EarsOfASnake
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So if I want 60fps max setting at 1080p for the foreseeable future do I grab one of these or settle for a regular old 980?
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Nvidia announces the GTX 980 Ti | $650 £550 605
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Sir Abacus
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Extreme editions are a LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONG way out and just got refreshed a few months ago.
You won't hear it over the fans in the case and under the cover.
The Janitor
Member
Yeah it's about 20000 SEK, which would roughly be $2000. A bit more expensive in Sweden.
I have a TX right now but if Fiji is faster and has 8GB HBM I'll likely sell it and move. Not happy with the way NV treated Kepler users.
-tetsuo-
Unlimited Capacity
Easily the worst upgrade I have ever made.
Felix Lighter
Member
I don't think Skylake will be launching with a 6 core CPU, so I think the 5820K will remain a reasonable choice if that is what you're looking for.
Sevenfold
Member
I love mine. It's a beast. I don't know what all the crying is about tbh.
Upgrade from what?
adamantypants
Member
Aside from the Witcher 3, my 780ti is still doing amazingly well. I don't regret mine.
Not stopping me from getting a 980 ti. Only online availability is stopping that
thelastword
Banned
I'm just not impressed with the strides being made in the GPU market. We just pay wads and wads of cash for small advancements in GPU performance. I'm seeing the numbers are getting larger on tech sheets, 384bit memory, almost 200 tfr, 7.0Gbps memory clock, but the performance in games are not that impressive.
This card is landing in 2015 and it's barely running Crysis 3 over 30fps at max settings, not even at 4k even, just 2560*1600. Metro, Watch Dogs, Sniper Elite, Hitman Absolution,(hell even DA.I, Far Cry 4), Tomb Raider. All these games are running under 60fps on a new card. I just can't understand how anyone can justify $650 for these measly returns. I'm sure the card after this one still won't run Crysis 3 at 60, I really believe the GPU market is stifled, as people are willing to pay for these non substantial upgrades every year.
This card is landing in 2015 and it's barely running Crysis 3 over 30fps at max settings, not even at 4k even, just 2560*1600. Metro, Watch Dogs, Sniper Elite, Hitman Absolution,(hell even DA.I, Far Cry 4), Tomb Raider. All these games are running under 60fps on a new card. I just can't understand how anyone can justify $650 for these measly returns. I'm sure the card after this one still won't run Crysis 3 at 60, I really believe the GPU market is stifled, as people are willing to pay for these non substantial upgrades every year.
Dictator93
Member
Well, you would be wrong.
Gotta get them gains bro. Any leap if you can afford it is worth it in this day of terrible ports. That's the difference between a maxed 60 or a maxed 55-60.
The Janitor
Member
Did you even look at the settings those games were running? 2560*1600 with MSAA for example.
Edit: actually the settings used might not be clear if you looked at those benches in the OP, but they are probably using MSAA. You could probably run Hitman at 4K 60fps with this card as long as you dropped MSAA.
Still love mine. Granted it's a Kingpin Classified OC'd to 980 levels. But still, it pushes frames out under 9ms easy on my RoG Swift.
EarsOfASnake
Member
This is of interest to me, I am a big fan of image quality and feel like the extra horsepower from the 980ti would help here.
If 20 fps isn't worth it, then why did you choose a 980 over the 970?
This. My SLI 780 Ti setup isn't dead to me yet, but I bet I won't have any regrets in moving to the 2x980 Ti setup.
You don't have to run games at Ultra
why do you say that? When I look at Kepler performance on Witcher 3 it makes me upset even tho I don't own one anymore. I wonder what is happening there. Kind of scares me a bit as to what is going to happen to my performance when Pascal is released
Dictator93
Member
No, preferring IQ (image stability with DS or hardware AA) and framerate at 1080p is perfectly OK.
Well I just joined the club and grabbed the SC 2.0 EVGA card off ncix... Never spent that much on a part, but the 6970 I'm using that sounds like a jet engine and hits 90-92 deg under load has long outstayed its welcome. I'm finally going to be able to max things at 2560x1600, very excited.
Alcoholikaust
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Felix Lighter
Member
The biggest thing pushing me towards considering getting 2 of these is the fact that there will never be a 1080p GSync IPS monitor. I've been reluctant to go for a 1440p monitor but 2 of these should give me the boost over my 970s to comfortable increased the resolution without making many sacrifices.
Ugh, I should stay away from this thread.
Ugh, I should stay away from this thread.
Future PhaZe
Member
does my i5 3570k need to be replaced at this point?
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Wait. What's the point of PC games then?!? Ultra 60fps future.You don't have to run games at Ultra
Lots of people prefer the effect of 120/144Hz over better IQ. I'll take fluid animation over bullshot quality any day.
Not in the least bit. Just make sure it's OCd right to the thermal limit.
Vulcano's assistant
Banned
Because you are still on Kepler or older, I imagine.
the problem with some ports is that they don't scale well at all... I've got a 980 and I remember in Assassin's Creed unity (this was at launch, it may be all patched up now) I couldn't get a solid 60fps even with everything on low. Some games are just fucked and people have to brute force their way past that shit (I'm not one of those people, I just get mad at the dev, lol). The differences in that game between Ultra and low were not that big. I hate it when games are released with shitty scaling.
eso76
Member
605 is a great price.
I believe this is the kind of gpu you should be looking at for semi proper Oculus nirvana.
How would 2 970's fare against this though ?
You sure the CPU wasn't to blame ?
I believe this is the kind of gpu you should be looking at for semi proper Oculus nirvana.
How would 2 970's fare against this though ?
You sure the CPU wasn't to blame ?
thelastword
Banned
This is such a mess, you have cards that costs more that runs your games worse, you have a $1300 Titan X going toe to toe with this new $650 card which is too expensive itself and not worth it. I'm building a new PC later on this year, but I'm even re-thinking this or I might go AMD. The price to performance ratio and all the inconsistencies with price vs performance leaves a very sour taste in my mouth.
@Janitor
Isn't that a 16:10 aspect ratio of 2560*1600, you know how long monitors have supported that resolution for GPU's? There are Crt's that were at that resolution. It's a shame that these cards can't run these games at max with MSAA, you realize how much you're paying for just that? Are you paying for a card $700 to $1300 to run medium/high settings or no AA? If I buy a top of the line card now, I expect to run all these games at max at 60fps. If I can't it's a waste of money, I haven't seen any substantial leap in GPU performance for ages now, everything seems to be a few fps here and there. Where is the technology that shows 5-10 times the performance of prior cards?
Hey, someone in the same boat as me!
Right now, my main game is FFXIV. However, with the expansion coming and the new DX11 client, I'm really wondering what kind of performance I will see with my twin 970s. The benchmark results are fine, but if they are like the previous benchmarks, it's not a great indicator of performance in actual game.
I'm running with a 1440p ASUS ROG Swift and I want this shit to look the best I can get it to look. Hell, I would buy a 4k monitor if SE would fix UI and text scaling in the damn game... so, I'm thinking about the cards (for other games too of course) and I just don't know. =/
Alcoholikaust
Member
I'd wait it out for not just this reason, but also we're near the biggest changes in gpu's in a while with HBM and possibly process. Hang on and see how "Fiji" turns out first, then research a little into pascal.
If you're building a new rig today, then yes, the 980Ti is the way to go. If you're just upgrading or looking for a reason to upgrade, hang on a little while and see how this plays out.
I have a 780 Amp edition card and it's still serving me well. That said, I have that itch, but I'm waiting it out. New gen of card, new monitor, new accessory (Rift), and well, new everything to me. Should feel like a true PC gaming generational jump for me then.
CyberPunked
Member
Can't wait for Skylake. Going from a 3930k to a 6930k will be glorious!
Lol moneys made to be spent. If all the bills are paid I don't see why not. This being my first build figured I'd get the newest model.
Caayn
Member
Probably will be announced during the pc E3 conference on the 16th.Bought! EVGA SC+!. But estimated delivery date 12.
Probably been asked before, but when is Fiji revealed? Just wondering if I have the option to cancel, if Fiji blows the TI out of the water (ie before the 12?)
Bought! EVGA SC+!. But estimated delivery date 12.
Probably been asked before, but when is Fiji revealed? Just wondering if I have the option to cancel, if Fiji blows the TI out of the water (ie before the 12?)
E3 - June 16th.
3770K OC'd to 4.3 so it shouldn't have been.
molnizzle
Member
Only reason I'm buying one. My PC lives in the living room under my 1080p TV.
My games will all be running at 2880x1620 though. =)
finalflame
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Because it's a hobby. Why do people spend $10k on aquariums? Pay $20k for a bicycle? Drop thousands of dollars on piece of paper (MTG)?
But you can just come into a thread specifically about an enthusiast cards, on a forum dedicated to gaming enthusiasts, and just be condescending with zero effort to try and understand why people like the things they do or choose to spend their money however they please.
EroticSushi
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Where'd you order from?Bought! EVGA SC+!. But estimated delivery date 12.
Probably been asked before, but when is Fiji revealed? Just wondering if I have the option to cancel, if Fiji blows the TI out of the water (ie before the 12?)