GTX 970 or 980

[Guest]

I have a GTX 970 AMP! Extreme. The thing is shit at overlocking due to voltage and stuff. Plus, it never reaches anything past 1400 no matter what I clock it to. Goddammit Zotac. So I'm selling it. When I do, I'll have enough to get a 980. Which is better for the long run? Will I be able to sell a 980 for a price closer to the MSRP of the 1000 series or should I just go with a different 970? Any help is greatly appreciated. 

[MegaDave91]

Not Zotac's fault - no card has a guaranteed overclock. They may receive lesser binned chips, but who knows.

[Katsu-K1L]

Personally i'd get a 970, its better value.

the performance of the 980 doesn't justify its price.

[othertomperson]

I'd look at a better-binned 970 like Gigabyte's personally. The difference between the 970 and the 980 doesn't justify the price difference imo.

[JoaoPRSousa]

If you already have it, keep it. Without OC it still is a BEAST.

[Guest]

I'd look at a better-binned 970 like Gigabyte's personally. The difference between the 970 and the 980 doesn't justify the price difference im

 

Personally i'd get a 970, its better value.

the performance of the 980 doesn't justify its price.

 

Not Zotac's fault - no card has a guaranteed overclock. They may receive lesser binned chips, but who knows.

So, I was thinking of GB but it wouldn't match my PC's theme too well (Yes that depends on my purchase even though it makes me sound retarded). I was thinking to maybe go with a reference card  and change the LED to white (like that one build from the WAN Show). Asus would be great too and I could change the fan stickers to my own. I know that GB is silent but that blue is just what kills it. The reference does good OC, though according to this video (the reason I'm selling this piece of shit) 

[Guest]

 

I'd look at a better-binned 970 like Gigabyte's personally. The difference between the 970 and the 980 doesn't justify the price difference im

 

Personally i'd get a 970, its better value.

the performance of the 980 doesn't justify its price.

 

Not Zotac's fault - no card has a guaranteed overclock. They may receive lesser binned chips, but who knows.

So, I was thinking of GB but it wouldn't match my PC's theme too well (Yes that depends on my purchase even though it makes me sound retarded). I was thinking to maybe go with a reference card  and change the LED to white (like that one build from the WAN Show). Asus would be great too and I could change the fan stickers to my own. I know that GB is silent but that blue is just what kills it. The reference does good OC, though according to this video (the reason I'm selling this piece of shit) 

 

Guys, I'm just gonna get SLI 970

[Guest]

I got 1600mhz stable on my zotac 970 non amp or extrme edition..... How come you cant get more..... Also a 980 isnt worth the cost wait for the rumored 980ti

I'm actually selling my whole computer for x99 and 970 SLI. Big change of plans for the better.

[XiaoPineApple]

Isnt the zotac omega 980 is voltage lock to like 1.21???

[Guest]

Isnt the zotac omega 980 is voltage lock to like 1.21???

Yeah, no true overclocking potential

[Guest]

I got 1600mhz stable on my zotac 970 non amp or extrme edition..... How come you cant get more..... Also a 980 isnt worth the cost wait for the rumored 980ti

wait, are the readings 1600 or did you set it to 1600

[asker509]

I know that sucks I would go with a 970 g1 gaming or wait for the 980 ti

[Doughnutnator]

I got 1600mhz stable on my zotac 970 non amp or extrme edition..... How come you cant get more..... Also a 980 isnt worth the cost wait for the rumored 980ti

1600Mhz? Damn son... With how much extra voltage? You won the silicon lottery, my G1 Gaming struggles with 1570Mhz

[Guest]

Readings.... Set the temp target,max input voltage. To max and set a custom fan curve or put the fan to 100%... Set the core clock around 1420.... It may crash you may nees to tweak it a bit

Well with SLI I won't need to worry about OC now