**Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 / 980 Review Thread**

[Boomstick777]

I wanted a card that could perform around GTX 780 Ti / 290X level at a lower cost and lower power consumption, I think tbh Nvidia delivered that with the GTX 970. Seriously tempted to get one of them, I could sell my 780 TI, I would actually make profit in the process

 

[Wizzfizz]

NVIDIA's MSRP for the GeForce GTX 980 is $1,000,000

Hmmm

 

[JediFragger]

970 SLi is looking like pure win for circa £500

Pound is also shooting back up now that our Scottish Brothers and Sisters have decided to stay

Win/win/win!

 

[a.tunnard]

Who is buying a 970 or 980 then?

980 just dispatched along with the AOC g-sync monitor, should keep me going for 2 years+

 

[Silent_Scone]

980GTX EK - Hydro Copper

 

[Doppleganger]

Who is buying a 970 or 980 then?

980 ordered, although the website seems to have some gremlins atm.

 

[apostolis_kt]

Still torn about getting a 970 over my 680 SLI 2gb.

Any advice folks? I game at 2560 res

If you are going for one 970 against 2 680s i think you are good as you are from what i have seen. But if you need the extra ram then go for it.

But if you are going for 2 x 970 win win win. I think thats the best solution right now. The 970 is priced in a nice sweet spot compared to when the 770 was launched. Good job to Nvidia

 

[jkb]

Pound is also shooting back up now that our Scottish Brothers and Sisters have decided to stay

Win/win/win!

Not if you are paid in dollars like me

 

[Flying_Hellfish]

Who is buying a 970 or 980 then?

Looking at 970 SLI but want EVGA so waiting on reviews & blocks. Should be a decent upgrade.

 

[rare]

After reading the reviews I have come to this conclusion:

The 970 is an epic value card. And two in SLI will be mega.

980 is a touch disappointing.

 

[rockermark]

Really tempted on a pair of 970s.

Selling my 780 lightning and getting these is cheaper than getting a 2nd 780.

 

[apostolis_kt]

So from the looks of it is the 970 on par with the 290x?

 

[Kaapstad]

Looking at 970 SLI but want EVGA so waiting on reviews & blocks. Should be a decent upgrade.

Do you really need blocks with the low power usage these cards run on.

 

[Gregster]

After reading the reviews I have come to this conclusion:

The 970 is an epic value card. And two in SLI will be mega.

980 is a touch disappointing.

That's how I see it. The 980 is a fast card with so much overclocking room but more for the epeen guys (which isn't a bad thing).

Slightly disappointed with the UK pricing but that's life

 

[skarpinis]

hi, all need advice better 2x 970 sli or single 980? I am scary regard sli issues if any thanks in advance

 

[ubersonic]

980GTX EK - Hydro Copper

Uggh, they've gone with EK instead of Swiftech again

 

[apostolis_kt]

hi, all need advice better 2x 970 sli or single 980? I am scary regard sli issues if any thanks in advance

I am a single gpu person but this time i would go 970 sli just because the 970 is priced very nicely

 

[skarpinis]

just worry how much I gain performance compare single card, heard some times you don't see any performance increase with sli

 

[Davedree]

Well done nvidia, genuinely impressed with the 970.
the 980 not so much.

Now get the 970 down to 230, the 980 to 350.
and put the lazy amd on their arse.

 

[ubersonic]

Worst day for BTC to tank in value lol.