GTX 980 or 980 TI?

[Greysonj]

I'm trying to decide if I want to buy the 980 now, or wait until next year and see if nvidia announces a Ti version to combat AMD's 390x. I currently have a 770, so by no means do I need it NOW, I'm just wondering if it's worth the wait.

 

[Guest]

a gtx 980 is already unlocked...so i think there might be no gtx 980 ti.....

 

[Novuake]

a gtx 980 is already unlocked...so i think there might be no gtx 980 ti.....

The GTX980 and GTX970 is based on GM204, that is NOT the highest tier Maxwell chip code.

There is one tier of chip that will have a lot more resources available, the GM210.

When this chip design will release could be anything from 3 months to a year from now.

OP, the GTX970 is already an amazingly priced and performing card.
The GTX980 is only 12% faster, but is 70% more expensive, you can almost buy 2 GTX970 and get a lot better performance.

 

[Greysonj]

a gtx 980 is already unlocked...so i think there might be no gtx 980 ti.....

The GTX980 and GTX970 is based on GM204, that is NOT the highest tier Maxwell chip code.

There is one tier of chip that will have a lot more resources available, the GM210.

When this chip design will release could be anything from 3 months to a year from now.

OP, the GTX970 is already an amazingly priced and performing card.
The GTX980 is only 12% faster, but is 70% more expensive, you can almost buy 2 GTX970 and get a lot better performance.

I've looked into the 970 as well, but I'm pretty set on the 980. I'm just looking for the best single card in the 600 dollar range and sticking with it.

 

[Novuake]

I honestly do not agree with its completely ridiculous price, but if that is how you prefer it.

 

[renz496]

a gtx 980 is already unlocked...so i think there might be no gtx 980 ti.....

The GTX980 and GTX970 is based on GM204, that is NOT the highest tier Maxwell chip code.

There is one tier of chip that will have a lot more resources available, the GM210.

When this chip design will release could be anything from 3 months to a year from now.

OP, the GTX970 is already an amazingly priced and performing card.
The GTX980 is only 12% faster, but is 70% more expensive, you can almost buy 2 GTX970 and get a lot better performance.

i think most people that know about GM204 config on GTX980/970 know the existence of GM200/210 (or what nvidia wants to called it). IMO instead of using the big maxwell as 980Ti nvidia most likely will come up with new series with it. but since nvidia just come up with 900 series i dare to bet were are going to see another Titan and most early chip might get reserved for nvidia pro and HPC customer first.

 

[renz496]

I'm trying to decide if I want to buy the 980 now, or wait until next year and see if nvidia announces a Ti version to combat AMD's 390x. I currently have a 770, so by no means do I need it NOW, I'm just wondering if it's worth the wait.

if you can wait then wait. but i dare to bet there won't be 980Ti. instead nvidia might come up with new series entirely to combat AMD 300 series.

 

[RobCrezz]

More likely to be called 1080 Ti or something like that for big maxwell.

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

I honestly do not agree with its completely ridiculous price, but if that is how you prefer it.

I have to say, I agree entirely. Speaking from a price/performance perspective, the GTX 980 seems like a pointless addition to the range. It costs nearly twice as much (at least in the UK) but only offers a meanial improvement over a GTX 970. If it were cheaper it would make more sense, but right now it's stuck in no-man's-land.

 

[RobCrezz]

I honestly do not agree with its completely ridiculous price, but if that is how you prefer it.

I have to say, I agree entirely. Speaking from a price/performance perspective, the GTX 980 seems like a pointless addition to the range. It costs nearly twice as much (at least in the UK) but only offers a meanial improvement over a GTX 970. If it were cheaper it would make more sense, but right now it's stuck in no-man's-land.

I agree. Although from nvidias point of view, they are offering their top card for cheaper than what the 780 Ti was - Their top cards always carry a premium as they have to be binned accordingly, and also because people will pay more to have the top card.

 

[Novuake]

I agree. Although from nvidias point of view, they are offering their top card for cheaper than what the 780 Ti was - Their top cards always carry a premium as they have to be binned accordingly, and also because people will pay more to have the top card.

Similar thing happened with the GTX680 and GTX670, although that normalized within 4 months if I remember correctly.

 

[renz496]

maybe nvidia asking premium price for 980 because of stuff like this that is not made available in 970s:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/10/08/nvidia_geforce_gtx_980_overclocking_video_card_review/#.VFthEfmUfA1

Before we begin, note that there is a power delivery system difference between the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970 we have discussed. It is important to read the above document again so that you know the GeForce GTX 980 does have a more intelligent power delivery system compared to the GeForce GTX 970. Whether this helps us achieve a better overclock is unknown. As we look at custom retail card overclocks in the future, employing even better components than this reference video card, we may see even better overclocks, something to keep in mind.

 

[Novuake]

maybe nvidia asking premium price for 980 because of stuff like this that is not made available in 970s:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2014/10/08/nvidia_geforce_gtx_980_overclocking_video_card_review/#.VFthEfmUfA1

Before we begin, note that there is a power delivery system difference between the GeForce GTX 980 and GTX 970 we have discussed. It is important to read the above document again so that you know the GeForce GTX 980 does have a more intelligent power delivery system compared to the GeForce GTX 970. Whether this helps us achieve a better overclock is unknown. As we look at custom retail card overclocks in the future, employing even better components than this reference video card, we may see even better overclocks, something to keep in mind.

Power delivery is RARELY an Nvidia determined factor, usually this is more the area of the board maker with obvious exception of the reference design. Whether this holds true for the GTX980s I could not say.

Still interesting though. Thanks