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[SapientWolf]

If the 970 is like the 5850 then the price is going up soon.

 

[adampa1006]

WOW that 980 is overpriced. Ready for AMDs answer......

 

[Snapshot King]

Any reviews mention the physical size of the cards? I have room for my 7970 but don't want to end up not being able to fit the 970 in there. Should be fine right?

 

[FloppyDelux]

hmm think it time to replace my GTX 580's....

 

[Zeyphersan]

this is gonna be $2000 in Uruguay

trucking along with the 2GB 680

You and me both, buddy

Spoiler

but I don't live in Uruguay

 

[burgerdog]

Damn, no way I'm getting the 980 now, then. The 970 will be mine, are these going on sale tomorrow?

 

[jabuseika]

EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 4 GB
ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC 4 GB

Probably going with the EVGA.

 

[Chiggs]

Really? It seems to look very appealing in performance/price compared to the 780ti's I've been eye balling.

I picked up an oc'd R290X for $370.00 about three weeks ago; if you look hard enough, you can find excellent deals for 780 cards as well. Especially with bundle deals from Micro Center and New Egg.

I'm not saying this is a bad card, but it's not a huge performance jump and anything past the $500.00 mark is just funny at this point in time.

Oh, but DX 12... Roll eyes.

Pro tip: anyone looking to buy a card for The Witcher 3 should just wait until February to see what's out then and to get a better price.

The 970, on the other hand, not too shabby.

 

[GHG]

970 SLI review from techpowerup:

http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/1.html

Seems like the way to go for $660! Performance per dollar and performance per watt are off the scale.

970 SLI should see most people through the entirety of this generation if you game on a single screen below 4k.

 

[derExperte]

EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 4 GB
ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC 4 GB

Probably going with the EVGA.

The EVGA looks to be a tad loud.

 

[DirgeExtinction]

EVGA GTX 970 SC ACX 4 GB
ASUS Strix GTX 970 OC 4 GB

Probably going with the EVGA.

Both link to the EVGA card. >.>

 

[Jin]

Btw Nvidia just release a new driver on their site. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

 

[CaptainGyro]

Tempted to get a 970 to replace my 670 but I really don't even need it yet considering I game on my 55 inch 1080p tv, and almost everything in my backlog already runs at 60 fps.
I also have a ps4 that I've barely used so far

 

[Shining Sunshine]

It's also nvidia shunning that gamer. It could be cheaper but they price it like that because they can, sadly.

At least it's not $1000

 

[LiquidMetal14]

970 SLI review from techpowerup:

http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/1.html

Seems like the way to go for $660! Performance per dollar and performance per watt are off the scale.

970 SLI should see most people through the entirety of this generation if you game on a single screen below 4k.

Looks like a good way to go.

 

[Boss Man]

How does the 970 compare to the R9 280x? In the market for a card but AMD looked to have my price range locked down ($350ish). If the 970 is on par or better I'll definitely get that.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

At least it's not $1000

Can't argue that.

 

[fluffydelusions]

How does the 970 compare to the R9 280x? In the market for a card but AMD looked to have my price range locked down ($350ish). If the 970 is on par or better I'll definitely get that.

970 is better

 

[mkenyon]

http://www.ekwb.com/news/524/19/EK-unveils-revolutionary-new-NVIDIA-GeForce-GTX-980-water-blocks/

 

[Renekton]

Will this bandwidth-workaround compression result in any degradation in image quality or color?

(Asking the same question in other GTX980 threads)

 

[Chiggs]

How does the 970 compare to the R9 280x? In the market for a card but AMD looked to have my price range locked down ($350ish). If the 970 is on par or better I'll definitely get that.

Go with the 970, unless you can find a bargain 290 or 290x.

 

[mkenyon]

For the SLI reviews, I'd highly advise sticking to PCPer. They have frame time data for all of their benchmarks, which is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR more informative.

 

[Eyothrie]

Dumb question, but what is maxwell? I have an X79 motherboard, i7 3820, and a 680. Wondering if I can upgrade to a 980 without buying a new mb

 

[jabuseika]

The EVGA looks to be a tad loud.

Yeah, you can always manage the sound with their Precision software.

I'll probably put a water block on it eventually.

Plus, I like their stepup program.

Both link to the EVGA card. >.>

oops.

 

[USC-fan]

Man these 16nm cards cannot get here fast enough....

 

[Zeyphersan]

970 SLI review from techpowerup:

http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/1.html

Seems like the way to go for $660! Performance per dollar and performance per watt are off the scale.

970 SLI should see most people through the entirety of this generation if you game on a single screen below 4k.

So is it normal to test 4k without AA? Like do you just not need it at that resolution, or is the performance hit just too big?

 

[VisceralBowl]

Dumb question, but what is maxwell? I have an X79 motherboard, i7 3820, and a 680. Wondering if I can upgrade to a 980 without buying a new mb

Maxwell is the name of Nvidia's new GPU architecture. You do not need a new mobo for this.

 

[DarkFlow]

So, who wants to sell me there 780ti? I'll give you $300

 

[Chris R]

My 670 is good. I'll just keep telling myself that...

Oh man does the 970 look good!

 

[Conflict NZ]

So is it normal to test 4k without AA? Like do you just not need it at that resolution, or is the performance hit just too big?

You don't really need it at that resolution.

 

[Eyothrie]

My 670 is good. I'll just keep telling myself that...

Oh man does the 970 look good!

Pretty much this

 

[adamantypants]

I'm eager to see how it (980) stacks up against my 780ti.

Btw Nvidia just release a new driver on their site. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

This better fix Dead Rising dammit.

 

[santeesioux]

Do you guys think they'll offer any free games with them? With that 970 price, i doubt they'll have to, lol.

 

[DarkFlow]

Btw Nvidia just release a new driver on their site. http://www.nvidia.com/Download/Find.aspx?lang=en-us

lol I was looking at the release notes.

Dead Rising 3 - SLI disabled

3D Vision Profiles
Dead Rising 3 - Not recommended

That game is a mess.

 

[bbd23]

Hope the Canadian prices aren't fucked

 

[mkenyon]

I'm eager to see how it (980) stacks up against my 780ti.




This better fix Dead Rising dammit.

The reviews are out.

 

[MrBali]

Possibly the fastest card available yet it can't play WatchDogs 1440p/60 ultra settings. When were we going for 4K gaming again?

 

[jersoc]

really tempted by the 970. currently with a 660.

 

[Phreak47]

My shit is looking older every day. Probably because it is.

But I'm just going to go all-new next year because "my 2500k is fine" (and for now, the old 7700. PS4 will make sure I'm not missing out on newness till then)

 

[GHG]

For the SLI reviews, I'd highly advise sticking to PCPer. They have frame time data for all of their benchmarks, which is FAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR more informative.

Looks solid:

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphi...70-GM204-Review-Power-and-Efficiency/Battle-0

I'm gonna grab 2 970's and call it a day for GPU upgrades this gen.

Spoiler

Until I get a 4k TV...

 

[Shadowhaxor]

really tempted by the 970. currently with a 660.

That's what I'm doing. Not replacing my 780 but that 660 ti is out of here. I'd actually try and offload it if you're thinking about it and soon.

 

[Sectorseven]

Was hdmi 2.0 confirmed?

 

[Chiggs]

Possibly the fastest card available yet it can't play WatchDogs 1440p/60 ultra settings. When were we going for 4K gaming again?

When a new architecture emerges. People buying any single card nowadays and expecting it to be ready to go for 4k are deluding themselves.

 

[KillerAJD]

I've never bought a GPU right out of the gate. When/where should i be paying attention to grab one? I think upgrading to a 970 from a 7850 should be pretty good, right?

 

[crazepharmacist]

When will these go on sale?

 

[Jonm1010]

I've been skimming reviews but haven't seen an answer yet. Has anyone read anything about the dimensions of some of these cards?

Im trying to see if they will fit in my current x51. I saw something that looked like 10.5 inches but it was unclear if it was for both the 970 and 980.

 

[mkenyon]

Was hdmi 2.0 confirmed?

Yes, reviews are out.

 

[Windom Earle]

Someone keep me from picking up 970SLI in a few hours...

 

[DarkFlow]

I've never bought a GPU right out of the gate. When/where should i be paying attention to grab one? I think upgrading to a 970 from a 7850 should be pretty good, right?

Amazon, Newegg, Tiger Direct.

 

[gigantor21]

I've never bought a GPU right out of the gate. When/where should i be paying attention to grab one? I think upgrading to a 970 from a 7850 should be pretty good, right?

Newegg and Amazon are where I go for graphics cards. And yeah, it should be a major improvement from a 7850 based on the reviews.