980 sli or rx 480 crossfire

[Shariq]

Hello guys! I have a 1440p 120hz monitor, a gtx 980 and a rx 480. My friend is selling his gtx 980 for the same price as a brand new rx 480. Now I'm confused whether I should get the gtx 980 or a rx 480. Please help which card will give raw horsepower to run games in sli or crossfire and which solution will give better scaling in games. I don't care about DX12. My main focus is better results in games at 1440p. So help me decide whether I should go with 980 sli or 480 crossifre.

[david cassar]

Just now, Shariq said:

Hello guys! I have a 1440p 120hz monitor, a gtx 980 and a rx 480. My friend is selling his gtx 980 for the same price as a brand new rx 480. Now I'm confused whether I should get the gtx 980 or a rx 480. Please help which card will give raw horsepower to run games in sli or crossfire and which solution will give better scaling in games. I don't care about DX12. My main focus is better results in games at 1440p. So help me decide whether I should go with 980 sli or 480 crossifre.

What rx 480 do you have? If it is the 8gb version then get the two rx 480s. If it is the 4gb model then it wouldn't make any difference which one you choose.

[Automobili3XF]

The 980 also supports DX12 btw, i'll let to the other guys tell you what is best.

[Shariq]

Just now, david cassar said:

What rx 480 do you have? If it is the 8gb version then get the two rx 480s. If it is the 4gb model then it wouldn't make any difference which one you choose.

I have the 8gb version xfx stock cooler

 

[zMeul]

neither, single most powerful solution is best

SLI/CFX don't scale properly or even not at all

 

sell what you have and get a GTX1080, now with the price cut

[Bazilias]

Go for the GTX 1080(Ti) instead. It's better to have one Powerful card instead of to less powerful ones.

[nobiggieBIG]

9 minutes ago, RaptorCandy said:

Go for the GTX 1080(Ti) instead. It's better to have one Powerful card instead of to less powerful ones.

but surely two 980s are quicker than a 1080ti? and it means he doesnt have to go through all the hassle of selling the GPUs. It definately is a dilemma

[Bazilias]

Don't compare the 980sli with the 1080ti. The 1080ti will easily outplay the 980s. He would also need a bigger PSU if he plans to do an SLI configuration. The 1080ti is better and more efficient in every way.

[Shariq]

There is no problem with power consumption. I have a 1200W PSU. I'm only facing the problem of selling the 980. I have been trying to sell the 980 for more than 2 months and is gathering dust only. So I thought if I should get one more 980 or an rx 480. Buying the 1080 is no option for me as its very expensive and even if buy it my rx 480 and 980 will be completely useless. So a 1080 is no value for me.

[ClassicMacBook36]

yep 1080ti is the one