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asus Mars 760 or Asus gtx 980?

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October 9, 2014 1:41:42 AM

Just looking over some cards trying to buy one and the Mars has my eye right now! I wanted a 980 however, there availability is limited, what do you guys think I should do? Wait or get the Mars?

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October 9, 2014 1:54:12 AM

Id wait until you get a 980.

Uses much less power and should be much quiter when gaming.
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October 9, 2014 1:55:59 AM

I recomend waiting, because if i remember the GTX 760 is just 2 or was it 3 760s stuck on 1 pcb, its better to go with the faster, cooler, lower TDP, 980. also from what I've seen the 980 is cheaper
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October 9, 2014 2:01:37 AM

980 all the way. Faster performance, no SLI profiles to worry about, and more usable vram (4gb vs 2gb).
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October 9, 2014 2:03:24 AM

RobCrezz said:
980 all the way. Faster performance, no SLI profiles to worry about, and more usable vram (4gb vs 2gb).


JUst to let you know the mars comes in 4gb versions too
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October 9, 2014 2:10:28 AM

ZandaThebigbluePanda said:
RobCrezz said:
980 all the way. Faster performance, no SLI profiles to worry about, and more usable vram (4gb vs 2gb).


JUst to let you know the mars comes in 4gb versions too


Just to let you know, its 2x 2gb 760 in SLI, so you only get 2gb usable vram. It has 4gb in total, but each 2gb is for each GPU, and it doesnt stack.
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October 9, 2014 2:18:05 AM

RobCrezz said:
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Hmm sorry for the miss information, Website I used to check the specs said that there was a 4gb version and a 2gb version

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October 9, 2014 2:47:49 AM

ZandaThebigbluePanda said:
RobCrezz said:
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Hmm sorry for the miss information, Website I used to check the specs said that there was a 4gb version and a 2gb version



Is there? I can only see one version of the Mars 760.
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October 9, 2014 2:55:06 AM

RobCrezz said:
ZandaThebigbluePanda said:
RobCrezz said:
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Hmm sorry for the miss information, Website I used to check the specs said that there was a 4gb version and a 2gb version



Is there? I can only see one version of the Mars 760.


no, i did a bit more looking only a 2gb version. maybe a mess up with branding
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October 9, 2014 3:12:09 AM

I thought it was pure 4g but it would make since haha. Also comparing on amazon they are about the same hm hm hm...

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October 9, 2014 3:12:56 AM

Cole Wolf said:
I thought it was pure 4g but it would make since haha. Also comparing on amazon they are about the same hm hm hm...



980, no contest.
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October 9, 2014 3:16:28 AM

Gtx 970's in sli...no contest ;) 
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October 9, 2014 3:22:27 AM

Thats a great one. If you are happy to spend that much then go for it - bear in mind that the 970 gives you 90% of the performance for $350 though.
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October 9, 2014 3:27:41 AM

Hm so you think it isn't worth the money really? this is my first video card since my 570 haha, if it's only like 8 more frames in certain games it doesn't seem worth it.
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October 9, 2014 3:34:31 AM

Cole Wolf said:
Hm so you think it isn't worth the money really? this is my first video card since my 570 haha, if it's only like 8 more frames in certain games it doesn't seem worth it.


Not that it isnt worth it, but they priced the 970 so well, its a bargain really. If it was my money, it would be the 970 I would be going for.
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October 9, 2014 4:02:36 AM

Thanks Rob, for the helpful advice! Think i'm go with the Asus 970, now to find a reputable seller with one in stock haha.
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October 9, 2014 4:03:51 AM

970 sli ;) 
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October 9, 2014 5:04:10 AM

Ask around and see when others get in stock. EVGA SOC is the worst of them
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October 9, 2014 10:35:43 AM

Ah alright thanks for the heads up.
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