2 way GTX 970 vs single GTX 980ti

[Umegadem]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

[007agentHP]

get the 980 ti

[Godlygamer23]

980 Ti. You won't have to deal with SLI issues and you'll have more VRAM for later titles or higher resolutions.

[Wano97]

980ti even outperforms 2 970s, I believe

Or atleast the performance is similar

[OAcesync]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

Performance is basically the same when SLI actually works fully and 980Ti is overclocked so I would definitely opt for a 980Ti also you won't have to deal with any SLI annoyance like I said SLI doesn't always work well

[shypin]

2 970s would perform slightly better but sli doesnt always scale perfectly so get the 980ti

[The Sociologist]

980 ti, it's a rule that you get the higher end card instead of putting two cards in SLI especially since some modern games still don't support SLI like Godlygamer23 said. 

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SLI 970s does offer slightly better performance; however, their vRAM is low compared to the 980TI which will last much longer. You could always throw in a second 980TI down the road. SLI has had some troubles with windows 10... coming from personal experience.

[lani100]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

Go for a 980ti trust me I have sli 970 they work great but a single card is always better.

[Coombzy]

I don't see why with a 970 you'd be wanting to upgrade unless you plan to move to 4K it's pretty much not valid.

[theereal]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

980Ti, no SLI issues and more Vram, also if its a gaming PC go for the 6600K.

[PlayStation 2]

980ti ez

[DudeWazap]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

Leave everything the same but get a 980ti instead.

[SteveGrabowski0]

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[SteveGrabowski0]

As the title suggests, I can go for 2 options. I currently have a GTX 970 STRIX right now and can sell it to get the GTX 980ti STRIX. However, which option should I go for? I use the build mainly for gaming. The CPU probably will be the I7-6700k and MOBO will be Maximus VIII hero.

 

For 1080p@120hz/144Hz or 1440p gaming I'd buy a second 970, you can currently buy a brand new 970 Strix for $288 after a $20 rebate from newegg.

 

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/439445-newegg-asus-geforce-gtx-970-drops-to-288-free-copy-of-phantom-pain/

 

Though SLI 970 usually beats the 980 Ti in synthetics, the 980 Ti is usually slightly better in gaming. But emphasis on slightly.

[Shark With A Laser]

980 Ti.

 

I'm halfway through stepping up my EVGA 970 SSC ACX CIA DEA FBI OSHA NSA ROFLMAO 2.0+ cards in SLI to 980Tis.

 

It's only the reference card with the EVGA cooling solution, but so far I'm impressed with the one 980 Ti I have and am waiting on EVGA to approve my other 970 for step-up. I might do that Corsair HG10 bracket with AIOs to water cool the 980 Tis since I find 79-80C uncomfortably high and it's not even overclocked.

[Tai Tran]

If you watch JayzTwoCents most recent video, you will see a lot of graphs showing the performance of 2x970 and some 980 ti and titanx and AMD cards. Overall, the 970 is a tiny bit better but it never worth it when you have to deal with SLI issues, extra power required for 2 cards, maybe too much heat?. Anyway, as everybody suggested, go with 980 ti. Always go with single hardcore card than 2 weaker cards.