Dilemma in picking new gpu(s) for upcoming build

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Malinka

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So I'm getting ready for a new build this next month once intel's 4970k and the z97 boards release. I'm also planning to purchase the Asus ROG Swift PG278q which is the 1440p monitor with gsync and hopefully that will actually finally release next month too so i can order everything together.

Now the problem im coming into terms with is picking the right gpu's for the task of powering that resolution for several years to come. I've looked at getting a single 780ti but i dont like how it only comes with 3gb of vram and when compared to say 2 770s in sli 4gb versions that outperform the single card by a fair margin while only costing me $100 over a single 780ti.

Now i've also considered AMD and in particular the R9 290 which is which by itself beats a 770 1 on 1 by at least 15% while only costing $30-60 more. If i got 2 R9 290s in xfire for just shy of $900 i know i'd have amazing performance in games at 2560x1440 for some time and they already have 4gb vram as well.

The thing about getting an amd card is i won't be able to take advantage of gsync in the new monitor. Does gsync really make a noticeable difference in creating a smooth gaming experience? Will it even matter if im constantly above 100fps in games anyways?
 
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EVGA has a 780 Ti with 6GB. With that you have enough VRAM for high res and you don't loose G-Sync.

With AMD and the 290X/290, they support the upcoming VESA standard Adaptive-Sync. It supposedly does the same as G-Sync, but it is software based. Of course is not ready yet and you have to have a monitor that supports it. The good thing is that it is a standard, so any monitor manufacturer can put it in their product if they want with almost no extra production cost. The only physical difference is the change from DisplayPort 1.2 to the new 1.2a.

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Just get the 780ti the card is a beast, I have one myself, Not all games support SLI and you don't have microstuttering in single GPU's. Get an EVGA, Gigabyte or MSI, factory overclock and with custom fans.
 
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Chances are the games that dont support sli either absolutely dont need it or they're new and will get support soon enough. Also from what i can gather nowadays the microstutter issue has been more or less addressed and it doesn't really start becoming an issue unless you're under 60fps constantly where it is most prominent. With a dual gpu setup i dont see myself falling into that category especially if i leave AA off since at 1440p the jaggies are much less prominent anyway.

I'm not against a 780ti its just that for a little extra i can get myself 2 cards that will destroy a single 780ti, and sure i can get a second 780ti but if i do that right away thats a whopping $1400 for gpus alone, if i wait to do it later it will still probably cost at least $500 to get another which puts it at $1200 and that is still several hundred more than getting two cards now and enjoying the performance advantage of it right away. It just seems really difficult to justify a single 780ti purchase at all when theres much bigger bang for buck to be had.

If someone can show me some evidence that supports the idea that gsync isn't really useful at high framerates then i think i would be inclined to get 2 r9 290s if gsync still makes a difference then i'd most likely go with 2 770s even if they're behind the r9 290s.
 
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770 SLI does not destroy the 780ti, you'll probably get 5-10 more frames with them, and you can always buy a second one when prices drop, and it will be more future proof.
 
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http://www.anandtech.com/show/7492/the-geforce-gtx-780-ti-review/8

based on these benchmarks at 2560x1440 the 770's in sli get anywhere from 10 to more than 20 fps in some games. I can grab x2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814500303 for $740 which is $30-40 more than a single 780 ti. very small price to pay for that added performance. Or if i did go with the r9 290s for $860 which is $150 more than a 780 ti so defineitly not as small of a price to pay but they will definitely destroy a single 780ti. There is also just the standard 780s that i could get for $1k but two 780s are more or less on par with 2 r9 290s yet cost $140 more.

I feel like i'm set on getting a pair of 290s but the gsync tech is whats holding me back to still consider nvidia. It would be a bit of a waste to buy the $800 monitor with gsync and not utilize that.
 
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EVGA has a 780 Ti with 6GB. With that you have enough VRAM for high res and you don't loose G-Sync.

With AMD and the 290X/290, they support the upcoming VESA standard Adaptive-Sync. It supposedly does the same as G-Sync, but it is software based. Of course is not ready yet and you have to have a monitor that supports it. The good thing is that it is a standard, so any monitor manufacturer can put it in their product if they want with almost no extra production cost. The only physical difference is the change from DisplayPort 1.2 to the new 1.2a.

Saludos desde México
 
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