(GPU) R280 vs R290 vs Gtx970

[voiceoflove]

well r280x used to be 5xx price range too

 

[zero7090]

buy 2x R280x from crypto miner
R280x crossfire is at the 980 level but is so much cheaper.

 

[shadow84]

buy 2x R280x from crypto miner
R280x crossfire is at the 980 level but is so much cheaper.

Still need to consider mobo and psu. If one does not have these requirements in hand, it will be more costly since need to change.

 

[stemcell]

How much your budget....

 

[htkm1]

Is there a very big difference from 280 to 970? The price different around 100+!~ 200
How about 290? Advice please. Haha

Hi there,
Here's my 2 cents. Go read the reviews. Look at the bench marks. Pay attention to the frame rates and monitor resolution of games your going to play using the gfx. If your gonna turn on a lot of AA/AF(Eye candy), again look at the frame rate and resolution of the monitor for that bench mark with AA/AF on.
What you will noticed is that the frame increase is not really a lot between the cards.

Driver wise. Both have good days and bad days. If the new driver is not good, install back the previous driver and wait for another one to come out.

Eye candy. This will depend on the game developer on which gpu/architecture they choose. And there will be better details of eye candy based on the gpu/architecture.

Price: I feel that nvidia is more pricier compared to AMD/ATI. But that has not stop me from buy nvidia.

Performance: Both are ok lah.Times have changed. Technology has advanced. Not like in the old days where you need to overclock, vmod to get better overclocking, run watercooling, etc.

Which one to get?
Check the price, compare it and look for discounts/offers(X'max sale, Credit card 0% installment free for 12 months, etc.) Don't forget after sales support should you need to RMA.

cheers- htkm1

 

[FinalTidus]

Currently anything above 400 bucks budget just get GTX 970 full stop.

If below 400 then the R9 280X.

But if you can wait for a while the GTX 960 will be out soon. Performance is around R9 280X to R9 290. Or GTX 770 to GTX 780.

 

[bundy]

Currently anything above 400 bucks budget just get GTX 970 full stop.

If below 400 then the R9 280X.

But if you can wait for a while the GTX 960 will be out soon. Performance is around R9 280X to R9 290. Or GTX 770 to GTX 780.

will GTX good ?

 

[Goodshot]

will GTX good ?

Of cus not , Amd better

 

[kuniyo_keiji]

goodshot, ur attitude disgust people

 

[Goodshot]

Damn I say Amd better also got ppl blow lol

 

[yukita]

never feed the troll ^


anyway what is the power requirement for GTX970?
is it ok to replace my 760 to 970 without replace the PSU?

 

[voiceoflove]

different brand draw different power....even with different power connector some need only 8 pins some 6 some need more

 

[Jian19]

never feed the troll ^


anyway what is the power requirement for GTX970?
is it ok to replace my 760 to 970 without replace the PSU?

500w

Not a issue at all

 

[crystalnox]

never feed the troll ^


anyway what is the power requirement for GTX970?
is it ok to replace my 760 to 970 without replace the PSU?

Your Seasonic X660 power a 980 also no problem.

 

[yukita]

different brand draw different power....even with different power connector some need only 8 pins some 6 some need more

500w

Not a issue at all

Your Seasonic X660 power a 980 also no problem.

noted.. thanks