Gtx 980 SLI vs Watercooled Gtx 980Ti w/Extreme OC

ckokoroskos · Oct 31, 2015

Hello guys. I will keep it simple. Should I get:
- Two Gtx 980s(reference designe for better cooling in SLI)
OR
- MSI/Corsair's watercooled Gtx 980 Ti and overclock it to 1500 mhz
Since I have read about games having issues in SLI, I have my doubts about it so what would be a better choice? Where I live both options cost the same.Thanks in advance.

RobCrezz · Oct 31, 2015

What monitor?

980ti would be my choice, but 980 sli performs better

ckokoroskos · Oct 31, 2015

I am using a standard 1080p monitor. I don't plan to go above 1080p since the HUDs go tiny and I have a terrible sight condition. But i want to keep above 60fps in any game for the next years. I feel like low fps makes me dizzy after a while.

Slightlycoolmaybe · Oct 31, 2015

I would recommend a 980ti just because of all the issues Sli has but I wouldnt recommend either for 1080p.

dudmont · Oct 31, 2015

With that monitor res, a 970 would be more than enough. unless you like burning up money.......

ckokoroskos · Oct 31, 2015

As I said I want to futureproof my PC as much as I can, so why not invest? If I get a 970 I will probably be upgrading again in the future.

dudmont · Oct 31, 2015

do you plan on using something other than 1080 res?

Slightlycoolmaybe · Oct 31, 2015

With a 970 you should be able to nearly max out everything at 1080p for roughly 3-5 years but if small things such as nvidia hairworks mean that much to you go for it.

ckokoroskos · Oct 31, 2015

The 97o can't reach 60 fps even in Witcher 3 with hairworks off and even the 980 dips below 60 at times. FPS is really important to me and I do not plan to upgrade again soon. Upcoming games will be more demanding that current ones(*cough* Star Citizen *cough*) so isn't it worth to spend the extra buck?

Slightlycoolmaybe · Oct 31, 2015

You may need to turn anti aliasing down but I dont see it as important past x2 ps. I find it extremely likely that star citizen wont finish, will hugely dissapoint or will go the way of evolve. Destiny cost 500million Star citizen is so much more ambitious but has less funding and a much smaller potential audience.

RobCrezz · Oct 31, 2015

ckokoroskos :

Mainly because you can save a lot by buying the 970 now, then selling in a couple of years and getting the newest mid-high end card. Buying the top end card for "future proofing" isn never a good idea in terms of cost. You pay a LOT more for not as much more in performance.

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