RX480 (x2) or 1070?

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

Currently have a 970, but I'm going to upgrade as soon as I can to a new card(s). Just need to know about whether I should buy two RX480's or one 1070. I have a 144hz panel so I want to know which option will give me the best results. The games I play include GTA V, Battlefield, CS:GO(not GPU intensive, I know), DayZ, and the Assassin's Creed series. Just want to hear what you guys think on this, so any information would be greatly appreciated!

 

Budget is $400ish so the 1080 isn't an option.

[Omon_Ra]

Wait for the 480 benchmarks. Is your 144hz panel GSync or FreeSync?

[Joegeddon]

The RX480 hasn't even been released yet. The only benchmark we know is that it gets 62.5fps on Ashes of the Singularity.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

Just now, Omon_Ra said:

Wait for the 480 benchmarks. Is your 144hz panel GSync or FreeSync?

Neither

[TheKDub]

1 minute ago, Joegeddon said:

The RX480 hasn't even been released yet. The only benchmark we know is that it gets 62.5fps on Ashes of the Singularity.

 

And we all know that ashes of the singularity is a bullshit game for benchmarks.

I'd say that a single card would be better than a dual card solution, though we'll have to wait for legit benchmarks.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

1 minute ago, Joegeddon said:

The RX480 hasn't even been released yet. The only benchmark we know is that it gets 62.5fps on Ashes of the Singularity.

Obviously I'm going to wait until more benchmarks are released. 

[Unhelpful]

1 minute ago, ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC said:

Obviously I'm going to wait until more benchmarks are released. 

Then wait to ask the question.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

Just now, JoeyDM said:

Then wait to ask the question.

meh

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

3 minutes ago, ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC said:

Obviously I'm going to wait until more benchmarks are released. 

 

And there you have your answer. 

[RaceOfAce]

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

And we all know that ashes of the singularity is a bullshit game for benchmarks.

Well put, I don't see how using a randomised visual as a test is a good idea. I would definitely muster up my patience and wait for the two RX 480's, even though you will (as everyone does) have to deal with micro-stutter issues etc, the 2x value might be excellent and I feel that it is extremely likely that the two will beat a 1070 most of the time.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

1 minute ago, RaceOfAce said:

Well put, I don't see how using a randomised visual as a test is a good idea. I would definitely muster up my patience and wait for the two RX 480's, even though you will (as everyone does) have to deal with micro-stutter issues etc, the 2x value might be excellent and I feel that it is extremely likely that the two will beat a 1070 most of the time.

This is what I wanted to hear. Thank you!

[TrigrH]

1x  gtx 970.

 

SLI.

[thekeemo]

Wait for vega.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

1 minute ago, TrigrH said:

1x  gtx 970.

 

SLI.

I would sell my 970. Not going to pay $300 when I could sell it and only pay $100 for one/two cards that would perform better.

[TrigrH]

1 minute ago, ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC said:

I would sell my 970. Not going to pay $300 when I could sell it and only pay $100 for one/two cards that would perform better.

you will be able to get one super cheap and get close to 1070 performance for a lot less. And you don't have to worry about selling stuff.

[Mew]

Ever since AMD showed the performance of the 480 in crossfire, every noob "enthusiast" wants dual 480s. Please for the love of pc gaming, don't go for multiple low end graphics cards, you WILL regret it no matter how much your ego tells you it's worth it. 

 

Go for the 1070.

[ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC]

Just now, kurahk7 said:

Ever since AMD showed the performance of the 480 in crossfire, every noob "enthusiast" wants dual 480s. Please for the love of pc gaming, don't go for multiple low end graphics cards, you WILL regret it no matter how much your ego tells you it's worth it. 

You're probably right.

[Enderman]

1070

 

multi-GPU configs can go to hell

[manikyath]

5 minutes ago, Enderman said:

1070

 

multi-GPU configs can go to hell

i'm honestly kinda agreeing here, not for the first half, but for the second half.

[Midnitewarrior4]

24 minutes ago, ThatOneGuyThatOnlyPlaysPC said:

You're probably right.

its like asking whether to buy 2 950`s or a single 970...... two low end cards or a high end card, single high end card is usually the better option

[dwang040]

Just curious, are multiple gpu's still an issue? I'm not very caught up in pc tech, but doesn't sli/ cross fire cause issues in certain games? Or is that issue so limited to a small number of games that it doesn't matter anymore? Just wondering since in youtube comments and what not, the question of dual 480 vs a 1070/ 1080 is popping up a lot. And i expect more threads like this throughout numerous forums. 

[RaceOfAce]

25 minutes ago, dwang040 said:

doesn't sli/ cross fire cause issues in certain games

It does indeed, but for newer games using DX12 these issues can be reduced somewhat. 

 

OP forgot to mention:

• Another GTX970 could be good value for SLI, though not as powerful as 2x RX 480's. Used sales will be excellent, as the RX 480's value means the used sales of older cards will be cheap and you might snag a good bargain.
• There will likely be a more powerful Polaris 10 card announced with GDDR5X or 40 CUs, or both.
• Maybe the GTX1070 if you can afford it and you find a good deal. Do not get impatient and buy the Founder's Edition.
• Vega will beat the current Pascal cards IMO due to HBM2. NVIDIA might release the GTX1080 Ti with HBM2 to compete, not that you could afford this card.

Just keep your eyes and ears open for news over the next couple of weeks. You should wait at least a month from today to make this choice.

[TrueMegaManiac]

Get the best single card you can afford since devs don't always support multi-gpu. Also for RX 480 chances are you are going to want more vram on both the cards so you need to get the 8GB versions which will likely be about $250ish each unless they decide not to charge extra for the 8GB ver which just isn't happening.

[Delicieuxz]

 

[lonewolf5460]

27 minutes ago, TrueMegaManiac said:

Get the best single card you can afford since devs don't always support multi-gpu. Also for RX 480 chances are you are going to want more vram on both the cards so you need to get the 8GB versions which will likely be about $250ish each unless they decide not to charge extra for the 8GB ver which just isn't happening.

Heard 229 which i hope is true. He should wait until he sees what amd has in store for the 490 and 490x. Because if they are calming this at 199 whats the 399 one do.