Sorry to butt in, but I was literally about to buy a 2nd hand 970 and noticed the 480 today - would I still be better off buying the 970 for 1080p gaming as they seem similar in performance?
A lot of people are naysaying... perhaps look at the 390. Pretty much beats the 480 currently since you can get one for £200ish. At £150 for a 970 though... go for it. That or a £200 390. Heck, that's what the 480 should have been...
4gb one is the only one worth it (and at £175 not more like it is on ocuk). £275 for an AIB 480 is silly money.
Agreed. £275 for an AIB 480 (even the £260 that Gibbo quoted)... it might as well be a 390 rebrand. I thought the 480 was supposed to be a leap forward in price to performance... it's pretty much following the 1070s footsteps at this rate. Up the pricing tier by one on next gen. 480 being sold at 390 prices, just like the 1070 is being sold at 980 prices. Major disappointment on that. Fingers crossed they get rid of 20% VAT (I hear it's an EU thing), it's the only hope of more reasonable prices this gen lol.
I better do some searching to find this mythical £175 4GB 480... at this rate the aftermarket 4GB 480s will be over £200.
Better off getting a 390X or 980 at that price. So grab em quick before they go!