Thinking about downgrading my 980Ti...

Joe! · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:09

Hi,

Bit of background info: I've got a Strix 980Ti, however over the past few weeks I've started to realise I don't really use it - Maybe 10 hours a week, if that. The only games I play are Assetto Corsa, F1 2015, DiRT Rally, and Just Cause 3/Tomb Raider will be two I play when they come out. However, I game at 3440x1440, so my options are slightly limited.

Would it be worth selling it on, getting something a bit cheaper (GTX 970/maybe 980 if I can get a decent second hand EVGA one), or should I just keep it?

Any suggestions are welcome, thanks!

ALXAndy · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:10

Just keep it.

wunkley · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:12

Keep it. Unless you have a crack/ whore addiction that needs immediate cash, why fret about it?

snips86x · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:12

Keep it! You won't get another card which is as good as the 980ti at 1440p!

Joe! · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:13

wunkley said:
Keep it. Unless you have a crack/ whore addiction that needs immediate cash, why fret about it?

Probably because I end up selling parts a lot, and since I don't really use it, it feels like a waste - At the time of purchasing I was into gaming, but not so much now.

It seem(s/ed) like a rational thought at the time of posting this thread. :eek:

arc@css · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:14

I would also keep it, you never know when you might find more time to be able to put it to good use.

LoadsaMoney · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:14

Ive got 2x Furys, and i game way less than that a week, i sometimes go months without touching a game :eek:

savagesam117 · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:15

I downgraded mine for the same reason as you.. No regrets here!

james.miller · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:22

Joe! said:
Hi,

Bit of background info: I've got a Strix 980Ti, however over the past few weeks I've started to realise I don't really use it - Maybe 10 hours a week, if that. The only games I play are Assetto Corsa, F1 2015, DiRT Rally, and Just Cause 3/Tomb Raider will be two I play when they come out. However, I game at 3440x1440, so my options are slightly limited.

Would it be worth selling it on, getting something a bit cheaper (GTX 970/maybe 980 if I can get a decent second hand EVGA one), or should I just keep it?

Any suggestions are welcome, thanks!

Youre options are very limited. 970 isnt an option at 3440x1440, imo. 980 isnt much better.

Keep it. or give it to me.

Nelly · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:22

LoadsaMoney said:
Ive got 2x Furys, and i game way less than that a week, i sometimes go months without touching a game

I'm at the other end of the stick, gamed around 250+ hours in the last 6 weeks on my 5 year old 2500K's HD3000 iGPU, tight I know.

Aretak · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:22

I sold mine last month after finishing MGS V. Realised that I was barely using it and thought that I might as well get £400 back now rather than £200 when Pascal hits. Replaced it with one of the cheap 780s that OCUK were selling off and am finding that it's more than meeting my needs (got right back into Mass Effect 3 multiplayer again lately, which barely tickles a 780).

Telecaster · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:24

I did the same for the same reasons, only I've gone from a 980 to 780, but I haven't even had time to install the 780 and try it which shows exactly why I sold the 980 to begin with.

Joe! · 5 Nov 2015 at 22:32

james.miller said:
Youre options are very limited.

Yeah, that's the issue for me really.

@ The people who downgraded to 780s, 6gb models I assume?

GAM8LE · 5 Nov 2015 at 23:13

Keep it.

You will get, maybe £425-£475 from the sale then remove a 970 from that which will struggle at your resolution very soon, if not now on some of the games you play.

What about the future also? the TI will last a lot longer than a 970/780.

Telecaster · 5 Nov 2015 at 23:20

Joe! said:
@ The people who downgraded to 780s, 6gb models I assume?

Not here, EVGA classy, 3gb. I'm only at 1200p though so should be ok.

Neil79 · 5 Nov 2015 at 23:21

snips86x said:
Keep it! You won't get another card which is as good as the 980ti at 1440p!

980/980 ti

Awesome cards

Joe! · 5 Nov 2015 at 23:24

C35799Gamble said:
Keep it.

You will get, maybe £425-£475 from the sale then remove a 970 from that which will struggle at your resolution very soon, if not now on some of the games you play.

What about the future also? the TI will last a lot longer than a 970/780.

I've had an offer above £500 which is why I'm considering it. I'm considering it now because I don't game much *now*, but if I end up doing more by the time Pascal comes out, then so be it.. Just feels a bit of a waste for the mean time

& thanks Tele

kaku · 6 Nov 2015 at 01:56

Is that for real? You can buy a brand new 980Ti for less than that...

TheMorningStar · 6 Nov 2015 at 02:28

LoadsaMoney said:
Ive got 2x Furys, and i game way less than that a week, i sometimes go months without touching a game

Yeah, but that ePeen man, spectacular.

setter · 6 Nov 2015 at 05:25

Im on a 980ti which in the time ive owned it has been used for at most 3 hours for gaming, new system build, dead hard drive and issues with a gsync monitor i bought. Would i get rid of it, not a chace tbh. Brilliant card for 1920x1200 and way over the top for 1680x1050 which im relegated to now, (see gsync rog swift issue). It runs cool, quiet, and a nice wee boost over the 3gb sli 780 setup i had on a Z87 setup. Once the swift issue is sorted ill be glad to be able to run 2560x1440.