GTX 980 owner, requiring more performance for 1440p

[jwilliamson47]

Hey.

I currently have a GTX 980 and noticed some games at 1440p really need more power. What would be the best option? Another 980 seems bad timing at the moment due to prices increases.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Knock some setting down and wait for the new 980ti or 390x.

If you have money to burn then buy a Titan X.

Although some games due to poor optimisation still aren't going to run over 60 constantly maxed out at 1440p on any of the cards mentioned above.

 

[jwilliamson47]

Knock some setting down and wait for the new 980ti or 389x.

If you have money to burn then buy a Titan X.

Although some games due to poor optimisation still aren't going to run over 60 constantly maxed out at 1440p on any of the cards mentioned above.

Titan X is well out of my price range I'm hoping the 980s get fairly cheap as new cards come out so I can go down the SLI route.

 

[Gripen90]

Overclock it !

 

[varkanoid]

Surprised your 980 struggles at 1440p it should be fine. Could it be you need a better CPU/more RAM ?

 

[Divine Pain]

I was gonna say wait for the 980 owners selling up ready for the TIs but like me, you dont have enough posts for access

 

[ci_newman]

I'm also surprised that your 980 is struggling. What CPU / RAM are you using?

 

[RichardH754]

I would wait for 980ti, GTA 5 even with Titan X struggles on full, due to poor optimisation in certain parts

 

[jwilliamson47]

I probably worded it wrong. Just struggling on a few games like GTA V and Watch Dogs to get near maximum settings at 60fps. I have an i7 4770K.

 

[HazardO]

Get a second hand/heavily reduced GTX980 when the ti is released. A pair of 980s will smash a 980ti and it will cost you less overall. A pair of GTX970s are fantastic for 1440p, 980s even better (especially when more than 3.5GB VRAM is required).

 

[jwilliamson47]

Get a second hand/heavily reduced GTX980 when the ti is released. A pair of 980s will smash a 980ti and it will cost you less overall. A pair of GTX970s are fantastic for 1440p, 980s even better (especially when more than 3.5GB VRAM is required).

Yeah I'm thinking that would be the easiest bet.

 

[peahead]

Your 980 should be more than capable @1440 something does not sound right

 

[HazardO]

Your 980 should be more than capable @1440 something does not sound right

That depends, BF4 1440p @144Hz Gsync really wants at least a pair of 970s, one 980 doesn't quite cut it.

 

[peahead]

That depends, BF4 1440p @144Hz Gsync really wants at least a pair of 970s, one 980 doesn't quite cut it.

Yes for 144hz yes i agree but for 60hz it should be more than enough

 

[Divine Pain]

For Gsync, one 980 is enough***

 

[Supernaut91]

I'm SLI 980 at 1600p and it is a huge boost over one card. Especially on the newer titles like GTAV.

I run the cores on both at 1400Mhz for complete stability and memory at 3800Mhz