GTX 980 / 970 Discussion

[DmitryD]

And if your going SLI aren't reference blowers better anyway unless you go under water

Why would that be?

Just curious since I plan to go 980 SLI, want faster non-ref designs

 

[Gregster]

nVidia do marketing, that can't be argued with

 

[stulid]

Blue PCB on the Galax, LOL this is like throwback thursday?

Backplate doesnt hide everything.

 

[Gregster]

Why would that be?

Just curious since I plan to go 980 SLI, want faster non-ref designs

Heat straight out the back of the case is always better than the heat being pushed onto the card above. Better for all round temps.

 

[Jono8]

Perfect for us guys who still have 680s and also managed to ignore the 700 series

Going from 3x680 2gb to 3x 980 4gb is going to be awesome

Indeed

 

[Wizzfizz]

Bit like not holding a fart in, it's better to release it out the back

 

[Geeman1979]

Heat straight out the back of the case is always better than the heat being pushed onto the card above. Better for all round temps.

Or floating around the case warming up other components.

 

[Deceptor]

Perfect for us guys who still have 680s and also managed to ignore the 700 series

Going from 3x680 2gb to 3x 980 4gb is going to be awesome

Yep sitting on 670 SLI so the jump to 980 SLI should be very considerable, though I'll likely be waiting for WC blocks to land before I do to save me having to mess with the loop twice (plus the cards might be a little cheaper by then, depending how fast the blocks land).

 

[Wizzfizz]

The Titan cooler is much better than all the custom design imho, minus going water of course!

 

[DmitryD]

Bit sneaky comparing this to the 680, are they conveniently pretending the 780 didn't exist?

And Intel now loves comparing with 4-5 years old PC...

 

[Klunt Bumskrint]

LOL@MSI.

That looks like crap.

Reminds me of the old BFG cards

 

[DmitryD]

Perfect for us guys who still have 680s and also managed to ignore the 700 series

I've got 580

But I really want 980 TI...

 

[Jono8]

Indeed. I love the titan cooler. Will get a 970 or 980 depending on price. IF the 980 is over £400 then I probably wont bite. If as rumoured the 970 is £250-£275 I will probably get one of those and go sli somewhere down the line.

 

[AshenEdge]

I would have no issues buying that MSI, as the cooler would be on till water blocks were released

Same here Greg

Has there been any hint at availability of blocks? I guess hoping for simultaneous availability would be too much

On a side note this is my first chance to check out the forum today... at work I was wondering what new info had surfaced during the day and on checking for the latest noticed a few things a miss
...can I assume something hit the fan

 

[DmitryD]

Heat straight out the back of the case is always better than the heat being pushed onto the card above. Better for all round temps.

Oh thanks, so that's another disadvantage of SLI then

 

[Wizzfizz]

Not if you go with the blower style of cooler or water

 

[Dicehunter]

If the "budget" 980's from MSI without the Titan style cooler are substantially cheaper than a standard 980 and at least 20% faster than a 780 Ti then I'll snap up 2.

 

[AshenEdge]

I've got 580

But I really want 980 TI...

480 Sli (watercooled of course)

Will I have to put the heating on this winter

 

[shaunwil]

Still wonder if EK has been part of the NDA too, would be awesome if water blocks where available for these cards as soon as they come out.

If the price is right then the 980 may be the new card from my 570 !

 

[DmitryD]

480 Sli (watercooled of course)

Will I have to put the heating on this winter

I'll raise you to Riva128...