GTX 780TI Matrix Platinum vs GTX 970

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Hi,

I know there's plenty of threads regarding this but I couldn't find an answer concerning this specific version of the GTX 780ti. I've been offered a GTX 780ti Matrix Platinum for £40 less than a GTX 970. I know this card is older and only has 3GB of VRAM but I have been looking at the prices of this card and statistics show that it's 13% faster than the reference GTX 780ti, hence making it 12% faster than the GTX 970 if this is right? Does anyone have any more information on this and any opinions as to which card I should buy?

Thanks.

 

[neieus]

Are you comparing this to the gtx 970 reference? If so then sure I can see your point but if how does it fair against non reference versions?

 

[sizzling]

Its up to you, the 780Ti is more powerful BUT 3gb VRAM, I wouldn't pay for that now. I game on a 780 (non Ti) @ 1080p and have found 2 games that I have to lower the settings on as I'm hitting the 3Gb VRAM limit which causes instant stuttering. Now I know this VRAM usage at 1080p isn't common for games now but I cant help but think it wont be long until its more common.

 

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I was having a look at the EVGA GTX 970 SSC version, I think it's around £230'ish to buy. On the other hand, the GTX 780ti Matrix Platinum is £180. I'm not too sure how they compete though as I'm not too good at reading the specs of GPU's in the comparisons.

 

[neieus]

The 780ti is still good but unless you are getting a really really good deal you're better off with the 970 ssc and I'm not good with foreign currency but that doesn't look like that great of a deal.

 

[sizzling]

Here, this might be interesting http://anandtech.com/bench/product/1072?vs=1355

 

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Alrighty, I'll go for the GTX 970. Cheers lads!

 

[spentshells]

Here is the real kicker question. What psu do you have. keyboard is messing up a lil bit right now. That 780ti is a premium card and is a good deal cheaper, there is very little instances where having the extra half gig of memory will be an advantage. If I were able to buy that card ( a super premium card) for that price I would do so right away if my psu could support it.

+1 for the 780ti

 

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Hey, my PSU is a OCZ 650W ZT. I do think it'll be enough so I'm good on that one, the guy has backed out the deal and stuck it up on auction now so I guess I gotta clench hard and hope for the best!

 

[spentshells]

Hey, my PSU is a OCZ 650W ZT. I do think it'll be enough so I'm good on that one, the guy has backed out the deal and stuck it up on auction now so I guess I gotta clench hard and hope for the best!

Oh yeah, after reading a review it appears to be enough psu to run that card providing you are not running an overclocked AMD system with an 8320 or better