Hello,
Let me start off with the reason behind the current situation of not being sure on what to take.
I currently run a terrible graphic card (Geforce 630GT) my pc just broke down back then and I needed a quick solution.
But, now that I've got a reasonable amount to spend I'm willing to look for a better card, gaming with the current card is just not fun or even enjoyable.
Now for the card itself:
1.
I'm not with a reasonable large sum of money to invest majorly in expensive afterstock coolers and I've heard the Radeon 290/280 have some very bad stock coolers.
Nor, can i get my hands on an expensive 780ti, I also don't see myself running 1440p for a LONG time.
2.
I've also seen that the benchmarks on the 290 and the 290x are alot better then on the geforce 770.
3.
What I've been reading about is the new Mantle API that might increase the overal FPS you can hit in games, given the nature of the API still being a sort of BETA and not alot of implimentations I'm very unsure whether this will become something big if I decide to pick up a Radeon 280/290(x)
Considering I play Guild Wars 2 which requires alot more CPU use then a GPU it would be beneficial, but i can pretty much put a safe bet on it that the DX 10 is going to stay on the game itself.
Recoding for just a mantle API seems a bit too much work, even for a company like Arenanet.
4.
I've read that the new Haswell GPUs of Nvidia might hit shelf on next month (in March.)
Should I consider waiting for those?
I can't really tell if I should, since AMD doesn't have any future plans and is investing time in APUs and ARM chips.
Not to mention this new Mantle API.
-
I'm having a very hard time deciding between buying a;
Radeon 290(x) or buying a Geforce 770GTX (waiting for the new haswell GPUs from Nvidia)
The 780ti is by far out of my price range, atleast with the price it has.
Another problem is that i need to upgrade my PSU, already have a Corsair 760w platinum in mind.
Currently running;
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X990 R2.0
Processor: AMD Vishera FX 8350
(slightly overclocked, not much nor does it seem to help that much even in GW2.)
RAM: DDR3-1833 G.skill RIPJAWS 8x2
GPU: Geforce 630GT <- Yes it's very bad.
PSU: OCZ MODxStream 500W <--- Already getting a Corsair 760w Platinum
Harddrive: 2 Terrabyte Seagate 7200RPM
Fans:
4 80mm fans
1 220mm fan
USB:
1 gaming Keyboard from Roccat
1 gaming mouse from Mad Catz
1 Gaming headset + Mixamp from Astro
hopefully I have been able to supply enough information, if I forgot something please feel free to ask.
If it was too much to read;
The question is as follow:
I need a new Graphic card debating between a radeon 280/290(x) or a geforce 770 GTX.
Chance on getting the Nvidia lineup next month (March)
Aftermarket Radeon cards are supposely better to buy, but they do add a large sum to the table. So, should I just scrap the idea?
New Mantle API from AMD, does it have a future? Can it be a deciding factor?
Small additional edit;
My current Stock cooler on the Vishera FX 8350 seems terrible, not to mention the paste.
I'm most likely considering upgrading to another CPU cooler, but will I need to be careful about the PSU if i get a new graphic card + only having a 760w PSU
Cards:
MSI Gaming N770 TF 4GD5/OC GeForce GTX 770 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-bit GDDR5
ASUS DirectCU II OC R9290-DC2OC-4GD5 Radeon R9 290 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
XFX Double D R9-280X-TDFD Radeon R9 280X 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 CrossFireX Support Video Card
Let me start off with the reason behind the current situation of not being sure on what to take.
I currently run a terrible graphic card (Geforce 630GT) my pc just broke down back then and I needed a quick solution.
But, now that I've got a reasonable amount to spend I'm willing to look for a better card, gaming with the current card is just not fun or even enjoyable.
Now for the card itself:
1.
I'm not with a reasonable large sum of money to invest majorly in expensive afterstock coolers and I've heard the Radeon 290/280 have some very bad stock coolers.
Nor, can i get my hands on an expensive 780ti, I also don't see myself running 1440p for a LONG time.
2.
I've also seen that the benchmarks on the 290 and the 290x are alot better then on the geforce 770.
3.
What I've been reading about is the new Mantle API that might increase the overal FPS you can hit in games, given the nature of the API still being a sort of BETA and not alot of implimentations I'm very unsure whether this will become something big if I decide to pick up a Radeon 280/290(x)
Considering I play Guild Wars 2 which requires alot more CPU use then a GPU it would be beneficial, but i can pretty much put a safe bet on it that the DX 10 is going to stay on the game itself.
Recoding for just a mantle API seems a bit too much work, even for a company like Arenanet.
4.
I've read that the new Haswell GPUs of Nvidia might hit shelf on next month (in March.)
Should I consider waiting for those?
I can't really tell if I should, since AMD doesn't have any future plans and is investing time in APUs and ARM chips.
Not to mention this new Mantle API.
-
I'm having a very hard time deciding between buying a;
Radeon 290(x) or buying a Geforce 770GTX (waiting for the new haswell GPUs from Nvidia)
The 780ti is by far out of my price range, atleast with the price it has.
Another problem is that i need to upgrade my PSU, already have a Corsair 760w platinum in mind.
Currently running;
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth X990 R2.0
Processor: AMD Vishera FX 8350
(slightly overclocked, not much nor does it seem to help that much even in GW2.)
RAM: DDR3-1833 G.skill RIPJAWS 8x2
GPU: Geforce 630GT <- Yes it's very bad.
PSU: OCZ MODxStream 500W <--- Already getting a Corsair 760w Platinum
Harddrive: 2 Terrabyte Seagate 7200RPM
Fans:
4 80mm fans
1 220mm fan
USB:
1 gaming Keyboard from Roccat
1 gaming mouse from Mad Catz
1 Gaming headset + Mixamp from Astro
hopefully I have been able to supply enough information, if I forgot something please feel free to ask.
If it was too much to read;
The question is as follow:
I need a new Graphic card debating between a radeon 280/290(x) or a geforce 770 GTX.
Chance on getting the Nvidia lineup next month (March)
Aftermarket Radeon cards are supposely better to buy, but they do add a large sum to the table. So, should I just scrap the idea?
New Mantle API from AMD, does it have a future? Can it be a deciding factor?
Small additional edit;
My current Stock cooler on the Vishera FX 8350 seems terrible, not to mention the paste.
I'm most likely considering upgrading to another CPU cooler, but will I need to be careful about the PSU if i get a new graphic card + only having a 760w PSU
Cards:
MSI Gaming N770 TF 4GD5/OC GeForce GTX 770 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
MSI R9 290X 4GD5 BF4 Radeon R9 290X 4GB 512-bit GDDR5
ASUS DirectCU II OC R9290-DC2OC-4GD5 Radeon R9 290 4GB 512-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
XFX Double D R9-280X-TDFD Radeon R9 280X 3GB 384-Bit GDDR5 CrossFireX Support Video Card
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