R9 270 vs GTX 670

Sithex · Nov 18, 2014

So im on a budget.

R9 270, with 8gb ram
or
GTX 670, with 4gb ram

so upgrading a GPU is harder than upgrading ram so what path should i take?
note;
if i get 4gb ram i will upgrade to 8gb later on

quandao93 · Nov 18, 2014

r9 270 with 8gb is more worth it.

Vic Rattlehead · Nov 18, 2014

What about other GPUs at a similar price point that outperform the 270, such as a GTX 760? Should be cheaper than a 670.
If you're gonna get another 4GB module in the near future then I guess it's not a big deal, but just know that there are some games where 4GB is not enough to play smoothly, such as Battlefield 4.

quandao93 · Nov 18, 2014

nah 760 would be a rip off, I would just go for the r9 280. Nevertheless, the man is on a budget. He gave 2 options. I pick option number 1.

Vic Rattlehead · Nov 18, 2014

I don't know whereabouts he lives, but where I live the GTX 760 is only about $20 more than an R9 270, and it certainly warrants that price. Out of curiosity, Sithex, what PSU do you have?

A GTX 760 would require 2x 6-pin connectors, an R9 270 would require 1x 6-pin connector, and a GTX 670 and R9 280 would both require a 6-pin and an 8-pin.

johnnyb105 · Nov 18, 2014

THE 270 COMES WITH 2 GIG OF RAM,,,,The 670 comes with a 2 gig version and a 4 gig version...

Have a look...

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-270-vs-GeForce-GTX-670

Sithex · Nov 18, 2014

quandao93 :

Well i have a local store who is selling a
270 for $120\
gtx 670 for $165

does that make a difference?

Sithex · Nov 18, 2014

Vic Rattlehead :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438012&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

quandao93 · Nov 18, 2014

I think he means he either upgrade to r9 270 and 8gb ram stick or 670 and 4gb ram stick

quandao93 · Nov 18, 2014

well at least thats what I thought he meant.

Sithex · Nov 18, 2014

quandao93 :

Im building a new pc
so either
R9 270 with 8gbs
or
gtx 670 with 4gbs (because 670 is more expensive)

Vic Rattlehead · Nov 18, 2014

If you go with the 670, how long would you be stuck with 4GB of RAM before you can upgrade to 8GB?

johnnyb105 · Nov 18, 2014

Get the most from your money with a gpu or if buying a cpu the best you can buy first! Then worry about ram later.

johnnyb105 · Nov 18, 2014

Vic I like that cool beans lol.

Right or wrong, I can hardly tell; I'm on the wrong side of heaven, and the righteous side of hell

quandao93 · Nov 18, 2014

Yea I agree with john and Vic. Dont follow my suggestion.

Sithex · Nov 18, 2014

Vic Rattlehead :

I don't know around 2-4 months

johnnyb105 · Nov 18, 2014

Right now a lot of cards are on sale for the R series because the R 390 is coming out already sometime soon and the NVidia 970 has made amd lower price .

Vic Rattlehead · Nov 18, 2014

johnnyb105 :

It's from a song by Five Finger Death Punch

Sithex :

Well if you don't mind having to avoid Battlefield 4, then I'd say grab the 670.

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