Should I buy a used GTX 980 to replace my 2GB 7850?

Should I buy a used GTX 980 to replace my 2GB 7850?

I can't really afford better, and you can't trust 2nd hand AMD cards because of all the mining they were likely used for.

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if ya can get it for a-OK price, sure. It's still an overkill for 1080p/60fps gaming.

Otherwise, just grab 1060 6GB

That's like $290ish new, vs $230 for a GTX 980.

Also what the fuck is with the pricing for USED 6GB 1060s, people want like $15 less than they are new.

FUCK MINERS

>It's still an overkill for 1080p/60fps gaming.

That's fucking bullshit and a lot of games would not give you 60 fps with ultra settings on 1080p.

t. gtx 980 owner

Like what?

>tfw still using GTX 560ti and having no problems getting 60fps at 1080p

if you want a GPU that was run at 100% capacity 24/7 until the owner figured out that it isn't actually going to make him rich, then yeah, buy a used one

>Insert one of a handful of Ayyyyyymd optimized games

Nvidia is shit for mining, no one uses Nvidia to mine.

AMD cards are great at it, NEVER buy used AMD.

>AMD
>optimized games

nvidia is the one that pays devs to optimize for their hardware not AMD

im using a 2600k and 980 and can pretty much max everything at 1080p with 60+fps

most games run 100+fps

I have a gtx 750. Not even ti. I need to upgrade so bad but the 1070 is still too expensive. Everything else on my pc is pretty nice I only skimmed on the graphics card not knowing the bitcoin fucks were gonna bloat the prices into outer space-

that's because you're still playing Half-Life 2

i went from a 7950 to 980 and it roughly doubled my framerate. so you will see well over double the frames depending on your cpu

I have a 3570k, I can probably hold up another year or two.

not only that.
MGSV ran at rock-solid 60 at all High settings, same with Talos Principle. Some stuff like KF2 I tweak more thoroughly, mixing med & high settings + worst fps dippers off.

yeah any i5 is fine for another year or two at 4+ghz

you'll be able to get a 4.5+ zen2 by then

Sure bud

I want my next CPU to be an octocore so I can play RPCS3 to its fullest.

Zen2 if it improves it's single threaded performance to Kaby Lake+ would be nice.

Not only do they optimize them for AMD cards they literally break the games doing it

At least Nividia doesn't shitfuck up the code of the game to jerk it in the direction of running better on poo pajeet hardware

I have a GTX 1070 I want to sell but I don't trust Ebay, might end up just listing it on craigslist for $250.

you can do better and get a 980 ti for a decent price rn.

If you use facebook, you can try the Facebook Marketplace or local sales groups as well.

For example I live in Parkville, MD(Baltimore) and I use Baltimore Barter, Parkville Yardsale, Facebook Market, and Craigslist to maximize the amount of people who see what I'm selling.

Using just CL can takes ages to sell something.

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got mine for $300ish USD

I'll look into it, thanks.

>Using just CL can takes ages to sell something.
I've had the card just sitting here for months, I upgraded to a 1080Ti awhile ago and meant to sell it. I'm not desperate for money or anything which is why I've just been holding onto it but I may just list it soon at $200-250. I've used ebay in the past but the amount they'd charge makes it not worth selling.

beat it kid

it will easily, its barely behind kaby lake ipc by like 5-10% at the moment

thats why im waiting for it, it'll have higher clocks and higher ipc with cheap 8 cores

Sorry mommy wouldn't pony up the cash to buy you mean green

Guess that brushfire piece of shit poo pajeet 480 will have to do

My absolute max that is already breaking the bank is $250.

I will run short on food for the month at $250.

>Nividia doesn't shitfuck up the code of the game

>what is crysis 2
>what is batman arkham knight
>what is dishonored 2
>what is ac unity
>witcher 3 hairworks literally halves the framerate

Ebay and paypal like to fuck you, the only advantage is you know shit will sell decently fast.

Sounds good, Zen2 will likely be my next CPU.

Hope they don't pull an Intel and overprice it seeing as they're finally competing.

Seriously though what is?

Those games are shit anyways, you cant blame Nvidia for that

>Like what?

GTA V
Mankind Divided
Dishonored 2
The Witcher 3
Star Wars: Battlefront
BF1
Fallout 4
New Hitman

You won't get 60 fps with all max settings on 1080p and GTX 980, not even remotely 60 fps.

Get a 10603GB

ill sell you my used 980.

1060.
Being afraid to buy from miners is stupid, especially if the card still have a few years of warranty

Is a 1060 6GB enough for modern FPS games like DOOM, Titanfall 2, Destiny 2 and Wolfenstien at 1080p 60 FPS? Consolefag making the plunge, not gonna dip into 4K for awhile.

Or post 4K screenshots and make me blow $$$, whatever you're feeling.

Doom is crazy optimized, expect 100+ fps.
Most modern games would give you solid 60
I say go for it

>Being afraid to buy from miners is stupid
Yeah totally

Because overvolting a card and running it 100 percent 24 7 for years in cramped non cooled mining rigs wont bother it at all

Yes a 1060 will run every game out there perfectly right now, but you might want to upgrade to a 1070 in the coming years.

I want a new GPU but no clue what to get, 300-400 is my budget, would like something that can do 1440p if possible but not really necessary. yes its hot here

>overvolting
>in cramped non cooled mining rigs
You know nothing about gpu mining. If the price is good i suggest buying a card you want.

Hey another used card to sell on Ebay!

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i'm trying to help but you won't listen

>the only advantage is you know shit will sell decently fast.
I'm not too worried about that, I just don't want to give Ebay $50 to sell a $250 card, and I don't want to risk some buyer claiming it came broken or never arrived.

What's a good CPU to upgrade from an FX8320. I have 130-200 I can spend on one.

Ryzen 5 1600

the fuck are you talking about

1060 is overkill for 1080p 60 FPS

I think its silly to buy a card 1 step above your current, you would need to buy 1080 (ti) then.

Except its not.
+ Metro series
If you are the person that likes to turn everything on max, this card is great, but in some occasions its lacking. The result is heating and fps dips.

1070 seems great right now, just for the games released a couple years ago.

Anyone with a PO Box want to buy a 980?

pretty most 1060s can max GTA V and FO4

>pretty most 1060s can max GTA V and FO4

We are talking about gtx 980.
First results in jewtube show that 980 can't handle max settings with 60 fps youtube.com/watch?v=7M2vq71ML4I

if you want 1440p then get a 1070

oops my bad

I sold my gtx 980 ref card for 200 bucks a few weeks ago. I'd bought it refurb from microcenter for 180 bucks. feels gud desu senpai. I'll get another gpu when I actually find a game I want to run on ultra or get a new monitor. for now my paws gtx 560 runs anything I need.

why sell it for such a small profit?