1 Pascal Titan X (No, not the Titan Xp) VS SLI Maxwell?

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Atomicdonut17

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I'm not a huge enthusiast gamer, who needs nothing short of 4k 144hz 1ms response time, always eating Doritos and Mountain Dew- nah, I'm a humble guy. I like modest games, usually. But.. I think I might want to try some of the 'higher end'.

That's hard for a teenager, being 17, I'm sorta stuck for cash. Luckily, summer's around the corner, so that means *money*.

So, let's say this: I see a post for a Titan X Maxwell. We all know it's outdated, but c'mon! It was the flagship of the former Maxwell architecture! Fond memories. It's still a pretty good card, and it's price has dropped like a guy who betrayed the mafia.

So, instead of going out and (possibly, very VERY mild possibly) getting a Titan X Pascal or Titan XP (these f***ing names, man).. should I get some Tita X Maxwell's in SLI?

I saw a post for two of them for less than 800 bucks. And, trust me, I understand that SLI isn't the best method in the world for hyper gaming performance, with sync issues and all sorts of various bugs inbetween. But.. C'MON! TITAN X's! (old ones) BUT STILL!

Point to make; is it worth it, getting two Maxwell Titans and SLI-ing them?
 
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THis is assuming I already have a processor that will drive it- it's a hypothetical.
 
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They're used, but they're floor models (reference cards) with very little wear whatsoever.
 
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You'd be better off getting a single GTX 1080 Ti than two Titan X's (Maxwell).

EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti SC2 GAMING
$749.99 ($4.99 Shipping)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487337

I wouldn't even consider pairing it with anything less than an i5-7500 & B250 chipset MB, and even that combination will be less optimal with certain titles. Below are additional CPU options.

i5-7600k (gaming)
i7-7700k (gaming)
Ryzen 7 1700 (gaming + content creation)

EVGA P2 650
$99.99 ($89.99 after $10.00 rebate card)
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438055

I would also pair that GPU with the PSU immediately above.

If you list a full build budget, we could make suggestions.
 
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I stand by my original statement. Used has no warranty.
As others have said, there are better ways to spend your money.
 
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Addendum: I realize that your question is academic, but I should also mention that I previously owned two EVGA 980 Ti reference SC cards; very similar to the Titan X (Maxwell) models that you're considering. You would ideally need a good quality 850 watt power supply to power and protect them. In addition, my system was consuming 500 watts while gaming, and generated a lot of heat. My main computer is in my apartment's living room and still noticeably raised the ambient temperature. I can't even imagine how hot it would make a bedroom with the door closed.

I understand how cool looking the reference cards look, especially with that black shroud, but you'd be sacrificing a great opportunity cost in order to obtain them. And to be totally honest, your PC gaming savvy friends would give you endless grief on making such a decision. I really appreciate you creating this message thread, because your thought process on the matter is very similar to what mine was at your age.
 
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So, in practical means, it just isn't worth it? With issues like warranty, an outdated architecture and lots of heat generation, I imagine that 800 bucks for two of those wouldn't be worth the similar 800/900 I'd pay for a Titan X(Pascal). I'd prefer to leave water cooling out of the question, cuz that tends to be a pain- but you usually don't go with one of these cards unless you have a loop and a LOT of money. >.>
 
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If it's cheaper it's worth it. The general rule for SLI is to not. But, given that the Titan X is one of the few most powerful cards in consumer markets, there's nothing better you can get without going for SLI.
 
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Frankly I'd just get a 1080 ti and call it a day. Avoids the inconveniences of SLI and you still get 60+ fps on most games at 4k. Plus you can buy it new for less than $800 and you get a warranty.

The difference between the 1080 ti and a Titan Xp is negligible performance wise but you save $400-500.
 
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