GTX 780 or wait for the GTX 970/980?
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 4:39:06 PM
Is it worth waiting for the GTX 970/980?
I'm building a gaming computer and was planning to get a GTX 780 (budget for a GTX 780 ti). I saw that the 970/980 details are to be released September 19th and was wondering if it's worth waiting till October to get one.
I am currently using a laptop that is kinda breaking down on me that is having to be run off an external hard drive (the internal one kinda failed on me). This means that I kinda want a computer soon so is it worth waiting?
I'm building a gaming computer and was planning to get a GTX 780 (budget for a GTX 780 ti). I saw that the 970/980 details are to be released September 19th and was wondering if it's worth waiting till October to get one.
I am currently using a laptop that is kinda breaking down on me that is having to be run off an external hard drive (the internal one kinda failed on me). This means that I kinda want a computer soon so is it worth waiting?
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simonax12
August 30, 2014 4:40:58 PM
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 4:47:00 PM
simonax12
August 30, 2014 4:48:04 PM
simonax12
August 30, 2014 4:53:02 PM
If Titans price goes down it will be very well usefull to get as its future proof for long time which means you dont need to get another GPU anytime soon and you save money. So if the price of titan goes its price going to be just like GTX 780 now without the discount. Its so more worth than getting GTX 780
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 4:58:45 PM
simonax12
August 30, 2014 5:01:46 PM
Im pretty sure the Nvidia's graph is not lying how black is better than 780ti
http://international.download.nvidia.com/webassets/en_U...
http://international.download.nvidia.com/webassets/en_U...
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 5:05:38 PM
http://www.pcgamer.com/uk/2014/05/08/gtx-titan-black-th.... You have to take into consideration that the graph is by nvidia themselves, they aren't going to admit their more expensive card is worse than a cheaper one. And when I mean better I mean higher FPS, Titan black still has more VRAM.
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simonax12
August 30, 2014 5:10:14 PM
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 5:14:31 PM
simonax12
August 30, 2014 5:22:56 PM
This is interesting because I'm planning the exact same thing.
Got my eye on the ASUS OC version of the 780 with intention to (hopefully) clock it past the original Titan levels.
Everything that I'm reading about the next series so far is somewhat disappointing. I'm at a moot point because the last thing I need to happen is for a new series to come out, with negligible performance gains, +200£ compared to the current line up and thus, suddenly, the current line up disappears.
Best outcome, the price comes down on the 700 series and I snap one up real quick.
Better outcome would be the 800/900 series coming out at a decent or equivalent price (Because Nvidia are totally known for that...).
Personally, I'm waiting until the mid-September announcement at least, I want to see the specs of these new cards before I take the plunge.
Rumoured specs aren't all that amazing though.
Got my eye on the ASUS OC version of the 780 with intention to (hopefully) clock it past the original Titan levels.
Everything that I'm reading about the next series so far is somewhat disappointing. I'm at a moot point because the last thing I need to happen is for a new series to come out, with negligible performance gains, +200£ compared to the current line up and thus, suddenly, the current line up disappears.
Best outcome, the price comes down on the 700 series and I snap one up real quick.
Better outcome would be the 800/900 series coming out at a decent or equivalent price (Because Nvidia are totally known for that...).
Personally, I'm waiting until the mid-September announcement at least, I want to see the specs of these new cards before I take the plunge.
Rumoured specs aren't all that amazing though.
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Moses148
August 30, 2014 6:19:30 PM
Moses148 said:
Never trust rumoured specs, none of them are from nvidia them selves, most of them are speculation on the spec and might not even be close to the actual spec.True that, hence the waiting. But, even on Maxwell there isn't much further they can push 28nm.
Rumoured specs are all I have to go on until mid-September, and they're really not all that appetizing.
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simonax12
August 30, 2014 6:31:54 PM
Moses148
August 30, 2014 6:33:53 PM
Fullmetalalkami
September 5, 2014 4:55:33 PM
simonax12
September 6, 2014 2:20:31 AM
Fullmetalalkami
September 6, 2014 4:22:45 AM
I have no link for you to check out- if there was a link on pricing do you not think it would be out by now? I just have a direct statement from a mate at nvidia with those prices. Believe me or not its utterly irrelevant to me i was just stating what i know and i highly highly suggest no one buying a 770 or 780 until after the 19th
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Fullmetalalkami
September 6, 2014 4:32:29 AM
Nvidia champ
September 19, 2014 12:34:58 AM
Hey there, I actually just went to the Game 24 event where they released the 970/980 and they are definitely! Much better!
The 980 costs $549 and outperforms a 780ti so costs less and is better!
Also it is already out! They were released today, not just announced... So I would go grab a 980 as soon as possible!
P.s.
I didn't check the conversion to euros... But it seems like the guy above's source was wrong...
The 970 is $329.99
And the 980 is $549.99
Hope this helps
The 980 costs $549 and outperforms a 780ti so costs less and is better!
Also it is already out! They were released today, not just announced... So I would go grab a 980 as soon as possible!
P.s.
I didn't check the conversion to euros... But it seems like the guy above's source was wrong...
The 970 is $329.99
And the 980 is $549.99
Hope this helps
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Misanthre
September 19, 2014 12:50:19 AM
Rear Bumper
September 23, 2014 8:03:11 PM
Distello said:
This is interesting because I'm planning the exact same thing. Got my eye on the ASUS OC version of the 780 with intention to (hopefully) clock it past the original Titan levels.
Everything that I'm reading about the next series so far is somewhat disappointing. I'm at a moot point because the last thing I need to happen is for a new series to come out, with negligible performance gains, +200£ compared to the current line up and thus, suddenly, the current line up disappears.
Best outcome, the price comes down on the 700 series and I snap one up real quick.
Better outcome would be the 800/900 series coming out at a decent or equivalent price (Because Nvidia are totally known for that...).
Personally, I'm waiting until the mid-September announcement at least, I want to see the specs of these new cards before I take the plunge.
Rumoured specs aren't all that amazing though.
Looks like Nvidia pulled a fast one on you, seeing the relatively equivalent prices of their 900 series
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Rear Bumper said:
Distello said:
This is interesting because I'm planning the exact same thing. Got my eye on the ASUS OC version of the 780 with intention to (hopefully) clock it past the original Titan levels.
Everything that I'm reading about the next series so far is somewhat disappointing. I'm at a moot point because the last thing I need to happen is for a new series to come out, with negligible performance gains, +200£ compared to the current line up and thus, suddenly, the current line up disappears.
Best outcome, the price comes down on the 700 series and I snap one up real quick.
Better outcome would be the 800/900 series coming out at a decent or equivalent price (Because Nvidia are totally known for that...).
Personally, I'm waiting until the mid-September announcement at least, I want to see the specs of these new cards before I take the plunge.
Rumoured specs aren't all that amazing though.
Looks like Nvidia pulled a fast one on you, seeing the relatively equivalent prices of their 900 series
Ha, yup.
I'm debating with myself between the 970 and 980. Seemingly have quite a bit of time to do so because everywhere in the UK at the moment appears to be out of stock.
Really would like that 980 to drop by 50 quid, though.
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