What 980ti Should I get?

[Hayden Voegtle]

I was looking at getting a used 980ti and I was wondering what cards I should look for.

Thanks for the input everyone!

 

[weberdarren97]

If you're looking for a great overclocker, then I would suggest the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Hybrid Gaming here http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-1996-KR

But if you're looking for a good card to just hook up and use at manufacturer clocks, I would suggest the EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti Classified Gaming ACX 2.0+ here http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=06G-P4-4998-KR

 

[MarkW]

None. Be patient, and get a GTX 1080. Less money and far more power.

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

None. Be patient, and get a GTX 1080. Less money and far more power.

I was comparing it to a 1070. I'm only using it at 1080p to begin with so all these options are a bit overkill. I can pick up a 980ti at $400 also.

 

[MarkW]

Well, you failed to include any of that info in the first post. And it does kind of change the answer you would have gotten from me had you included it.

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

Well, you failed to include any of that info in the first post. And it does kind of change the answer you would have gotten from me had you included it.

would you agree that a 980ti would be the best option then

 

[weberdarren97]

I would consider a used 980ti to be a cheaper option than the 1070, but only if you find the right deal. Otherwise, you're wasting money.

 

[geofelt]

The EVGA cards come with a 3 year transferrable warranty.
Look for one of those.
At 1080P, even the cheapest will be overkill.
Verify that the seller registered his card with evga within the required 30 day window.

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

I would consider a used 980ti to be a cheaper option than the 1070, but only if you find the right deal. Otherwise, you're wasting money.

totally. That's what I plan on doing and this way I could also get it much quicker than waiting for a 1000 series card or even an RX series card(s)

 

[weberdarren97]

The EVGA cards come with a 3 year transferrable warranty.
Look for one of those.
At 1080P, even the cheapest will be overkill.
Verify that the seller registered his card with evga within the required 30 day window.

The transferrable warranty is why I suggested both EVGA cards. I would highly suggest OP ask the seller if they registered the card like Geofelt stated.

 

[DayQuil_Man]

The Zotac Geforce gtx 980TI AMP! EXTREME CORE is the fastest 980ti on the market.

https://www.zotac.com/us/product/graphics_card/gtx-980-ti-amp-extreme

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

The EVGA cards come with a 3 year transferrable warranty.
Look for one of those.
At 1080P, even the cheapest will be overkill.
Verify that the seller registered his card with evga within the required 30 day window.

The transferrable warranty is why I suggested both EVGA cards. I would highly suggest OP ask the seller if they registered the card like Geofelt stated.

yeah, that's really helpful. I wasn't aware of that. Thanks guys!

 

[weberdarren97]

I don't know if that was meant as a compliment or an insult... It's hard to see sarcasm in text

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

I don't know if that was meant as a compliment or an insult... It's hard to see sarcasm in text

lol I thought that would happen. I was being sincere

 

[turkey3_scratch]

None. Be patient, and get a GTX 1080. Less money and far more power.

I was comparing it to a 1070. I'm only using it at 1080p to begin with so all these options are a bit overkill. I can pick up a 980ti at $400 also.

You will also be able to get a GTX 1070 for less than that price new. Give it a few weeks, or get one for about $430 now. For one thing, graphics cards lose lifespan as they are used, so the used 980Ti has that going for it. Always get something new, not old and used.

 

[Hayden Voegtle]

None. Be patient, and get a GTX 1080. Less money and far more power.

I was comparing it to a 1070. I'm only using it at 1080p to begin with so all these options are a bit overkill. I can pick up a 980ti at $400 also.

You will also be able to get a GTX 1070 for less than that price new. Give it a few weeks, or get one for about $430 now. For one thing, graphics cards lose lifespan as they are used, so the used 980Ti has that going for it. Always get something new, not old and used.

the issue is time. And the circumstance that I'm in right now does not allow me to use my pc for about 10 months in just a years time. I figure I'll use the 980ti for the next year and if I take a loss during that year I'm away, so what. At that point I would be due for a new gpu when I get back anyway, so waiting for a few weeks in my case is a pain.