What GPU should I buy and when?

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

My goal is to play all games released in 2014-15 on ultra, and on a 46" 1080p LED. I'd like to stay around 600, and am willing to buy second hand from someplace. Budget is $400-600-650. I am in the states.

Would SLI/CF be a cheaper but better option, or should I go with one solid card?

Also, I would like to know when is a good time to invest in a card? I'm hoping black friday has some good deals. I just missed the 7990 for $600 on newegg this month.

I am building a computer mainly for a little Battlefield 4, H Hour: Worlds Elite, Star Citizen, The Division, Everquest Next, and Battlefront 3.

My build will likely include:
i7 4770k
MSI GD65 or MSI M Power
1866mhz Ram
OCZ 480gb Revodrive 3 PCI-e 2.0 4x (on sale for 269.99 at newegg BTW)
750 power & cooler PSU (5 Years Old)
Windows 8.1

Thanks very much. :bounce:

StarBG · Oct 25, 2013

r9 290x but wait till the brands introtuce the card with their cooling system with 2-3 fans, it is getting too hot. Current Price is $600 and let`s se how nvidia will react to the card. You are lucky that you missed the 7990 for $600. This card is way better but the temperature is too much with the 1 fan refference card.

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

Should I go for the gtx 690 off ebay if I can get it for 600, 650? Same statement for the 7990..

StarBG · Oct 25, 2013

You can get the current best card r9 290x for $600. It beats the nvidia titan and is way cheaper

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

gtx 690/7990 get like 95 fps on battlefield 4 beta. Does the r9 290x?. + don't mean to be rude but you tried to answer 1/3 of all my questions. I'd appreciate more answers than just, "pick this card", with absolutely no info backing your reasoning.

gokitty199 · Oct 25, 2013

i as well would recomend the r9 290x as it just blows away anything at its price point of cheaper than the 780. but as people have said above, wait for other brands to release cards with better cooling

StarBG · Oct 25, 2013

I mean for single GPU it`s the best performance for the money but it is slower than 690/7990. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-290x-hawaii-review,3650-10.html bf 3 benchmark, could not find another. Two r9 280x would be greater in crossfire for more performance and still cheaper than gtx 690/7990 HD.

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

Thanks. Is it better to buy around black than say, Dec. or Jan. time frame.

Gam3r01 · Oct 25, 2013

The problem buying on black is that almost all will be sold out in hours, other than that it should be available easier.

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

Also, is it worth it to build a PC now when PS4 is coming out. 80% of the games I want to play are Multiplatform. Should I save the 1300 I was thinking of spending, and get the PS4 I pre-ordered instead.

Gam3r01 · Oct 25, 2013

PC will almost always be superior to consoles, the only really reason to get a console is for the controller, and the ease of use. Plus single platform games.
If you care about performance get PC, if money is tight and it needs to work for years, console will be better.

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

Good to note. I'll make sure I'm ontop of it before anyone else (hopefully).

frostdy · Oct 25, 2013

x2 post, sorry.

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