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Should I crossfire my 7870 or get a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti/R9 290X 4GB

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August 7, 2014 8:13:45 AM

Should I crossfire my 7870 or get a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti/R9 290X 4GB?

This is my current setup: http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/jVGfxr (i7 overclocked to 4ghz)
I have a very old shitty office monitor and I want to upgrade to a 144hz BenQ XL Series XL2411Z but I am not getting 100>fps in most games at the moment so I want to upgrade my GPU as well. I was thinking about getting a second 7870 which would be cheaper and get me a lot more performance but I am hearing a lot of negative stuff about crossfire and I’m not sure my PSU can handle, heating, etc...
So should I get a GTX 780 instead? I would be able to use the 3d on my monitor and I should get 100>fps on ultra in most games. Would nothing else in my pc hold the 780 back?
Any advice would be appreciated.
The games I play: CoD, League of Legends, singe player fps's (metro and such), Arma, Dayz and RPG’s (Skyrim)
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August 7, 2014 8:17:40 AM

I feel if you got to buy a card it may as well be the better new card that gtx 780 should do all you want nicely [opinion]
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August 7, 2014 8:22:04 AM

Are you serious? Getting 100+ FPS is not realistic unless you're playing the original Doom.

Grow up. Be happy with a consistent 30 FPS. Donate some money to a charity.
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August 7, 2014 8:22:23 AM

I would spend alot more money if I got a 780 would it be worth it instead of crossfire 7870? And for how many years will I still be able to play new games on atleast 100 fps? And then 60?
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August 7, 2014 8:27:30 AM

A single powerful GPU is always better than two mid/low range cards in tandem. Get the 780Ti, it is an awesome card and in most cases it would be more powerful than two 7870s combined.
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August 7, 2014 8:31:27 AM

I feel you would be happier with the one card then screwing with that x-fire set up but it come down to personal preference and cost ..
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August 7, 2014 8:49:11 AM

But would a 780 get me 100>fps in most games? And is my cpu strong enough?
And what is better a 780 or r9 290?
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August 7, 2014 8:57:11 AM

RavenRagh said:
But would a 780 get me 100>fps in most games? And is my cpu strong enough?
And what is better a 780 or r9 290?

Firstly, a 780 is not the same as a 780Ti, similarly a 290 isn't the same as a 290X. The 290X is better than a plain 290 and a 780Ti is significantly more powerful than a plain 780.

Nonetheless, your CPU is fine, as for getting 100+fps in most games, it depends on the resolution and graphics settings.
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August 7, 2014 9:27:01 AM

Alright, what about choosing between a 290x and a 780ti? I see the 290x is a atleast 150 euros and performances the same, would the 290x be a good choice? Or does the nvidia has some kind of large advantages?
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August 7, 2014 10:26:48 AM

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Alright, what about choosing between a 290x and a 780ti? I see the 290x is a atleast 150 euros and performances the same, would the 290x be a good choice? Or does the nvidia has some kind of large advantages?
The 290x is a very competent card, and getting one with a good after-market cooler is indeed a great buy for any gamer. The 780Ti is a bit more powerful, runs cooler, has greater overclocking headroom, uses less power when idling, and has some really nice features like Geforce Experience, Shadowplay, PhysX, GSync, 3D-Surround, etc. It is more expensive but quality always comes with a price. For comparing performance check the link:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1072?vs=1056
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August 7, 2014 2:50:18 PM

Also, r9 290x's tend to have black screens and stuff and if you crossfire, their drivers for it aren't very 'reliable' if you can afford a 780 ti, get it, but if you're on a tight budget, you will be okay with a r9 290x too
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August 7, 2014 2:58:58 PM

700 Watt Cooler Master RS-700-ACAB-D3 be enough for a 290x/GTX 780 TI?
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August 7, 2014 2:59:48 PM

RavenRagh said:
700 Watt Cooler Master RS-700-ACAB-D3 be enough for a 290x/GTX 780 TI?


yes, a 780 ti recommded is 650w, depnding on the model, and the r9 290x is recommended 700w , depending on the model also, so you should be fine
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August 7, 2014 3:36:24 PM

What about the normal 780? Its the same price range as the 290x which one would be a better choice? I think the 780TI is just a bit too expensive for me. I just want a card that can push games over 100 fps and take advantage of 144hz.
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August 7, 2014 3:37:40 PM

RavenRagh said:
What about the normal 780? Its the same price range as the 290x which one would be a better choice? I think the 780TI is just a bit too expensive for me. I just want a card that can push games over 100 fps and take advantage of 144hz.


a 780 can't do that, neitehr can a r9 290x really, for that you need a 780 ti,
In order of powerfulness
1 780 ti
2 r9 290x
3 780
4 r9 290
and for over 100fps and take advantage of 144hz, you need to be looking at sli 780's or sli 780 ti's or crossfire etc
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