Do I need

[djreedj]

Do I need a backplate? I want to get the gtx 980 but it doesnt come with backplate. I notice the 970 does come with one. My specs are i7 4790k, 800w, 16 gb ram, 2 tb HDD..would i benefit from a 980 or is that overkill? Thank you!

 

[Dulith1118]

jst go for it if u have money 980ti would be an overkill for 1080p... 980 970 are the best options..

 

[VincentGeddon]

The backplates are to help support some of the big coolers different brands use. So if it has a stock cooler then it probably wouldn't have a backplate.
And yes, you will benefit from the 980, especially if you are gaming at 1440p. I have a very similar setup, just throw in a few SSDs and its the same.
I have the Gigabyte G1 GTX980 with the triple fan setup. I do just fine at 1440p, at 1080p it would be overkill, at 4k you would need at least a 980ti, if not 2.

 

[djreedj]

The backplates are to help support some of the big coolers different brands use. So if it has a stock cooler then it probably wouldn't have a backplate.
And yes, you will benefit from the 980, especially if you are gaming at 1440p. I have a very similar setup, just throw in a few SSDs and its the same.
I have the Gigabyte G1 GTX980 with the triple fan setup. I do just fine at 1440p, at 1080p it would be overkill, at 4k you would need at least a 980ti, if not 2.

gigabyte better than evga?

 

[VincentGeddon]

I happen to like Gigabyte products, EVGA is known for having excellent warranties. You really cant go wrong either way.

 

[djreedj]

I happen to like Gigabyte products, EVGA is known for having excellent warranties. You really cant go wrong either way.

Yea im just really conflicted, my fps is unplayable and not sure what the issue is, which is why im considering 980 but the return policy sucks on gpus

i do have 1080p tho and dont wanna waste money, so not sure if i should just get the 980 or not

 

[Dulith1118]

1080 970 will do u about 4-5 years in ultra or high gaming with 40-60 fps... I would go for a 970 actually

 

[Dulith1118]

and Asus evga gigabyte for nvida and sapphire for amd

 

[VincentGeddon]

Agree, go for the 970

 

[djreedj]

1080 970 will do u about 4-5 years in ultra or high gaming with 40-60 fps... I would go for a 970 actually

i really dont want anything less than 60 fps, the stutter bothers me so much especially in fallout and thats only with a few mods it stutters real bad with my 270x

 

[Dulith1118]

970 would do u great but if u do have the money 980 is always there for u..
970 is what most go for 1080p gaming with high or ultra settings

 

[djreedj]

970 would do u great but if u do have the money 980 is always there for u..
970 is what most go for 1080p gaming with high or ultra settings

i just want to run ultra and as many mods as i want at 60 fps+ constant and would hate to buy the 970 if it was 40-60 fps same as my radeon

 

[Dulith1118]

then go with the 980 and u will be able to use a 2k monitor as well when u get one

 

[djreedj]

alrighty thanks for the help