Can't decide which GTX 980 Ti to pick up

[maayan.lab]

Hello everyone, I'm new here and have a question.

I am building a new PC and want to pick one of the 980 Ti-s. Main problem is, can't decide really what's the difference between them.

 

Right now I'm thinking to get the EVGA Hybrid but I don't know if it will be a problem to SLI it inside the Corsair 760T case.

What do you think guys? If money wasn't an issue for this GPU, which one of the 980Ti-s is the best to get right now?

 

And for this one (Hybrid) - did anyone had issues with SLIing it in a full tower case? (It has its own external fan)

[WarWeeny]

Here is a secret - ALL gtx 980Ti are good, there is no "bad" one.

If you measure the case and the space you have, there shouldn;t be any SLI problems.

[maayan.lab]

1 minute ago, WarWeeny said:

Here is a secret - ALL gtx 980Ti are good, there is no "bad" one.

If you measure the case and the space you have, there shouldn;t be any SLI problems.

Of course, but still they're not the same. So if I'm already investing a lot of money into this rig I want it to be as efficient as it gets. Right now I am thinking about getting the Hybrid because it's all-in-one watercooled GPU so much less time and effort later on if needs to be cooled.

[ReThorb_]

The 760T will fit 2 Hybrid Coolers, yes.

[maayan.lab]

Just now, ReThorb_ said:

The 760T will fit 2 Hybrid Coolers, yes.

What about 3?

[ReThorb_]

Just now, maayan.lab said:

What about 3?

Haha, go big or go home, amirite?

 

Should fit (1 rear, 1 front, 1 top, you'll even get I 4th one in if you tried, i'd think)

 

Although 3 cards, why do you want that XD?

[Epiclol86]

this post should be tagged "first world problems"

[ReThorb_]

Just now, Epiclol86 said:

this post should be tagged "first world problems"

Damn sure it should be

[Lays]

Check out the Matrix too if you're into overclocking, it runs really cool & quiet on air and overclocks like a champ, comes with Samsung memory as well, which tends to overclock further than Hynix. 

 

 If it's available where you are and money isn't a big issue, I'd recommend it. (It's around the same price as the Hybrid anyways)

It's supposed to be around $709, but seems like Newegg doesn't have it in stock, ( a third party retailer does though, but they're trying to charge $1200....) 

 

 

[tokk2]

Definitely go with the EVGA 980ti Hybrid. Only gotten good feedback from customers who've gotten it and EVGA tend to know their stuff. 

[racer243l]

If it needs to be hybrid then EVGA. Air I would go with Gigabyte Windforce, preferably G1 or Xtreme if you have the extra bucks.

[Badger906]

I'd go with the Evga hybrid! because I have one and it's amazing. 

as for worrying about sli.. I thought about this as I'm planning it. and unsure if the hoses will stretch enough in my air 540.

 

i came up with 3 ideas:

1: mount the top card rad at the top back of the case, replacing the fan that normally exhausts cpu air.. (mines got an aio so not needed) 

2: try and stretch it so it fits in the top front fan mount effectively making a 240mm rad as its above the other card. 

3: bodge it so it's a super radiator separated by fans. so have a 120mm fan, then a rad, then another 120mm fan then the other rad followed by another 120mm fan. 

it will mean the second card will run a little hotter as the air passing over its rad is already warmed from the 1st card, but if you get the air moving fast enough I doubt it will be a substantial increase. even if it was by 10-15c it would still run in the 70c range when overclocked and at full speed. 

[alphaproject]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500379

[Totallycasual]

EVGA Hybrid 

[PlayStation 2]

the best 980 ti is the fury x :^)

My personal pick goes to the MSI GAMING 6G 980 Ti, but if you wanna OC, go with @Lays' suggestion.