Hi forum,
I have a huge dilemma troubling me right now.
I'm planning on building a video editing/gaming PC 8-9 months from now, as I'm saving a fixed amount of cash per month to do so. However, I've been looking for discounts nearly every week to see if I can get cheap components until then, instead of buying them all at once by the end of the year. Just to let you guys know, so far I was able to get a Samsung 850 Evo with 25% discount, so a SSD is all I have for my future build right now.
Now here comes the dilemma...the plan for this build was to get a GTX970, which the cheapest one where I live costs $387 (yes I live in Europe), however I just noticed a promotion at a local hardware store with an Asus ROG GTX780 Poseidon at $322.
In my opinion the cost-performance ratio between this two right now makes the 780 a more appealing GPU, even though it's an older model, consumes considerably more energy, not as future proof as the 970, etc. Also, I don't intend on doing SLI.
The discount ends today, so I really need to decide. The thing is during the next 9 months probably there will be similar discounts for a 970, or even a 980, who knows. AMD's 3XX series are about to launch as well...it's a lot of time. There is also the option of going for a R9 290X which the cheapest one (Saphire Tri-X) is also $322. Maybe the 290X is actually the better option here, at least if I were to buy the GPU right now.
I don't know what to do! What do you guys think?
Thanks!
I have a huge dilemma troubling me right now.
I'm planning on building a video editing/gaming PC 8-9 months from now, as I'm saving a fixed amount of cash per month to do so. However, I've been looking for discounts nearly every week to see if I can get cheap components until then, instead of buying them all at once by the end of the year. Just to let you guys know, so far I was able to get a Samsung 850 Evo with 25% discount, so a SSD is all I have for my future build right now.
Now here comes the dilemma...the plan for this build was to get a GTX970, which the cheapest one where I live costs $387 (yes I live in Europe), however I just noticed a promotion at a local hardware store with an Asus ROG GTX780 Poseidon at $322.
In my opinion the cost-performance ratio between this two right now makes the 780 a more appealing GPU, even though it's an older model, consumes considerably more energy, not as future proof as the 970, etc. Also, I don't intend on doing SLI.
The discount ends today, so I really need to decide. The thing is during the next 9 months probably there will be similar discounts for a 970, or even a 980, who knows. AMD's 3XX series are about to launch as well...it's a lot of time. There is also the option of going for a R9 290X which the cheapest one (Saphire Tri-X) is also $322. Maybe the 290X is actually the better option here, at least if I were to buy the GPU right now.
I don't know what to do! What do you guys think?
Thanks!
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