Is The GTX 980 Still Worth Buying? (2019)

[@door-to-doorhentaisalesman2978]

4 years later: Is the RTX 2080 still worth your kidneys?

[@spongeboimebob]

4 years later: is the new rtx 4080ti worth your house?

[@GatsuKS]

8 years later. Is the 5080ti worth your lottery prize?

[@sandervosu9781]

12 years later. is the 6080ti worth your life?

[@GameArcade420]

16 years later: is the 8080ti worth your everything ?

[@sandervosu9781]

Yes

[@cottonbutter4569]

IS GTX 980 STILL WORTH BUYING IN 2019? My GTX 650 is now crying in the corner

[@pavelstoikov3780]

mate i have 650 hare i am ok :) :)

[@kaiserisyoursenpai1935]

lol gotta 1060 new pc rtx 2070

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@kaiserisyoursenpai1935 just look the AMD Ryzen 3000 Series CPu and navi gpu :)

[@ML-yn9yu]

Nah, its going to be obsolete next year with the next gen. better of just saving up and getting a 1660ti.

[@pavelstoikov3780]

@@ML-yn9yu nah RX 5700 it will be or XT

[@tenshi7angel]

If your card runs your games, congratulations, you are doing just fine.

[@Phenom98]

Congratulations. You just won PC gaming. This community loves to compare penis sizes. I know a guy who bought one of these back in 2015, just to brag about his 140+ fps. What's the problem, you ask? He had a 1080p60 screen. I guess it was still worth I to him, since he liked to post scores on benchmarks.

[@RandomPlaceHolderName]

@@Phenom98 It's also a disease of the world where most young adults have more money than sense and spend it on the present rather than saving it for a rainy day or better things.

[@weavercs4014]

@@Phenom98 lmao. You have no idea what you're talking about.

[@naytny5819]

Y e e t juice sad but true i love upgrading now😂😂😂

[@rich22221]

high fps will still feel more responsive on 60hz monitor.

[@idlx420]

until recently upgrading to the gtx 1080, my 980 was rocking it @ 1440p Edit: bought it for $150 us btw, awesome deal

[@jamesharwood4752]

Just wondering why didnt you get a gtx 1660 TI?

[@greg2943]

@@jamesharwood4752 Why? The 1080 is faster

[@generic4419]

Considering your profile picture is a javelin I can see why you upgraded now XD

[@pixel_arc8550]

@@greg2943 Hes talking about the new benchmark nvidia released, look up the most recent video from Gamer Meld. But the numbers are from nvidia themselves so... Btw im wondering about the 1080 a little too. Did you get it really cheap because here in Germany these things go for 500+ (even used ones).

[@greg2943]

@@pixel_arc8550 I see but is only in Ray tracing emulation and the frame rate is crappy in both card

[@herroberbesserwisser7331]

It was once 18 fps. You think that's stuttery? Dude i get consistent 18 fps in roblox on lowest.

[@GewelReal]

But 18 is verry stuttery

[@frederikmolenkamp1850]

Herr Oberbesserwisser oof

[@herroberbesserwisser7331]

@@GewelReal Yeah live with amd a4 3300m. The worst apu. 1.9 ghz. Radeon "hd" 6480g. Wich are literally worse than 5450 because its an apu. 5450 is dedicated. And 512 mb vram. 3 gb normal ram. Fast i know. I use the *totally not dead fs1 socket. Yes.

[@UlrichLeland]

Why are you even playing roblox? 😂

[@CorneliusCornbread]

Same and I have a 980ti

[@NoahR-di1nu]

3:45 Got to say I really like the live stats, it means we can see how it performs in specific areas!

[@nikoappsmuggred7220]

msi afterburner.. basically every benchmark video has it

[@Dragon151415]

I have a reference 980 but with one of the arctic accelero cooler and it stays super cool now

[@Dragon151415]

@ADZ PLAYZ yea 150 on the core and 200 memory

[@TheBartxxxl]

I put a arctic twin turbo 2 cooler on my reference 980. Bios mod for higher power target, higher vcore, core runs on 1558mhz and memory 3815mhz, never went over 60 degrees Celsius

[@Dragon151415]

@@TheBartxxxl i put the arctic accelero extreme 4 and i absolutely love it

[@SharpShoot3r_14]

@@TheBartxxxl How does it perform? Can it beat 980 Ti?

[@TheBartxxxl]

@@SharpShoot3r_14 it's very very close to a stock one, maybe 5% behind

[@fures101]

I still have my 980ti it's still a beast

[@errateksines9103]

Agreed I have the MSI Seahawk 980 TI and it still gives me 60 fps at 1440p on pretty much everything I throw at it great card....

[@Legitti]

My laptop has 1060 6gb, very happy with it.

[@strider029]

Thats the best budget graphics card you can buy right now actually, even for desktops, good choice

[@04swiftstang]

980 trades blows with 1060....1060 6gb is a good card, but 980 a tad faster but uses more power for sure...either one..you cant go wrong...i would choose the 980 just for the fact i dont care about power usage.

[@EBMproductions1]

@@strider029 best budget cards 1.)RX570 4gig 2.)RX580 8gig or RX480 8gig 3.)GTX 1060/1060 3gig 4.)GTX 980

[@HalfOgre0520]

My daughter's GTX 970 works fine in 1080p with the Ryzen 7-1700.

[@pushatsinfrared]

I still use a 970 with an R5 2600. Admittedly mine's got a pretty good overclock but it still plays games alright. Probably gonna pop in a 1070 or 1660Ti later on.

[@deathystechthoughts1121]

I just upgraded from a gtx 970 to a 1070ti using an r5 2600. I gave the 970 to my son who has an i5 6600k. That combo is still beastly. It eats up 1080p gaming with no issues at all.

[@voteDC]

@@pushatsinfrared I use a GTX 970 with a i5-4690k and in games the usage on both is always in the high 90s, so I feel as if the CPU and Graphics Card are a pretty complementary pairing, neither is proving a bottleneck to the other. For 1080p gaming I feel the GTX 970 still has a good few years of life left to it, providing you are willing to dial down settings that is.

[@minecrafterselite1]

I use an rtx 2080ti with an intel core 2 duo clocked at 2.9 gh and i get a smooth 27 fps wich is all you really need.

[@ixamuel]

Just build myself a used system with an i5 3570k and GTX 970, 8 G RAM, SSD, Bronze Thermaltake 630W PSU for 330 Euros. But had to lower the core clock of my 970 to default clock speed because it would sometimes black screen. All in all very good performer

[@javierortiz82]

I bought a 980 ti some three weeks ago and the thing is a complete beast, it runs anything I throw at it in ultra/epic settings on 1080p resolution at an average of 110~120 fps. They're still a bit pricey considering that the 2060 and 1660 ti deliver comparable performance and are newer for not much of a difference in price, but if that's all you can afford, go for it, I was stuck on a 560 ti for five years and a 770 for two years no problem, this thing can live another five years easily.

[@audioamateur]

I just bought a reference GTX 980 for 100 bucks shipped and I'm loving it. It ploughs through anything I send its way

[@Robonator14]

I had a GTX 980 up until 2 weeks ago. Did a great job, even in 1440p. Should be even better in just 1080p. Great value, since you can get it for like 120$ now.

[@theswagler5648]

Lol. I was still using my 7800 GTX until recently buying a used mint 970 GTX with original Nvidia box and accessories for $100. I'd been looking for months for a Asus 1070 Strix, but never happened. I'm not a gamer, just video-graphics work and 1080p H.264 films with MadVR. I'm very pleased, especially since used 1070's are rising from $225 to $300 now.

[@darkdestroyer4873]

@@theswagler5648 where did you buy it from

[@qaching]

@@theswagler5648 I BOUGHT THE GTX 980 FOR $80 INCLUDING SHIPPING FEE

[@pookie619]

I've still got my gtx 980 from 2016. This thing can even run Modern Warfare 2019 on most ultra settings :)

[@techalex1992]

battlefield 4, full 1440p = 60fps

[@ahmadmohamad6384]

I bought a GTX 980 in the summer of 2015 for £390. Now I look at the newest 80 series cards the 2080 super and it costs £720. WHATTTTT!

[@mateuszw.7905]

U mean 1100$ ? xD

[@moistturkeysalad8836]

your videos are always good and keep up the good content

[@ChazMeister_]

I've been using my 960 4gb for a few years now and have been very happy with it. I just got a Vive and it handles that decently too even though it's below the minimum spec although I haven't tried the most graphically intense games yet. Thanks for the review!

[@istvandeak8232]

I own a Gigabyte Extreme gaming ed. GTX 980Ti & till today I can max out all titles! :) best choice I've made! :)

[@buttadog5073]

I felt the exact same way. Then cyberpunk came out so I just over clocked it 😂

[@beastymusictm1452]

I hardly know 70% of the tech stuff you talk about but i love the channel and the content dude! Good work. 👍

[@Sliphantom]

I'm on a 980ti here. The 9 series is the last gen that supports VGA through DVI-I, and therefore is the last one that supports my trusty old CRT. Yes, you can get HDMI/DP->VGA DACs, but they suck. They're all cheap crap from China that limit your refresh rate to 60hz and often (as I've found in personal experience) don't even work right.

[@LanaaAmor]

You Still got that crt mate? You still use it?

[@juanbrits3002]

@@LanaaAmor if he does retro gaming then crt is superior

[@rainbowrailroadcrossing7798]

Sup Tom!!! What u doing here?

[@revolver265]

Dang, didn't know sliphantom ran on a CRT. Awesome.

[@zabsin480p]

You channel has started my furious spending spree on CEX, I used to trawl Facebook but there's always such a risk there whereas a 2 year warranty from CEX and the ridiculous prices I can't go back now

[@FoonOfficial]

Just bought a MSI Gtx 980 yesterday for 130€ shipped. Greetings from germany

[@LuigiStyl]

I happen to own a (lightly used) GTX 1060 6GB. Since you stated the performance between it and the GTX 980 would be similar, I appreciate the fact that you provided such a variety of titles in your video. I don't happen to own many (if any) of these titles, but my experience with my card seems to be similar to what you have shown. When it comes to buying your card over the one I happen to own, other than price and aesthetics, something else to consider is the power consumption and driver support. It is likely that the GTX 1060 6GB will have driver support for a while longer than the GTX 980. Granted, support for 600 and 700 series cards is still available, but the support would last longer for the 1060 6GB over the 980. Also, since the 1060 is based on a newer architecture, it will almost always be more power efficient to a similar spec card from an older generation. But that's just my two-cents worth.

[@eimya]

I would love to see GTX 980 vs RX 570/580 in your next vid

[@IainDoes3Dprints-Gaming]

I'd imagine somwhere in between the gtx 970 and 980 is where the 580 is

[@johnemanuel7939]

@@IainDoes3Dprints-Gaming right

[@Silvinjo]

@@IainDoes3Dprints-Gaming actually no, rx 570 has same performance as gtx 980, rx 580 is even more better so that mean its not worth buying 980 because rx 570 cost like 80 euro and rx 580 is like 100euro

[@IainDoes3Dprints-Gaming]

@@Silvinjo a 980 is better in a lot of games than a 570, I personally wouldn't say a 570 is better... 970, 570, 980, 580 is order I'd put then in

[@vertex2g795]

580 will not even stand close to a 980ti thats facts 980 ti sli is even to a single gtx 1080 ti. both of them even out perform a 1080ti so like fuck a amd card is going to match to a 980

[@TheJimminiShow]

My ZOTAC AMP EXTREME! 980ti is as fast as a founders edition 1080. Runs at 1445 mhz, as opposed to stock of 1100 mhz. Excepting the architecture of Pascal, I'm absolutely happy with this card.

[@poot111111]

Been waiting for this one. My setup was 980sc and after a larger PSU is now SLI 980sc 's Might upgrade when I have money for a 144hrtz monitor

[@k680B]

really no reason for you to upgrade this config (for 144hz monitor) until next generation, unless you're considering 2080ti that is, 2080/1080ti would make no difference other than power consumption, and anything below that is downgrade

[@franciscoandrada412]

Why not buy a Radeon VII?

[@poot111111]

@@franciscoandrada412 Well I already have them and more importantly, SLI looks cooler in the case than a single card if you ask me, lol.

[@poot111111]

@@k680B I think you are right, when games need more than the 4GB I will be in trouble. I just wish more games utilized SLI.

[@franciscoandrada412]

@@poot111111 oh, i thought you didn't have a second 980

[@plume...]

Hello again hoover and lamp... They are like old friends at this point :) Please ALWAYS include them in the background of your videos even if you change your setup :)

[@515161]

I had my 980 for years and will be retiring it soon. Its was the best 600 i ever spent.

[@natemcp]

I think that you should have both the live numbers and then the static numbers at the end. Great video! Love your content

[@Fleetfoot]

GTX 980 doesn't support FreeSync while the GTX 1060 does.

[@jakegarrett8109]

The 1060 also does ray tracing too, so you can enjoy gaming at 3 fps, just don’t blink fast or you’ll be out-refreshing your monitor!

[@karwan6385]

I have a 1060 MAX-Q

[@vaderglenn]

@@jakegarrett8109 LMFAO, I'm dying...

[@Trancelistic]

@@jakegarrett8109 Oh come on lol:) 1060 do is fun to test on older games So ur fps is fine.

[@IdiotStinky02]

@@jakegarrett8109 the 1060 does ray tracing on 14 fps not 3 lol

[@So_p4w]

It's not getting older... It's just like wine, it's getting better😄

[@bigodes111]

If you want MSI Afterburner to work on Apex just turn off origin overlay, set an Hotkey to turn on and off the MSI overlay and it works. This is how I fix it for me.

[@lemonhaze715]

bigodes111 Genious.

[@69tytyhar]

i have origen overlay and shadow play on and it works I just downloaded an older version the newest version did not work for me

[@mrc2176]

I try using msi afterburner on watch dogs 2 but it doesn't work, any of you know why by any chance?

[@bigodes111]

@@mrc2176 same way origin overlay conflict with MSI overlay (which is actually rivatuner) uplay overlay also conflict, since you can't turn off uplay overlay, just go to riveturner options, should be a little tv icon near your MSI plane icon near pc clock and increase the aplication detection, beware some games might detect as a cheat because the way the MSI overlay hook, if detection is to high. Also uplay overlay can stop work to alow MSI overlay to work.

[@shodan6401]

That blower style cooler is actually surprisingly efficient.

[@smartjunayd]

Yes it's still very much worth it buying this card.

[@DreamerFromTheDepths]

Why does my GTX 750 ti perform better than this card? I haven't even overclocked it, it just runs like a dream, I think it's the GPU that has aged the most gracefully out of the bunch.

[@xreapuhlol6465]

yes. ive had mine for 5 years almost and it still runs everything amazingly

[@qaching]

AND NOW?

[@thecodblackopskid]

I recently made a video of me using the 970 4gb at 1080p and I really had the same results i bought it for 75 it almost beats the rx580 an excellent video love the videos man!!

[@USFrozen]

I run SLI 980 TIs, got the matched set used for under $450us on eBay. Very good cards. Single gpu is slightly slower than a GTX 1070. Only down side is the huge power requirements.

[@tacticsispolska7239]

I feel ya. Same GPU setup here the only thing that's a bitch is what scales and what doesn't with SLI :l Either way guys, when it's working oh bebe

[@abdelkarimdumiaty4703]

USFrozen how high is the power draw because I might be getting sli 980s

[@USFrozen]

@@abdelkarimdumiaty4703 it's pretty high, I had to upgrade to a 1200w EVGA psu to handle it. I was running over clocked sli windforce 970s off of a 750w for reference. I don't have a power draw meter but I'd estimate that I'm pulling around 950-1000w under heavy load.

[@vaxel7]

It's almost 2021 and I'm still maxing out almost all games at 1080p with 980Ti

[@berty2264]

In my opinion the games did not evolve graphically in relation to the power of the current gpus, gpu's from 6 years ago still runs many current games in 1080p ultra, and i have 2 way of 980, still rocking haha

[@mistermyster7373]

Still have my trusty 980 strix edition and she just crush everything i throw at her

[@seanlee7408]

Just recently bought another 980 strix for an SLI build. Needless to say, I am satisfied with its performance 👌😁

[@AshtonCoolman]

At the end of last year, I upgraded from my 980 Strix OC to a 1070 Strix OC that I got for $225. The 980 is perfectly fine but there are some good deals on the used market for 1070s especially.

[@viky1354]

oc that b*tch

[@SharpShoot3r_14]

@@AshtonCoolman It doesn't sound like that upgradish. Did you notice any difference?

[@AshtonCoolman]

@@SharpShoot3r_14 My 980 couldn't handle my Oculus Rift all that well. The 1070 can. To me, it was a good enough difference for the $$$.

[@christiancomputing8771]

I completely agree with you on how the card looks. I wish I had a GTX 1060 with that cooler

[@TheNike0223]

"There is no bad gpu, only a bad price" Very likely Bryan from "Tech Yes City" Or Gregory from "Science Studio"

[@arhamumer1332]

iwas happy seeing that u have a proper benchmarking system

[@spiv]

for overwatch, did you make sure the settings didnt automatically scale the resolution up? it would do that for me when i had that card and made 1080p look nicer with a 125% scale.

[@TGIFxGREASE]

Picked up my EVGA SC 980 months ago for $135 on auction, still going strong for its age. Not even CONSUMER overclocked and I can still manage 60+ fps in most new titles on medium-high settings (depending on the game's usage of CPU vs GPU of course).

[@mtgenthusiast1168]

Question if digital foundry asked you to join them would you accept?

[@elikirkwood4580]

I recently picked up a gigabyte windforce gtx 980ti for $100 us. Its a great card and i now have a 144hz 1080p monitor on the way.

[@AdolfHitler-xp1nx]

i dont feel salty at all paying 850$+ canadian for my EVGA gtx 980 ti hybrid years ago :D

[@Russell970]

8:58 you heard this saying from Socket Sanctuary.

[@internziko]

YES!!! :)

[@skottlucas4812]

This is what I have been rocking for almost 7 years. Its still kicking butt.

[@twtvSymposiia]

I still have a gtx 980 in my rig, and I still love her

[@thealien_ali3382]

Add me on Steam baby Al play with u x

[@BartMK]

2080 super has the same price and is a biiiit better. + you have ray tracing which will be a big thing in the next years prolly.

[@2saw]

didnt know hardware has a gender but k

[@twtvSymposiia]

@@2saw ahah true actually

[@kevinsammut7246]

The specs you are running are identical to my rig, and I considered far cry 5 and decided to wait till I upgrade. After seeing that 60+fps on ultra, I'll buy it tomorrow.

[@bobg3034]

I have a GTX 980 and a Gtx 1060 6gb and the 980 is a faster card!!

[@COBRO98]

No it's not.. you're either bottlenecking the 1060 or playing fucky games. The 1060 was at least 15 fps better in my testing.

[@razortotal]

@@COBRO98 1060 is almost same as 970, so 980 is stronger and non reference 980ti is stronger than 1070. Reference 980ti is core 1000mhz, my 980ti is 1465mhz. So, it depends on what model you have. You can see reference vs reference 980 vs 1060(6gb-stronger one) here gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Nvidia-GTX-1060-6GB-vs-Nvidia-GTX-980/3639vs2576

[@mayo5119]

@@MalakianTNW the internet isn't a place to beg for graphics card so you can GaMe not even irl, save up, do chores for your parents.

[@mayo5119]

@@MalakianTNW Yes but that doesn't change anything, you dont beg anyone for shit. (while i know you're lying) ask ur current guardian for jobs, and earn some money. dont beg people for their shit.

[@TheRealNightShot]

@@MalakianTNW Lmfao liar and beggar. Your channel is full of shit against you. Smooth Fortnite gameplay, STREAMING. And then you come here trying to steal someone else's graphics card? Stfu why people like you still exist

[@KhainesKorner]

I've actually got an Inno3D iChill Hybrid GTX 980 in my second PC downstairs. Still runs most games I throw at it at 1080p without breaking a swear. THey're great little cards. :)

[@masprassaja3818]

2024 be "Is The RTX2080Ti Still Worth Buying?

[@rogehmarbi]

I bet even in 2024 there will still videos about "is the 750 Ti still worth your money?"

[@siruno6024]

@@rogehmarbi in 2024 will be cheaper than a mc donalds cheese burger

[@masprassaja3818]

@@rogehmarbi the title i think 750ti in 2024. Worth or not depend what is your building, for office or home user, even 750ti is to much because on board vga is enough. :)

[@faolor6468]

2040 Best video cards for retro gaming Top 10 rtx 2080ti Top 1 rtttttxxxx 4160tix2

[@ItsSpice]

@@siruno6024 I'm hoping 3000 series will completely kill 2080s lmao ik it wont tho but 1080s might drop quite a bit

[@Apoc414]

My EVGA gtx 980 SSC FTW just will not die, bought it in mint condition like 4 years ago, i can run alot of games at 1440p at high settings 50-60 fps. Waiting for rtx 1070 ti or 2060 to come down.

[@DanielCardei]

Do not go into AMD HD Dual BGA Cards! It's A TRAP!

[@Russell970]

soy boy *

[@DanielCardei]

@@Russell970 bil gates soy boy?

[@riceberg7326]

Admiral ackbar stares at you

[@TheVirusGuy]

I love Nvidia reference coolers, I had 980 reference, and now I have 1070 fe :)

[@AdolfHitler-xp1nx]

i went from EVGA gtx 980 ti hybrid to MSI gtx 1080 ti FE to a titan Xp (best looking GPU m8)

[@Supadupaskills]

Is it worth in 2019 ? Man I don't even have a video card I'll take what I can get.

[@Methos_101]

5:20 There is nothing wrong with 100% or close to that in GPU usage, it's in fact what you want, it means it's being fully utilized. It is of course the opposite when it comes to the CPU. Then there's the case of, If the CPU is not at 100% but you can't get a high usage out of the GPU either then the problem is the software/game in those areas.

[@SlyNoCommentary]

i still got a GTX 960, runs like a champ.

[@deidara3021]

me too man, looking further for a better processor but ima gonna keep that 960 rocking it

[@SlyNoCommentary]

Dude sammeee, lemme know what you find I been looking for a while.

[@deidara3021]

@@SlyNoCommentarysure man 👍

[@UGISPRO]

It's funny that you put this video out. I just bought palit super jet lstream from ebay for just £100 free shipping. I think for that price it's best value graphic card. Massive cooling system and very quiet card.

[@82FGDT]

heck I still have my 980 ti and have little to no complaints

[@MrKeech666]

I'd still have mine if it didn't suddenly crap out on me. Had to purchase a GTX 1080 out of necessity, and it rocks max detail in AAA games @ 1440p!

[@joshua-kramer]

The 980 Ti is still such a great card. It has held its value really well, too, which is nice for current owners looking to sell.

[@Alexander_l322]

Please keep the real time statics! That card is actually better than I first thought in 2019, it would run my games really well.

[@forestreynolds1468]

Love the content not the mad editing skills

[@s3kat04]

Im still rocking 980ti bit OC 1430mhz and i7 4790k @4600mhz all running under water with temps max 50c and probably will not change it till next generation of cards btw I paid for 980ti 300£ from OCUK 2.5 years ago just before release of 10 series and now this days it’s still worth above 200£

[@AdolfHitler-xp1nx]

my EVGA gtx 980 ti hybrid was over 850$ CAD at launch kek

[@s3kat04]

U never buy top range card at launch unless u got some money to burn Buy previous generation top range card at half price of new generation usually giving up 15-30 % performance

[@AdolfHitler-xp1nx]

@@s3kat04 i like losing money hehe not to mention top end performance for years :D

[@s3kat04]

Not for years Just for 2 years and next generation comes some times less because nvidia release the same card with “ti” or small “p” in “XP” lol

[@shab58]

"next video" taking a home desktop to the max.

[@coinsagE46m3]

I've got a reference OC'd 980 in my HTPC/gaming rig coupled with a Ryzen 5 1600 OC'd to 3.8ghz. This pair does excellent at 4K@30fps, 1440p@60fps, or 1080p@90+ fps with a mix of high/ultra settings in virtually any AAA game I throw at it. I picked it up early last year used for $160 when comparable 1060 6GB cars were going for well over $300. I love it!

[@thewildmitchell]

Oh no, you're featuring a card better than mine, should I be worried!? 😂 Doubt it, my 970 is still undefeated at 1080p

[@TheDkapa1]

Undefeated? Lolz

[@voteDC]

Same here. The 970 is still a great card for 1080p and it should be so for the next few years, though I suspect that I'll be playing on Medium more than High.

[@Sprier]

It is defeated at anything over 3.5gb though.... Dead meme and I'm trolling but man the comments in 970 reviews back in the day we're hilarious.

[@armando1is1great]

I'm still salty I never got my $30 from the settlement after the nvidia lawsuit

[@danman9847]

armando1is1great rip

[@STOG01]

Have to agree with you on the looks of the reference/founders design. Really appeals to me.

[@MaTtRoSiTy]

No bad cards? Let me introduce you to the 1030 ddr4 version...

[@Pods_Vids]

If someone was selling it for like $5 i bet you could find a use for one :P

[@bananya6020]

let me introduce you to intel HD 620 and a shitty ultrabook that once repaired constantly runs at 97+°C now (and somehow hasn't died yet) save me

[@TechReady1]

Saw this video the other day and ordered a gtx 980 reference card on eBay straight after watching this because it looks so sexy

[@micbmxer3658]

I found a 980ti for 200$Can! Awesome price/performance!

[@levidebevie]

Mic Bmxer I bought one last month for €160!

[@fernando.ochoa510]

Honestly, I like both the live stats and the static ones you put from an overall. While the live stats are overall better, I still enjoy seeing the work you put into the videos as well. (Not that I think you're working less by not putting your own static overall lol)

[@maverick6c631]

980: 4 and 6gigTI RX 570: 4 and 8 gig 1060: 3 and 6gig 570 4gb > 1060 3gb Wtf why Nvidia still sell 1660 with 3gb ?

[@TechWithSean]

Nvidia cards typically need less vram because they have better compression

[@CaptButtbeard]

RX 570 is not better than either of the 1060 models. That's just a fact.

[@300maze]

@@CaptButtbeard the 570 perform the same as 1060 3gb, check HUB videos

[@300maze]

@@TechWithSean wrong, in head to head comparison they use the same amount of vram, the better compression doesnt make any noticable difference

[@coppyhop]

@@CaptButtbeard The 1060 3gb is so RAM limited it can't even compete against the RX 460 at times.

[@nunofernandes4501]

Live on screen stats is wicked, keep it!

[@MrMister1227]

Meanwhile my GTX660 TI

[@ralspm]

I got a founders edition 1070 on launch. First time iv ever bought a gpu on launch but I was sold on the whole "faster than a titan x" marketing. I also wondered whether I would regret not waiting for a custom card. Anyway, 3 years later and it overclocks like a champ and still kills it at 1440p and im very happy with my purchase.

[@ShopNo2Vn]

GTX 980

[@buttadog5073]

Fun fact about the reference card 980. From factory it's fan speed is limited to 50% until it hits 80c then it comes out of boost and sometimes even throttles reducing performance quite a bit. A simple fan tweak to hit 80% at 80c (which obviously makes it louder) but gives it about 10-15% better performance and with an overclock, at least on mine 20-25%

[@-bruh-]

short answer: YES

[@filetsteak5677]

*No

[@Danuxsy]

for next-gen games coming 2020 with full supported ray tracing, no.

[@bfgtech48]

I'm still using my 980 reference, and it runs everything. Haven't seen a reason to change it so far. Great GPU.

[@ZeonicsYT]

Should i upgrade from 960?

[@IoanoviciStefan]

@@ZeonicsYT i currently have a 960 4GB myself and ordered the 980 because i want to play Rdr 2 with good fps. The 960 is imo still a good gpu for people like me who prefer 1080p. I ran Far Cry 5 on ultra with 45+ fps and play mostly fifa and nba with no problems. But if you would like to play heavier games like Assassin's Creed Odyssey or Rdr 2 then i suggest you get the 980 cause the difference is really big. The 980 is actually a bit better than a 1060. Hope this helped!

[@ZeonicsYT]

@@IoanoviciStefan tell me how it is!

[@IoanoviciStefan]

@@ZeonicsYT the 980?

[@areshy4787]

980 Is still a beast of a card.

[@ML-yn9yu]

ehh...for 1080p

[@wazzupbiggiecheese9444]

@@ML-yn9yu well no shit

[@LS-jk3fk]

i love the founders edition style too! i think i might get a 980 ti or 980 FE or even another design for when my mom possibly gets her new desktop PC sometime which i hope she upgrades from her current all in one PC lol

[@topg1760]

🥰🥰🥰 Got the beast for 65 usd

[@Humbus]

I was considering getting one for $35 local where i live but it doesnt support freesync so ill just have to wait till christmas then wait to replace my rx 470

[@Wildmutationblu]

I wish you had bought the planned 980ti as that is the card I currently own and I value your comments.

[@feartwotech5587]

Hey Do You Know Tfue Use Gtx950 For Streaming

[@Dvokrilac]

I just bought one here in Norway for 90$ about a month ago. Pretty good deal.

[@fabiusmaximuscunctator7390]

Get the RX 570 or 580 for a fraction of a cost and call it a day. The Nvidia premium isn't worth it...

[@L0L247]

I think the RTX Founders edition cards have a slick design too.

[@billyk8499]

Still love my EVGA 970, runs everything I need perfectly

[@sugs0377]

so have you upgraded your cpu? what kind of games do you play?

[@SteelSkin667]

Oh, I had a card identical to this, bought it at a heavy just a month after its initial release. These are still very decent cards, and the reference model is very attractive; it was the only one to come with a backplate.

[@TijuanaSmoke]

Sold a gtx 1070 for a 970 sli. I thought i was crazy myself until i same the frames.

[@rgbgamingfridge]

did you sell it or trade it? because im sure the 1070 is worth more than €160

[@igorprecep3420]

Gimme some of that s**t you're smoking bro ;)

[@DeadalusG]

This has been the worst trade deal in history of trade deals, maybe ever *insert trump meme*

[@manbuino2369]

Worst decision ever

[@lukeahodgkinson]

I got the gtx 980 reference a few months ago on facebook for £70 and has been amazing especially from upgrading from a 650ti 1gb to gtx 960gb 2 gb ssc

[@Adamgreen735]

You paid £70 for a 980.....my god, that sir has to be the deal of the century....or the seller didnt have a clue what they were selling!!!

[@lukeahodgkinson]

@@Adamgreen735 my mate found it for 150 I sold him my 960 for 80 and only paid 70😂 so it was a win win cause he was building a budget pc to sell on

[@M07MD_02]

That's My old gpu 💓💓 I have the 1080ti now

[@eliazarmarcano5616]

Who cares you stupid idiot

[@M07MD_02]

@@eliazarmarcano5616 🤭 lol who asked ya u poor shit

[@therealmrspock]

Rocking a MSI one and very happy with it so far.

[@TheRealBleach]

The 980 is a bit more powerful than a 1060 6gb

[@forestreynolds1468]

I don't think that's typically true these days I'd still take the 980 for more overclocking fun sli support and I think a higher end older card is a little cooler just not literally

[@JKidk_]

@@forestreynolds1468 its about 6% faster at stock, but the 1060 can oc by about 15 to 25% anyway while using much less power and with lower temps

[@forestreynolds1468]

@@JKidk_ I wouldn't argue the 1060 isn't a better option asuming price and availability are identical but I wouldn't worry to much about power draw I've had a 1060 and a 980 before and in a small room the heat output difference isn't noticeable and my power bill didn't seem to go up by a relevant margin. Sadly can't say the same for my r9 fury though :(

[@stephenhood2948]

My GFs 980ti is still gettin it on in 2022. She games at 1080p and has 0 problems playing any games she wants at high settings, while still getting 60fps on average.

[@MrSamadolfo]

😒 its alrite but i think its way overpriced

[@dllort69]

I bought the 980 tii for $700 back in 2015 and I can play any game at max settings without any problems... the card will NEVER overheat.. and its always silent... its one of the best Nvidia has ever made.

[@saiprasad8078]

Gtx 980 is a gtx 970 with 4gb vram actually

[@robertt9342]

They really aren't though. Shaders, tmus, etc.

[@hadis5160]

That's like saying that GTX 1060 6Gb is like GTX 1060 3Gb with 3Gb of more VRAM.

[@Scybes]

I have a 980 reference card in my machine. Works great for 1080p, although some new games like control don't run that well unless I turn some settings down. I've had mine since 2014 and I love it.

[@sergiomarin7632]

I believe it to be more optimization related than the actual card tbh, even with newer cards like rx 570 u gotta turn down some stuff otherwise fps drops