GTX 980 impulse buy

[007agentHP]

since the water-based death of my r9 280x i've been looking for a new GPU. i bought the one below for $315

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127901

now im thinking, is it better to grab a 480 for cheaper?

these are the games i play

Minecraft

GTA 5

Mad Max

Saints Row 4

Watch_dogs

Watch_dogs 2 (when released)

 

at 1080p

will the 480 run them all on ultra at 60 FPS  or can only the 980 do it?

 

[TheKDub]

Minecraft will run fine even with a 950.

What resolution do you want to play those games at? And don't forget about the GTX 1060, it's looking like it might be a better option than the 480.

[themctipers]

Minecraft is CPU based unless you're running shaders, which I believe that CUDA performs better for some shaders pack. 

On GTA V I can almost Max out the graphics at 1080p on a 380. 

Never played mad max

On watchdogs I've maxed it out on a 760. Don't know about watchdogs 2 but I'm going to assume I can max it out on my 380 now.

[007agentHP]

2 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

Are you planning to sell the 980 for the RX 480?

i ordered it 10 minutes ago. i was gonna cancel the order

 

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

Minecraft will run fine even with a 950.

What resolution do you want to play those games at? And don't forget about the GTX 1060, it's looking like it might be a better option than the 480.

1080p

and i need a card now. i essentially have no computer

[007agentHP]

2 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

Cancel ASAP! The 980 is just about the worst thing you can buy right now price to performance.

even at $285? MIR

its 30% slower than a 1070 and the 1070 is $150 more in this case

[TheKDub]

2 minutes ago, 007agentHP said:

i ordered it 10 minutes ago. i was gonna cancel the order

 

1080p

and i need a card now. i essentially have no computer

Cancel the order, the 980 is not a good value anymore, and it really wasn't a good value since the 980ti was released.

[007agentHP]

so this slipped my mind but i also ordered a Jetson TK1 for a vision system. so i need cuda / am stuck to nVidia

that 980 is $285

What card is guaranteed to beat the 980 that is out now (i cant wait)  for around ~285 that is also from nvidia?

MY BUDGET IS MAX $300

@TheKDub

@Jonnyswboy

@themctipers

[TheKDub]

3 minutes ago, 007agentHP said:

so this slipped my mind but i also ordered a Jetson TK1 for a vision system. so i need cuda / am stuck to nVidia

that 980 is $285

What card is guaranteed to beat the 980 that is out now (i cant wait)  for around ~285 that is also from nvidia?

@TheKDub

@Jonnyswboy

@themctipers

1070, 1080, 980ti.

[007agentHP]

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

1070, 1080, 980ti.

where can i find any of those for around $285?????

[2FA]

2 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

1070, 1080, 980ti.

Didn't know you could get those cards for $285. I'll buy 10.

[PlayStation 2]

2 minutes ago, ONOTech said:

A 980 for $285 is a great price. Keep it.

Finally, someone that has sanity.

Personally I'd pay $285 for one.

[2FA]

6 minutes ago, 007agentHP said:

MY BUDGET IS MAX $300

2 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

You can't. We didn't know your budget.

 

 

[PlayStation 2]

1 minute ago, Jonnyswboy said:

OP did say that he payed $315 at first.

Good thing he canceled lol

[TheKDub]

4 minutes ago, 007agentHP said:

where can i find any of those for around $285?????

 

Right now due to high demand, the 1070 is going for around $450-500 or so, though should drop down closer to $400 within a few weeks/months as the demand drops.

 

If you get lucky, you can find a GTX 980ti for $400 used.

 

I'd suggest you just hold off and save some more money, then get a much better card.

 

Also, you can use integrated graphics, that's all I had with my PC for a good 5-6 months, and then I got my GTX 970 and have been using that for over a year now.

[Enderman]

The only thing in that price range which is as good or better than a 980 is a 1060, and that costs $300.

So just keep the 980.

[007agentHP]

4 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

You can't. We didn't know your budget.

sorry for not defining it. i assumed that you would know my budget based on the price of the card i purchased. My fault

5 minutes ago, ONOTech said:

A 980 for $285 is a great price. Keep it.

WIll it do what i want at 1080p? (the first post lists games and resolutions)

[007agentHP]

3 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

 

Right now due to high demand, the 1070 is going for around $450-500 or so, though should drop down closer to $400 within a few weeks/months as the demand drops.

 

If you get lucky, you can find a GTX 980ti for $400 used.

 

I'd suggest you just hold off and save some more money, then get a much better card.

 

Also, you can use integrated graphics, that's all I had with my PC for a good 5-6 months, and then I got my GTX 970 and have been using that for over a year now.

i cant. i need to start developing on my vision system for a project at work.

 

4 minutes ago, Jonnyswboy said:

OP did say that he payed $315 at first.

$315 up front with a $30 MIR

[ARikozuM]

5 minutes ago, TheKDub said:

 

Right now due to high demand, the 1070 is going for around $450-500 or so, though should drop down closer to $400 within a few weeks/months as the demand drops.

 

If you get lucky, you can find a GTX 980ti for $400 used.

 

I'd suggest you just hold off and save some more money, then get a much better card.

 

Also, you can use integrated graphics, that's all I had with my PC for a good 5-6 months, and then I got my GTX 970 and have been using that for over a year now.

980 Ti is going for 400-470 NEW at the moment.

 

As for OP: 980 is the best in that bracket. I say stick with it.

 

[Repost]

32 minutes ago, themctipers said:

Minecraft is CPU based unless you're running shaders, which I believe that CUDA performs better for some shaders pack. 

On GTA V I can almost Max out the graphics at 1080p on a 380. 

Never played mad max

On watchdogs I've maxed it out on a 760. Don't know about watchdogs 2 but I'm going to assume I can max it out on my 380 now.

How do you stand playing gta5 at less than 30fps?

[ARikozuM]

4 minutes ago, Repost said:

How do you stand playing gta5 at less than 30fps?

Simple. It doesn't bother him (most likely).

 

[themctipers]

1 hour ago, Repost said:

How do you stand playing gta5 at less than 30fps?

 

1 hour ago, ARikozuM said:

Simple. It doesn't bother him (most likely).

 

? I don't get 30 fps.. I hover around 60-65.. I said almost everything very high, some things are high and I don't have AA on. 

[ARikozuM]

10 minutes ago, themctipers said:

 

? I don't get 30 fps.. I hover around 60-65.. I said almost everything very high, some things are high and I don't have AA on. 

Maybe I'm just old (at 25) and don't understand. I'll take my triple monitor setup over 144hz any day.

[Repost]

56 minutes ago, themctipers said:

 

? I don't get 30 fps.. I hover around 60-65.. I said almost everything very high, some things are high and I don't have AA on. 

You said almost max lol. Maybe GTA Online is a lot more demanding, but I struggle to get playable framerates if I max everything out and play at 2xMSAA/MFAA especially in heavy grass areas or near the eclipse towers. 

[jackieAZ]

2 hours ago, TheKDub said:

Minecraft will run fine even with a 950.

What resolution do you want to play those games at? And don't forget about the GTX 1060, it's looking like it might be a better option than the 480.

"Even" heh my friend mine craft will run playably on much worse than that <case in point> 

https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=6y72HfaR7kI

[themctipers]

4 minutes ago, Repost said:

You said almost max lol. Maybe GTA Online is a lot more demanding, but I struggle to get playable framerates if I max everything out and play at 2xMSAA/MFAA especially in heavy grass areas or near the eclipse towers. 

I would still consider it almost max everything.