980 ti Sli $1460 vs titan x $1380

[Wolf_Lbh]

Okay so let me start by saying that I'm a complete beginner when it comes to building computers and this is going to be my first build. I've heard that the main limit of the titan x is thermal throttling so I decided to go with a watercooled option:

http://amazon.com/dp/B00YDAYMIE

Cost: $1380

But then I watched Linus' video comparing the Titan X with the 980 ti and found out that other than being half the Vram it is exactly the same hardware with only an average of 1 fps difference:

So I figure with the 980 Ti being virtually the same exact card anything true about the Titan X being held back by thermal throttling should also be true about the 980 Ti and it should show the same performance when watercooled as the Titan X. So then I looked into the price and found out that for $80 more I could run 2 Watercooled 980 Tis for the price of 1 Watercooled Titan X:

http://amazon.com/dp/B00Z0UX8TA

Cost: $1460

So my question would be... What difference would overclocking make? I've heard the 980 ti only keeps up with the Titan X because it kind of pre-emptively overclocks itself out of the box. But even if the Titan X gets better overclocks surely it can't keep up with 2 980 tis overclocked running in sli can it?

Someone give me specs! (please)

[Aytex]

sli 980 ti's have so much raw power over the titan

[ThatOneRussian]

980ti sli will crush the titan x in framerates a 980ti already competes with a titan x by itself

[PlayStation 2]

Fury X Crossfire.

[MacAlisterL]

980 ti SLI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rune]

980ti SLI would destroy it in gaming.

[UnlimitedTMD]

if you have THAT much money to spend,  you could spend the money on those 980tis at once, but if I were ytou I would first see if 1 980ti isn`t enough

 

Mainly because you`ll be able to run almost everything on ultra...

[Wolf_Lbh]

But has anyone ever actually compared 2 watercooled overclocked 980tis vs a watercooled overclocked titan x?

I figured it couldn't lose considering it is basically 2 titan xs vs 1 but is there any actual data on this?

[zlolslavez]

But has anyone ever actually compared 2 watercooled overclocked 980tis vs a watercooled overclocked titan x?

I figured it couldn't lose considering it is basically 2 titan xs vs 1 but is there any actual data on this?

Probably not, since its basically a waste of money.

Before you make this purchase (which performance wise should be 2 980TI's) make sure you actually need this.

[FilipSebik]

Fury X Crossfire.

He wanted 980 ti or titan x not fury X. I guess he's an nvidia fanboy

[Nyraion]

If you got the budget I would do it. Tell us the results after though. Pictures too!

[SeanAngelo]

 

980ti sli

[Syh]

if you have THAT much money to spend,  you could spend the money on those 980tis at once, but if I were ytou I would first see if 1 980ti isn`t enough

 

Mainly because you`ll be able to run almost everything on ultra...

 

Yeah, pretty much this. Even if you're considering 4K ultra, the Titan X will have enough vram but likely not enough raw power to provide 60 FPS in every game.. whereas you might run into vram problems on the 980 Ti on 4K ultra (as some games use more than 6GB on ultra 4K w/ AA and what not enabled).

 

Eventually, when games take advantage of DX12's vram 'stacking' (for lack of a better term), the 980 Ti SLI would pull ahead in every way.. provided the game's coded properly and there's no issues with SLI.

 

Honestly though, I would go with the 980 Ti SLI.. but that's up to you, OP.

[Wolf_Lbh]

Yea sorry if I got any hopes up in vain but I got caught up in the whole "omg I can save half the cost! I should double all the things!" With that initial rush gone as I'm only going to be gaming in 1440p at max I think a single 980 Ti should take anything I can throw at it and save me a ton of cash. Not to mention make upgrading easier when Gddr6 comes out. (And save me a good bit on my power bill). I will post pictures when I get it in the next month or so on my build log.

[z0ne]

Like most posters I'm telling you it's overkill unless you have money to throw away. But you asked for specs, so here you go. 
http://www.digitalstorm.com/unlocked/sli-nvidia-gtx-980-ti-4k-gaming-performance-benchmarks-idnum358/

 

Just buy one 980 TI and waste more money on a ballin' screen.

EDIT: for the overclocked specs just add a few %