GPU p2p

[anybodykek]

So, what should I get? A used 250 dollar GTX 980, or a 360 dollar new GTX 1060 6GB? Does the extra 2 GB of VRAM or newer architecture even matter?

This is all in canadian money.

[Festive]

980 is a much better deal. Around the same performance for I've $100 less? 980 definitely.

[Geoffrey]

1060 > 980

1060 is one of the best price to performance cards now

[Cereal5]

I would say 980 also. 980s overclock like a boss. It outperforms a 1060 anyways

[anybodykek]

 2 different answers

1 minute ago, Festive said:

980 is a much better deal. Around the same performance for I've $100 less? 980 definitely.

Does the extra VRAM or architecture make a difference? What about overclocking

[anybodykek]

Just now, Cereal5 said:

I would say 980 also. 980s overclock like a boss. It outperforms a 1060 anyways

:))))) I'll see if I can bargain it down to 220

[suchamoneypit]

2 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

1060 > 980

1060 is one of the best price to performance cards now

No it isn't. That used 980 performs slightly better or around the same, and its over $100 cheaper. Way higher performance for the price.

[Cereal5]

Just now, anybodykek said:

:))))) I'll see if I can bargain it down to 220

Lol even better

[anybodykek]

2 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

1060 > 980

1060 is one of the best price to performance cards now

but the 980 is 100 dollars cheaper, and price is negotiable

[suchamoneypit]

980 is definitely the better choice here, especially if you overclock it. Would get that over the 1060 anyday.

[Cereal5]

3 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

1060 > 980

1060 is one of the best price to performance cards now

No matter how good the 1060 is price to performance, the 980 is a better card and this one is cheaper

[DrM]

980.

1 minute ago, anybodykek said:

Does the extra VRAM or architecture make a difference? What about overclocking

maxwell oc better than pascal. the 980 does have less vram, but its also has a larger memory bus (256bit vs 192 bit) so it can better utilize the vram

 

1 minute ago, Geoffrey said:

1060 > 980

1060 is one of the best price to performance cards now

thats only considering msrp. considering the prices given by OP, the 980 is a much better deal

[anybodykek]

:DDDD thanx guys

[Geoffrey]

1 minute ago, anybodykek said:

 2 different answers

Does the extra VRAM or architecture make a difference? What about overclocking

I've tried various oc's on my 980 and the best out there is 1500 mhz clock on a firstrike benchmark i saw. 1060 has better power efficiency and higher clock on a newer architecture. The newer drivers will be more optimized for the 10 series. Since 373.06 drivers have been wobbly for the 900 series.

[Geoffrey]

3 minutes ago, Cereal5 said:

No matter how good the 1060 is price to performance, the 980 is a better card and this one is cheaper

 

3 minutes ago, DrM said:

980.

maxwell oc better than pascal. the 980 does have less vram, but its also has a larger memory bus (256bit vs 192 bit) so it can better utilize the vram

 

thats only considering msrp. considering the prices given by OP, the 980 is a much better deal

Wisdom of the crowd i guess. welcome to the 980 family then OP

[anybodykek]

Just now, Geoffrey said:

 

Wisdom of the crowd i guess. welcome to the 980 family then OP

:DDDDDDD am i cool now mum

[Cereal5]

Just now, Geoffrey said:

 

Wisdom of the crowd i guess. welcome to the 980 family then OP

I mean you can always roll back to 372.whatever. Shit, I ran 364.something on my 970 for like 6 months. No problems

[Geoffrey]

Just now, anybodykek said:

:DDDDDDD am i cool now mum

You won't be "cool" when you overclock the 980 tho

[Geoffrey]

Just now, Cereal5 said:

I mean you can always roll back to 372.whatever. Shit, I ran 364.something on my 970 for like 6 months. No problems

True that. I've always trusted Nvidia WHSQL until recently...

[anybodykek]

Just now, Geoffrey said:

You won't be "cool" when you overclock the 980 tho

ayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy joeks r very funy