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I want to buy a new GPU but i don't know if i should buy now the R9 290 on wait for maxwell.

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May 20, 2014 7:44:50 AM

I have HD7950 and i want to upgrade it.
I don't know if i should wait for maxwell (maybe GTX870) or buy now the r9 290.
What should i do?
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May 20, 2014 7:51:12 AM

Wait for maxwell, they are suspected to be able to suffice 4k very well, with modern day GPU's don't do well at. That could mean huge prices but very good performing cards. I'd wait!

Dates are subject to change, there is also no conformed release date, and no real specs for the cards.
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May 20, 2014 7:58:43 AM

I have 500$ for that. Do you think it will be enough for GTX870?
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May 20, 2014 8:00:16 AM

don't really know, Prices could be anything as nothing is conformed. I think it will be around the $550 mark, but who knows.
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May 20, 2014 8:14:27 AM

So should i wait for GTX870~?
By the way i have 1080 monitor..
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May 20, 2014 10:33:00 PM

yes, I'd wait for GTX 870, and the GTX 780 may be even cheaper when released also.
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May 20, 2014 11:49:32 PM

I had a 670 but didn't feel like waiting so ended up with a 780ti when it went on sale ($660 when I bought $630 now). I have a feeling the 8xx series may be a while, 3-6 months as NVidia is doing pretty well with their lineup. Yes prices will drop upon a new release but I still believe it may be a while. What I think is happening right now is neither camp has any new killer GPU's to offset their current generation so there will be this back and forth price dance since AMD is finally dropping prices which will force NVidia to drop prices as well.
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May 21, 2014 1:27:28 AM

yes it may be a while, but a 7950 that he has is enough for now, and if the Maxwell is going to be as good as projected, defiantly worth waiting.
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