Basically, I'm building a brand new PC for BF4 since my current one is beyond upgrade. I have everything (including an 8350), but I need my GPU. I've been holding off on it for AMD's new cards (I'm only going AMD, don't sway me) because of the good things I've heard about them.
Problem is the price for me. A new Sapphire 280x Vapor-x (I want this model) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202045&ignorebbr=1
Is $310, and so are the clearence 7970's
Thing is, BF4 is a gaming evolved title, and will soon be a part of their "never settle program" (rumored, too early to be sure) presumably as a Gold title. It will probably be available with their Top 7000 and 200 series. 7970 would qualify for BF4 free, but the now mid-range 280x won't. Only the 290 and 290x of the 200 series will likely come with BF4. I would love a 290, but it will be $500 or just short of it.
So:
7970 now and sacrifice the performance of a new card for the $60 saved by not buying BF4 retail
R9 280X in a week or two with about 5% better performance than 7970 with promising features and improvements that I really like BUT tack on $60 for the now BF4 retail copy I'll need to buy
R9 290 in a few weeks, most likely on BF4 release, for a whopping $500 for a 20% increase from 280x for another $200, BUT get BF4 paid for. Plus, AMD true-audio and 780-par performance, but at a great cost
Crossfiring 7970/280x not in my price range, don't recommend that
I REALLY don't want to pay upwards $500 for a GPU, so keep that in mind when answering and I really want a new card since 7000 is already 2 year old tech.
What should I do? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Problem is the price for me. A new Sapphire 280x Vapor-x (I want this model) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202045&ignorebbr=1
Is $310, and so are the clearence 7970's
Thing is, BF4 is a gaming evolved title, and will soon be a part of their "never settle program" (rumored, too early to be sure) presumably as a Gold title. It will probably be available with their Top 7000 and 200 series. 7970 would qualify for BF4 free, but the now mid-range 280x won't. Only the 290 and 290x of the 200 series will likely come with BF4. I would love a 290, but it will be $500 or just short of it.
So:
7970 now and sacrifice the performance of a new card for the $60 saved by not buying BF4 retail
R9 280X in a week or two with about 5% better performance than 7970 with promising features and improvements that I really like BUT tack on $60 for the now BF4 retail copy I'll need to buy
R9 290 in a few weeks, most likely on BF4 release, for a whopping $500 for a 20% increase from 280x for another $200, BUT get BF4 paid for. Plus, AMD true-audio and 780-par performance, but at a great cost
Crossfiring 7970/280x not in my price range, don't recommend that
I REALLY don't want to pay upwards $500 for a GPU, so keep that in mind when answering and I really want a new card since 7000 is already 2 year old tech.
What should I do? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
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