Getting in a spin about picking a GPU

[Thespragg]

Ok so long story short, first built my PC about 5 years ago, originally chose an HD7950 900Mhz clock GPU, then about 2 years ago decided to upgrade and installed an R9 280 (same chip as the HD7950) in crossfire. Upped the base clock of the HD7950 to 950Mhz and all was good in my PC, good graphical performance etc etc.

 

Anyway, I think the old card is dying (RIP) causing river crashes left right and centre, and it is no longer playing nice with the extra 50Mhz (not much of a difference I know but not nice having such an unstable card) so I've decided it's time to nut up and get a new one. Now here's where the problem lies, I could get dual R9 2380x which perform about the same as a 980 but slightly less (UK costs) or I could go the extra £100 and get a 980 ti if I ever wanted to upgrade to 4k in the future.

 

Since I'm basically being forced to get a new GPU anyway I'm wondering if a) there is more options I just haven't considered yet, or b) It's worth getting a 980/R9 380x combo now and selling it on later if I do upgrade to 4k/VR or pay the extra now and only have to worry about getting a 4k display later.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

[DominicNikon]

GTX 980 or a r9 380x or did i read something wrong?

[Starelementpoke]

3 minutes ago, Thespragg said:

Ok so long story short, first built my PC about 5 years ago, originally chose an HD7950 900Mhz clock GPU, then about 2 years ago decided to upgrade and installed an R9 280 (same chip as the HD7950) in crossfire. Upped the base clock of the HD7950 to 950Mhz and all was good in my PC, good graphical performance etc etc.

 

Anyway, I think the old card is dying (RIP) causing river crashes left right and centre, and it is no longer playing nice with the extra 50Mhz (not much of a difference I know but not nice having such an unstable card) so I've decided it's time to nut up and get a new one. Now here's where the problem lies, I could get dual R9 2380x which perform about the same as a 980 but slightly less (UK costs) or I could go the extra £100 and get a 980 ti if I ever wanted to upgrade to 4k in the future.

 

Since I'm basically being forced to get a new GPU anyway I'm wondering if a) there is more options I just haven't considered yet, or b) It's worth getting a 980/R9 380x combo now and selling it on later if I do upgrade to 4k/VR or pay the extra now and only have to worry about getting a 4k display later.

 

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Um, if you can get a 980, then just a get Nano. Also, can I have your 280 and 7950 then if you´re upgrading?

[Thespragg]

5 minutes ago, DominicNikon said:

GTX 980 or a r9 380x or did i read something wrong?

Its between dual r9 380x, a GTX 980 or a GTX 980ti or other option

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

Um, if you can get a 980, then just a get Nano. Also, can I have your 280 and 7950 then if you´re upgrading?

Ooh hadn't thought about the nano, but is it maybe worth stepping up to the 980 Ti, unfortunately the 7950 is dying, and Im probably going to sell a full build soon, I have all the parts needed for a second PC other than a case

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Thespragg said:

Its between dual r9 380x, a GTX 980 or a GTX 980ti or other option

Ooh hadn't thought about the nano, but is it maybe worth stepping up to the 980 Ti, unfortunately the 7950 is dying, and Im probably going to sell a full build soon, I have all the parts needed for a second PC other than a case

If you have the money, yeah probably. If not, no big lost. Not worth getting dual 380x imo, but that´s me.

[Thespragg]

2 minutes ago, Starelementpoke said:

If you have the money, yeah probably. If not, no big lost. Not worth getting dual 380x imo, but that´s me.

It was more if I decide against the 980 to then I'd want to save a little hence the crossfire

[DominicNikon]

24 minutes ago, Thespragg said:

Its between dual r9 380x, a GTX 980 or a GTX 980ti or other option

Ooh hadn't thought about the nano, but is it maybe worth stepping up to the 980 Ti, unfortunately the 7950 is dying, and Im probably going to sell a full build soon, I have all the parts needed for a second PC other than a case

GTX 980 or 980ti, i have a 980 and i get over 100 fps at max settings with hd textures on all my games at 1080p

[App4that]

Tough one. 

 

I wouldnt buy anything under a 980ti because it's the only card that will hold its place in the food chain over the next year. The 390 is already having issues holding 60fps in games that are releasing. The 390x is better but the price reflects it.