Nvidia GTX 980 and 970

Nuby1Canuby · Post by **Nuby1Canuby** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 2:06 am

wvjohn wrote:If you're looking at these make sure to check the length - the gigabyte 970 OC was in stock for about 2 mins at NE and it is 16 inches long.

That must be a typo the card is actually 12 and 1/4 inches long.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 6:51 am

You're right - typo on the NE site 12.2047 inches per Gigabyte (310 mm)

According to one review all the Gigabyte chips are binned - probably the same with the MSI and ASUS OC cards too.

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:51 pm

Slightly slower MSI card in stock at Newegg 3:49 EST oct 8. I ordered this and will cancel amazon b/o.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 14-127-832

edit: mine is shipped but it is OOS again.

DaMaN · Post by **DaMaN** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 4:21 pm

Can't afford a new card at this time damn....

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 5:06 pm

Having just sunk $800 on a monitor, I can't rationaliz a card upgrade yet. Maybe next year.

The trusty GTX 760 seems to be running everything decently at full or nearly full eye candy though. Only time I see it go below 60fps is in Metro Last Light Redux, and with GSync it isn't noticeable.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 6:34 pm

I'm running a GTX 660 with no problems, but I don't play as many games as you guys. For me, I don't need an upgrade.

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Wed Oct 08, 2014 8:34 pm

I'm thinking this holiday season is the perfect time to treat myself to that Asus ROG monitor and the GTX 970.

:-)

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Thu Oct 09, 2014 8:30 pm

Reviews of the mobile version of the 9xx series are starting to pop up - apparently they shipped today. Anand has a tech overview up

http://www.anandtech.com/show/8585/nvid ... well-gm204

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Fri Oct 10, 2014 8:24 pm

2, 3, 4 way SLI with 980. For now, 2 looks like the magic number - 93% over 1 card.

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-C ... nd-Unigine

Post by **Genom** » Thu Oct 16, 2014 10:29 am

I got a 970 a when it released since I was still rocking a GTX 470, and I am pretty pleased. Great performance for the money.

Too bad all I have been playing lately is Civ 5

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:46 pm

Ordered my EVGA GTX 970 FTW

EVGA EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW

Now I just need that Asus ROG monitor that Bob got.

I'll be set for a couple of years then.

Nuby1Canuby · Post by **Nuby1Canuby** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 1:03 pm

Losbot wrote:Ordered my EVGA GTX 970 FTW

EVGA EVGA GeForce GTX 970 FTW

Now I just need that Asus ROG monitor that Bob got.
I'll be set for a couple of years then.

Nice, 1367 boost clock!

Losbot · Post by **Losbot** » Wed Nov 12, 2014 5:31 pm

Nuby1Canuby wrote:Nice, 1367 boost clock!

Yeah, the faster core and boost were a plus, for sure, considering the price difference was minimal.