Upgrading From 2 GTX 680 4GB FTW

Kuuwahi · 6 Oct 2015 at 11:00

Hello,

So I'm considering looking at a new GPU as well at other Shiny Parts.

I Currently have an Asus PB278Q. I am in the mind set of buying a Asus PG279Q to go along side my current monitor.

I know that upgrading my GPUs are the next step as I currently have 2 GTX 680 4GB FTW models.

I was looking at the GTX 980TI's. Now would 1 greatly out perform my current GPUs or would I need 2 to notice a significant difference?

Or do you suggest waiting until the next round of GPUs arrive ?

Cheers

Gregster · 6 Oct 2015 at 11:06

One 980Ti would smash past your SLI 680s. Pascal is well on its way now and with everything going to plan, it could well be released in April, so 6 months wait.

If it was me with a pair of 680s and knowing what is what, I would still buy a 980Ti (just the one).

Kuuwahi · 7 Oct 2015 at 09:57

If the new GPU's could be released come April then wouldn't it be wise for me to wait?

I mean how much better do you think the new GPU's will be?

snips86x · 7 Oct 2015 at 09:58

Kuuwahi said:
If the new GPU's could be released come April then wouldn't it be wise for me to wait?

I mean how much better do you think the new GPU's will be

Why?

Difference would be marginal in comparison...980Ti!

Kuuwahi · 7 Oct 2015 at 10:00

snips86x said:
Why?

Difference would be marginal in comparison...980Ti!

If the difference isn't going to be all that then I might as well get the 980TI.

However if it's going to be a significant increase with the new tech then wouldn't waiting be best ?

Joe! · 7 Oct 2015 at 10:06

It's rumoured to be 50-80% better I believe, however nobody's quite sure on when the "big" Pascal cards will come out, cause I'd imagine NVidia will release the lower end ones first... But who knows.

Your 980Ti will still hold a significant second hand value 6-12 months time either way, up to you if you don't mind selling and buying better in 6-12 months time.

smsmasters · 7 Oct 2015 at 10:54

I'd hazard a guess the 1070 or what it will be called will be as fast as the GTX 980. Same as when the GTX 970 was released it was on the GTX 780 / 780 Ti level.

razorpakk · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:18

Get a 980ti now.
Why wait? I can understand if it was coming next month, but we're talking 6 to 8 months, and the value of your 680s will plummet even more.

The waiting game doesn't really work when technology is concerned. Buying and selling "often" is more fun and even cost effective.

setter · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:23

I moved from sli 780 to a single 980ti. No sli niggles, less heat and power use, much quieter. Max fps is down a bit but clocking the Ti helps there. Something I couldn't do for regular use on the 780's as they ran too hot at stock let alone oc'd.

Jono8 · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:43

snips86x said:
Difference would be marginal in comparison...980Ti!

It really will not.

smsmasters · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:45

razorpakk said:
Get a 980ti now.
Why wait? I can understand if it was coming next month, but we're talking 6 to 8 months, and the value of your 680s will plummet even more.

The waiting game doesn't really work when technology is concerned. Buying and selling "often" is more fun and even cost effective.

When Pascal comes out Volta will be in the works so there is no point waiting I agree. I don't agree though with buying and selling. You'll lose out when upgrading usually unless you can sell off for the original price paid. The same cycle continues...

Marine-RX179 · 7 Oct 2015 at 11:48

smsmasters said:
When Pascal comes out Volta will be in the works so there is no point waiting I agree. I don't agree though with buying and selling. You'll lose out when upgrading usually unless you can sell off for the original price paid. The same cycle continues...

True. But the biggest tempting thing about Pascal is that we can finally get off the 28nm boat...along with some HBM memory goodness

HaloUK · 7 Oct 2015 at 12:22

I am in the same boat as you Kuuwahi.

razorpakk · 7 Oct 2015 at 15:38

smsmasters said:
When Pascal comes out Volta will be in the works so there is no point waiting I agree. I don't agree though with buying and selling. You'll lose out when upgrading usually unless you can sell off for the original price paid. The same cycle continues...

Of course, but you don't spend much and the "investment" is diluted over the year.

Going from 780 to 970 SLI and now 980Ti I didn't spend more than 350£ over two years (and is going to last until Pascal).

Joe! · 7 Oct 2015 at 15:54

Pascal is scheduled for 2016, whilst Volta is scheduled for 2018, 6 months is a lot different to 18-24. - If you have a capable rig now I wouldn't particularly buy a 980Ti, but who knows, Pascal could not be as good as NVidia say.

You can't go wrong with a 980Ti now though, it's the best high-end, cost-effective single card.

Alternateline · 7 Oct 2015 at 16:05

Joe! said:
It's rumoured to be 50-80% better I believe, however nobody's quite sure on when the "big" Pascal cards will come out, cause I'd imagine NVidia will release the lower end ones first... But who knows.

FWIW we know what the specs and cost are of a 980ti now. Precise specs and price of new cards can and do change. If Nvidia do have a tech that is 50% better than a 980ti they'll certainly charge a premium for it I'd have thought!

If I were the OP I'd deal with what we know now, rather than what we hope a new card can do.

ALXAndy · 7 Oct 2015 at 16:19

Yeah just wait. Then when Pascal comes out wait for Volta. Then when the next tech comes out wait for that too.....

At some stage you have to just butter up, bend over and succumb. You know for a fact that it's a total waste of money and the technology machine will continue to trundle along but hey, that's life right?

As stated, one 980ti will absolutely smash your 680s to pieces. Less heat, less noise, higher FPS.

Kaapstad · 7 Oct 2015 at 16:22

Get a GTX 980 Ti

Waiting for small Pascal will be a bit of a let down as it will only be about 15% faster than a 980 Ti and will only be available in about 6 months time.

Kuuwahi · 7 Oct 2015 at 18:33

razorpakk said:
Get a 980ti now.
Why wait? I can understand if it was coming next month, but we're talking 6 to 8 months, and the value of your 680s will plummet even more.

The waiting game doesn't really work when technology is concerned. Buying and selling "often" is more fun and even cost effective.

I'm not the type of person to buy, sell buy sell.

Its a complete waste of money. Not bothered about the 680s resale value as I don't really have any desire to sell them on.

HaloUK said:
I am in the same boat as you Kuuwahi.

Yeah Its a hard one.

People saying if you wait for this, then you will wait for the next one and so forth.

That is one of the stupidest comments, If this was the case then wouldn't I be communicating to you via my first PC from the year 2000.

I am Just wondering if I should wait about 6 months as I don't plan on upgrading until Jan anyway.

smsmasters · 7 Oct 2015 at 19:29

I think really the decision lies with the OP and his gaming habits. If he feels he is not achieving acceptable frame rates in the games he plays at the graphics quality settings he prefers then he should upgrade now. If he's currently happy then just wait until you feel the need to.