article. However, we may revisit this again in March, if not look around June or July for a half way through the year article. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Y U NO 290X THO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyt Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Y U NO 290X THO Because the GTX780 Ti performs better, overclocks superbly and doesn't pose a fire hazard like the 290x ? Edited December 31, 2013 by Knight_72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Y U NO 290X THO Because the GTX780 Ti performs better, overclocks superbly and doesn't pose a fire hazard like the 290x ? The 290X lit a fire under Nvidia's ass, a HOT one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psywar Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Nice Job on the article guys! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Y U NO 290X THO Because the GTX780 Ti performs better, overclocks superbly and doesn't pose a fire hazard like the 290x ? Spoken like a true fanboi with no link to reality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyt Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 (edited) Y U NO 290X THO Because the GTX780 Ti performs better, overclocks superbly and doesn't pose a fire hazard like the 290x ? Spoken like a true fanboi with no link to reality. Did you even read Frank's reviews on the GTX780 Ti and R9 290X ? Because if you did, it's clear that the only fanboy is you. Let's begin shall we ? Stock Idle Temperatures : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/15.htm GTX780 Ti = 29C R9 290X = 42C Clear Winner : GTX780Ti Stock Load Temperatures : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/15.htm GTX780 Ti = 80C R9 290X = 94C Clear Winner : GTX780Ti OC Idle Temperatures : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/15.htm GTX780 Ti = 27C R9 290X = 39C Clear Winner : GTX780Ti OC Load Temperatures : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/15.htm GTX780 Ti = 65C R9 290X = 67C Winner : GTX780 Ti Fan Noise : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/15.htm When you listen to the sound emanating from the GTX 780 Ti at 100% fan speed you fail to reach the level of the R9 290X at 50% fan speed. In short NVIDIA has done their homework and delivered cool and quiet, even at maximum fan speed. Clear Winner : GTX780 Ti Overclocking potential : : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/images/780ti_oc.htm and http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/powercolor_r9_290x_oc/images/290x_oc.htm GTX780 Ti = Extra 285MHz on the core and extra 190MHz on the memory R9 290X = Extra 95MHz on the core and extra 150MHz on the memory Clear Winner : GTX780 Ti Benchmark/Gaming Total Wins : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/4.htm 1920x1080 GTX780 Ti : 7 wins (Clear Winner) R9 290X : 1 win 5760x1080 GTX780 Ti : 6 wins (Clear Winner) R9 290X : 2 wins 3D Mark Results :GTX780 Ti : 4 wins (Clear Winner) R9 290X : 2 wins Ultra HD Total Wins : GTX780 Ti : 3 wins R9 290x : 3 wins (Draw) Extended Testing at 1920x1080 GTX780 Ti : 4 wins (Clear Winner) R9 290X in UBER mode : 1 win Extended Testing at 5760x1080 GTX780Ti : 2 wins R9 290X in UBER mode : 3 wins (Winner) Power Consumption Stock Load GTX780 Ti : 385 (Winner) R9 290X : 395 Power Consumption OC Load GTX780 Ti : 420 (bear in mind that the GTX780 Ti is overclocked 190MHz more than the R9 290X) R9 290X : 405 (Winner) OCC Conclusion : GTX780 Ti :http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/nvidia_gtx780ti/17.htm Pros: Performance Good Looks Overclocking NVIDIA Technology High Resolution Gaming Low Noise Cooling Game Bundle GeForce Experience ShadowPlay Cons:None R9 290X : http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/powercolor_r9_290x_oc/18.htm Pros: Price Performance No noise in "Quiet" Mode Eyefinity connectivity 4K ready PowerTune enhancements Cons: Noise ( When u manually adjust fan) Temperatures Clock speed throttling in Quiet Mode (As Much as 360Mhz) Decent chassis needed to maximize airflow Random Crashing when temps are hit In Summary: Temperature = GTX780 Ti wins Aesthetics = GTX780 Ti wins Noise = GTX780 Ti wins Performance = GTX780 Ti overall winner Therefore, the GTX780 Ti is the deserved and undisputed winner and is undoubtedly the OCC 2013 Video Card of the Year Edited December 31, 2013 by Knight_72 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waco Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Price? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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