graphics card solution with motherboard

kylemm · Nov 10, 2013

Hey everyone, I'm planning on upgrading my graphics in the next few weeks, and cpu and motherboard in the next few months. I've been driving myself mad with all of the current new GPU's. I currently run triple monitor display off a asus 680. It is having serious memory and performance limitations with games I play all the time like War Thunder and Total War: Rome 2. I want to be able to max out graphics and maintain decent frame rates. I'm a pretty happy camper with anything over 30fps. I've always been a nvidia guy, but I have heard great things about the new AMD lineup and the after maket coolers. I used to be completely closed off to sli and crossfire, but i may give it a try.

My main question for you guys is best value for my scenario. my budget has to be under 1000. I cant bring myself to spend anymore. I have been looking at a single 780ti, 780 sli, or 290 crossfire.

Also, if I go with the 290 crossfire, will I be okay to run the cards in 8x for the time being? or will that not work? my motherboard currently is the asus p8z77-vlk. As I said, I will be upgrading within the next few months, but for now I will be using the asus one.

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

Truckinupga · Nov 10, 2013

kylemm :

With a budget like that I would have to go with the new 780ti, I don't care much for the SLI setup because you don't benefit for the extra memory on the card. Also with that board you're benefiting from the PCI express 3.0, so on an 8x slot your getting the same as 16x on a 2.0 PCI express, You're loosing no speed on that setup.

kylemm · Nov 10, 2013

Truckinupga :

kylemm :

With a budget like that I would have to go with the new 780ti, I don't care much for the SLI setup because you don't benefit for the extra memory on the card. Also with that board you're benefiting from the PCI express 3.0, so on an 8x slot your getting the same as 16x on a 2.0 PCI express, You're loosing no speed on that setup.

That helps clear things up about the PCI setup. I really like the 780 ti so far from the reviews. My only concern is the 3gb. I've heard it can tend to bottleneck at extremely high resolutions

Truckinupga · Nov 10, 2013

kylemm :

Truckinupga :

That helps clear things up about the PCI setup. I really like the 780 ti so far from the reviews. My only concern is the 3gb. I've heard it can tend to bottleneck at extremely high resolutions

You have a great point on that, I know AMD is always great at including enough memory for high res on a multiple monitor setup. As a matter of fact AMD excels at higher resolutions. I maybe speaking from a personal preference by suggesting NVidia since I do a lot of photo and video editing also and love Cuda.

kylemm · Nov 10, 2013

Truckinupga :

kylemm :

You have a great point on that, I know AMD is always great at including enough memory for high res on a multiple monitor setup. As a matter of fact AMD excels at higher resolutions. I maybe speaking from a personal preference by suggesting NVidia since I do a lot of photo and video editing also and love Cuda.

I'm in the same boat. I've always gone nvidia. So any AMD card would be uncomfortable territory. I dont really do much editing on my computer anymore. Its going to be first and foremost for games and general school work.

Truckinupga · Nov 10, 2013

kylemm :

Truckinupga :

kylemm :

You have a great point on that, I know AMD is always great at including enough memory for high res on a multiple monitor setup. As a matter of fact AMD excels at higher resolutions. I maybe speaking from a personal preference by suggesting NVidia since I do a lot of photo and video editing also and love Cuda.

I'm in the same boat. I've always gone nvidia. So any AMD card would be uncomfortable territory. I dont really do much editing on my computer anymore. Its going to be first and foremost for games and general school work.

I believe the nvidia card can handle it, the amd card would have better textures thanks to the higher amount of memory but it has its drawbacks such as heat and higher energy usage. I also hear they are very loud cards also.

kylemm · Nov 10, 2013

Truckinupga :

kylemm :

Truckinupga :

I'm in the same boat. I've always gone nvidia. So any AMD card would be uncomfortable territory. I dont really do much editing on my computer anymore. Its going to be first and foremost for games and general school work.

I believe the nvidia card can handle it, the amd card would have better textures thanks to the higher amount of memory but it has its drawbacks such as heat and higher energy usage. I also hear they are very loud cards also.

I've heard those things as well. It might be best to wait to see what aftermaket coolers come out. MSI or Asus is always a good bet. Then I can make a decision. I love the Nvidia reference coolers!

Truckinupga · Nov 10, 2013

kylemm :

Truckinupga :

kylemm :

I believe the nvidia card can handle it, the amd card would have better textures thanks to the higher amount of memory but it has its drawbacks such as heat and higher energy usage. I also hear they are very loud cards also.

I've heard those things as well. It might be best to wait to see what aftermaket coolers come out. MSI or Asus is always a good bet. Then I can make a decision. I love the Nvidia reference coolers!

Sounds like a good idea on the aftermarket coolers, I'm sure that will help a lot on those temps. I prefer MSI or ASUS myself, to me they are the best in quality and cooling. Those Nvidia reference coolers look real good, hard to believe they are reference coolers. Good luck on your choice, you seem pretty knowledgeable on the subject so I'm sure you will make the right choice. Past my bedtime, lol. got to go.

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