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Worth cashing in GTX 770 and getting a newer card?

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  • radeon r9 290
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September 12, 2014 5:49:43 PM

So I was thinking about cashing in on my 7 month old Scanfx (MSI OEM) GTX 770 OC as they're going for between £100-150 used on ebay and because it's price will likely only go down with Nvidia introducing it's newer range of cards.

I can get a new Sapphire Tri-X Radeon 290 for £245 or a Zotac GTX 780 for £295. So say minus £100 off those prices is what I'd be paying for a newer card. I'm looking for a little extra future-proofing, but is the £100+ cost worth it or should I just pay £200+ for a mid-range card in a few years time?

My current monitor is only capable of 1080p and my mobo is only capable of single card setup.

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September 12, 2014 6:02:14 PM

no. 770 is a very nice card
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September 13, 2014 7:32:14 PM

it's just too soon. or maybe check until the 900 comes out (they are skipping 800 i believe), then look at the reviews.

however, as a personal principle of mine, skip a generation, not only will you save money, but you will also appreciate more the improvement. since your current card and 2gens after it, the difference will be bigger.

it's like buying iphone 5 vs 5s, the change is minimal. 770 is a very nice card anyway, it will serve you well for the next 2yrs at least
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September 13, 2014 7:52:25 PM

I wouldn't. With the 770 you can max out any game at 1080p, not just at the moment but probably also the next year. Don't trade it for a hotter, louder, more power-consuming 780 or 290 (especially the 290's have some serious noise issues), while you won't see that much improvement at 1080p.

Maybe the new 900 series will be a more interesting option, we'll have to see when they come in a week or two (I for one think they will turn out to be much better than most people expected), but I agree with cons29's remark that skipping a generation is probably always a good decision, at least when you already have a powerful card.
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September 13, 2014 9:30:58 PM

^yup, let's say that the difference for next gen is 15-25%, it is fine and all, however, if you skipped a generation, it will be much much better. a good high end card will serve you well. so save the money, skip a generation, and you will see a huge jump rather than a few steps only
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September 14, 2014 8:08:06 AM

Thanks guys. I'll keep my card then. Your advice is appreciated. =)
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