Gtx 770 or R9 280x

Ahsankhaan · Aug 27, 2014

Hello everybody . i need your help in choosing the card for next 2 , 3 years As the title says r9 280x or gtx 770 For Future proof . Games i am interested in are Crysis 3 , Watch dogs , Ac4 , Hitman absolution , Bf4 a little at 1080p . is it a wise choice to choose 2gb over a 3gb card ? Which has a better driver support now a days ? They both are almost the same where i live but r9 280x is a bit cheaper than gtx 770.I also read in a Forum that gtx 770 cannot play watch dogs on ultra due to its insufficient Vram is it true ? On my Own i was lean towards r9 280x. What would be your choice and why? Thanks in advance >_< I appreciate every suggestion.

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

Ahsankhaan :

without a doubt get the 770 as it flattens the 280x at 1080p games plus nvidia has more cool features than amd so getting the card would be a plus for you.. please remember to choose the answer as it helps develop our score on the forum

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

The 770 doesn't "flatten" the 280x. They are comparable cards that trade blows in most games, nvidia pulls ahead in a few more titles. Cost is also a factor, I dont know what the going rate is or how tight you need you're budget to be but I'm willing to be the 280x can be had for less than a 770. That being said if you can swing it the 770 IS the better card, by about 2-6fps in most games, some higher, some lower.

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

getdamafiaonyou :

i object to that .. coupled with a good enough cpu the 770 destroys the 280 with far more than just 2-6 fps ..get your fact straight .. nvidia plays better on most games because most games are optimised for nvidia cards.. you will get a noticeable boost in fps

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/graphics/2013/10/09/msi-radeon-r9-280x-ge-oc-review/3

You can object all you want. That is proof. As I said the 770 is the better card, but it's a marginal difference, a few fps. that is not DESTROYING a graphics card.

Anheanz · Aug 27, 2014

If you could squeeze out another $50 you could get a 290, which would be much better than both.

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/asus_radeon_r9_280x_top_review,15.html

Different 280x, pretty much one of the most reputable sites.

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

Anheanz :

This.

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

getdamafiaonyou :

thats crap ..all that is theory .. i have experience with the mentioned cards because i was obsessed with pc gaming and was buying cards alot and even getting some used ..the 770 is marginally stronger .. the margin is greater than 6 fps so cut ther crap

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

So take your word over reputable websites that do benchmarks that most of us here on this forum use as reference when purchasing cards? You tell me to get my facts straight, I show you proof, and you deny it because of you own personal experience? because I owed a 770, and I can tell you that those benchmarks were spot on. Then a 290, then a second 290, now a 290x. Haven't seen any discrepancies with what bench marking sites get and what I get.

Ahsankhaan · Aug 27, 2014

Forgot to mention that price difference is not a bit .The gtx 770 is costlier does it really worth the cost i mean it has 2gb vram while r9 280x has 3gb.Does this factor affect gaming performance

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

If you game over 1080p yes. However if the price isn't a huge concern you should try to do as Anheanz said and get a 290. Much better offering then the 770 or 280x.

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

getdamafiaonyou :

didnt say the chart was off my a mile i just said i had personal experience with the card and performed better than the chart stated.. dont get it twisted you had your experience and i had mine ,, its just my experience on a 1080 resolution stated otherwise .. on lower res the card would be 6 fps apart but a 1080 you can see the 770 stepping up to the plate

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

jbrown156 :

Which I agreed with, but making statements like those benchmarks are crap, or the 770 destroys the 280x is just personal opinion without any provided evidence. The 770 is the better card, and since OP said price isn't a issue, get the 770, but in my opinion you should hold out and pay the extra for the 290, as it's a much nicer card than either of those.

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

Ahsankhaan :

vram only affects memory hungry games ..but not always performance in general..

Proofy · Aug 27, 2014

GTX 770 is better quality, have better cooling, more stable drivers. If you are going to use that graphic card for the next 4 years or so I suggest to go for GTX770 if you're going to use it for the next 2 years and then replace go for R9 280x

jbrown156 · Aug 27, 2014

still think you should go for the 760 because that will prevent you from buying another gpu 2 years from now .. with the 280x you will probably have to upgrade again soon..remember to choose the correct answer for the question

Ahsankhaan · Aug 27, 2014

Is it fanboism? I would play watch dogs bf4 crysis 3 hitman absolution would they run on everything ultra on gtx 770 as it has 2gb vram and these r pwerhungry games.?

getdamafiaonyou · Aug 27, 2014

No, it's not fanboism, it's just difference of opinions. 770 is a better card, but the 290, not 280x, is a much better card for only 50 bucks more. As for those games, I cant remember my bf4, but I want to say personally it wouldnt hit 60fps at ultra (I may be wrong it's been awhile) but I can guarantee you wont get acceptable fps with crysis 3 at ultra. As for watch dogs/hitman I have no experience.

Ahsankhaan · Aug 28, 2014

So the gtx 770 cannot play bf4 at ultra with 60+ fps?and r9 290 is alot for me

Proofy · Aug 28, 2014

Ahsankhaan :

it can but it will be around 60fps, definitelly not above 100 (depends if you're in combat or not it will go from 50 to 90)
That is if you play on 1920x1080 monitor with 60Hz

Ahsankhaan · Aug 28, 2014

I will play on 1080p . R9 280x is cheaper here than gtx 770 and its 3gb as well while gtx 770 is just 2gb.Can it still play memory hungry games on ultra with 2gb of memory

Proofy · Aug 28, 2014

2gb vs 3gb vram only makes a difference if you play on multiple monitors or on resolution bigger than 1920x1080 at the moment. Gtx 770 has more stable drivers, is cooler and 280x series had artifacting problems. I also was in a dilemma and I bought GTX770 in the end.. did not regret it

Ahsankhaan · Aug 28, 2014

So is it worth paying more for gtx 770 ? I heard that it cannot play watch dogs on ultra due to insufficient vram . Would the low vram bother me in the near future games and would it be a factor for not letting me play games on ultra . I will play on single 1080p monitor . Thanks

Proofy · Aug 28, 2014

You will get 48-52 fps on watchdogs all on ultra with GTX 770
with 280x you will get the same

R9 280x http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Vrr6w4lTjw

GTX 770 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oH33uxHQUNU

Both of the videos are testing it with ASUS GPU models DirectCUII

GTX770 performs better in few other games and is worth the extra money in my opinion (it will outlast 280x)

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