GPU Decisions

King_Gamma · April 22, 2015

Ok here's the deal. I am going to build a portable LAN rig this summer. By doing so I want to upgrade my current rig's GPU and putting that GPU in my mini itx build.

I cannot decide whether to get a 980 or SLI 970s. I am going to be gaming at a 1440p resolution. I am also planning on buying the Acer 1440p G-Sync monitor over the summer as well.

I am having a tough time deciding considering that DX12 is right around the corner (although it will be a while for games to support it).

What do you guys think would be the best route to go? Or would you do something totally different?

Also here is my current build

Thanks!

incarnate · April 22, 2015

i'd go with a single 980, sli 970s are great and all but i'm always an advocate of getting the single best card you can afford.

DotoreN · April 22, 2015

i'd go with a single 980, sli 970s are great and all but i'm always an advocate of getting the single best card you can afford.

This is true + you get 4gb vram instead of 3,5gb.

BUT, 2 gtx 970's will outperform 980 by a lot. The 980 is honestly not THAT much better than 1 970.. an overall 10-20% performance boost.

i'd say SLI.

PreferencePC · April 22, 2015

For 1440p, SLI 970s may have trouble with the whole VRAM issue.
I'd recommend SLI 780 Ti's. They're each between a 970 and 980 performance wise, and won't cost as much as 980s.
It may be hard finding some new, but here's a link to a brand new one:
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$450 Brand New. 970 Sli would cost about $700, this comes in at $900, and 980s would be around $1100.

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King_Gamma · April 22, 2015

For 1440p, SLI 970s may have trouble with the whole VRAM issue.

I'd recommend SLI 780 Ti's. They're each between a 970 and 980 performance wise, and won't cost as much as 980s.

It may be hard finding some new, but here's a link to a brand new one:

$450 Brand New. 970 Sli would cost about $700, this comes in at $900, and 980s would be around $1100.

Eh I would rather use maxwell architecture due to the many benefits of it.