MSI 970 vs. Gigabyte 980 for a new build

taltool24198

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Hey guys.
I'm currently starting to work on my build (4770K \ 750W 80+ Gold RM750 so far), and I'm contemplating what GPU to get.

I have two options:
Twin Frozr V GTX970 - 550$ USD,
Or the Gigabyte GTX980 - 820$ USD.

That's the lowest price I can find those cards here in Israel, so far.

Couldn't find many, if any comparisons of the 970 and 980, and Im wondering if the near-300$ price increase of the 980 is worth it. The 970 is a great deal, but will SLI be good enough later on, and is the PSU capable of handling 2 cards? Is SLI stable enough, supported enough, and efficient enough?

Thank you!
 

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I don't know if the 970 will last me long enough on max settings / 144 Hz. My current 7970GHz is kind of not putting up with games anymore.

I can only get the Gigabyte and the MSI 900's. There's a really limited supply here in Israel.
Also, I chose Corsair, because they get really good reviews, and the comparable SeaSonic is 660W and costs 3 dollars less than the Corsair. Good bang for the buck, I think.

Would you reccomend a 4770K or 4790K, for gaming?
 
4790K will have better cooling. Get a decent cpu cooler - even hyper 212 evo will do. Most people get at least 4.5-4.6Ghz OC. The 7970 is still a good card - not sure how much improvement you will see going to the 970. The 970 will beat the 780 - I guess it depends on which games you play. The 970 SLI will certainly work.
-Bruce
 

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On what game, and from what FPS? If it's from 60, that's wonderful. If it's from 144, it's not much
 

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I'm not expecting to run Battlefield games on max and 144, but things like simracing and counterstrike, where the FPS really matters. What would you reccomend for a 1080P 144 Hz gaming experience?