gtx 660 or R9 270X?

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

please suggest me which one to purchase among the following graphic cards?

http://www.flipkart.com/msi-nvidia-n660-gaming-2gd5-oc-geforce-gtx-660-gaming-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdt7dhyx2agbr5?pid=GRCDT7DHYX2AGBR5&otracker=from-search&srno=t_3&query=gtx+660&ref=38cee733-f9e7-47dc-99a8-62e8187dabe0

http://www.flipkart.com/msi-amd-ati-r9-270x-gaming-2g-2-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdpvgbm5mfapyv?pid=GRCDPVGBM5MFAPYV&otracker=from-search&srno=t_2&query=r9+270x&ref=5f9a0ac9-7842-4c7c-9373-4ee967c81a82

http://www.flipkart.com/sapphire-amd-ati-radeon-r9-270x-boost-oc-2-gb-ddr5-graphics-card/p/itmdtp5j69ssu9gj?pid=GRCDTP5J69SSU9GJ&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=r9+270x&ref=5f9a0ac9-7842-4c7c-9373-4ee967c81a82

consider all the factors and suggest me the best one.Thank you.

Scremin34Egl · Jul 10, 2014

The gtx 660 is slower than the R9 270X so that's out

The MSI is too expensive (R9 270X)

The Sapphire seems to be the best bang for buck

Get the Sapphire R9 270X

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

My specs:
Intel i5 650 CPU @3.20GHz
Motherboard: INTEL DH55TC Version: PCI-Express
Main Memory: 8 gb DDR3
does this bottleneck the graphic card ?
also i'm thinking to buy this psu..
http://www.flipkart.com/cooler-master-thunder-600-watts-psu/p/itmded92fcsxxx8h?pid=PSUDED3ZPQHYCHYT&otracker=from-search&srno=t_1&query=cooler+master+600&ref=2198cc97-b138-40b2-a6c0-a4c76f6c33d0

Suztera · Jul 10, 2014

These power supplies are better quality than the one you chose:
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-s12ii-520-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz5hzvzt9cx?pid=PSUD5XZ4KFH65H9E&srno=b_5&ref=7d056166-7a79-43df-a2d0-4ada3d37ac8e
http://www.flipkart.com/antec-vp650p-650-watts-psu/p/itmdcxzu4snkuumg?pid=PSUDCXVM7RVRXJHN&srno=b_11&ref=076f063e-90e2-4b7a-8321-b4a54267dc17
http://www.flipkart.com/antec-vp550-550-watts-psu/p/itmd5xz45hr9fyu5?pid=PSUD5XZ4HGGJE5X9&srno=b_26&ref=97953ee3-ae8e-46ea-935f-118b8e140f63
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-600-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8fzptyfds?pid=PSUDDQPPKBFD8FGV&srno=b_4&ref=38e65ea3-3f4e-4212-80fa-7aaaec534efd

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

i'll stick with this then
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-600-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8fzptyfds?pid=PSUDDQPPKBFD8FGV&srno=b_4&ref=38e65ea3-3f4e-4212-80fa-7aaaec534efd
Now what about the card? which one to buy? does my cpu bottleneck the card?

Scremin34Egl · Jul 10, 2014

b4bhargav :

You may get a slight bottleneck but this depends allot on the type of game

Don't get that psu, its low quality
Go with this one
http://

Guest · Jul 10, 2014

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html

The GTX 660 and R9 270X are in the same tier.

Nvidia cards typically run cooler, quieter, and draw less power. All things to consider. I've not owned an AMD based card for a while, but when I did, I always fought with it. Drivers etc... It was a headache. Since going to Nvidia, I couldn't be happier. But your mileage may vary. Myself I'd go GTX 660 all day over a R9 270X.

I've used both, and generally have a far more positive experience with Nvidia.

Suztera · Jul 10, 2014

They may be in the same tier but that hierarchy chart is too generalised.
When you actually compare a GTX 660 and a R9 270X, the R9 270X will be faster. The R9 270x and the GTX 660 Ti is similarly in terms of performance.
Drivers issues can happen on both sides. Since everyone has different pc configurations, you may or may not experience drivers issues.

Scremin34Egl · Jul 10, 2014

b4bhargav :

Go with the Sapphire 270X. It beats the 660 in almost every game and is cheaper

It also has mantle which should help your cpu out in games like bf4

chimera201 · Jul 10, 2014

What's your budget for both GPU and PSU combined? The i5 650 will slightly bottleneck the GTX 660

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

chimera201 :

20k INR for both
slightly...will that cause any problem? or is it fine?

chimera201 · Jul 10, 2014

MSI NVIDIA N660 Gaming 2GD5/OC

Seasonic S12II 520

Bottleneck means that the CPU will hold back the performance of the GPU. The maximum performance of the GPU will not be utilized.

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

So shall i prefer n660 over msi r9 270x?

chimera201 · Jul 10, 2014

MSI R9 270X is going to exceed your budget anyways.
There's a cheaper Zotac GTX 660 and cheaper Sapphire R9 270X. But i wouldn't recommend those

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

Dont worry about the budget regarding this as its only 1k difference... I want the best among the two considering all the factors as i dont want to face any problem after i purchase it

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

Dont worry about the budget regarding this as its only 1k difference... I want the best among the two considering all the factors as i dont want to face any problem after i purchase it

chimera201 · Jul 10, 2014

b4bhargav :

Then MSI R9 270X it is

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

I heard that it has some driver problems and installation problems.... I hope that's not the case right?

b4bhargav · Jul 10, 2014

I heard that it has some driver problems and installation problems.... I hope that's not the case right?

chimera201 · Jul 11, 2014

b4bhargav :

tbh i cannot have a say in this. I personally prefer Nvidia. The games that i play are coincidentally Nvidia optimized like Arkham City,Borderlands 2,etc. I don't play Battlefield because my ISP sucks and it is coincidentally AMD optimized.

b4bhargav · Jul 11, 2014

chimera201 :

just checked out a local store, he says that,"you cannot get an MSI brand here". he's offering me an Asus r9 270 at 14k INR. So what do you say?

chimera201 · Jul 11, 2014

Is it R9 270 or R9 270X?
There are 2 models of ASUS R9 270
R9270-DC2-2GD5
R9270-DC2OC-2GD5

If it is R9270-DC2OC-2GD5 get it

b4bhargav · Jul 11, 2014

chimera201 :

so if it is the other one? shall i order msi r9 270x from flipkart?
And can i play nvdia optimised games on this without any malfunction?
and is this psu that bad?
http://www.flipkart.com/seasonic-eco-600-watts-psu/p/itmddqq8fzptyfds?pid=PSUDDQPPKBFD8FGV&otracker=from-search&srno=p_1&query=seasonic+600&ref=3799506d-dbb8-404f-b94d-f8331b6b739b

chimera201 · Jul 11, 2014

From flipkart u need to check whether the seller delivers to your location.

The issue with AMD cards is not about optimisation. There are issues like these:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2089881/sapphire-260x-black-screen.html#xtor=EPR-8809

That PSU is of Indian Seasonic quality and not original Seasonic quality.

b4bhargav · Jul 11, 2014

I already checked it with my pincode... Its available.
And are those black screen issues due to psu issues? (450w)
Now what do you say? Shall i go with r9 270x or gtx 660?

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