I buy hardware because I like buying hardware. I also set aside money yearly for this. I've been doing this for over 10 years. Old habits are hard to break.
If it isn't your cup of tea, that's all fine and dandy, but don't see why you think I'd be sorry for buying something I want.
It'll be 20% at most. You won't notice the difference in games (670 SLI, OC'ed 980 and 290 were no different to me), but you'll miss the $700.
http://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/feature-preview-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1080-sli-benchmarked
SLI with the old bridges, I think.
yep, the custom models will start appearing as we near June 1st, and they're showing a dual 6PIN power connectors on the EVGA. that is interesting and confusing at the same time...the card has an extra 6PIN for overclocking but down to 6PIN from the original's 8PIN connector?EVGA GeForce GTX 1080 SC ACX 3.0
http://videocardz.com/60297/evga-geforce-gtx-1080-sc-acx-3-0-pictured
Gigabyte
http://videocardz.com/60298/exclusive-gigabyte-geforce-gtx-1080-xtreme-gaming-pictured
Been told to "wait for Vega. GOD LORD. Polaris isn't likely to be out til mid to late summer and it sure doesn't look like a barn burner.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAdTsAKvVTU
They all seem to be released the 27th. If its for sale too is another question.
There are a few games where I can't hit 4K@60, but I hit 55. 55*1.20 == >60.
So I got that going for me
I'm not you. To each their own.
I buy hardware because I like buying hardware. I also set aside money yearly for this. I've been doing this for over 10 years. Old habits are hard to break.
If it isn't your cup of tea, that's all fine and dandy, but don't see why you think I'd be sorry for buying something I want.
yep, the custom models will start appearing as we near June 1st, and they're showing a dual 6PIN power connectors on the EVGA. that is interesting and confusing at the same time...the card has an extra 6PIN for overclocking but down to 6PIN from the original's 8PIN connector?
maybe more premium models will have 8+6.
UPDATE 2: We have posted new pictures of EVGA ACX 3.0 cooler here. We also decided to remove old pictures as they were proven to be fake.
yep, the custom models will start appearing as we near June 1st, and they're showing a dual 6PIN power connectors on the EVGA. that is interesting and confusing at the same time...the card has an extra 6PIN for overclocking but down to 6PIN from the original's 8PIN connector?
maybe more premium models will have 8+6.
Of course it is. I hate seeing NV rewarded by 980 Ti owners for producing a card that's more expensive and not anything close to a worthy successor (and it doesn't need to be as an 04 card). $700 for 10 FPS? Why would anyone do that? Just turn down settings, pay nothing and notice nothing. It's the same effect (nothing), but for free.He (IllogicalGlory) really does not want you to buy a GTX 1080. It almost seems his desire to see you not buy it is greater than your desire to buy it.
There are a few games where I can't hit 4K@60, but I hit 55. 55*1.20 == >60.
So I got that going for me
I'm not you. To each their own.
I buy hardware because I like buying hardware. I also set aside money yearly for this. I've been doing this for over 10 years. Old habits are hard to break.
If it isn't your cup of tea, that's all fine and dandy, but don't see why you think I'd be sorry for buying something I want.
Of course it is. I hate seeing NV rewarded by 980 Ti owners for producing a card that's more expensive and not anything close to a worthy successor (and it doesn't need to be as an 04 card). $700 for 10 FPS? Why would anyone do that? Just turn down settings, pay nothing and notice nothing. It's the same effect (nothing), but for free.
And maybe when the time comes for a 980 Ti successor to be released, and railven along with enough other people have decided that 04 cards aren't worth $700, you'll get something more for your money, and so will the rest of us.
Spend the $700 on a nice 1440p G-Sync display, or an Ultrawide display, put it toward an OLED TV, or an Oculus/Vive or another 980 Ti or 12 AAA games. Way more value, you'll notice something rather than nothing, and apart from that, they're just great toys (or at least, they have a chance of being). The 1080 isn't. It overclocks 10%, has GDDR5 and looks like a 980. Building a whole new $700 PC would probably provide more enjoyment, even if it's not practical.
railven doesn't want the 1080, nor do any other 980 Ti owners, they want a finfet card that destroys the 980 Ti. The 1080 is not that, and once they get the 1080, they aren't going to come to any other conclusion. It's going to be a disappointment. Why not just wait and get a satisfying upgrade instead? When the 1080 Ti comes around, it'll be a disappointing 20-30% upgrade. You'll never get that experience of popping in a new truly powerful piece of hardware again. I remember when I replaced my 6670 with a that was great I got to play at 60 FPS for the first time ever. I remember buying a 144Hz monitor and playing a game at 100 FPS. That was amazing too. What I don't remember is replacing my two 670s with a 980, or replacing my 144Hz monitor with a 1440p 60Hz one. When I get a GP100 or a Vega, I'll remember that and I'll be happy (or maybe I won't because I barely ever play new games).
NV can of course price whatever product they want at whatever price they want, but I'd like to see people stop buying cards just have the latest numbers in their sig. It isn't worth it.