MSI GTX970 Video Card for Dual Card Setup

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bdongeto618

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Hi All,

I'm new on the boards ^^, I hope I'm not posting on the wrong location.

I currently have an MSI GTX970 Video Card and seeing all the GTX1080ti and the other cards I was wondering if its okay to buy another MSI GTX970 for Crossfire.

I was looking to know if there were any test or chart comparison already on the best card exist compared to a dual MSI GTX970.

I'm considering of buying but i would like to know if its worth it or not using a cross fire.

Thanks!~
 
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SLI mode for GTX 970 (not crossfire - that is for AMD cards only) will require:
  • motherboard, that supports SLI,
    power supply, that can handle 2 graphics cards (for 2x GTX 970 that would be 650W minimum)
Upgrade from GTX 970 to GTX 1060 is not worth it. Their performance is pretty similar.
Solid ugrade would be to GTX 1070 or higher.
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Sam Hain

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Depending on what CPU/motherboard setup and monitor rez you have... I'd budget for a GTX 1060 (6GB) or a GTX 1070, making the sale of that existing GTX 970 part of the budget for purchasing one of the said 10-series cards.

The 1060 would be great for 1080p and the 1070 for both 1080p and 1440p. Some will say the 1070 is overkill for 1080p but digress, as titles that are heavily modded and/or where a title has demanding graphics settings, the 1070's extra processing power will shine.

As Andy states and I've done so myself, moved to a single GPU solution. It has proven the better solution: less heat, less noise, less gaming compatibility issues. NV, AMD and DVs (game-developers) are and have moved away from multi-GPU support. New and yet to be released titles simply are not coded or even patched for SLI or X-fire.

Again, with any GPU upgrade, ensure that your existing hardware (i.e. CPU especially) will not prove to be a bottleneck.

Just my suggestion/.02 cents.
 
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SkyNetRising

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SLI mode for GTX 970 (not crossfire - that is for AMD cards only) will require:
  • motherboard, that supports SLI,
    power supply, that can handle 2 graphics cards (for 2x GTX 970 that would be 650W minimum)
Upgrade from GTX 970 to GTX 1060 is not worth it. Their performance is pretty similar.
Solid ugrade would be to GTX 1070 or higher.
 
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bdongeto618

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Thanks for the information about the graphic cards. I would consider this tip when buying in the future!

at this rate i might just buy a single GTX 1080 Ti or the next Gen Card for my board.
 
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