GTX 960 vs 970 vs 980

[Jeremy_11]

Hi, i have a pretty extensive budget but i would like to know is there any difference between the 960 and 970 and is the 980 really worth it for right now ?

 

[Deleted member 362816]

With a high budget I wouldn't even look at a GTX 960 as it is a entry level GPU, I would advise to go with a 970 for 1080p and a 980 for 4k. As always I recommend to buy the best card that you can afford.

 

[dudeman509]

With a good-sized budget, I'd say to ignore the 960 and 980 completely.

1080p - 970 is more than enough.
4K - go for the 980 ti, priced slightly above the 980, but WAY more powerful.

 

[mrzxz]

I would say Gtx 970 but try and get the Gtx 980. I got one and I'm running at 1440p and I have to say it's good but not the greatest.

What gpu do you have right now. Nvidia pascal gpu are coming in q2-3 this year , I would wait if I was you. Only reason I got the Gtx 980 is because I got it for 250 used and alway try and get one used not to waste your money

 

[jerdle]

None of those cards can be recommended right now unless you have real power supply issues. The 960, 970, and 980 are all beaten on the price/performance scale by the R9 380, R9 390, and R9 390X respectively.

 

[Deleted member 362816]

None of those cards can be recommended right now unless you have real power supply issues. The 960, 970, and 980 are all beaten on the price/performance scale by the R9 380, R9 390, and R9 390X respectively.

With rebates on 970's they fall pretty in line. If you want your GPU to double as a furnace for the winter I would highly recommend the R9 cards.