I think the earliest is May and near Computex time, which is kind of a bummer with the Witcher 3 will be out by then (then again I have exams myself so yeah and it would be probably better to see performance). I'm on the same boat with my 7950 but kind of plan on an entirely new system late Q4 2016/H1 2017 so paying £400+ wouldn't be a good idea (especially 970 issues, feels like Nvidia got greedy with 980 pricing).Wait for the new GPUs.
Rumour has it that the new Radeons with HBM will be out by the middle of the year... I guess you might be able to upgrade in June?
What game are you playing? Have you looked at benchmarks for said game? You may not need the latest and greatest video card if it only supports a single gpu.my fav game doesnt support multi gpu and i need nividia
What game are you playing? Have you looked at benchmarks for said game? You may not need the latest and greatest video card if it only supports a single gpu.
And not to be picky, but you say you 'need' nvidia. Is there a specific reason you 'need' nvidia? Or is that your personal preference?
If you're set on a single Nvidia card, then 980 is your thing for the next four to six months at least. The only question is if you're willing to pay the current premium, or wait for the lower price when the 300 series come out.
If your favorite game does not support crossfire, then every single 980 variant will offer better performance, that's really not up for debate.
ok! I m only thinking about the new gtx 980ti or gtx 980 8gb, i think these are 100% future proof cards!
ok! I m only thinking about the new gtx 980ti or gtx 980 8gb, i think these are 100% future proof cards!
A few more questions that should help elicit some recommendations:
1. Do you have a max budget?
2. Are you looking for a single card that outperforms a single 7970 (since Blacklight Retribution is only using one), or are you looking for a single card that will outperform the crossfired 7970s?
3. What resolution do you typically (want to) play at?
It sounds like you already know what you want. What exactly is the question? Are you just asking when the 8GB / Ti versions will be available?
Futureproofing is about how long the hardware will last before it inevitably should be replaced and how much money will be left in your budget for that replacement when the time comes.
If you're vendor locked into nVidia it's basically buy a GTX 970 so you'll have money two generations from now when the next big thing drops and both the 970 and 980 are needing an update, a 980 because you have the money to spare anyway or you think the 970 is going to fall on its face sooner rather than later, or wait until the full dies like the 980ti drop, which may well be head and shoulders above the 970 and get you another generation or two without upgrading.
ahahhahahah
I am not sure if you are serious in your thread but it sure sounds like some NV/Alienware 120Hz gaming promotion thread.
1) Blacklight Retribution and 7970ghz cards came out nearly 3 years ago. If that's true, you are telling us that you suffered through broken CF in this game for years until now, and this happens to be your favourite game? The problem with that is SLI and CF worked in the game from day 1.
2) You state that you cannot live without PhysX but Blacklight doesn't have PhysX in its options menu by all indications. Unless the developer added PhysX later? If you are making a statement in general that you prefer PhysX and 3D vision as NV features, that's perfectly understandable but one has to wonder why did you buy 7970Ghz CF over 670 or 680 SLI 2-3 years ago? I don't get it.
http://gamegpu.ru/mmorpg-/-онлайн-игры/blacklight-retribution-test-gpu.html
3) You say that you absolutely need to switch to NV immediately because you have to use 3D vision in your favourite game but Blacklight Retribution's 3D vision support by NV is 1/5. The game is not even officially supported for this.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/3d-vision-games.html
Blacklight: Retribution 3D vision support on NV's official page:
- Poor
- FPS
4) You say that you want a card that will perform at 120 fps minimums at all times at 1080P but even at 800x600, a 2600K can only manage 112 FPS average in Blacklight Retribution. You know it's impossible to get 120 fps minimums in many modern games simply because some games will always be CPU limited and well getting 120 fps minimums without turning settings down is a tall order even for a 980.
I am honestly not sure what the point of your thread is.
But I'll give you advice anyway. If you want a true upgrade from HD7970Ghz CF and you want PhysX and 3D Vision, wait for GM200 variants. I would recommend 970 SLI for you if you don't want to wait, but if you want a single card with those features and you are willing to spend up to 600 euro, I'd say definitely wait for GM200. Don't bother with 980 8GB variants as that is basically marketing for 1080P. You'll want GM200 6GB cards instead. As far as the expected launch date for GM200, it's impossible to say but I would presume around R9 300 launch, which would mean Computex - June 2015 and beyond.
Have you considered selling 7970s for $100-120 a piece and just getting dual 970s? That would be an immediate solution for you until GM200 drops. You can even get EVGA 970 cards with 90-day step-up program to hedge your bets in case something much faster comes out from NV in the next 3 months.
exactly, 2nd thread in this forum asking for advice but with already made up minds :hmm::sneaky:It sounds like you already know what you want. What exactly is the question? Are you just asking when the 8GB / Ti versions will be available?
ok, is it sooner
980 ti
or 980 8gb ???
(are both gpus better than my crossfire?)
exactly, 2nd thread in this forum asking for advice but with already made up minds :hmm::sneaky:
Yes, i am already well informed about current gpus, and i know i don't want em; i need something better. I dunno what is going to be presented this year and if something can be good for me (980 ti/ titan2/980 8gb?)neither of those 2 cards exist...
Also, just have to say that I'm having a hard time taking this thread seriously. I'm not really sure that you actually created this thread looking for any advice or help. I'm willing to bet that your mind was made up well before you posted, lol.
edit--
Seems as though a couple members already beat me to it....
on another note, your sig states that you are a proud alienware gamer yet you state this
"I love my complete Alienware setup, but i m not going to promote alienware at all, i hate their actual marketing.
On my gaming desk i have a 100% alienware setup: Mouse-keyboard-monitor-desktop-laptop all alienware.
But now they dropped out the monitor/keyboard/mouse production and now u have to use other brand's product. i hate new alienware marketing and i m not going to but alienware anymore. We can say i hate Alienware atm."
4) You say that you want a card that will perform at 120 fps minimums at all times at 1080P but even at 800x600, a 2600K can only manage 112 FPS average in Blacklight Retribution. You know it's impossible to get 120 fps minimums in many modern games simply because some games will always be CPU limited and well getting 120 fps minimums without turning settings down is a tall order even for a 980.