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GTX 970 SLI or one GTX 980 for 3d modeling and high rendering

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September 23, 2014 2:59:28 PM

Hi everyone, I was looking to upgrading my GPU from an ASUS GTX 750 ti to something much better. I am really not happy with that card. I need a GPU that will be able to handle 3D modeling work and high rendering. I would also be using it for video games. I was thinking on buying a GTX 780 ti but then the new 900 series came out and now I'm not sure if i should just get one GTX 980 or GTX 970 SLI.
I want to spend around $800 CND. I hope someone can help me with this problem.

Maybe someone can suggest something according to my current build:
ASUS Z97-A
i7-4790K
850W PSU
SSD, M.2, HDD

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September 23, 2014 3:10:51 PM

the 970 sli kills the single 980
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September 23, 2014 3:13:00 PM

Are you playing at 1080p? If so, there will be little or no difference between one and two 970s. The smart move is to buy a single 970 then add another like a year or two down the road.
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September 23, 2014 3:14:34 PM

tiny voices said:
Are you playing at 1080p? If so, there will be little or no difference between one and two 970s. The smart move is to buy a single 970 then add another like a year or two down the road.


I will be running one 4k monitor
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September 23, 2014 3:15:30 PM

Then you will need two 980s if you want to pla yat high or max settings. Two 970s will run AAA games at a mix of medium and high at 4k.
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September 23, 2014 3:21:17 PM

tiny voices said:
Then you will need two 980s if you want to pla yat high or max settings. Two 970s will run AAA games at a mix of medium and high at 4k.


What if im running two 1080 monitors
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September 23, 2014 3:21:58 PM

Then you will only be gaming on one monitor and a single 970 will max any game.
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September 23, 2014 3:24:00 PM

what programs will you render with?
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September 23, 2014 3:26:30 PM

Beezy said:
what programs will you render with?


Im using Rhinoceros 3D v5 and RhinoGold 4.0 with Brazil Render studio.
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September 23, 2014 3:35:42 PM

tiny voices said:
Then you will only be gaming on one monitor and a single 970 will max any game.


what if i get a 2560x1440 monitor ?
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September 23, 2014 5:33:33 PM

Not trying to high jack this thread or anything, but it seems as good a place as any to ask. I am running SLI GTX 670's (2gb models) right now on dual and sometimes triple 1080P monitors. I game on one and watch videos/movies on the other. What I am seeing is a stutter in the Netflix or DVD feed on the one monitor while my gaming monitor is fine. The same is true in reverse.

Thoughts
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