Graphics card/cpu combo for Asus Swift 27" ROG monitor

[JimboJet]

Thinking about ordering a new desktop pc soon and wondering whether I should go for the GTX980 or the GTX970 to use with the Asus swift monitor which I will also be buying at the same time.

I guess I'm trying to work out the best combo of the following components:

Asus Swift 27" ROG monitor
GTX 970 with i7 4790k or
GTX 980 with i5 4690k

Mostly I play arma 3, some flight (dcs series) and driving sims and currently GTA V. I'll be looking to get an Oculus Rift or similar when they are released next year too. For some time I've had to put up with ghosting laptop screens running on a gtx780m, so am really wanting to find a better setup since I left my PC in the UK for my stepson.

Is there an argument for x99, how high do they clock? I know Skylake is around the corner and I should probably wait for that. However, I'm certain there will be an inevitable price hike and I've been burnt before on first gen chipsets and lethargic bios updates.

How long til we see GTX980ti's and will they be worth waiting for too?

 

[elmarko]

GTX 980 with i5 4690k (overclocked) I'd say.

 

[RanxZy]

980Ti is meant to be released next week. I reckon it's worth a wait to see what sort of price range it comes at but I would expect £550 as the minimum based on 980 prices.

 

[nashathedog]

For a 144hz 1440 Swift you need a 980ti if you can afford it. Sure a 980 will run it but the extra oomph the 980 ti will bring will make a difference at times and will certainly make it last longer, As for the i5 or i7 debate, I listened to the wrong gang and originally went with an i5. I then moved to an i7 and am a lot happier for it. It may not make much of a difference but it does make a bit of difference and sometimes it can be quite a bit which for me made it worthwhile, I've ended up on a 4790k which is a great gaming cpu. Easily one of the best ever,

 

[nashathedog]

980Ti is meant to be released next week. I reckon it's worth a wait to see what sort of price range it comes at but I would expect £550 as the minimum based on 980 prices.

I reckon 550 would be great, It's probably gonna be more though. If not it'll put AMD in a bit of a predicament. Especially if they wanted to charge 7 or so for Fiji.

 

[RanxZy]

Yeah I think realistically it will probably be £600 and up but you can always hope I guess.

 

[Alternateline]

It may not make much of a difference but it does make a bit of difference

This made me smile this early in the morning!