The GPU argument: cheaper, hotter, or just plain better?

flying tiger ii · Oct 6, 2014

I recently battled myself on what graphics card I should get. It was between the AMD R9 290 or the GTX 970. I thought Having 3 more games would be nice but the 970 was 5% better in performance. Also the AMD card ran hotter. Now There's deals on a AMD MSI r9 290, and the GTX 780. The 780 was technically the best in Envidias last generation and the r9 290x is the best in its generation too. But the GTX 970 is a newer technology and is cooler. My question, Does it make sense to buy the older more powerful cards because of the deals? or should I forget the past and Buy the new GTX 970?

rockie_ · Oct 6, 2014

GTX 970 4GB VRAM - faster , more power efficient , cooler and 4GB VRAM
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-strixgtx970dc2oc4gd5

Gam3r01 · Oct 6, 2014

The 780 wasnt the best of last gen, the 780Ti was.
The 970 takes almost a 15% performance increase over the 780 as well as 10-12% increase over the 290x. Simply no reason not to get the 970. Its a maxwell based powerhouse that performs great at a low cost.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/GTX_970_STRIX_OC/25.html

insightdriver · Oct 24, 2014

Look at it this way, what graphics card is most likely going to be in the supply chain when you get around to buying a second one for SLI purposes? I would got for the 970 myself with an eye on getting another one some time later.

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