280x crossfire vs 770 sli vs 290x

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

So yeh which would be the best? My cpu is an i7 4770k ill most likely pick up one 770 or 280x then 3-4 months down the line pick up another one. So which would preform best? Thanks in advance.

TBC1 · Oct 27, 2013

280x is the best bang for the buck (just slightly slower than a 770 for $100+ less) - go with the 280x.

slomo4sho · Oct 27, 2013

Wait for the 290 benchmarks later this week.

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

TBC1 :

Okay thanks btw is it easy to crossfire? Do I just insert the other card and connect it to the psu?

TBC1 · Oct 27, 2013

RyanDavidson :

Yes, it's easy to crossfire. You also need to buy a crossfire strip to connect the two cards together.

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

slomo4sho :

Oh yeah that's right the R9 290 hasn't been released yet I may actually go with that but I'll have to see the benchmarks first.

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

TBC1 :

RyanDavidson :

Yes, it's easy to crossfire. You also need to buy a crossfire strip to connect the two cards together.

Is there any cons about crossfire? I've heard games run like sh*t when you crossfire ):

TBC1 · Oct 27, 2013

RyanDavidson :

TBC1 :

Is there any cons about crossfire? I've heard games run like sh*t when you crossfire ):

Some games don't support crossfire - However, more and more games are beginning to support it so there shouldn't be a problem (drivers are getting better as well).

slomo4sho · Oct 27, 2013

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The card is releasing on the 31st so we should have better figures then(including price).

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

TBC1 :

RyanDavidson :

Some games don't support crossfire - However, more and more games are beginning to support it so there shouldn't be a problem (drivers are getting better as well).

From general knowledge I would say titles like bf4 cod ghosts and gta v would support crossfire? Seeing as thousands bought the game and have crossfire? Idk if I explained that right or not lol.

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

slomo4sho :

Then again I saw a video on YouTube about the 780 Ti so I'll just have to wait anyway I'm not building this to January anyway

TBC1 · Oct 27, 2013

RyanDavidson :

TBC1 :

From general knowledge I would say titles like bf4 cod ghosts and gta v would support crossfire? Seeing as thousands bought the game and have crossfire? Idk if I explained that right or not lol.

Yeah, most newer games are supporting it.

RyanDavidson · Oct 27, 2013

TBC1 :

RyanDavidson :

TBC1 :

From general knowledge I would say titles like bf4 cod ghosts and gta v would support crossfire? Seeing as thousands bought the game and have crossfire? Idk if I explained that right or not lol.

Yeah, most newer games are supporting it.

That should be fine then because older games would only need one 280x to max it out seeing as there old lol. But I'll. Just have to wait and see till january

TBC1 · Oct 27, 2013

RyanDavidson :

TBC1 :

RyanDavidson :

Yeah, most newer games are supporting it.

That should be fine then because older games would only need one 280x to max it out seeing as there old lol. But I'll. Just have to wait and see till january

True, true. Also, the longer the wait the better

Christopher Shaffer · Oct 27, 2013

RyanDavidson :

The 280x is essentially a slightly-higher clocked 7970 (literally the same GPU) with faster memory. It's also about $50 cheaper than the 7970.

The 290x has 4GB of GDDR5 but is nearly twice the price of the 280x.

The 770 won't beat a 280/7970 but still costs $100 more than a 280x.

The chart above compares the 290x to the gtx780. These cards are also about $100 difference.

The 290x/7970 will run modern games in ultra 99% of the time. It would be overkill to spend $100 now for no noticeable performance gains.

Would the "faster" cards benchmark better? Probably. Will you see it for 6-12mos? No.

RyanDavidson · Oct 29, 2013

I may just pick up a 770 and sli it in the future

RyanDavidson · Oct 29, 2013

Or do the same with the 280x and crossfire int he future anyway thanks for the help guys

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