ARCTIC Accelero Xtreme III cooler reduces GPU temperature by 25-30°C, but fan blades are prone to breaking; Noctua fans or a hybrid cooler are recommended alternatives.

Despite being technically inferior, some users prefer the design of the reference cooler over custom options, valuing aesthetics over performance gains.

Users report that the GTX 780, despite aging, still performs well for 1080p gaming, with the 3GB VRAM being the primary limitation in modern games.

The GTX 780 reference cooler design is appreciated for its aesthetics, though some owners find the heat output challenging to manage over time.

The Kepler architecture, utilized in the GTX 780, is seen as less future-proof compared to the similarly-aged Radeon 290X, which maintains better performance relative to newer models.