Upgrade from a GTX 760 SLI set-up?

[kamranhasak47]

Currently I own a pair of MSI GTX 760s in sli. Both the cards are 2 GB, and though the performance I get out of these cards is astounding and was more than satisfactory for most of the time I've owned them, the recent dawn of the 900 series and the rising importance of VRAM in today's games has led me to consider an upgrade. I play a bunch of different games, but some games like Skyrim and New Vegas stutter often due to limited VRAM. I also plan on upgrading from 1080p to 1440p, so more VRAM would be helpful. My psu is a Corsair TX750, so I'm good on the power end.

What I'm looking for are specific suggestions with a general reason why. In terms of the GTX 970, I've been put off by the 3.5 + 0.5 fiasco; even though I know its not that big of a deal, my mind would be more at peace if I just opted for a proven 4GB card(s).

Right now I have $220, and I'm looking to earn around $360-$380 from selling my current 760s. A suggested card(s) around $600 or below is good but if there's a specific SLI setup or special version of a card that costs a bit more but is worth it, I'm willing to save up to purchase it.

Can't wait for your suggestions and thanks for reading through this post!

 

[bicycle_repair_man]

For an extra $50 or so, you could go for two GTX 970s in SLI. I wouldn't be put off too much by the VRAM issue, as 3.5GB is still plenty, even for 2560x1440 resolution.

If you really don't like the VRAM issue, a single GTX 980 could be an option as that doesn't appear to be affected.

Alternatively, a single R9 290 will also perform well and save you a ton of cash. AMD cards typically have an edge at resolutions above 1920x1080, but this is very much a generalisation and you should check benchmarks for the games in question. Two R9 290s in Crossfire is probably a bit too much for your PSU, so I wouldn't recommend that, even though it does represent very good value for money.