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WTB: 980Ti

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Looking for a 980Ti to hold me over until new GPU next year. 1070 are out in a couple days, please do not offer me your $400+ 980Ti. Shoot me a PM with offer. Can pay with PP, or possibly GW/CQP.
 
KGBinUSA said:
Because that's the approximate performance you will get per dollar...
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The GTX 1070 is $449 for FE, and $379 MSRP, yet is faster. And that's new. The 980ti offers less performance and consumes more power. It's not worth used more than a new 1070.
 
Daniel_Chang said:
The GTX 1070 is $449 for FE, and $379 MSRP, yet is faster. And that's new. The 980ti offers less performance and consumes more power. It's not worth used more than a new 1070.
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When both cards are overclocked, they are on par. Also good luck getting a 1070 at MSRP for the next few months, considering the FE are selling like hotcakes.
 
KGBinUSA said:
When both cards are overclocked, they are on par. Also good luck getting a 1070 at MSRP for the next few months, considering the FE are selling like hotcakes.
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I tend to be a little slow. So, just to clarify what you're saying:
  • If overclocked, they are equal in performance
  • The 1070 will only be $449 for the next few months (this is false, but we'll roll with it)
  • In this scenario you've concocted, the GTX 980 ti still consumes more power than the GTX 1070
  • Also, the GTX 980ti is used whereas the 1070 is new
And in your mind, this still justifies paying the same or more for the 980ti than the 1070? I just want to be clear. Also, one more free bump for the OP :)
 
First of all, almost everybody on this forum are selling Tis for less than $450. Almost all of those Tis have aftermarket cooling which last time I checked is better than a reference or FE cooler. Second, the price for the FE is set for 1070 and 1080, cards with aftermarket coolers will START at $599 for 1080 and $379 for 1070. Which knowing aftermarket manufacturers that price will not be 599 and 379 respectively and here is the proof (EVGA - Products - Graphics - GeForce 10 Series Family - GTX 1080).
Next the power, $5 extra on the power bill at the end of they year is not going to break your bank, if it does, you should be looking at way cheaper cards. What you should be talking about is the temp at which the GPU runs, which is identical to previous generation, GPU size shrunk > less area to dissipate heat, which has been shown by various reviewers for the 10 series.
If overclocked, the cards are on par with each other, a quick google search never hurt anybody.
How do you know that 1070 wont be above or at MSRP for the next few months? My local MicroCenter is holding all of their 10 series cards in the back and not even selling them. Those cards are not even reserved, they are just sitting in a warehouse.

One thing you got me on is used vs new, cant beat that, but most cards these days have warranties that are long enough for them to become obsolete or replaced by a few generations of new cards before the warranty runs out.
 
Very few manufacturers (aside from EVGA) allow the warranty to be transferred to a second owner, so that should be considered as well. If the used 980Ti dies in six motths is may be a paperweight.
 
KGBinUSA said:
First of all, almost everybody on this forum are selling Tis for less than $450. Almost all of those Tis have aftermarket cooling which last time I checked is better than a reference or FE cooler. Second, the price for the FE is set for 1070 and 1080, cards with aftermarket coolers will START at $599 for 1080 and $379 for 1070. Which knowing aftermarket manufacturers that price will not be 599 and 379 respectively and here is the proof (EVGA - Products - Graphics - GeForce 10 Series Family - GTX 1080).
Next the power, $5 extra on the power bill at the end of they year is not going to break your bank, if it does, you should be looking at way cheaper cards. What you should be talking about is the temp at which the GPU runs, which is identical to previous generation, GPU size shrunk > less area to dissipate heat, which has been shown by various reviewers for the 10 series.
If overclocked, the cards are on par with each other, a quick google search never hurt anybody.
How do you know that 1070 wont be above or at MSRP for the next few months? My local MicroCenter is holding all of their 10 series cards in the back and not even selling them. Those cards are not even reserved, they are just sitting in a warehouse.

One thing you got me on is used vs new, cant beat that, but most cards these days have warranties that are long enough for them to become obsolete or replaced by a few generations of new cards before the warranty runs out.
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I won't continue this debate as we're just repeating ourselves. You've made your points and I've made mine. It's up to the reader(s) to decide where they fall. I expect most buyers will side with me, and sellers will side with you.
 
I've seen Ti's sell for 385. People wanting over $400 are literally insane, lol.
 
Well...the cheapest 1070 on EVGA is $420...+tax and shipping which is an additional $20 or so..

A used 980ti could go for $400+/-....depending on how desperate the seller is..

good luck w/ the find... as another said, the market will soon be flooded with them. No worries.
 
Yeah I am not worried :) If I find an AIB 1080 first, I may roll with that. If someone comes along wanting to off their 980Ti quick and for the right price, Ill snag that. And you are right, 1070 are hard to find but in time. Also, I do not pay tax on Newegg items and I got a deal on Premier so shipping isnt an issue :D
 
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