GTX 970 or R9 290 (NOT R9 290X!)

Grim24

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I'm going to be buying a GPU tomorrow and need help deciding, I want a future proof card that delivers BANG for its buck, so i need help deciding because i was getting this r9 290 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-219-XF&campaign=affiliate/tag but now for only £10 more i can get a GTX 970 http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-zotac-gtx-970-pcie-30-(x16)-7010-mhz-gddr5-gpu-1076-mhz-boost-1216-mhz-cores-1664-dp-dvi-hdmi (the website shows sli as a X but its an ERROR) But I'm not sure. Whats your opinion? Also it will be one of these 2 precise card's so that's why I've got the links (these are the cheapest available for me).

AND PLEASE DON'T BE BIASED WITH THE AMD VS NVIDIA MANUFACTURER NONSENSE :)

EDIT: If i got the GTX 970 should i get http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-zotac-gtx-970-pcie-30-(x16)-7010-mhz-gddr5-gpu-1076-mhz-boost-1216-mhz-cores-1664-dp-dvi-hdmi
OR http://www.scan.co.uk/products/4gb-evga-gtx-970-acx10-pcie-30-(x16)-7010mhz-gddr5-gpu-1050mhz-boost-1178mhz-cores-1664-dp-dvi-hdmi

Top card has more clock speed but only 12 months warranty and the EVGA is slower but has 36 months warranty
 
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I was in the same boat as you as I was about to buy the R9 290X to replace the 7970 but this morning I went for the GTX 970. Great price and a bit more future proof with DX12 and uses less power though that might not be to much of a consideration. I just bit the bullet and ordered the Gigabyte G1 from Scan...
 
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AMDs cards also support DirectX 12.
 


yeah am i missing some new news or development or something? last i knew, and this was a while back.... all kepler and hawaii and tahiti, think some fermi too, will support dx12... but kepler and hawaii for sure.
 

MrCooler02

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Bang for the buck? Just close your eyes and get the GTX 970!
It is one of the most advanced GPUs.
The ZOTAC Extreme Edition GTX 970 can beat up the R9 290 even if it's very cheap.
Get the GTX 970 it's faster and cheaper.