OK So Which Graphics Card(s) Should I Buy Now?

[AlwaysFlexin]

I'm planning a build that I will be buying at the end of February. I want to play AAA games around 4k for my budget of $2000. I don't need storage or a PSU so that's why they aren't included below. Here is the build that I had planned for a few weeks now. If I want to game at 4k, should I consider different video card(s) now, especially since 4k will need all the VRAM I can get? 

 

Thanks for your opinions. 

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($316.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.75 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($325.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (2-Way SLI)  ($325.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case  ($98.99 @ NCIX US) 

Monitor: Asus PB287Q 60Hz 28.0" Monitor  ($554.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $1919.66

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Two 980's are needed to run 4K with good settings just at 60FPS.

[KayTees]

Better off with a 980 if you're gonna run 4K.

[Suffokation]

Well, Sapphire Vapor-X 8GB's are the way my friend.

[EMENCII]

I'd go SLI 980s, because 2 970s won't last long... Go with one now, and buy another later...

[AlwaysFlexin]

Better off with a 980 if you're gonna run 4K.

 

For my budget I will only be able to afford 1 of them, which I believe isn't enough for 4k?

[AlwaysFlexin]

I'd go SLI 980s, because 2 970s won't last long... Go with one now, and buy another later...

 

Was thinking this honestly.

[Badger906]

you don't need all the vram you can get to currently play AAA at 4k,4gb is ample. unless you play nothing but shadow of mordor..

I'd go 2 980s, which is what I plan to buy this week for my 4k monitor.

don't go with 970s, they're only really 3.5gb due to their split memory bus. so they'd become the bottle neck much sooner than 980s.

or failing that look at an r9 295x2 they've dropped massively in price and still pack a punch at 4k..hell I'm playing all my games at medium settings with a 2gb 770...

[Atmos]

I'd highly suggest waiting a little while to see what AMD can deliver. Their next cards may make quite a bit a room in the 4k market.

[SuperPug]

Honestly the 295X2 might be the best bet for 4K at the moment... Alternatively get a 980 and add one later.

[Cheddle]

For my budget I will only be able to afford 1 of them, which I believe isn't enough for 4k?

 

its hit and miss. I get 60fps flat at 4k in games such as call of duty advanced warfare, grid: autosport and farcry 3

 

but in farcry 4, shadow of mordor, crysis 3 - no chance, more like 30-45 fps. its certianly a playable and enjoyable experience - sometimes I drop to 1440p to get 60+fps. 

[AlwaysFlexin]

its hit and miss. I get 60fps flat at 4k in games such as call of duty advanced warfare, grid: autosport and farcry 3

 

but in farcry 4, shadow of mordor, crysis 3 - no chance, more like 30-45 fps. its certianly a playable and enjoyable experience - sometimes I drop to 1440p to get 60+fps. 

 

Hmm, thanks for the information. I feel that with ONE card, this is plenty of power for right now, especially since I'll most likely purchase a 2nd one a few weeks after. 

[Cheddle]

Hmm, thanks for the information. I feel that with ONE card, this is plenty of power for right now, especially since I'll most likely purchase a 2nd one a few weeks after.

I wish I had two gtx980's... kinda.

I should also mention that most demanding titles today are using 3.8~3.9 gb of vram at 4k so I wouldn't personally buy two gtx980 4gb cards to SLI. I expect there will soon be a crossover point in 4k gaming where 4gb wont be enough vram and the added gpu power won't really help

I would LOVE am 8gb gtx980. I would sell mine and take a hit to buy an 8gb version

final note: the last three amd cards I bought r9 290s r9 280x all caused mw to need to reinstall windows due to driver problems. Nvidia not even once.