GTX 980 ti or RX 480 and freesync

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TheGreatClam

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My options are to buy a gtx 980ti G1 edition for $250 (or reference edition for 150) on craigslist or to buy an rx 480 and utilized the freesync ability in my monitor. I am just skeptical as I do not know how much wear either of the 980's have and if they will last long enough to return my investment. Also unsure if the better performance of a 980 will be better than being able to use freesync.
 
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I agree, a GTX 980 Ti for $150 is excellent and i would strongly consider it but as mentioned, if you have a 1080p 144 Hz FreeSync monitor i would go the RX 480 since it has great performance at 1080p and you can utilise the FreeSync as already mentioned. The GTX 980 Ti is undoubtedly stronger but no FreeSync makes it a tough deal since you already have the monitor. Choices... Choices... :p
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Go for rx480 with freesync. Or maybe watch some benchmarks on the games you play with both of these cards and decide whether you got your desirable fps. But rx480 is capable enough to run new games so better go with 480+freesync.
 
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1080p @144hz
 
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RX 480 is mostly good for 1080p at around 60-70 fps @ ultra settings. If you want to take advantage of your monitor's higher refresh rate with high settings in modern games, you may be better off with a 980 Ti. Although if you experience bothersome screen tearing, then RX 480 + Freesync becomes more appealing.
 
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Do you think, with vega's release coming sometime in the near future, that it might be worth waiting to buy a new gpu? Also do you know approximately the price for the vega GPU's and what their expected performance might be similar too?
 
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In DX11 games, for the most part the 980ti will be slightly stronger. In DX12 games, the 480 will be stronger. Either card has no issues with 1080p @144Hz. The freesync is a bonus to the Rx as it'll adjust monitor frequency to the gpus fps,
 
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The RX 480 is not faster than a 980 ti in DX12 games... the RX 480 can't even beat a 390X. At 1080p 144hz I'd get the 980 ti in this case if it's been taken care of. I have a FreeSync 144hz panel too but I'm fine with not using the feature because I'm always above 100fps anyways. I mean the RX 480 is a very good deal, but a reference 980 ti for $150 is a steal.
 
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I agree, a GTX 980 Ti for $150 is excellent and i would strongly consider it but as mentioned, if you have a 1080p 144 Hz FreeSync monitor i would go the RX 480 since it has great performance at 1080p and you can utilise the FreeSync as already mentioned. The GTX 980 Ti is undoubtedly stronger but no FreeSync makes it a tough deal since you already have the monitor. Choices... Choices... :p
 
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What CPU are you using ??
What games do you actually play ?
If it's anything less than an heavily overclocked k series the the 480 may be enough before you actually hit CPU limits on the fps anyway.

I'm always wary of second hand gpu's, even though I do buy & sell them they're almost always from trusted sources where I know the card hasn't been abused.

 
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I had to make the same decision recently.

For me, 980ti all day long, i bought a rx480 sold it within a month, once you turn msaa on etc you have too many compromises to keep the frame rates high, as for freesync (my range 32-80hz), to me its proved useless because the rx480 dips below 50 fps so often, and whilst freesync stops the tearing and stuttering, i cant tolerate panning at such low fps. Id rather sacrifice my freesync and use adaptive vsync at 60hz on a 980ti and wait for vega.

I must state im particularly sensitive to low fps, to the extent it gives me eyestrain and headaches (and i dont even play shooters), my brother cant understand what im evening moaning about.
 
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