Need help selecting my GPU for a $2000~ USD build

[MrCuddlePants]

Basically I need help deciding which GPU I should use.

The options are: A 980 single card and upgrading to SLI in the future or an R9 295x2. Another option is a 970 SLI setup.

They are comparable in price but I keep hearing about the 390x whatever coming out soon... Should I wait? I haven't upgraded my PC in about 6 years so I really want to upgrade very soon.

 

[learningbitbybit]

The 970 SLI beats the R9 295x2. The 970 SLI is 10% slower than the 980. But the 970 SLI gives you more for the money. So get DUAL 970 SLI

 

[MrCuddlePants]

Would getting 1 980 now and waiting till new cards come out and the price goes down to get another be a good option?

I'm trying to future proof this rig as best as I can, even though that tends to be impossible in the PC field! :O

 

[learningbitbybit]

Would getting 1 980 now and waiting till new cards come out and the price goes down to get another be a good option?

I'm trying to future proof this rig as best as I can, even though that tends to be impossible in the PC field! :O

Haha, yeah thats pretty much impossible. But I guess what you can do is take the 980 single card and SLI it later. And if you want, you can add another 980 to boost the performance of it when you need to keep up.