I don't see the 980 being any better than the 3490. I would say the 3490 is almost 2x the power for less money. Out of your choices this is what I would do.

Where are you located that the 3490 is $429? If you order it here it's only $299.

Rick


"A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud