Which GPU AMD Or Nvidia

pcisbest · Jul 27, 2014

I am building a gaming PC, but I dont know which GPU to pick. My first choice was the Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card -- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202046&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

But I am starting to like Nvidia more. Do you know any video cards that are in the same price range of the R9 280x? Thanks.

Swordkd · Jul 27, 2014

Well, the 280x I'd get is 289, so this nVidia card is about the same price:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($299.60 @ Newegg)
Total: $299.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-27 15:47 EDT-0400

zeyuanfu · Jul 27, 2014

pcisbest :

You could get a 290 or 290x.

Ytyoussef · Jul 27, 2014

The 2 cards perform about the same, so I would go with the r9 280X for the 3gb VRAM. The gtx 770, is also a very solid choice, so it comes down to what you prefer.

Karadjgne · Jul 27, 2014

What monitor. AMD gpus do better at higher resolutions tha nvidia, generally, and eyefinity is good for multiple monitors. However, for standard 1080p, nvidia does better, runs cooler and generally has lower power draw. Also nvidia is optimized for DirectX, AMD isn't, although Mantle is trying to close that gap. This means SLI is still better at lower resolutions than Crossfire, but Crossfire works better at higher resolutions than SLI.

Graphiicz · Jul 27, 2014

Swordkd :

Windforce isn't necessary. If he's not overclocking his GPU, Dual-x will do fine, and it costs considerably less than that 770. http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100363l

Swordkd · Jul 27, 2014

He asked for cards in the same price range as the 280x, which that 770 is. Also, that isn't a windforce card that I linked. Also, what is the core clock on that 280x? Sometimes it's worth spending just a bit more for a higher core clock because you don't have to worry about OC'ing.

Graphiicz · Jul 28, 2014

Swordkd :

You said the one you'd buy is $289, so I assumed you were talking about Windforce.

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