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[DEO3]

Which is better as far as price/performance?

970 SLI or a single 980?

I know certain games and emulators do not like SLI setups. Likewise, I've always been told the best performance you can get on a single card is better than SLI...

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/21.html

 

[mkenyon]

A OC'ed 980 will be about 15% faster than stock 980 performance. If you can get a 970 OC'ed to almost stock 980 performance is where the value is.

So the question is, is that 980 worth the extra $200 to you for 15% performance.

There's a ton of assumptions in there which someone can't count on.

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/21.html

Keep in mind all of the other issues with SLI as well. If you're very averse to tinkering to get things working, or sensitive to poor frame dilvery (stutter), avoid SLI and get the best single GPU you can.

TechPowerUp doesn't include frame time data for the review, which obfuscates this sort of information.

 

[Witchfinder General]

I picked up my Asus 970! Now to remove my 670 and install the damn thing. I hope it goes ok.

 

[crazepharmacist]

Kind of wish I got the ASUS strix over the MSI 970. That back plate is sexy as hell. Wonder why MSI chose not to include it.

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2014/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/asus970-3b.jpg

 

[mordecaii83]

Kind of wish I got the ASUS strix over the MSI 970. That back plate is sexy as hell. Wonder why MSI chose not to include it.

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2014/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/asus970-3b.jpg

Yeah, I love the backplate on my Gigabyte 970.

 

[Buburibon]

I am wondering whether anyone else can confirm that DSR doesn't work through HDMI. Well, it only works with DVI for me. Tried a couple different TVs and A/V receivers and it's the same story unfortunately.

Thanks!

 

[wickfut]

If you're very averse to tinkering to get things working, or sensitive to poor frame dilvery (stutter), avoid SLI and get the best single GPU you can.

I have never seen this stuttering from SLI. Even if there are uneven gaps between frames, a steady 30fps running game will look worse than an slight uneven gap between frames of a game hitting 60fps.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Kind of wish I got the ASUS strix over the MSI 970. That back plate is sexy as hell. Wonder why MSI chose not to include it.

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2014/09/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-review/asus970-3b.jpg

It's all regret for me and my EVGA SSC that is naked on the back.

 

[Varna]

Really tempted to jump on this.

My 690gtx will probably be worthless once a new set of cards come out right?

 

[AngryChinchilla]

With my 5970 I needed a powered (not the passive one) mini-displayport to dvi adapter to be able to run with 3 screens.
With the 980 will I need a powered displayport to hdmi/dvi adapter to hook up a third monitor since all of my monitors have vga,hdmi,dvi?

 

[DEO3]

I am wondering whether anyone else can confirm that DSR doesn't work through HDMI. Well, it only works with DVI for me. Tried a couple different TVs and A/V receivers and it's the same story unfortunately.

Thanks!

I was reading a thread on another site where some posters were saying DSR wasn't working for them, while others said it was. People were trying to figure out if it was related to SLI or not, but maybe the cable is the culprit. Interesting!

 

[Xyber]

I got a window on my case and even I don't give a crap about a backplate. I don't sit around looking at my PC, I use it.

 

[burgerdog]

Has anyone gotten an email for their Asus 970 off amazon?

 

[Buburibon]

I was reading a thread on another site where some posters were saying DSR wasn't working for them, while others said it was. People were trying to figure out if it was related to SLI or not, but maybe the cable is the culprit. Interesting!

Yes, pretty interesting and extremely disappointing if that's the nature of the technology. I have never been able to configure traditional driver downsampling with any of my HDMI devices (TVs, A/V receivers, projectors), so when I heard about DSR I thought Nvidia had solved that problem. However, apparently they haven't yet.

Gotta say GeDoSaTo is king, and compatible with virtually everything.

 

[DEO3]

Has anyone gotten an email for their Asus 970 off amazon?

Has Amazon ever actually had them in stock?

 

[Corpekata]

Can't seem to find a way to disable the LEDs in the Gigabyte card even though that I'd seen it mentioned in one of the reviews. A bit annoying.

 

[Kevyt]

I got a window on my case and even I don't give a crap about a backplate. I don't sit around looking at my PC, I use it.

You mean a side panel?

 

[fluffydelusions]

Lovin my EVGA 970 so far. Not sure the reviews saying it's noisy. PC is right next to me and I don't hear anything shrugs

 

[Ravijn]

Can't seem to find a way to disable the LEDs in the Gigabyte card even though that I'd seen it mentioned in one of the reviews. A bit annoying.

Geforce Experience, My Rig, LED Visualizer, Configure LED Visualizer.

Click for larger image -

 

[burgerdog]

Has Amazon ever actually had them in stock?

Yup, my friend's was delivered last night and he placed the order one hour before me.

 

[Corpekata]

Geforce Experience, My Rig, LED Visualizer, Configure LED Visualizer.

Click for larger image -

Ah, for some reason I was under the impression it was Gigabyte's software I needed, and not the general Nvidia stuff. Thanks!

 

[leng jai]

DSR doesn't seem to work with Alice: MR, I try to select it and the screen flashes green and reverts back to 1080p.

 

[Corpsepyre]

So, the two cards are now available in Pakistan (where I'm from), and they're about $200 more expensive than the usual dollar rates. I HATE these premiums that we have to pay on this shit!

 

[Zafir]

Geforce Experience, My Rig, LED Visualizer, Configure LED Visualizer.

Click for larger image -

Hah, just went there and you can customise the lighting on the logo for the MSI 970. Can make it flash in various ways. How fun.

 

[Chanser]

What are the measurements on these? I can't find them on the website under specs.

Palit: 247mm

 

[wumster3000]

Lovin my EVGA 970 so far. Not sure the reviews saying it's noisy. PC is right next to me and I don't hear anything shrugs

I'm in the same boat as you. My EVGA 970's are performing great. I tried both cards solo and they are both quiet. I'm happy with my purchase. I do feel bad for others who are experiencing problems with theirs.

To test mine further, I turned my PC on at 5am because it was really quiet and I couldn't hear them at all.

 

[Tommy DJ]

So, the two cards are now available in Pakistan (where I'm from), and they're about $200 more expensive than the usual dollar rates. I HATE these premiums that we have to pay on this shit!

Our solution in Australia is to import via Amazon.

 

[plagiarize]

09/23/2014 10:00 P.M. A late UPS trailer arrival has delayed delivery. We're adjusting plans to deliver your package as quickly as possible.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

It's not like my wife arranged to take time off work to be home to sign for this tomorrow.

Oh wait. Fuck.

 

[thuway]

So, the two cards are now available in Pakistan (where I'm from), and they're about $200 more expensive than the usual dollar rates. I HATE these premiums that we have to pay on this shit!

When I lived there, I pretty much never gamed on PC. The premiums, the terrible card quality (vendors will keep "better" cards for themselves), shoddy sales practices, and the most dishonest used market I've ever seen ("LOL I DON'T OVERCLOCK"). Glad to be back in the states.


Has nVidia given any indication when their stacked RAM tech will become a reality?

 

[BloodMoney]

Quick msi, or gygabyte g1 970?

I like it quiet

MSI Twin Frozr, better/quieter cooling solution

 

[BloodMoney]

Anyone with an MSI N670 Power Edition, who's dumping it and upgrading to a 970 or 980...?

If so, I'm interested in purchasing you old N670 PE.
PM me

 

[Kevyt]

09/23/2014 10:00 P.M. A late UPS trailer arrival has delayed delivery. We're adjusting plans to deliver your package as quickly as possible.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

It's not like my wife arranged to take time off work to be home to sign for this tomorrow.

Oh wait. Fuck.

I hate when that happens

I thought I read that as Placenta... lol

Have to read more carefully.

Anyone with an MSI N670 Power Edition, who's dumping it and upgrading to a 970 or 980...?

If so, I'm interested in purchasing you old N670 PE.
PM me

Look for the Buy/Sell Thread Sticky in Gaming Community.

 

[v1perz53]

Anyone with an MSI N670 Power Edition, who's dumping it and upgrading to a 970 or 980...?

If so, I'm interested in purchasing you old N670 PE.
PM me

Sent you a PM, turns out this is the exact card I plan to upgrade from. Man, I am really happy with how PC gaming has gone recently, I have been able to play pretty much every game at higher than console settings on my GTX 670 until now, and I can buy what isn't even the top of the line card and still get a performance boost. That hasn't happened in a long time.

 

[plagiarize]

I hate when that happens

I thought I read that as Placenta... lol

Have to read more carefully.




Look for the Buy/Sell Thread Sticky in Gaming Community.

Placentia comes from the word pleasant.

Placenta comes from the Latin word for cake. I shit you not.

 

[Slackbladder]

Worth going from a 3GB 780 to a 4GB 980? At around £450 in the UK it's not cheap so the performance gain would need to be decent.

 

[Kuro]

I'm getting idle temps from 36c-40c on my G1 970. Same for the CPU. I think I need to move my tower, its not getting proper ventilation.

 

[Inferno313]

I'm getting idle temps from 36c-40c on my G1 970. Same for the CPU. I think I need to move my tower, its not getting proper ventilation.

Isn't that normal? That's what I get on my CPU in my tower. (Still waiting on my video card.)

 

[opticalmace]

Worth going from a 3GB 780 to a 4GB 980? At around £450 in the UK it's not cheap so the performance gain would need to be decent.

AT bench: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1351?vs=1036

I definitely would not bother upgrading... unless you could sell your current card for a ridiculously good price.

 

[Corpekata]

My G1 is at 33 at idle but my CPU is nearly always 39-40. I'd say they're acceptable ranges.

 

[xBladeM6x]

Still have 2 days left on my 980 shipping. Brb, inducing coma.

 

[Conkerkid11]

09/23/2014 10:00 P.M. A late UPS trailer arrival has delayed delivery. We're adjusting plans to deliver your package as quickly as possible.

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

It's not like my wife arranged to take time off work to be home to sign for this tomorrow.

Oh wait. Fuck.

Adult signature required.

Wat

 

[lmbotiva]

if anyone has gone from a 770 to a 980 please let me know if you think it was worth it

 

[dcassell]

Adult signature required.

Wat

My EVGA order did not require that, but I had to check a box when I placed it that released it from requiring a signature. If you have my UPS you can pre-sign online, which gives them permission to leave it. Just so you know!

Edit: wrong quoted post, hope the original poster gets the card alright

 

[demosthenes]

AT bench: http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1351?vs=1036

I definitely would not bother upgrading... unless you could sell your current card for a ridiculously good price.

Those are higher gains than I thought it would have but not enough for me to even think about upgrading yet. Plus I'll be in 1080 land for a while

 

[Jimrpg]

Our solution in Australia is to import via Amazon.

Can you import all the parts?

Isn't it a pain if you have to return a part though?

 

[BeEatNU]

aww yeah, took out my x2 GTX 770 4GB and put in my GTX 980, can't wait to get my 2nd 980

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/4138584?

 

[fugimax]

Gah.

Put in new GTX 980 into my Alienware Aurora. 5 beeps. Swapping in my old 670 lets me get further, but can't get into Windows.

It's not a power thing. I was doing SLI670 in here previously. Sigh.

 

[BeEatNU]

Gah.

Put in new GTX 980 into my Alienware Aurora. 5 beeps. Swapping in my old 670 lets me get further, but can't get into Windows.

It's not a power thing. I was doing SLI670 in here previously. Sigh.

that sucks

what PSU do you have? are you using any connectors?
have you tried reseating the power? Try a different PCI-E slot

 

[Conkerkid11]

My EVGA order did not require that, but I had to check a box when I placed it that released it from requiring a signature. If you have my UPS you can pre-sign online, which gives them permission to leave it. Just so you know!

Edit: wrong quoted post, hope the original poster gets the card alright

Tried the FedEx alternative for my 970 order so I wouldn't have to be home at the time of delivery just in case, and they refused to verify my account status.

 

[fugimax]

that sucks

what PSU do you have? are you using any connectors?
have you tried reseating the power? Try a different PCI-E slot

Tried both PCI-E slots. No luck.

PSU is whatever came with the Alienware, but I was SLI'ing 670s power shouldn't be an issue.