GTX 980 vs. EVGA Super clocked GTX 980

Cheesedontdie · Oct 20, 2014

Well, pretty self explanatory. I don't know whether to spend the extra bucks on the EVGA super clocked version. Help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Darkbreeze · Oct 20, 2014

What are you running? CPU, number of monitors, resolutions, etc.?

Cheesedontdie · Oct 21, 2014

Darkbreeze :

I'm running a single monitor at 1920 X 1080. I have an Intel core i7 4790K and 16 GB of Ram.

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2014

No, just get the standard 980. The Superclocked isn't necessary for your intended usage. Unless you're planning to add multiple high resolution (More than 1080p) monitors or want to game ALL titles at ALL max ultra settings, in which case the superclocked wouldn't do it anyhow, the 980 is a beast. You could even just go with the 970 and overclock it. It's hundreds of dollars cheaper and has similar benchmarks and test results as the 980 when the clock's pumped up a bit.

Cheesedontdie · Oct 21, 2014

Oh alright great. I was actually looking to "game ALL titles at ALL max ultra settings". This is my build. Will it do it ?

CAS: CYBERPOWERPC Zeus Mini mITX Gaming Chassis w/ USB 3.0 [4.4in(W) x 13in(H) x 17.4in(D)] (Black Color w/ Red Light)
CD: Super-Multi Slim Blu-ray Burner 6X BD-R/ 2X BD-RE/ 8X DVD+R /5X DVD-RAM/ 6X BD-ROM (CD-140-203) [+52]
CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-4790K 4.0 GHz 8MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)
DOCKINGSTATION: None
ENGRAVING: None
FAN: Asetek 570LXL 240mm Liquid Cooling Extreme Performance CPU Cooler [+66] (4 xStandard 120MM Fans [+10])
FREEBIE_VC1: FREE! NVIDIA Borderlands: the Pre-Sequel Game Coupon [+0]
FREEBIE_VC2: NVIDIA FREE TO PLAY - Warface, Path of Exile, and Heroes of Newerth [+0]
GLASSES: None
HDD: 128GB SanDisk SATA III 6.0Gb/s SSD - 490 MB/s Read & 350 MB/s Write [-24] (Single Drive)
HDD2: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 32MB Cache 7200RPM HDD [+64] (Single Drive)
HEADSET: None
KEYBOARD: None
MEMORY: 16GB (8GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V3)
MONITOR: None
MOPAD: None
MOTHERBOARD: * GIGABYTE Z97N-Gaming 5 Mini-ITX w/ 802.11ac WiFi + BT 4.0, Killer GbLAN, 1 PCIe x16, 4x SATA 6Gb/s (Extreme OC Certified) [+13]
MOUSE: None
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
NFC: None
OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial
OVERCLOCK: No Overclocking
POWERSUPPLY: 800 Watts - Standard 80 Plus Certified Power Supply - SLI/CrossFireX Ready
RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 5 to 10 Business Days
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT
SOFT1: McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2014 [+0]
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
SPEAKERS: None
TUNING: None
TVRC: None
USBFLASH: None
USBHD: None
USBX: None
VIDEO: EVGA Superclocked NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Maxwell) [+71] (Single Card)
_PRICE: (+1831)

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2014

What is the brand and model number of your power supply?

Cheesedontdie · Oct 21, 2014

Darkbreeze :

I'm buying it from Cyberpower PC. They haven't listed a brand. It's probably unbranded. This is all it says.

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2014

I see. Well, good luck with that. I guess I'd say do what your wallet allows. I think the 980 will be fine for any title you want to play but I guess you need to make that call. I'm pretty skeptical about an unbranded PSU though.

Darkbreeze · Oct 21, 2014

You realize that if you're capable of installing six motherboard screws, four PSU screws, dropping a cpu into a socket, inserting a couple of sticks of RAM and plugging about six to eight cables in, you could build a better system for about six hundred bucks or more, less than what they'll charge. Just a suggestion but it really is pretty much that easy to assemble a system yourself.

Cheesedontdie · Oct 22, 2014

Darkbreeze :

Well, I'm in college and I really don't think I have either the time or the knowledge to build a capable pc myself. I'm pretty sure heating would be a problem.

Darkbreeze · Oct 22, 2014

Any fourteen year old with a screwdriver can assemble a perfectly functioning tower computer in an hour by themselves. I have no doubts you could easily do it, but that is of course your choice. Personally, I'd rather spend an hour or two with a screwdriver doing it myself then pay somebody else 300.00 per hour to do it for me.

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