GTX 980 / 970 Discussion

[BriT]

How does one 970 compare to a 780?

 

[apb45]

For review benchmarks do Nvidia have a clause that cards like the 690 can't be compared to after a certain amount of time?

I want to see how the high end of a few years ago compares to the latest and greatest but its never there.

 

[Jono8]

For review benchmarks do Nvidia have a clause that cards like the 690 can't be compared to after a certain amount of time?

I want to see how the high end of a few years ago compares to the latest and greatest but its never there.

Go look at firestrike scores for a rough idea.

Also here - http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/NVIDIA/GeForce_GTX_970_SLI/9.html

That is a stock 980 though. Still snapping at its heels/matching the 690 though in a lot of the tests. Overclocked it is at least on a par, if not faster.

 

[apb45]

Go look at firestrike scores for a rough idea.

Thanks

 

[RavenXXX2]

How does one 970 compare to a 780?

Slightly faster.

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/74853-evga-geforce-gtx-970-ftw/?page=7

 

[marsha11]

Using MSI Afterburner to o/c and when i overvolt to +20 (on the slider) i hit OV Max limit (1). If i take it down to +18 it drops down to 0 where it should be. Is there a problem running this close to the limit? I think its about 1.25v.

This is a 980 by the way

 

[leoncuprar]

Anyone upgraded to a 970 from a 7870 ? I'm trying to justify it but at 1080p the 7870 still copes ok for BF4, Grid autosport etc

 

[pgi947]

970 will smash a 7870.

 

[RavenXXX2]

If you want to max your games out at 60 fps the 970 will crush the 7870.

980 V 7870, 970 is comparable to the 980 in performance.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1351?vs=1034

 

[Mal X]

SLI this card and you have the 295x2, just cooler and quieter....and much more of both if you fit water blocks

i'm very impressed with this card

 

[Jono8]

If you want to max your games out at 60 fps the 970 will crush the 7870.

980 V 7870, 970 is comparable to the 980 in performance.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1351?vs=1034

Doesn't even use much more power or get much hotter or louder either

 

[ViRuS2k]

Is it worth me selling my card

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and getting 2x 980s instead ?

can get 1200/1690 with this card and higher.

 

[Geeman1979]

Two 980's will waste that card of yours. It all depends if you need the extra performance or not.

 

[kefan77]

posted this in 970 owners, whereas I should really posted it rather here:

I own 2x 2GB Asus GTX670 (OCed it's faster than 680s) in SLI.

is it worth selling and getting single 970 if I only game 1080p?

 

[Qitarah]

295 vs sli 980.

The 980s are better, can't deny it but I honestly can't see it being worth the time (or money loss) selling up, re buying and re blocking etc just for 5-20% depends on application. Wait for 980ti or what ever the full fat offering is called if you really want more performance.

 

[The Seventh One]

is it worth coming from a 680 to a 970?

 

[Qitarah]

Performance gains are good. What resolution you at?

The important question is are you struggling in any games? Do you need to upgrade?

If I were you I would wIt a bit longer if you don't *need* to upgrade!

 

[silvagti]

There seems to be an awfully large price difference between the 970 and 980 given the relatively small performance boost. A 970 is £260 whereas a 980 is £440. You could very nearly buy 2 970's in SLi for the price of a single 980

If feels like Nvidia are marking up the 980 purely because it's the flagship card at the moment as it definitely doesn't justify the £200 price gap. From the benchmarks I've seen 2x970's in SLI are definitely the way to go for bang per buck high-end performance.

 

[Jono8]

It's a shame, if the 980 was only £100 more than the 970 I would get one.

 

[Gerard]

Two 980's will waste that card of yours. It all depends if you need the extra performance or not.

"Waste" it? I highly doubt that, they'll be a bit faster obviously but hardly worth the cost over what he has now.