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Time for a GPU upgrade.... EDIT: Possibly got a 980 for £300!

  • 25-09-2014 5:01pm
    #1
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭


    Been thinking about doing this for some time but I'm going to do this in the next month or so.
    Currently running a GTX 660 OC atm and want to get something quite beefy that'll do me for some time. Been looking at the GTX 970 since the 980 is just way too expensive for my budget.
    Seems to be around the £300 mark or so.

    My current build is
    8GB-Kit G-Skill RipJaws PC3-12800U CL9
    be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 7 700W
    FRACTAL DESIGN Define R4
    Intel Core i5-4670K Box,
    MSI Z87-G45 Gaming, ATX, Sockel 1150
    Samsung SSD 840 EVO Basic 120GB SATA 6Gb/s

    Cardreader, DVD drive and a couple of extra HDs.


    So is this solid buy? Mostly been an Nvidia user in recent times but am open to having an ATI card. Anything comparable or better for the same money out there.
    Any suggestions?

    Should my build be OK connection/cable/power-wise?

    How much do you recon I'd get for my KFA2 GTX 660 OC?


Comments

  • #2
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    I just saw that Amazon have and out of stock GTX 980 for £300. Went and ordered it in the hope that they honour it when it finally does come back in stock.


  • #3
    Vicxas
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,449 ✭✭✭✭Vicxas


    If you get a 980 for £300 you've gotten the bargain of the year.


  • #4
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Yeah. Looks like it's probably be a misprice but you never know...Amazon have been known to honour misprices before and have also never shied away from cancelling other misprices.
    Tis the MSI GTX 980.
    Finger crossed.......


  • #5
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Have you got a link or has the price changed already? I don't see it.


  • #6
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    It's this one. Saw it on HUKD first. It was out of stock at first, allowing you to order/preorder it. After about an hour of it selling they stopped it as they probably got tipped off from the increased numbers etc. Hoping they honour it.


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  • #7
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    And..... It got cancelled. Oh well. Is the 970 the best bang for your buck at the moment given my budget of around 200-300 quid?


  • #8
    BloodBath
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,299 ✭✭✭✭BloodBath


    Yep but it will cost a little more. I'd grab the gigabyte g1 gaming.


  • #9
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Decided to go for the MSI GTX 970 gaming. Cost me £280. Yikes!!!

    Just a quick q about connectors. The card requires both an 8 pin and a 6 pin connector. MY PSU should have these shouldn't it?
    www.bequiet.com/en/powersupply/331


  • #10
    kearneybobs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,923 ✭✭✭kearneybobs


    Turns out it comes with a connector that will allow me to connect it to the current cables.

    Here's a review of the MSI one against and EVGA and ASUS model. MSI gets the thumbs up, mostly due to the overclocking capability.


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