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AMD vs. Nvidia: Which is better for gaming?

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February 8, 2014 9:47:01 AM

Hello, everyone! I am going to build a $650 gaming PC and I'm having trouble deciding on a graphics card. I'm not sure weather to go with AMD or Nvidia. I'm kind of a noob to the computer and gaming world, so I need your help on which one to go with. I hear Nvidia has better performance while AMD is cheaper. Which is best?

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February 8, 2014 10:47:03 AM

The best is when you have more FPS for less money. Both companys have good models, but AMD runs hotter and louder, nVidia runs cooler but costs more
Look here http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-car...
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February 8, 2014 11:21:34 AM

It depends on your budget. What is your specific price for the card itself?
AMDs high end cards are much higher in price due to mining, where Nvidia has the highest performance for high end.
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February 8, 2014 11:26:02 AM

Coming from an AMD user and NVIDIA user, have a 2 computers, 1 with each in it, NVIDIA is your best bet right now for mid to high end because mining has driven AMD prices up... if it weren't for that I'd say AMD all the way.
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February 8, 2014 1:07:38 PM

Gam3r01 said:
It depends on your budget. What is your specific price for the card itself?
AMDs high end cards are much higher in price due to mining, where Nvidia has the highest performance for high end.


I'd like to keep it under $200 for the graphics card.
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February 8, 2014 1:29:39 PM

Getting one of Nvidia's gpu gives you less trouble with games, some of AMD cards got slighty problems with older games, and nvidia also runs quieter and cooler.
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February 8, 2014 1:37:32 PM

Gher said:
Getting one of Nvidia's gpu gives you less trouble with games, some of AMD cards got slighty problems with older games, and nvidia also runs quieter and cooler.


What problems? I play almost exclusively older games
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February 8, 2014 2:18:00 PM

The 270 is about the best bet for that price range.
Its not really the brand that matters, but rather the manufacturer. AMD isnt much hotter at all compared to nvidia nor any louder.
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February 8, 2014 3:21:50 PM

smeezekitty said:
Gher said:
Getting one of Nvidia's gpu gives you less trouble with games, some of AMD cards got slighty problems with older games, and nvidia also runs quieter and cooler.


What problems? I play almost exclusively older games

some graphical artefacts, some of them are the rainbow problem on team fortress 2 and shaders problem in Arma 3 ( there are some I had encountered & researched) keep in mind that the latest generations of AMD should have full compatibility with all current games, also before buying a video card do some research, search for bugs and glitches it encounters with games you want to play.
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February 8, 2014 3:24:17 PM

Never played those so I wouldn't know. I stand corrected.

I do get a glitch in the sims 2 but that is a driver problem. And NVidia drivers have the exact same problem

Still either brand may have its quirks
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February 8, 2014 5:30:17 PM

Had no problems on TF2 with my AMD cards.
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February 8, 2014 5:48:10 PM

it really depends. but for under 200 id go with an amd card. amd has better low to mid end cards
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September 21, 2014 1:37:17 PM

I have had a lot of personal built computers I Healy build them use them for a month and the sell them so usaly have six or seven computers a year and use both amd Intel and invdia builds keeping to one brand per build but have mixed . I think both sides have a lot to offer but at the end they all work .just some better than others and is my fav.why you ask .you get more for your money and you can play games on high or ultra for a few hundred less for the same quality yea Intel nvidia is great and yea I build them but a good over clock is fun and brings amd where it's very good so I'd say go amd save a few bucks and buy the game you whant and some soda
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