which GPU should i get for gaming

peter234 · Apr 19, 2014

ive looked on
XFX Radeon R9 290X 4GB GDDR5:https://www.komplett.dk/xfx-radeon-r9-290x-4gb-gddr5/799057
and
XFX Radeon R9 280X Black - 3GB GDDR5:http://www.proshop.dk/Grafikkort/XFX-Radeon-R9-280X-Black-3GB-GDDR5-2427881.html?utm_source=pricerunner&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=pricesite

is there something better with better cooling and all that ? this is for gaming

im looking for a nice new good card
*im building a new pc*

STACKS ON DECK · Apr 19, 2014

the black one . good for 4k and multi monitor setup

sunder25 · Apr 20, 2014

280x black good for 4k?

coozie7 · Apr 20, 2014

If you value your ears, leave the R9 290 alone, that cooler is hot and loud, very loud.
A R9 280X is about the minimum for a 4k screen for totally smooth play at high/very high settings you'll need to move up to the R9 290 or GTX780.

GTRSILENTX · Apr 20, 2014

Get the R9 290X.

godgunner · Apr 20, 2014

what resolution will you be playing at? what cpu will you be getting? more info would help greatly in a recommendation.
both those cards are powerful but depending on the rest of your system could be wasted money.

peter234 · Apr 20, 2014

godgunner :

1920x1080 i want to play on ultra setting is the 280x enough

?

Talesseed · Apr 20, 2014

peter234 :

In majority yes

godgunner · Apr 20, 2014

peter234 :

yes as long as your cpu isnt really old and your psu is meets the requirements for the 280x.

wh3resmycar · Apr 20, 2014

as an alternative, you can look for a standard "290" (not x). that'll give you trueaudio support instead of that 280x which is a rebranded 7970 pushing almost 2 years old tech.

Talesseed · Apr 20, 2014

But the R9 290 go hot very quickly

Maciek Fulton · Apr 20, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500311 For $510 USD you can get a 780. Its the 2nd highest preforming 780 on the market. I have had way to many problems with 290/x's to recommend them. I don't know if I have bad luck or something but 6/23 290's I purchased were defective in some way. I build computers for friends and as a hobby, and I have never have that many bad parts arrive. They were also all different kinds of 290's I bought, just DOA or defective. some are hotter then others (like a replacement for a space heater hot. )

780s preform well and cool, I would recommend that over any 290/290x

wh3resmycar · Apr 20, 2014

well to be honest i'm not too fond of amd. just recently replaced a r7 260x with a 650ti because of flickering shadows on far cry 3. i think a 780 would be a good choice if a 290 goes too hot for you.

coozie7 · Apr 21, 2014

@ peter234: Please provide full system specs, include the case and powersupply details, right now we're all shooting in the dark. Also tell us your budget!
For most the R9 290X is just too expensive, most opt for the SLIGHTLY slower, but less expensive R9 290.
Generally the GTX780 runs cooler and quieter than the R9 290 and is usually more compact, so it's more likely to fit the system case.
either a R9 280X or GTX770 will play every game out there at Ultra or very high settings very smoothly on a single 1080 display...Assuming the rest of the system can keep up.

Talesseed · Apr 21, 2014

If you have monry then this watercooled cart is really great:
https://www.visiontekproducts.com/index.php/component/virtuemart/graphics-cards/visiontek-cryovenom-liquidcooled-series-r9-290-detail?Itemid=0

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