GTX 980ti for 1080p gaming at 60hz

[MachX]

Hi Guys.

Will GTX 980Ti overkill at 1080p at 60hz monitor

My specs are

i5-4590
8 GB RAM
ASUS H97 Plus motherboard
1 TB HDD
Benq RL2455HM 1080p @60hz monitor

Will my specs bottleneck GTX 980Ti

Will GTX 980Ti will fully support DirectX 12 for coming days?
Is it future proof?

I play games like the latest multiplayer AAA titles like BF4, BFH, Arma 3, BF3 and some GTA5 as well. But I would love to max out all the settings. Even want to raise the resolution scale in BF4 to at least 150%.

So is this card great for all my AAA games? or I should wait for Pascal, coz when Pascal is release the GTX 980Ti and other NVIDIA card prices will come down a bit.

Thanks and any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks for reading and your time.

 

[d1rty_]

The 980ti will murder anything you throw at it for 1080p. It's designed for 4k so you've no issue there. The CPU will not bottleneck your card.

 

[MachX]

Is it future proof and how about directx 12 support?

 

[d1rty_]

Yes you'll be very future proof with the 980ti. The card is extremely powerful. It has Direct X12 support, but that is Windows 10 only.

 

[MachX]

Sounds good.

I have corsair 300R and Asus H97 plus will it fit there and can I SLI later another GTX 980Ti in future?

I think my Motherboard supports SLI.

 

[d1rty_]

No, you can't SLI with the Asus H97, it's crossfire only I believe. It would be a tight fit with a 300r anyway. Plus you'd need a beefy psu, 850w +. Trust me, for 1080p the 980ti will be enough for a long long time.

 

[Epicness937]

a 980 ti will destroy anything at 1080p even at 144hz
with that cpu unless you hugely overclock the 980 ti and not the cpu you wont have a bottleneck

 

[MachX]

Oh shit what I found out just now my notherboard supports AMD Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology, LOL, I have to change my MOBO then.

 

[d1rty_]

So you want to SLI 980ti's with an i5 4590 at 1080p? Why?

Just stick with the one, it's more than enough.

 

[Gallarian]

For 1080p @ 60hz, a 980ti will destroy almost anything you throw at it. There are some games that will still drop you below 60fps if you turn their graphical settings to the very max (The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, GTA: V, Total War: Attila, The Division etc), but mostly you'll be able to turn everything to max and not worry about framerate at all - including all Battlefield and Battlefront games.

A single 980ti is all you could possibly need at 1080p - anything more would be a waste of money.

The rest of your system won't hold a 980ti back in the majority of situations. There are some games that will max your CPU out, but only rarely. On the whole, its not a problem at all.

As for Pascal, I would suggest waiting until it releases in a couple of months. Waiting results in two scenarios: either you get a new Pascal GPU if they turn out to be worth it, or you get a 980ti for a discounted price.

BUT - You will need a good power supply (PSU) to be able to run a card like that. What have you currently got?

 

[Dark Falz]

970 is good for 1080p and 1/3 the price. I have a 970 and a 980, the 980 is about 25% faster. My 970 does virtually everything at max settings at 1080p 60fps. My 980 runs a 1440p G-sync monitor and I'm glad it's G-sync because at the same settings in newer games, it dips below 60. Yes it's 25% faster but pushing 78% more pixels. 980 Ti would be much better for 1440p but it wasn't out or even announced when I bought 980. I could add another 980 but I don't really want to do SLI maybe unless it drops in price a lot (I will also need a new PSU).

If you want "future proof" probably wait for Pascal, the initial high end card will likely be faster than the 980 Ti.

 

[MachX]

So you want to SLI 980ti's with an i5 4590 at 1080p? Why?

Just stick with the one, it's more than enough.

Eventually I will upgrade my RIG so talking in terms of future planning.

 

[MachX]

For 1080p @ 60hz, a 980ti will destroy almost anything you throw at it. There are some games that will still drop you below 60fps if you turn their graphical settings to the very max (The Witcher 3, Fallout 4, GTA: V, Total War: Attila, The Division etc), but mostly you'll be able to turn everything to max and not worry about framerate at all - including all Battlefield and Battlefront games.

A single 980ti is all you could possibly need at 1080p - anything more would be a waste of money.

The rest of your system won't hold a 980ti back in the majority of situations. There are some games that will max your CPU out, but only rarely. On the whole, its not a problem at all.

As for Pascal, I would suggest waiting until it releases in a couple of months. Waiting results in two scenarios: either you get a new Pascal GPU if they turn out to be worth it, or you get a 980ti for a discounted price.

BUT - You will need a good power supply (PSU) to be able to run a card like that. What have you currently got?

I dont know what PSU I have. Seriously, I think its a starter just to power my PC

 

[MachX]

970 is good for 1080p and 1/3 the price. I have a 970 and a 980, the 980 is about 25% faster. My 970 does virtually everything at max settings at 1080p 60fps. My 980 runs a 1440p G-sync monitor and I'm glad it's G-sync because at the same settings in newer games, it dips below 60. Yes it's 25% faster but pushing 78% more pixels. 980 Ti would be much better for 1440p but it wasn't out or even announced when I bought 980. I could add another 980 but I don't really want to do SLI maybe unless it drops in price a lot (I will also need a new PSU).

If you want "future proof" probably wait for Pascal, the initial high end card will likely be faster than the 980 Ti.

That's what I'm confused about. Wait for pascal or just buy the GTX 980Ti

 

[Gallarian]

I dont know what PSU I have. Seriously, I think its a starter just to power my PC

Ok, well youre going to need to upgrade your PSU as well if you want to run a 980ti, and especially if you want to SLI in the future.

You need a minimum of a good 550watt unit to be able to safely power a single card, or you seriously run the risk of frying it. For SLI, you'd need a good 800watt to be safe.

Id suggest something a long the lines of a good 80+ Gold model from the following brands: XFX, Seasonic, Antec, Corsair or EVGA.

I use an EVGA Supernova GS 550w to run my 980ti and its a very good high quality unit.

 

[MachX]

well 980Ti is the one for me and I can't wait to get my hand on.

Which one to go for?

Gigabyte G1 GTX 980ti
Zotac GTX 980Ti Extreme AMP
ASUS Strix OC GTX 980Ti

All of these 3 which one should I go for? MSI I'm not looking at it as I want the fastest and durable and stable.

 

[Gallarian]

Go for the Gigabyte G1 and an EVGA Supernova GS 550 to power it.

 

[MachX]

Go for the Gigabyte G1 and an EVGA Supernova GS 550 to power it.

That's what I thought Gigabyte G1 all the way. Thanks for all your help and time.

I have made up my mind, and already ordered GTX 980Ti Gigabyte G1 gaming

 

[Dark Falz]

980Ti is wasted on a 1080p 60 Hz monitor for current games. However, you can use DSR to go up to 1440p or even 2160p.

 

[Epicness937]

980Ti is wasted on a 1080p 60 Hz monitor for current games. However, you can use DSR to go up to 1440p or even 2160p.

its not wasted its future proofing i few years from now a 980 ti power card is what will be the new 970

 

[Gallarian]

980Ti is wasted on a 1080p 60 Hz monitor for current games. However, you can use DSR to go up to 1440p or even 2160p.

Please stop spreading this total misnomer.

 

[Dark Falz]

980Ti is wasted on a 1080p 60 Hz monitor for current games. However, you can use DSR to go up to 1440p or even 2160p.

Please stop spreading this total misnomer.

If you look up what misnomer actually means you'll discover how ironic this sentence is. Your use of misnomer is a misnomer. Perhaps you meant misinformation or misconception.

Of course it's overkill. Even a 980 is overkill for 1080p 60 Hz in current gen games. Future proofing? Flagship cards are rarely very good value for money, ie. performance per dollar. He'll get a steady 60 FPS in all the games he plays, sure, but at something like 50-70% GPU usage. That, in my opinion, is money wasted.

If, however, he has plans to upgrade to a 1440p monitor at a (not too) later stage, it's a good investment.

 

[Gallarian]

Of course it's overkill. Even a 980 is overkill for 1080p 60 Hz in current gen games. Future proofing? Flagship cards are rarely very good value for money, ie. performance per dollar. He'll get a steady 60 FPS in all the games he plays, sure, but at something like 50-70% GPU usage. That, in my opinion, is money wasted.

Tell me, when did you get your 980ti?

 

[Epicness937]

980Ti is wasted on a 1080p 60 Hz monitor for current games. However, you can use DSR to go up to 1440p or even 2160p.

Please stop spreading this total misnomer.

If you look up what misnomer actually means you'll discover how ironic this sentence is. Your use of misnomer is a misnomer. Perhaps you meant misinformation or misconception.

Of course it's overkill. Even a 980 is overkill for 1080p 60 Hz in current gen games. Future proofing? Flagship cards are rarely very good value for money, ie. performance per dollar. He'll get a steady 60 FPS in all the games he plays, sure, but at something like 50-70% GPU usage. That, in my opinion, is money wasted.

If, however, he has plans to upgrade to a 1440p monitor at a (not too) later stage, it's a good investment.

the idea of future proofing is not to run games at max settings now its to run games at a overkill 120fps now so a few years from now it can pull 60fps

 

[Gallarian]

Thought as much.

I really dont understand why people who have never owned a 980ti think they know better than someone who does.