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Graphics Card Suggestion

ICEx21

ICEx21

ICEx21

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Afternoon folks,

I'm currently in a position where I'm contemplating a dual card set up in the next week or so but am unsure on what is best for me.

My current system set up is the following:

4790K
Asus Maximus Formula vii
16gb ram
Soundcard
Sapphire Tri X 290

I was previously looking at going Crossfire but temps are a problem for me and water cooling isn't an option, so with this in mind I was looking at one of the 9 series Nvidia cards.
I'm not interested in 4k and currently game at 1440 but I do like playing my games with all the settings ramped up but on the other hand I'm not really looking to pay more than I really need to.
The other issue I have is the size of the coolers on the graphics cards due to me using a sound card so both these cards will be next to each other.

With all that in mind I'm open to suggestions!

Any help is appreciated!
 
How did you find the move? Currently I'm playing Dragon Age Inquisition along with some BF4 and some Civ 5 are you playing any of these games and how do you find performance and compatibility with some of the games you play?

Sorry for the constant questions lol.
 
It's a Corsair 540 but with them being beside each other I'd prefer a card which pumps the air outside and if possible quite silent if possible.
Are the reference cards good overclockers? Also should I consider 980 sli at my resolution?
 
From what I wrote in my original post why the 980 sli over the 970 at my resolution. Also keep in mind what I said about cost and heat.
 
old gamer said:
reference 970's £640, cheapest reference 980's £900, depends if the extra performance is worth it, for me its no but each to there own
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Yeah I was hoping he was going to justify the suggestion but I don't think he read the initial post.
 
Yup I'm thinking the same the reference cards do look like the most likely option.
Do you have to lower the settings for any games?
Also how are temps and over locking?
 
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