GTX 980 / 970 Discussion

[Geeman1979]

Well I have a GTX660 ATM,but I might hold off and see what the GTX960 has to offer. Its not helped by the fact I recently both some new camera gear. Silly other hobbies getting in the way of my upgrading!

I know where you're coming from.

The temptation is strong with these new cards though I must admit. I run a pair of Titans and still contemplating on a pair of 970s to have a play with on another machine.

 

[triss]

Ended up going for the EVGA GTX 980 SC, hoping this arrives tomorrow

I hope for your sake boom AMD dont release any new cards until your wallet replenishes

 

[Boomstick777]

I hope for your sake boom AMD dont release any new cards until your wallet replenishes

Me to

Someone is going to get a bargain on MM soon...

Awesome.

Are you going to bench with your GTX780TI??

LOL,I am tempted to get a GTX970 myself now.

Need to be strong.

Yeah I'll def be comparing. My 780 Ti will be probably going up on MM over the weekend.

The itch was too much. Had to order! Looking forward to tomorrow

Glad I'm not the only one

 

[darkblueslider]

I hope for your sake boom AMD dont release any new cards until your wallet replenishes

I love how you talk about a wallet 'replenishing' - like real world money is like some sort of automatically generated in-game currency

 

[Geeman1979]

Me to

Someone is going to get a bargain on MM soon...

It's only money hey

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

I know where you're coming from.

The temptation is strong with these new cards though I must admit. I run a pair of Titans and still contemplating on a pair of 970s to have a play with on another machine.

If I had one Titan I think I would be a happy bunny.

 

[Bigbud]

Gigabyte 970 ordered for tomorrow, I know your busy but don't be forgetting my Haribo yo! xD

 

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

Me to

Someone is going to get a bargain on MM soon...

Is £5 enough....!?

 

[ubersonic]

Just get it and enjoy. These cards surpass a 290X and a 780Ti when clocked up.

From the reviews I have seen that does appear true (hell the EVGA SC ACX pulls ahead of a GTX980 when it's clocked up), but I once passed a Ferrari F40 on the M1. My point being what happens when the 290X/780Ti are clocked too, as the over clocked 970 benchmarks aren't that higher than stock 290X/780Ti.

 

[Geeman1979]

If I had one Titan I think I would be a happy bunny.

The novelty soon wears off.

 

[ghost12]

Just wondering to myself now if or when the prices will fall on the remaining 780 stock and by how much, have a 780 lightning that has not long been waterblocked so no real desire to get the new series but to snag another lightning and block for sli at a decent price point would be nice. What do you guys predict/expect? some flash sales? or not.

 

[Pigeon_Killer]

Why are there so many cards to choose from? I've got no interest in the top end but the 970's look great value and a decent upgrade from my 460GTX but there are so many of the buggers I don't know where to start.

 

[Geeman1979]

Why are there so many cards to choose from? I've got no interest in the top end but the 970's look great value and a decent upgrade from my 460GTX but there are so many of the buggers.

Spoilt for choice.

 

[Kieran_Burns]

I would either get a 970 now, or wait a few weeks on the 980
I think that if we see a new AMD card soon then we might see a small price drop on the 980's, there is certainly plenty of room between the 980 and 970 pricing to allow for it

Too slow getting to the order.... out of stock while trying to remember my password!

 

[Minstadave]

Just get the MSI, simples.

 

[Gregster]

From the reviews I have seen that does appear true (hell the EVGA SC ACX pulls ahead of a GTX980 when it's clocked up), but I once passed a Ferrari F40 on the M1. My point being what happens when the 290X/780Ti are clocked too, as the over clocked 970 benchmarks aren't that higher than stock 290X/780Ti.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-259-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

£282 for that

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-054-KF&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1402

£500 for that

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-342-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

£320 for that.

Putting a price into perspective, the 970 looks a good price and will be better once the dust settles.

 

[xbenjiiman]

Moving over to the dark side, going from a 7870 to a 970.

 

[kablooey]

Ordered the MSI 970... With getting the VAT back (it's for "office" work innit ) and selling my 670 its looking like a great upgrade for the money.

I might even get another one...

 

[Noxia]

I'm getting the new tech excitement buzz. Still not done CF, worried about heat, but I accept I kinda need dual GPU to run 1440p decently.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Moving over to the dark side, going from a 7870 to a 970.

Nice one, don't think you'll be the only one switching sides either with the 970 pricing