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Is now a good time to buy a gpu?

CaptainComedy

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Hi guys, I'm in the middle of building my computer (link in sig) it's quite an expensive project so I'm trying not to waste more money than I need. As it stands, I heard the next generation of nvidia cards will offer a massive boost over the current 7xx series so I am unsure if buying tri/quad sli would be a wise move when the next generation will give me such a big increase? I was thinking of buying a single card that's not bad until they come out and then sell it for a triple set of the newer generation? would that be worth it?

was thinking of a 780 card (ati is not an option sorry) Could you give me any ideas?
 
codec said:
Hi guys, I'm in the middle of building my computer (link in sig) it's quite an expensive project so I'm trying not to waste more money than I need. As it stands, I heard the next generation of nvidia cards will offer a massive boost over the current 7xx series so I am unsure if buying tri/quad sli would be a wise move when the next generation will give me such a big increase? I was thinking of buying a single card that's not bad until they come out and then sell it for a triple set of the newer generation? would that be worth it?

was thinking of a 780 card (ati is not an option sorry) Could you give me any ideas?
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99 percent of time no cards other massive boosts.

probably be ten percent quicker than what we have now or slightly faster depends on what res you play at.

also the key thing is games you will be playing most powerful game gpu tester coming this year is bf4 which is just bf3 really with new maps. so if you can cope with that fine you fine for 1 year minimum yet.
 
I picked up a second GTX680 for £195. Did the same thing with the 480's and found its a good option if you don't have the cash for the newer graphics cards.
 
Graphics cards really depreciate over time too don't they?

hmm 680s are only last generation, £195 for that is a bargain considering it's getting watercooled... I could get 3 for the price of 1 780...

edit - couldn't find anything on ebay.... think I'll just go for 780 in SLI for now and then sell them when I want to upgrade

Thanks for the help guys
 
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If you get a decent 780 and overclock you're passing stock titan performance, which is around 30-40% better than a 7970ghz.
 
You pay for the performance, its not like 780's and 7970's are the same price.

Even if you don't want amd (never understand why anyone would limit themselves like that) I would wait for the amd 9 series just to see if they help shake the prices up. Wouldn't hold my breadth but you never know.

Failing that no matter what does come out a 780 isn't going to suddenly stop playing games.
 
=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
Failing that no matter what does come out a 780 isn't going to suddenly stop playing games.
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While it's sounds very logically and I 100% agree with, you'd be surprised how many people are in the weird mindset of "I just bought a graphic card, please, please, please don't let next gen cards be too quick" :D

The release of new cards ain't gonna make their graphic cards suddenly stop performing as they expected them to when they opened up their wallet to buy them, yet they seem to think they would be "at a loss" if the next gen graphic card were much faster, and they DON'T want graphic performance to progress too fast for the sake of some weird purchase justification logic :rolleyes: ...unless they are under the logic of the resale value of the cards would be dropping too quickly...but even if that is the case, they get better performing card for the money when they upgrade in the future, so I don't where the "loss" is, unless someone deciding to stop PC gaming.
 
=XDC=FluphyBunny said:
its not like 780's and 7970's are the same price.
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That's because the 780 is new, when the 7970 was launched (Jan 2012) it to was overpriced. The 780 is a big step up from a 7970, those who get one won't be disappointed. You pay for performance at launch.. If you can wait , I'm sure price drops will come. This time next year we'll prob be getting 780's for £299 on OCUK special :p Those who want performance now have to pay for it.. Way it's always been.
 
After various faffing about I will finally end up with 670 sli (MSI power editions) tomorrow and after selling various game keys it will have only cost me under £280 :D. Pretty good for Titan beating performance.
 
Marine-RX179 said:
While it's sounds very logically and I 100% agree with, you'd be surprised how many people are in the weird mindset of "I just bought a graphic card, please, please, please don't let next gen cards be too quick" :D

The release of new cards ain't gonna make their graphic cards suddenly stop performing as they expected them to when they opened up their wallet to buy them, yet they seem to think they would be "at a loss" if the next gen graphic card were much faster, and they DON'T want graphic performance to progress too fast for the sake of some weird purchase justification logic :rolleyes: ...unless they are under the logic of the resale value of the cards would be dropping too quickly...but even if that is the case, they get better performing card for the money when they upgrade in the future, so I don't where the "loss" is, unless someone deciding to stop PC gaming.
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In the technology world you can't let yourself think like that, new stuff comes out all the time and if you're worried about what ifs then this hobby isn't for you. I've wasted a **** load on stuff I don't even need but I like trying out new stuff, there's much worse things you could blow a few hundred quid on.

Boomstick777 said:
That's because the 780 is new, when the 7970 was launched (Jan 2012) it to was overpriced. The 780 is a big step up from a 7970, those who get one won't be disappointed. You pay for performance at launch.. If you can wait , I'm sure price drops will come. This time next year we'll prob be getting 780's for £299 on OCUK special :p Those who want performance now have to pay for it.. Way it's always been.
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This is true as well, by the time 780's are that price a new single GPU monster will be out though, in reality it boils down to personal choice, everyone can tell you what you should and shouldn't do on here but if you can afford to do it then you should strive for the best part you can buy at that moment in time.
 
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codec said:
Hi guys, I'm in the middle of building my computer (link in sig) it's quite an expensive project so I'm trying not to waste more money than I need. As it stands, I heard the next generation of nvidia cards will offer a massive boost over the current 7xx series so I am unsure if buying tri/quad sli would be a wise move when the next generation will give me such a big increase? I was thinking of buying a single card that's not bad until they come out and then sell it for a triple set of the newer generation? would that be worth it?

was thinking of a 780 card (ati is not an option sorry) Could you give me any ideas?
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Given that they no longer exist, this would be true...

Can I inquire as to why AMD are not an option?
 
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