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Motherboard: MSI Z97-Gaming 5 $147.99

Processor: Intel i5-4690k $239.99

GPU:

Ram: G-skill 8 GB 2x4 $79.99

HHD: WD Black Series 1 TB 7200 RPM $79.99

SSD: Samsung 840 Evo 256 GB $144.99

Case: Cooler Master HAF 932 $139.99

Power Supply: Antec HCG 620M $79.99

Other Components: Coolermaster Evo 212 CPU Fan $34.99

DVD Drive: $19.99

Okay so I've posted multiple forum posts but I think its down between two video cards.

This Sapphire r9 290x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202079&cm_re=r9_290x-_-14-202-079-_-Product

This EVGA GTX 780 ti
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487001

I am aware that the 780ti is 200 dollars more, but if I were to go with the 290x, I could upgrade other things such as getting an i7 4790k or something.

The main concern is the nvidea support for most games, and exclusive features that some games may have that would be best with the 780ti. Could someone please answer how much truth there is to this, and what my deciding factor should be.

By the way, my budget is $1600, so if you have any other suggestions that would be great
 
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As for the Nvidia thing... If I was you, I'd go to Youtube and look at PhysX demos of Metro Last Light and Borderlands 2. And perhaps the Nvidia Hairworks technology being used in The Witcher 3. If you want to run those effects without losing much performance, you'd want a GTX 780 TI. When you run those on an AMD build, it gets offloaded to the CPU (killing performance) and the more advanced effects are automatically disabled.

If those effects don't seem very important or worth the cost, then AMD offers the better price/performance ratio.

Of course, like I said before, your power supply is still going to be borderline on the R9 290X.
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As for the Nvidia thing... If I was you, I'd go to Youtube and look at PhysX demos of Metro Last Light and Borderlands 2. And perhaps the Nvidia Hairworks technology being used in The Witcher 3. If you want to run those effects without losing much performance, you'd want a GTX 780 TI. When you run those on an AMD build, it gets offloaded to the CPU (killing performance) and the more advanced effects are automatically disabled.

If those effects don't seem very important or worth the cost, then AMD offers the better price/performance ratio.

Of course, like I said before, your power supply is still going to be borderline on the R9 290X.
 
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