980 vs 780ti

[kev507]

I'm looking at putting together a mitx computer with a blower style gpu for gaming, would you go with a 780ti for about $425 or a 980 for about $575. I'm only looking for ones with the reference titan cooler, and I'm using pcpartpicker for the lowest 980 price and ebay's sold listings for an estimated price on a new 780ti with a titan cooler

[Decon]

I'm looking at putting together a mitx computer with a blower style gpu for gaming, would you go with a 780ti for about $425 or a 980 for about $575. I'm only looking for ones with the reference titan cooler, and I'm using pcpartpicker for the lowest 980 price and ebay's sold listings for an estimated price on a new 780ti with a titan cooler

980 because 4gb and less heat output

[Sequence]

Ultimately they are the same performance but it is best to go with the new tech so 980 but depends if you want to pay extra for the newer tech.

[PotatOS - Andrew]

980=more efficient, less heat, better overall

 

performance is the same tho

personally if I had the money I would go with a 980

[Thebman712]

780ti is so much cheaper, and perform about the same

[R_Golden]

You can get a used reference 780ti for less than 300. You would save a lot of money and have similar performance. Although the argument for Maxwell's efficiency is very valid.

[Najuno]

You didn´t point out the resolution you want to go with. Generally I´d always go with the newer card because of the better driver support. But for 1080p a GTX780Ti is fine. For more I´d go with the GTX980.

[kev507]

You can get a used reference 780ti for less than 300. You would save a lot of money and have similar performance. Although the argument for Maxwell's efficiency is very valid.

where are you seeing those prices? The last used reference 780ti cards sold on ebay went for $410 $395 $375 $415 and $402. If those card really are out there for under $300 I'd be all over that

[kev507]

You didn´t point out the resolution you want to go with. Generally I´d always go with the newer card because of the better driver support. But for 1080p a GTX780Ti is fine. For more I´d go with the GTX980.

That's because I haven't decided. I'm probably going to go with a gsync display but I need to do more research on them before deciding on one. It will be either 1080 or 1440 though

[Najuno]

That's because I haven't decided. I'm probably going to go with a gsync display but I need to do more research on them before deciding on one. It will be either 1080 or 1440 though

For 1440p I´d go with a GTX980 die to the 4GB VRAM and more modern architecture.

[vembutech]

980 seems to be quite good can try with that.

[R_Golden]

where are you seeing those prices? The last used reference 780ti cards sold on ebay went for $410 $395 $375 $415 and $402. If those card really are out there for under $300 I'd be all over that

I see them a lot on my local Craigslist, usually at 300 but sometimes at like 280. I assumed this was normal.

[kev507]

I see them a lot on my local Craigslist, usually at 300 but sometimes at like 280. I assumed this was normal.

idk, the only ones listed near me currently are for $375 and $500. Maybe you could snag one for me lol

[Pomfinator]

I would still get a 980 if you can afford it.  At the mitx level heat output is very important, and 4GB will be useful.