1440p dilemma: upgrade or all new?

[envy14tpe]

I really want a 1440p monitor for gaming and I'm pretty set on the Asus' ROG Swift PG278Q G-Sync monitor ($722usd). Seems to have everything I want: 1440p, 1-2ms response time, and works well with Nvidia GPUs. I want to play BF4 on Ultra with 60fps.

Question is: Do I buy new components for 970 SLI or just stick to a single 970 or 980? which model?

In my signature you can see my current components. It does not support SLI. I would have to upgrade almost everything. So I started thinking a single GPU might be best solution. Where I live, I have the choice of 970 for around $400usd or 980 for $640. Specifically:
Asus 970 : $433
MSI 970 : $400
Asus 980 : $675
MSI 980 : $642
EVGA SC 980 : $610

What would you do?

 

[sla70r]

i run 1440p with sli 970. Only games I really need it to stay above 60 fps is crysis 3 ( lol) and other poorly optimized games.

 

[06yfz450ridr]

grab a decent korean 1440p and then grab another 970 for the same price and youll be much happier.

I love my overclocked xstar. a single 970 should do fine for 1440p in most games

 

[RobCrezz]

980 can almost manage it, but 970 SLI will give you better performance for similar money

 

[adamjosiah]

Everything I've read online says that 970's in SLI will give you better bang for your buck than a single 980. This might not be the case for you if you would have to upgrade everything and one 970 will still be a very significant upgrade from your current card, it just comes down to how much you want to spend for performance. I don't think there's a hurry to upgrade your MB because your CPU and RAM look fine for now.

 

[envy14tpe]

Everything I've read online says that 970's in SLI will give you better bang for your buck than a single 980. This might not be the case for you if you would have to upgrade everything and one 970 will still be a very significant upgrade from your current card, it just comes down to how much you want to spend for performance. I don't think there's a hurry to upgrade your MB because your CPU and RAM look fine for now.

At first I thought, to hell with it. Gotta buy all new. Then I started thinking maybe not.

New CPU+mobo+cooler+PSU that alone will be around $600. Factor in 2x970 brings it to $1400. That's why I'm starting to lean towards the 980 for $642. The cost would be much less and although it is a 2 1/2yr old system it has had 0 issues. SLI would be best but is it worth spending an extra $800 to get 970SLI over a single 980?

 

[sla70r]

Go with the 980 at this point then IMO.

 

[RobCrezz]

Yeah 980 makes more sense, your CPU is still decent.

 

[envy14tpe]

Which 980 would you choose?

 

[RobCrezz]

Which 980 would you choose?

The Asus would be my choice, but to be honest any of them will be good.

 

[envy14tpe]

I think I'll go EVGA SC 980. Price isn't gonna kill me so it and the new monitor are my Xmas presents to myself. Thanks.