Posted August 25, 2015 i'm having a bad time chosing an sli setup first of all i have an 980ti G1 gaming stock never overcloced it becaus i heard proplems of the overclocking on this card and i'm really want to do sli but i want to overclock a bet so i can sell the 980ti g1 gaming for 3/4 the price now and get 2 refrence ones ? is it a good idea or should i get 2 980ti asus strix ? please help me can't chose a damn 2 cards and please note i said in the start i'm going to overclock i know sli and i can't have a lot of room for cooling but i'm not going for a BIG overclock just a good overclock thanks for help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 why do you need 2x 980ti ? ~New~ BoomBerryPi project ! ~New~ new build log : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/533392-build-log-the-scrap-simulator-x/?p=7078757 (5 screen flight sim for 620$ CAD)LTT Web Challenge is back ! go here : http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/448184-ltt-web-challenge-3-v21/#entry601004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 You heard problems with overclocking G1 cards... I'd like to see the crackpots you listen to, because G1 cards OC pretty damn good most of the time. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 I feel like the reference option would be a bit wasteful for money. I don't know how much more it is in total, but when we're talking 980 Ti SLI, is overclock really going to do much for you or is it a measuring contest? "You should look up common sense and add it to your vocabulary." - dougdangger 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 You heard problems with overclocking G1 cards... I'd like to see the crackpots you listen to, because G1 cards OC pretty damn good most of the time. ^ G1 Gaming is the best mid range aftermarket overclocking. I see no reason why you should sell your G1? PCPP Version | Text Version LTT Beginners Guide | My Build Log | 80+ Efficiency Explained | Mechanical Key Switch Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 Well, if you already have the card, I wouldn't sell it. It will cost you more in the end for not a huge difference. If you don't mind having mis-matched cards, you could get a reference model and put it in the lower slot for SLI. If you do sell it, two reference cards are the best option to go for, as they keep the heat out of the case more and don't heat eachother up. EDIT: Also, as others have said, the G1 is a good overclocker. Where did you hear it wasn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 Author why do you need 2x 980ti ? yeah 4k gaming really want to enter that play ground. ^ G1 Gaming is the best mid range aftermarket overclocking. I see no reason why you should sell your G1? what's the best ? I feel like the reference option would be a bit wasteful for money. I don't know how much more it is in total, but when we're talking 980 Ti SLI, is overclock really going to do much for you or is it a measuring contest? i don't know maybe 20% more pef. ? maybe 15-10% i'll be happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 what's the best ? Classified atm but that's for people who want to BIOS Mod, water cool etc G1 Gaming is the best for people who don't want any of that. PCPP Version | Text Version LTT Beginners Guide | My Build Log | 80+ Efficiency Explained | Mechanical Key Switch Guide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 i'm thinking of getting sli 980 ti and i wanna go for reference but some custom cards are great i wanna know what is the best for sli. Reference or Non reference " custom " ? Non reference is generally always better due to better cooling. Gigabyte are a solid choice. I don't like 2D games...I just couldn't get into them.. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 i'm thinking of getting sli 980 ti and i wanna go for reference but some custom cards are great i wanna know what is the best for sli. Reference or Non reference " custom " ? I would go with Non-reference for better overclocks, temperatures and noise levels and higher clock speeds "Sulit" (adj.) something that is worth it i7 8700K 4.8Ghz delidded / Corsair H100i V2 / Asus Strix Z370-F / G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16GB 3200 / EVGA GTX 1080Ti FTW3 / ASUS ROG SWIFT PG279Q Samsung 850 EVO 500GB & 250GB - Crucial MX300 M.2 525GB / Fractal Design Define S / Corsair K70 MX Reds / Logitech G502 / Beyerdynamic DT770 250Ohm SMSL SD793II AMP/DAC - Schiit Magni 3 / PCPP Old Rig i5 2500k 4.5Ghz | Gigabyte Z68XP-UD3P | Zotac GTX 980 AMP! Extreme | Crucial Ballistix Tactical 16GB 1866MHz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 I'd go with non reference personally. The reference 980 TI already get pretty spicy, putting 2 next to eachother is a recipe for extremely high temps. Also depends on your motherboard spacing though. What mobo do you have? Stuff: i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz | Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda Hwbot: http://hwbot.org/user/lays/ FireStrike 980 ti @ 1800 Mhz http://hwbot.org/submission/3183338 http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11574089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 In general, reference cards help keep the case and the other card (mainly top card) cooler in SLI configurations. If your case doesn't have a huge amount of room, then definitely go for reference coolers. If there's loads of room and you can get good, unrestricted air flow to the cards, then non-reference can work fine too, though they will still heat up the inside of the case more, due to their open design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 Author You already made a thread on this exact thing? Nice double thread bro. No need to make two threads about same thing. just made a double threads for asking cuz i don't know what to get meanwhile i think the tread has been deleted. i made the second thread for asking not for fun or trolls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 Author I'd go with non reference personally. The reference 980 TI already get pretty spicy, putting 2 next to eachother is a recipe for extremely high temps. Also depends on your motherboard spacing though. What mobo do you have? i'm ging with asus x99 ramge v extream Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 i'm ging with asus x99 ramge v extream Yeah non reference cards will be better then, since you have proper spacing for 2 cards. Check out the SOC Champion from Gigabyte, it has most of the same features as the rampage v extreme and costs a lot less. Stuff: i7 7700k @ (dat nibba succ) | ASRock Z170M OC Formula | G.Skill TridentZ 3600 c16 | EKWB 1080 @ 2100 mhz | Acer X34 Predator | R4 | EVGA 1000 P2 | 1080mm Radiator Custom Loop | HD800 + Audio-GD NFB-11 | 850 Evo 1TB | 840 Pro 256GB | 3TB WD Blue | 2TB Barracuda Hwbot: http://hwbot.org/user/lays/ FireStrike 980 ti @ 1800 Mhz http://hwbot.org/submission/3183338 http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/11574089 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 25, 2015 Author Yeah non reference cards will be better then, since you have proper spacing for 2 cards. Check out the SOC Champion from Gigabyte, it has most of the same features as the rampage v extreme and costs a lot less. lookinng for it thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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