Get another 780, or wait till 800 series?

[Swindless]

Hi, I was wondering if it would be beneficial to get another 780, or wait till the 800 series more specifically the 880 come out to get one. I'm going to mostly be gaming on a single 1080p monitor, but might put a few games in surround.

[Tro]

Personally i would wait for 800 series. 

[Shroomster]

Just get a 780. The 800 series are rumored to be nearly the same in performance than the 700 series, but cheaper.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDIT: ninja´d

Edited August 15, 2014 by Shroomster

[n0x]

Honestly, at this point, it makes sense to wait and see what the 800 series will bring.  If it nothing else, then at least you will probably see a price drop on the 780's

[Bogica]

Just get the 800 series card and send me the 780 since my 465 died.

[ShadowCaptain]

Get another, the 800 series are probably  only 10-20% faster, where buying a second card will give you 50-100% more performance

[SeanAngelo]

GTX 780

[Guest]

Get another, the 800 series are probably  only 10-20% faster, where buying a second card will give you 50-100% more performance

 

This, but maybe wait if the 700 series cards see a significant price drop when the 800 series gets released.

[SeanBond]

You should wait for the 800 series then buy another 780. Im sure it will drive prices down. They would be shooting themselves in the foot if they come out with cheaper cards that perform the same. 

[Swindless]

Awesome, thanks for the replies everyone gonna do like you guys suggested and wait for the 800 series to come out and get another 780 for cheap.

[maizenblue]

One 780 will certainly let you get by long enough to see what the 880 has to offer. I can tell you now its certainly not going to be more powerful than two 780s, but if nothing else 780 prices might go down some. The only conceivable scenario where I would buy an 880 and ditch a 780 rather than SLI it is if the 880 was like 30% more powerful than the 780 ti and sold for les than 450(US) AND I knew someone who wanted to buy my 780.

 

The more likely scenario is that the 880 is marginally more powerful than the 780, while running cooler and drawing less power, and costing more than the 780 initially, with a price drop coming later.

[Swindless]

One 780 will certainly let you get by long enough to see what the 880 has to offer. I can tell you now its certainly not going to be more powerful than two 780s, but if nothing else 780 prices might go down some. The only conceivable scenario where I would buy an 880 and ditch a 780 rather than SLI it is if the 880 was like 30% more powerful than the 780 ti and sold for les than 450(US) AND I knew someone who wanted to buy my 780.

 

The more likely scenario is that the 880 is marginally more powerful than the 780, while running cooler and drawing less power, and costing more than the 780 initially, with a price drop coming later.

That's what me and my friends have been thinking, it's just right now another one of the 708's I have right now would cost around $500 USD which is a BIG chunk of change for me.

[threadysparrow]

you can keep a 780 if you're playing on a single 1080p monitor. People still get fast frames with a 680 on a single 1080p monitor.