Zotac GTX 980 Amp Reference PCB or MSI 970 Gaming 4g, or Asus Strix 970?

kirbyz25

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I'm in a dilemma and I will buy my gpu next week. These prices are converted into dollars and really expensive in my country and here are my choices.

Zotac GTX 980 amp reference pcb, $576
MSI GTX 970 gaming 4g, $465
Asus GTX 970 strix, $510

Is the 980 worth it with almost $100 more if I will game at 1080p 60hz and for upcoming games?

Is zotac a reliable brand? 1st time to have this brand if ever.

Best card for my rig.
CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4Ghz (3.9Ghz Turbo) Haswell LGA1150
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U12S
Mobo: Asus TUF-Series Vanguard B85 Motherboard
RAM: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz CL9 1.25V
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB (ST1000DM003) 64Mb SATA
PSU: Seasonic X-Series 650W 80+ Gold Fully Modular
Monitor: Asus VX279H 27" 1080p IPS
 

kirbyz25

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Thank you, I will see if I my budget can go with the 980. If not, I might go with the 970.
 

tburdz

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dude i have a 980 in my home rig and a 970 in my mobile rig the mobile has a i5 4670k and my main an i7 5930k and beetween 970 and 980 difference is small 3-8 frames more with 980 get the 970 save ur cash get an ssd with that money.