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nVidia Titans still worth the investment?

I would wait and see whats coming. Titans were worth it at a year ago. If you really want one then wait and see what the new titan does to the 2nd market.
 
snips86x said:
I'm running a 290p and looking to change to nVidia. I'm considering a change to 2xTitan and I game at 1440p.

I love eye candy and having some serious thought about 4K but not until our attic has been converted, within 12-18 months.

I'm not really looking for an AMD alternative as I've had enough of the 290 - so thoughts on the Titans?
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I am sorry, but are you seriously considering this change? If you are only gaming then there are cheaper options which run games better. A second hand 780Ti for example. Even the 970 with it's gimped memory performs better.

But as others have said I would wait a couple of months before changing as the release of newer cards will help you get second hand cards even cheaper.

And maybe you should post on the AMD drivers thread if you have any specific issues that are annoying you. AMDMatt is usually pretty active in that thread and this might help you live with the 290 for another few months.
 
melmac said:
I am sorry, but are you seriously considering this change? If you are only gaming then there are cheaper options which run games better. A second hand 780Ti for example. Even the 970 with it's gimped memory performs better.

But as others have said I would wait a couple of months before changing as the release of newer cards will help you get second hand cards even cheaper.

And maybe you should post on the AMD drivers thread if you have any specific issues that are annoying you. AMDMatt is usually pretty active in that thread and this might help you live with the 290 for another few months.
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Thanks for your recommendation, but I've already been there and done that. The AMD drivers don't do what I need them to do and I can't be bothered to mess around with 3rd party apps to get the card stable.

Get a 980 and sell my 290 to Greg? I have a waterblock too ;) :D

opethdisciple said:
The 970 is on par or better for less.
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Not going to start the discussion again, but I'd like to avoid running out of VRAM at 1440p!
 
Hey Martin - I have sent you an email bud and personally speaking, I will miss my Titans big time but from your perspective, sit with the card you have. The 290 will win some/lose some Vs a Titan.
 
snips86x said:
BOTTOM LINE

  • RAW Power for 1440p
  • All the eyecandy
  • No upgrade for quite some time
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That last part is key for me, so DX12 "fully compliant" is a must. I don't know what the state of play is on the AMD side of things concerning DX12 but I do believe the Titan is partly compliant and will miss out on a couple of bits. Not sure and someone else can tell you what is what but if you don't intend to upgrade for quite some time, would you be happy to miss out on parts of DX12?
 
Gregster said:
That last part is key for me, so DX12 "fully compliant" is a must. I don't know what the state of play is on the AMD side of things concerning DX12 but I do believe the Titan is partly compliant and will miss out on a couple of bits. Not sure and someone else can tell you what is what but if you don't intend to upgrade for quite some time, would you be happy to miss out on parts of DX12?
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In truth if they're anywhere near as rubbish as the supposedly best parts of DX11 when compared to DX9 then they can keep DX12.
 
Gregster said:
That last part is key for me, so DX12 "fully compliant" is a must. I don't know what the state of play is on the AMD side of things concerning DX12 but I do believe the Titan is partly compliant and will miss out on a couple of bits. Not sure and someone else can tell you what is what but if you don't intend to upgrade for quite some time, would you be happy to miss out on parts of DX12?
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So......Titans or 980?

Bearing in mind the bottom line!
 
980 for outright performance. Titan for plenty of Vram and value for money if you can nab one at the right price.

Especially if you're planning on going multi-card & running high Res.
 
snips86x said:
Not for at least 2 years - attic conversion first!
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I would go 980, purely for the grunt but then again, you should be able to pick up a couple of Titans soon enough for not much more than a single 980.

No idea lol.... I am out.

Edit:

grab a pair of Titan Xs and be done with it. :D
 
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snips86x said:
BOTTOM LINE

  • RAW Power for 1440p
  • All the eyecandy
  • No upgrade for quite some time
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If you aren't considering upgrading for some time, then that's the Titan and 970 out of the running and it makes more and more sense to wait for a couple of months to see what Nvidia and AMD release.
 
melmac said:
If you aren't considering upgrading for some time, then that's the Titan and 970 out of the running and it makes more and more sense to wait for a couple of months to see what Nvidia and AMD release.
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970?

So....
2xTitan @ £700 for both

or

1x980 @ £450-500 and get another one after Titan X launch!
 
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