graphics card for asus rog swift pg278q monitor

[harsh8]

i want to play all modern games at ultra high settings no stutter no log no issue i want to max out all games and i would want to play at 144hz so for my requirements should i go gtx 980 3way sli or 2way sli please help its urgent

 

[Agera One]

See this: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_980_sli_review,1.html

The link has both 2-way SLI and 3-way SLI reviews for three different resolutions. See what FPS you need at 2560 x 1440 in the games you play and then choose as per your wish. 3-way SLI would be more future proof than 2-way but it also needs higher wattage power supply, a mobo that supports 3-way SLI and a big case for more air flow as three cards will produce more heat compared to one.

 

[harsh8]

thanks for that link it helped me very much it clearly tells 3way gtx 980 sli gives more fps so i really want to go with 3way sli gtx 980 i will get a corsair ax 1500i and asus rampage v extreme motherboard i7 5820k or 5930k and cooler master storm stryker so will 3way sli give me best fps on my asus rog swift monitor or i should only go 2way sli gtx 980

 

[harsh8]

the 3way sli looks awsome i really want to build 3way sli gtx 980 but what issues will i face on 3way sli like poor scaling etc...

 

[harsh8]

also for 3way sli gtx 980 here is my build
intel i7 5820k or 5930k
gskill ripjaws 32gb ddr4 2133mhz
corsair h110
corsair ax1500i
cooler master storm stryker
samsung 840ssd 1tb
asus bluray drive
roccat ryos mk pro
corsair m65 mouse
3 gtx 980
asus rampage v extreme motherboard
logitech z906 speakers

 

[Agera One]

Read the conclusion under "In closing" heading: http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/geforce_gtx_980_sli_review,26.html

They spoke about money value. But since you're gaming in 144 HZ, your monitor can give you 144 frames per second (and you can notice it, if you're a super human, lol).

It is recommended for you to read all the texts (including temperature, noise, overclocking performance) in that link rather than just staying in benchmarks alone.

 

[harsh8]

money is not an isssue so should i go for 2way gtx 980 sli over 3way sli gtx 980 for 144hz at 1440p?

 

[Agera One]

Since money isn't an issue, 3-way is the best for performance and always better for future proof than 2-way. Get 3 GTX 980's and rock.

 

[harsh8]

i hope i wont get any problems with 3way sli like others said scaling is poor and many said 2way sli is better than 3way sli in gaming so still should i go with 3way sli or go with 2way sli the main thing is i want to play games for maximum performance and want to play all games with least issues

 

[Agera One]

I read the whole article. Yes, scaling is important for super performance and 3-way scales poor it seems. Whether it is GTX 970 or 980, I recommend 2-way SLI to be more efficient in heat, power and performance/$.

 

[harsh8]

can you explain me what is poor scaling it will be much helpful

 

[Agera One]

If you download a 800 x 600 resolution image and make it as a desktop background in higher resolution monitor (say 1366 x 768 & assume as if you're trying to fill the entire screen with this image), the image will stretch itself to fill the area. This stretching is called scaling. Remember giving "fit, center, tile, stretch, fill" options while setting a desktop image? That's it.

Also, I searched so many websites for 2-way 980 vs 3-way 980 and I found that 3-way 980 doesn't give much improvement as 2-way. 3-way is simply a huge waste of money for 1440p.

 

[harsh8]

will the performance also effect on gaming if i go 3way sli over 2way sli

 

[harsh8]

can you tell me benefits of 2way sli over 3way sli and also benefits of 3way sli over 2way sli for 1440p gaming on asus rog swift monitor please tell me both

 

[Agera One]

3-way SLI GTX 980:
Advantages:
1) High frame rates compared to 2-way.
2) More higher resolution support. (also, you can get smooth play on three 1440p monitors)
3) More future proof.

Disadvantages:
1) Poor scaling when going to higher resolution.
2) More noise due to more fans in total.
3) More heat due to insufficient gap between three cards, between the three cards and the case. (i.e. needs a full tower case for better cooling).
4) Complete waste of money if three GTX 980s are hooked to play in one 1440p or 1600p monitor. (Even two GTX 980 is enough for single 4k monitor gaming). Also, there will be more powerful and efficient GPUs in near future for lesser money (due to competition) which you can't buy since you've already accumulated with three 980s.
Note: Nobody can notice above 60fps all the time.

2-way SLI GTX 980:
Advantages:
1) Less heat and more power efficient.
2) Less investment .
3) Very less scaling issues.

Disadvantages:
1) Comparatively lesser frame rates than 3-way.
2) Can't get enough frame rates in 4K or three 1440p monitors.


Hey, if you have lot of money to spend, will never want to upgrade your system for several years, will game now in one 1440p monitor and then upgrade to two or three 1440p monitor in near future, just get 3-way SLI.

If you are earning more money (i.e. you can upgrade your system any time by investing money), just stay with 2-way or even one GTX 980. Simply don't waste money.
Even a single GTX 970 is enough for single 1440p monitor to play all games at ultra.

 

[harsh8]

so i have planned finally to get gtx 970 sli for 1440p for my asus rog swift monitor can i play all games at ultra with no lags on 144hz very smooth gameplay.

 

[Agera One]

Yes, that's the "yes, now finally I got my dream build" limit w/o wasting money. Happy gaming !