gtx 980

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    Question Is this GTX 980 variant rare, I can’t find it anywhere else ?

    So I bought an EVGA GTX 980 (non ti) hybrid (model 04G-P4-1989-KR) on eBay a few years ago, but I’ve since upgraded and wanted to list it. However, I cannot find a single listing, current or sold, on eBay. All I can find is the 980 ti hybrid that looks exactly the same. I’m curious if they just...
  2. ProfPootis

    Question Trouble finding the right cord for EVGA GTX 980 & 600 BQ

    I'm having trouble finding the right cord for my PSU and GPU, I don't know the standards very well. If anyone knows what exactly to look for or knows were the proper cord would be sold, that would be much appreciated. Here's the links to the specs page for the PSU and the GPU. I've also added...
  3. bintangwidiyo

    [SOLVED] gtx 980 or gtx 1650 super?

    im planning to change my GPU to gtx980 or gtx 1650 super, i will play apex legends or valorant and stream both of the game. Which one would be best for my pc? thanks
  4. Lefteris Fousteris

    [SOLVED] Cant enable HDR and G-Sync on GTX 980

    I have an MSI Geforce GTX 980 Gaming 4G and MSI Optix MAG251RX monitor running latest Windows 10 Pro 64bit and latest Nvidia Geforce driver version. I can enable HDR when running on DP to HDMI (60hz) adapter cable (detected as running on HDMI) but not on DP 1.4 to DP 1.4 HBR3 (240hz) Cable (Yes...
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    [SOLVED] Cooler master, mastergel pro for gpu

    Hi, I'm looking to give a clean up to my gpu since I haven't done it since I got it, and that was at least 3 years ago, and i wanna know if this mastergel pro thermal paste from cooler master is safe to use for it ? Also I'll be using alcohol 90 for cleaning since it's what I have at hand...
  6. vicnaw

    [SOLVED] Gtx 980 ti temp. Goes on 88c

    Hi I have Gtx 980 ti hydro copper with radiator. My gpu temperature goes on 88 c is on Valorant. Is this temperature fine or not?
  7. elric91

    Question Gtx 980 4gb(2014) windforce or rx 570 4gb asrock(2017)

    Who can help me? should I get this one gtx 980 4gb windforce or NEW one 570 4gb asrock,980 is $30 dollars cheaper in my country but used for 2 years on games.
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    [SOLVED] (Solved) Switching MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4GB to XFX R9 390X Black Edition 8GB

    Hello! Headline pretty much says everything, is it an upgrade if I switch my MSI GTX 980 Gaming 4GB to XFX R9 390X Black Edition 8GB? Ofcourse there would be vram upgrade, but Im wondering the overall benefits of this switch. R9 would cost me 100€ and someone wants to buy my GTX 980 125€ so...
  9. okjak808

    Question Gtx 970 to 980, or is this pointless?

    The market of GPU’s today is so screwed. 1050 non ti or ti versions being sold at least 150 dollars. 1060’s being sold 180 dollars or 200 even just for the 3gb version. 1070’s costing over 200 while the cheapest 250 dollars. I’m about to sell my 970 as someone on craigs wants to buy it for 80...
  10. EliteHadock421

    Question Gtx 980 with Hp z220

    Hello, i bought a gtx 980 a few days ago hoping to upgrade but upon installation it seems it doesn't want to work. I had a gtx 1050ti in there before and it worked just fine other than some issues which were either from just the psu or both the psu and the card. I upgraded the psu to a...
  11. pcgamerwannabe3

    [SOLVED] is it worth buying a new psu and case for my current pc?

    Budget (including currency): $106 Country: Saudi Arabia I have a PC that has the following specs: i7-4770 with default intel cooler GTX 980 bad off-brand PSU an old case with bad ventilation and basically one fan. The problem is because of the bad PSU I currently have, I...
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    [SOLVED] Looking for advice on fixing my rig

    Hello forum! So I have a rig that was GREAT....5 years ago. My components can be found over here. I have since added 1 500gb SSD and a 3TB external hard drive. I know its about time for a new rig, but I need to get a bit more time out of the rig to save up for the new one, and I really believe I...
  13. N

    Question X570 chipset runnnig too hot?

    Hi all! I bought an Asus Rog Strix X570-E Gaming mobo a few days ago, and a new Ryzen 7 2700x CPU. (everything else stayed the same from my older pc (gtx 980, m.2 ssd, 2x4gb + 1x8gb ram, 1tb + 500gb hdd)). The problem is that in HWinfo the chipset is getting too hot, it is 60-66C. The chipset...
  14. C

    [SOLVED] horizontal lines on my display, what could it be?

    recently ive been getting these horizontal lines that are like white translucid, like it was some kind of interference i guess you could say, on my screen whenever im playing something intensive it spikes up, but when i quit the game the screen goes back to normal and if theres any lines...
  15. hunted_marksman

    Question gtx 980 high temps

    as the title says my gtx 980 in games hits round 85-91c especially in just cause 3 and 4 the gpu fan is at 80% and round 85c and ive seen it hit 95c which is really bad for the card, i play in 4k so thats probably why its so hot. i average 45 fps incase anyone asks, is they any way i can...
  16. M

    [SOLVED] Can i7-4790K and GTX 980 handle 240Hz 1080p monitor CSGO?

    Hey, I've got a Intel Core i7-4790K CPU and Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB G1 GAMING Graphics card. I'm thinking about buying the 1920x1080 240Hz asus monitor called "XG248Q". Will my pc handle that? Im playing games as COD Warzone and CS:GO at a 60Hz monitor at the moment. Both at medium-low...
  17. M

    [SOLVED] Sudden shutdown's after GPU upgrade

    Hello, New to the forum but wanted to ask just to see what your opinions are. PC sudden instant shutdown & restart after fitting new Graphics card (GTX 980 Afterburner) I've got a custom built PC that I had built a few years ago, over the weekend I treated myself to an early birthday present...
  18. N

    [SOLVED] One of my gpu fans isnt working

    So im currently making a caseless pc and my gpu’s second fan isn’t working. I have a MSI GTX 980 and i think it’s the twinforce, but I’m not sure. Do keep in mind that this system is over 4 years old. When i turn on the PC the left fan is working( and the left side is cool) while the right side...
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    [SOLVED] 1070Ti won't install drivers?

    Hi, I recently bought a "working" Asus ROG Strix GTX 1070Ti OC Edition to replace my aging GTX 980. However when I received it, and put it in my PC, I turned it on and it started booting and making this terrible sound that almost sounded like coil-whine. When it came to installing the drivers...
  20. Z

    [SOLVED] Issues with 2 used gtx 980s

    So I got 2 separate used 980s that I was gonna use for SLI, a gigibyte wind force and a founders edition, I have removed the cooler from both and reassembled them with fresh thermal paste, with the gigabyte windforce gtx 980 everything seems fine but when ever I finish installing windows and...
  21. M

    [SOLVED] What's a good low cost replacement for a GTX 980?

    My GTX 980 is dead (RIP) and I'd like to spend as little as possible and not go backwards in terms of performance. I don't have a 4K monitor. I do want to use it to play games What would you recommend?
  22. sergioalbertocmarin

    Question how to undervolt a gtx 980 reference card?

    i wanna know if theres a way to undervolt this card to keep the wattage usage lower. i was planning to use msi afterburning but when i tried to do ctrl+F it doesnt show the custom curve for the voltage perhaps someone can help me out with this.
  23. X

    [SOLVED] GPU not working

    My GPU was working fine but would occasionally cut out so I had to plug the HDMI out and back in for it to work. Now my PC only boots when a GPU isn't installed but I get no display. If I try plug in the GPU again it will boot for a little while. Specs: GPU MSI GTX 980 4GB CPU. RYZEN...
  24. K

    Question Monitor goes black while gaming for 3 seconds and then comes back

    So i recently build my new pc and after the build i started playing games. But while playing games the screen would go black for around 3 seconds and then would come back again. I have 3 monitors but only the middle one would go black. I tried reinstalling windows, using diffrent cables...
  25. M

    Question GTX 980 Driver Problem (glitches)

    Specs : motherboard : aorus z370 gaming 3 Gpu : msi gtx 980 dragon army Cpu : I5 8600k overclocked to 4ghz ram : 16 gb of ddr4 ram at 2600~ mhz powersupply : fsp 550w im running the lastest driver version (430.86) + latest windows 10 version Hello, So yesterday i have been playing for...
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    Question GTX 980 or RX 580?

    I'm helping my son upgrade his gaming PC. I know computers, but not graphics cards. I'm looking at a GTX 980 4GB (not TI) for $130 on offerup here in PDX, as well as a couple of RX 580 8GB units for about the same price. I looked at some benchmark sites and the GTX 980 seems a bit beefier but...
  27. N

    Question Optimized Overclock for my Build? Suggestions? Please?

    Attempting to get a performance boost past stock. So I am looking for someone to give me a their best guess on the highest OC Settings I can go without risking stability issues. I'm having issues at stock settings in games and don't believe my system specs (Although relatively old) should have...
  28. islandwalker

    How to Tell an SSD Deal From a Solid-State Dud

    Can you tell a deal from a dud when shopping for an SSD? Here are a few tips to help. How to Tell an SSD Deal From a Solid-State Dud : Read more
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    2400g what should i go with now 1080ti or 2080?

    hi, i have a pc with ryzen 2400g, 16gb ram vengeance, msi b350 gaming plus, i am looking for a graphics card, and now stuck with these two msi gtx 1080ti gaming x or msi rtx 2080, the price difference is not that much so should i go with 2080 or i will face some bottleneck, please do let me...
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    PC going through thermal shutdown but temps are nowhere near the thermal shutdown limits

    Hello, this is my first post, so excuse the mistakes. My computer is going through processor thermal trip apparently but the temps are near 45-60 degrees on load, I tried changing power options in the settings to balanced,power saver and high performance. High performance used to crash as soon...
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    Won't turn on

    Won't come on
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    lost mobile phone

    i lost my vivo mobile phone which having IMEI no, is Mod edit: don't post personal info.
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    Power color burn capacitor within warranty

    I have power color video card, description:VGA POWER COLOR AX6570 2GB DDR3 128B 2GBK3-HE. I buy it from gaisano interpace dipolog branch, I return it to the gaisano interpace dipolog for RMA because it's under in warranty but it's so sad that the supplier said the warranty is good because the...
  34. B

    Windows keeps disconnecting

    Windows won't connect to wifi. I tried everything from disconnecting and reconnecting to reinstalling drivers to resting the modem. I just don't know what to do. It'll stay connected for 5 seconds then disconnect. Please help.
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    My computer miraculously “shuts off” after 10 or so minutes of usage.

    Hi, recently I have been having issues with my personal computer. Whenever I start up my computer I am able to use it for the majority of 10 minutes, then my monitor has shut off, keyboard and mouse go unresponsive, but my computer still hums as if it were still running and functioning. I have...
  36. D

    Weird Audio Issues In Some Games

    Hey guys, so I'm having a few audio issues when playing some games. Thankfully it's only happening on a few games but its annoying. So on games like Star Wars Battlefront and COD BO3 whatever character your being the audio is odd for. So on Star Wars Battlefront, whatever character you're...
  37. N

    2 different GPUs for 1 monitor

    Hello I'm configuring a PC for 3 major purposes: X-Plane 11, deep learning and CAD. For the first two I've settled on a GTX1080ti and for the third I've settled on a Radeon Pro wx5100. I have 3 questions: 1. Is it possible to have a set up so that for the same monitor I can easilly switch from...
  38. L

    PSU for new build

    I was wondering if this PSU can handle this build: intel core i7 77ook msi gtx 1060 x 16 gb ram corsair 2TB hard drive WD the PSU is fsp hexa +500w psu
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    Do i have to reinstall windows after changing the mainboard and the processor

    I'm using H81M-S2PV motherboard from Gigabyte and Pentium G3450 and i want to upgrade to B85-E45 and Core i5-4460. So, if i do that, do i have to reinstall windows? Also, i'm using windows 10 64-bit.
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    PC Case FRYING my motherboard

    Hi guys, Have any of you heard of this happening before? I'm building a rig for a friend, nothing fancy just a very basic system. The main components consist of: - Gigabyte F2A68HM-HD2 Motherboard - Corsair 450W - HyperX FURY Series 4GB DDR3 1866MHz - AMD APU A8 7650K Black Edition - DYNAMODE...