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i have a chance to get two GTX 680's for about 400$, would both of these cards be about the equivalent of a 980? or i need them to be able to run 3 1080p 144hz monitors

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680s only have 2GB of VRAM. They will hold you back in today's titles.

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He plans on SLIing it. 

However thermals are a big thing, the 980 is updated so I'd say go with that

VRAM doesn't "add up" when you SLI cards.

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He plans on SLIing it. 

However thermals are a big thing, the 980 is updated so I'd say go with that

2GB of VRAM effective. It does not stack.

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He plans on SLIing it. 

However thermals are a big thing, the 980 is updated so I'd say go with that

Even more reason why 2GB will hold him back.

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i have a chance to get two GTX 680's for about 400$, would both of these cards be about the equivalent of a 980? or i need them to be able to run 3 1080p 144hz monitors

For 400$ you can get a Radeon R9 390X, should serve you well.

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He plans on SLIing it. 

However thermals are a big thing, the 980 is updated so I'd say go with that

even in sli you only get 2gb

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ide get 980. well i did, 2 of them, yea hahah

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For 400$ you can get a Radeon R9 390X, should serve you well.

 

 

Even more reason why 2GB will hold him back.

 

 

2GB of VRAM effective. It does not stack.

 

 

VRAM doesn't "add up" when you SLI cards.

 

 

He plans on SLIing it. 

However thermals are a big thing, the 980 is updated so I'd say go with that

 

 

680s only have 2GB of VRAM. They will hold you back in today's titles.

they are the 4gb edition with backplates

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they are the 4gb edition with backplates

You still must factor in the issues with SLI, including the potential for games which are not compatible with SLI or perform poorly with it enabled - that would cause you to use one card drastically reducing performance.

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You still must factor in the issues with SLI, including the potential for games which are not compatible with SLI or perform poorly with it enabled - that would cause you to use one card drastically reducing performance.

so just get a gtx 980..?

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so just get a gtx 980..?

That is my recommendation.

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That is my recommendation.

what if i just get one of them? how good would it be for gaming? compared to a 280 or 370?

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what if i just get one of them? how good would it be for gaming? compared to a 280 or 370?

It'll be a fair bit better. Some performance numbers for you: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/10

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It'll be a fair bit better. Some performance numbers for you: http://www.anandtech.com/show/8526/nvidia-geforce-gtx-980-review/10

so should i get a 290 or a 290x instead of a 680 for the other computer?

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so should i get a 290 or a 290x instead of a 680 for the other computer?

Grab an R9 390.

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so should i get a 290 or a 290x instead of a 680 for the other computer?

What's the other computer for?

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What's the other computer for?

gaming and internet browsing. it will not be playing any demanding games. it would only be playing minecraft and need for speed and lesser games than that. it is only my back up computer at the moment. it only has a ddr2 motherboard and i will not be upgrading it until i finish the computer set up i am working on now

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gaming and internet browsing. it will not be playing any demanding games. it would only be playing minecraft and need for speed and lesser games than that. it is only my back up computer at the moment. it only has a ddr2 motherboard and i will not be upgrading it until i finish the computer set up i am working on now

680 should be fine for that.

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680 should be fine for that.

just one? or should i go head and get 2? since i would be able to get both for 400$

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just one? or should i go head and get 2? since i would be able to get both for 400$

2 seems ridiculous on a DDR2 system, 1 is pushing it...

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2 seems ridiculous on a DDR2 system, 1 is pushing it...

i would be upgrading the motherboard and everything else eventually. even if i do get both GPU's i could just use one in the computer and use the other one in the rig i am useing now until i get the 980

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