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So i may be buying a 1440p Gsync monitor off someone for a decent deal and they also offered to sell me a GTX 980 for $450 CAD ($318 USD). I currently have a R9 290X and won't be able to use the Gsync feature and could of course sell my R9 290X so this is a tempting offer but i figured i'd get some opinions.

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go ahead.

$300 for a 980 is an insane deal. 

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At that price, I'd say the 980 is worth getting since you're getting a GSync monitor.

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That seems like a pretty good deal. As someone who has been eyeing 980ti on newegg.ca every now and then, it pains me to see a 980 for that price xD

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So i may be buying a 1440p Gsync monitor off someone for a decent deal and they also offered to sell me a GTX 980 for $450 CAD ($318 USD). I currently have a R9 290X and won't be able to use the Gsync feature and could of course sell my R9 290X so this is a tempting offer but i figured i'd get some opinions.

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go ahead.

$300 for a 980 is an insane deal. 

 

 

go for it

 

 

At that price, I'd say the 980 is worth getting since you're getting a GSync monitor.

 

 

That seems like a pretty good deal. As someone who has been eyeing 980ti on newegg.ca every now and then, it pains me to see a 980 for that price xD

 

 

I'm buying one, the 980 is an awesome card.

 

 

Thanks guys =)

 

I was hesitant because i'm not sure what 2016 will bring for graphics cards but i'm guessing there will be some huge improvements with 14nm etc but realistically i don't think i'd be buying a new card at retail price anyway so this seems like my best option. Thanks!

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So i may be buying a 1440p Gsync monitor off someone for a decent deal and they also offered to sell me a GTX 980 for $450 CAD ($318 USD). I currently have a R9 290X and won't be able to use the Gsync feature and could of course sell my R9 290X so this is a tempting offer but i figured i'd get some opinions.

Not only is the 980 not a considerable upgrade to a 290x, the 980 is overpriced by itself. The best perf/$ cards at the high end are 390, Fury and 980 ti. Everything else is overpriced. I'd wait for Pascal if you can't afford a 980 ti right now.

 

EDIT: Nevermind. I thought $318 was the asking price for the monitor and you were getting a brand new 980

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Not only is the 980 not a considerable upgrade to a 290x, the 980 is overpriced by itself. The best perf/$ cards at the high end are 390, Fury and 980 ti. Everything else is overpriced. I'd wait for Pascal if you can't afford a 980 ti right now.

Your misinformation campaign is getting old. Please visit some benchmarks and actually read the opening post, the purchase price should be of interest to you.

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Your misinformation campaign is getting old. Please visit some benchmarks and actually read the opening post, the purchase price should be of interest to you.

I misread and though that was the amount he was going to pay for the monitor.

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It's a substantial upgrade.

No. It may be slightly faster, but that's all. The 290X is the same as the 390X apart from the memory.
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Not only is the 980 not a considerable upgrade to a 290x, the 980 is overpriced by itself. The best perf/$ cards at the high end are 390, Fury and 980 ti. Everything else is overpriced. I'd wait for Pascal if you can't afford a 980 ti right now.

It costs less than a retail 390, and is faster... I do not see the issue with him going with the card.

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It costs less than a retail 390, and is faster... I do not see the issue with him going with the card.

I misread. I thought that was the amount he was going to pay for the monitor. I thought he was getting a brand new 980.

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Not only is the 980 not a considerable upgrade to a 290x, the 980 is overpriced by itself. The best perf/$ cards at the high end are 390, Fury and 980 ti. Everything else is overpriced. I'd wait for Pascal if you can't afford a 980 ti right now.

I feel like this reply would only make sense if i was buying a GTX 980 new. I'll be paying about $150 (after i sell my 290x) for a minor to medium upgrade and the ability to use Gsync with the new monitor.

 

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No. It may be slightly faster, but that's all. The 290X is the same as the 390X apart from the memory.

Like I've said visit some benchmarks, there's a reason I'm getting a 980 myself. I actually researched it.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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I feel like this reply would only make sense if i was buying a GTX 980 new. I'll be paying about $150 (after i sell my 290x) for a minor to medium upgrade and the ability to use Gsync with the new monitor.

 

Edit: Nvm you misread.

 

Yea, it was my bad.

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Like I've said visit some benchmarks, there's a reason I'm getting a 980 myself. I actually researched it.

I have. There's very little difference at 1440p.
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I have. There's very little difference at 1440p.

Between a 290x and a 980, look harder.

If anyone asks you never saw me.

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Between a 290x and a 980, look harder.

A couple percent doesn't become a big difference because I stare at it.
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A couple percent doesn't become a big difference because I stare at it.

*sigh*

Did you read it's a Gsync monitor? I'm on my phone so unfortunately can't link Digital foundrys multiple videos show a increase in performance from a 290x to a 980. At 1440 a 390x and a 980 trade blows, not a 290x.

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*sigh*

Did you read it's a Gsync monitor? I'm on my phone so unfortunately can't link Digital foundrys multiple videos show a increase in performance from a 290x to a 980. At 1440 a 390x and a 980 trade blows, not a 290x.

GSync has nothing to do with the performance, and I already acknowledged it.

The 290X and 390X are basically the same card.

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GSync has nothing to do with the performance, and I already acknowledged it.

The 290X and 390X are basically the same card.

The OP has a fucking GSYNC monitor! Why would they get a AMD card?

And no, they're not the same. The performance of the 290x is in line with a 390, not a 390x. PLEASE research this and leave this.

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