Should i get a GTX 770 or r9 290?

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kevin47

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i'm in quite a confusion, should i get opt for a EVGA GeForce GTX 770 ACX 2 GB GDDR5 over a PowerColor R9 290 4GB GDDR5 OC or vice versa?
, they are practically the same price...

what psu should i get for such GPUs. i own a corsair modular cx500m and i'm not sure that my psu will be able to handle a GTX 770 or the R9.
are these GPUs too much for 1080p single monitor,or should i get a lower GPU?

thanks
 
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1. Absolutely the GTX 770. Better price for performance, reliability, cooling, and EVGA's warranty is better (if I remember correctly). For a single GPU, shoot for around 550-600 watts. That card will be perfect for a single 1080p monitor.
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1. Absolutely the GTX 770. Better price for performance, reliability, cooling, and EVGA's warranty is better (if I remember correctly). For a single GPU, shoot for around 550-600 watts. That card will be perfect for a single 1080p monitor.
 
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At that price range, get Nvidia components for stability, reliability, performance, and life. If you are in the price range of a 290, get a 780 for best performance. Also, if you want Nvidia Shadowplay you are going to need an Nvidia card. (I mentioned this just in case.)
 
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They are only too much if you don't want to turn up graphical details, don't want to use full-on anti-aliasing and don't want to run at 60fps+ for most titles.
 
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prices of the gpu here are really expensive :
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 ACX 2 GB GDDR Price: Rs 16,197($514)
EVGA GeForce GTX 770 Dual Superclocked ACX 4 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 19,095($626)
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 ACX 3 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 24,070($789)
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Superclocked 3 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 22,862($749)
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 29,383($963)
EVGA GeForce GTX 780 Ti Superclocked 3 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 30,349($995)

PowerColor Radeon R9 290 OC 4 GB GDDR5 Rs 18,515($607)
PowerColor Radeon R9 290X OC 4 GB GDDR5 Price: Rs 22,862

the PowerColor Radeon R9 290 OC 4 GB GDDR5 & EVGA GeForce GTX 770 ACX 2 GB GDDR are practically the same. Palit gpu are much cheaper but i'm not too confident on their reliability...


 
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The GTX770 needs 42a on the +12v rails; the CX500 can deliver 38.
You will need something stronger.
The R9 is an overclocked card and needs slightly more than the GTX770.
I would look for Seasonic or XFX as generally better quality units in the 650w range.

If your budget permits, go for it, I would pick the GTX770 based on cooler/quieter running.
I have rarely regretted paying more for a good graphics card, and have often regretted paying less for a budget card.

Even if your cpu is a limiter, you will enjoy more eye candy and smoother gameplay.
 
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Ouch. Pricing on the 780s is much different in the US. The R9 290 does have the runt/dropped frame fix implemented at the hardware level, so that's a positive, but based on my past experience with AMD drivers (1,2, or 3 card setups), I'm not very trusting of AMD drivers.

As a result, I'd recommend the GTX770.
 
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