GTX 970

[Dkozak]

So I'm currently using a HD 7950 Boost from Sapphire and I'm thinking of upgrading my GPU to balance out my build (got a 4790K).

 

So I was browsing the webstore of my local pc store and found a lot of GTX 970's so here's my question.

Which GTX 970 is the better one (price/performance) and WHY?

 

Second question. The 7950 Boost uses more power right?

 

 

Also is it worth it? and what about the 3.5GB GDDR5?

[dappy10]

The MSI 970 4G runs at " 86% ± 11% " bench + SD

whatever that means, msi seems to run pretty fast

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Nvidia-GTX-970/Rating/2577#Benchmarks

but with pascal/polaris around the corner, I would wait

[roctrebira]

2 minutes ago, Dkozak said:

So I'm currently using a HD 7950 Boost from Sapphire and I'm thinking of upgrading my GPU to balance out my build (got a 4790K).

 

So I was browsing the webstore of my local pc store and found a lot of GTX 970's so here's my question.

Which GTX 970 is the better one (price/performance) and WHY?

 

Second question. The 7950 Boost uses more power right?

 

 

Also is it worth it? and what about the 3.5GB GDDR5?

The 970 isn't a smart buy due to the fact that the R9 390 performs better and is cheaper. If going for either gpu MSI is a very solid choice and with the R9 390 sapphire is the best.

[Dkozak]

1 minute ago, dappy10 said:

The MSI 970 4G runs at " 86% ± 11% " bench + SD

whatever that means, msi seems to run pretty fast

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Nvidia-GTX-970/Rating/2577#Benchmarks

but with pascal/polaris around the corner, I would wait

 

Yeah I heard they are around the corner but any idea when? 

[KettyKoala]

1 minute ago, Dkozak said:

So I'm currently using a HD 7950 Boost from Sapphire and I'm thinking of upgrading my GPU to balance out my build (got a 4790K).

 

So I was browsing the webstore of my local pc store and found a lot of GTX 970's so here's my question.

Which GTX 970 is the better one (price/performance) and WHY?

 

Second question. The 7950 Boost uses more power right?

I'd wait until the next lot of graphics cards get released, I don't think you could justify the price for what performance increase you'd get going from the 7950 to a 970 when there will be much better cards coming out in a few months.

[Enderman]

the cheapest EVGA ACX2.0 one

[paradigm249]

im using 970 from MSI and it works great. even with 3,5GB vram. im not really complaning but i only play GTA, runescape and meincraft and terraria and some random games. 

for me im satisfied

 

[Dkozak]

1 minute ago, KettyKoala said:

I'd wait until the next lot of graphics cards get released, I don't think you could justify the price for what performance increase you'd get going from the 7950 to a 970 when there will be much better cards coming out in a few months.

 

Hmm ok, I'll have a look at the newer cards that will come out soon.

Don't have the money right now so

 

[dappy10]

1 minute ago, Dkozak said:

 

Yeah I heard they are around the corner but any idea when? 

For Pascal, this summer http://wccftech.com/nvidia-pascal-gtx-1080-8gb-1070-launching-summer-debut-april-gtc-2016/

 

For Polaris, before the back to school season so early summer? http://wccftech.com/amd-confirms-polaris-gpus-released-school-season-desktops-laptops/

[KettyKoala]

Just now, Dkozak said:

 

Hmm ok, I'll have a look at the newer cards that will come out soon.

Don't have the money right now so

 

You should have a bit of time to save up, I don't think they will be coming out till later in the year, I heard September time, but that might be just rumors

[Chirag Borawake]

I am using Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970, and everything runs smooth until now, maxed out at 1080p. But I would suggest you to go for a 390, as the more video memory is going to prove useful in games.