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Considering switching from crossfire to single GPU, what would you choose?

 

All options cost approx $1000 AUD for me...

 

Edit: just like to add I'm gaming at 5760x1080 so 6MP, halfway between QHD and UHD. Try vote based on what you would choose at this res...probs doesn't make a diff but yeah :) THANKS

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Considering switching from crossfire to single GPU, what would you choose?

 

All options cost approx $1000 AUD for me...

 

980 Ti. 

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A single GPU of the same performance of two lesser cards is always the better option. Some games have problems scaling with SLI/XFire, especially configs more than two cards.

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1440p - Fury x = 980Ti

 

4k - 390X crossfire < 980Ti

 

I'm having trouble deciding between a Fury x and a 980Ti for 1440p myself. But for 4k it's not really a question, avoid crossfire and avoid 3.5gb/4gb frame buffer and go for the 980Ti.

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1440p - Fury x = 980Ti

 

4k - 390X crossfire < 980Ti

 

I'm having trouble deciding between a Fury x and a 980Ti for 1440p myself. But for 4k it's not really a question, avoid crossfire and avoid 3.5gb/4gb frame buffer and go for the 980Ti.

 

980 ti, OC it,  not even close. 

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