GTX970 or SLI GTX 960

[Camnorick]

I built a computer back in February and I love the results. I chose the 960 because it best fit my budget and what I needed for WoW.

I still got the fever to keep upgrading. This is strictly about the Video Card.
Having the current game Im playing in mind (GTA V PC) and for the future.

Should I SLI my current EVGA 960 SSC 2gb with another, or should I go through the hassle and sell my 960 ($150 maybe?) and buy a 970 4gb?

I don't want to drop that much for a 980. I would like to keep it in the EVGA 900 series family. Upgrading other components is not an issue for me regardless of my decision.

I like the idea and look of two 960's each with a little OC. I like how everything looks now, but I still got that scratch.

[Windscythe]

Go with the 970. You'll appreciate the extra memory in the long run.

You'll probably get a few AMD 290, etc recommendations. I just prefer Nvidia.

[BicycleMafioso]

I don't think the upgrade from a 960 to a 970 right now, even for GTA V; you should be able to run on high at least.

[Enfilade]

If you can actually sell your 960 for a decent price I would definitely go for the 970 over a 960 SLI.

[Camnorick]

Ty for the reponses. I do get good results from the 960. I think I will do the 970 but going to hold off. If I see a 960 for sale like 100 bucks used. I might jump on that

[Deleted]

A single 970 will be faster than SLI 960.

[Deleted]

Honestly, if you have a gpu which will run the games you currently play, at the resolution you wish to play them, then do nothing.

Moore's law is strong in gpu's, delaying buying until you actually need the upgrade, will see you net the best performance for the money over time.

This is particularly the case if you currently use a 1080p panel, but at some point you may wish to change to 1440p. GPU memory and it's architecture has a greater bearing as you increase resolution. Another year will see the cards needed to run higher res panels coming down in price, I think this is what I would save my energy for, if I was currently looking at high end cards.

ed - Agree that the 970 will be quicker than sli960's.

[BicycleMafioso]

A single 970 will be faster than SLI 960.

Actually, SLI 960 is about 20% better in games that support it. I personally don't think 20% is worth the hassle of "starting out" with SLI (or sometimes at all), but sometimes it's easier just adding a second card, especially if you find one used.

[Kagthul]

Ill second Tetris on the ... it aint worth the hassle.

Its been kind of odd, but the number of big game releases that have shipped with good multi-GPU support has actually shrunk, and sometimes its taking 3-4 MONTHS to get multi-GPU support.

A fast single card solution is always the best choice unless you're at the top end and the only way to add performance would be to go multi GPU.