SLI 980s or TriSLI 970s

[BaDBoY_uK]

New build incoming.

I usually go for X80s, i.e. I have had 3 x 680s at one point, 2 x 780s etc etc. But this time, with such a price difference between the 980 and the 970, and also the incredible overclocking stories relating to the latter, I wondered whether I could go TriSLI 970s over SLI 980s

PSU is not going to be a problem. And I am debating putting them on a ASUS V and 5930k combo, so lane bandwidth shouldn't be a problem

Thoughts welcome

Cheers

 

[almighty15]

Go with the 980's then add another one later, you can buy a 2 of these

And then flash them with the EVGA SC BIOS.

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Go with the 980's then add another one later, you can buy a 2 of these

And then flash them with the EVGA SC BIOS.

Only one per customer

 

[Kaapstad]

Only one per customer

Your granny might buy one for xmas.

 

[Geeman1979]

Only one per customer

You could buy two, you'd just have to order twice on separate orders.

 

[Simon Belmont]

Only one per customer

Just buy another one.

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Your granny might buy one for xmas.

Can you ask her for me pls?

Yes that makes sense. Two orders haha

 

[StonedPenguin]

What panel will you be using? 980 sli with rog swift is as smooth as it comes!

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

Haha, that panel SP! That exact one!

So you would recommend SLI 980s then?

Have you got some pics of your rig? What FPS do you get in BF4?

 

[StonedPenguin]

Nice! It's a lovely panel!

I think those ref 980's at 400 notes are a bargain especially when a decent ref 970 is 320!

Spoiler

FPS in BF4 sits around 130-150 with all the bells and whistles, Not seen below 100fps once I don't think!

 

[BaDBoY_uK]

^^Jelly Penguin

How are your temps on the 5903k with a H80-type thing?

 

[James J]

Nice! It's a lovely panel!

I think those ref 980's at 400 notes are a bargain especially when a decent ref 970 is 320!

Spoiler

FPS in BF4 sits around 130-150 with all the bells and whistles, Not seen below 100fps once I don't think!

Wont twisting your CPU cooling pipes like that put unnecessary strain on the CPU block, potentially leading to a leak later down the line?

 

[StonedPenguin]

Around 60c @ 4.4 or 70-75c @ 4.8 - 1.35v.

I bought the Tundra as a stop gap, Looking to build a full wc loop in a few weeks. The Tundra is quite poor overall and very loud with stock fans.

Wont twisting your CPU cooling pipes like that put unnecessary strain on the CPU block, potentially leading to a leak later down the line?

That's a good point, I'll change it around today. Cheers!

 

[James J]

Around 60c @ 4.4 or 70-75c @ 4.8 - 1.35v.

I bought the Tundra as a stop gap, Looking to build a full wc loop in a few weeks. The Tundra is quite poor overall and very loud with stock fans.



That's a good point, I'll change it around today. Cheers!

No worries mate. On my H100i I didn't want to twist the pipes as they appeared quite rigid, but as I've found out with proper custom watercooling, its the barbs/connectors that are normally the issue in the long run due to pipes moving with heat!