Friend offers me a switch from his AMD GPU to my Nvidia GPU

MadMorigan · Jan 10, 2015

I have a friend that is offering to switch his r9 290x for my gtx 970. We'll even switch PSUs. From the hardware, it seems like the 290x has MUCH more of everything: memory bus, shader units, tex map units but also HEAT, power consumption. However...all benchmarks i have seen have 970's way ahead of the 290's in performance.

How is this possible and should i make the switch?

My GPU:

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GTX-970-GAMING-4G/dp/B00NN0GEXQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1420900160&sr=1-2&keywords=msi+970+gaming

Friends GPU:

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-VAPOR-X-PCI-Express-Graphics-11227-04-40G/dp/B00JJJW4Z2/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420899758&sr=1-2&keywords=amd+290x

He's a friend so I think I can talk him to a trial-run and go from there. Plus i really wanna try out crossfire; I hate you can't mix-match even similar gpus for NVIDIA

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 10, 2015

The 970 is better in terms of compatibility, it also has CUDA - a great benefit if you game or edit videos. If you are looking for raw power go for the AMD but otherwise stick with your own

Dunlop0078 · Jan 10, 2015

Thats a horrible trade your gtx 970 is more powerful than a r9 290 and worth more money. Its possible beacuse nvidia uses a much more modern manufacturing process on the 9 series so it doesnt need a massive memory bus to perform and it stays much cooler and uses less power than the 290.

Dunlop0078 · Jan 10, 2015

You said he has the r9 290x then you put a link to the r9 290. Which one does he have? The 290x trades blows with the 970 and that would be a better trade although i would still rather have the 970.

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 10, 2015

To switch you would need to swap your PSU if it doesn't provide enough power, otherwise you can leave it in, and just slot the new graphics card in - like you would when you first installed the 970

MadMorigan · Jan 10, 2015

sorry, i meant:

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Version-PCI-Express-Graphics-11226-00-40G/dp/B00HJOKARI/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1420901252&sr=1-4&keywords=290x

they just sound so similar lol

Looks like i might stay team green

PizzaTheHutt · Jan 10, 2015

MadMorigan :

NVIDIA is love, NVIDIA is life.

Dunlop0078 · Jan 10, 2015

MadMorigan :

I mean there very similar in terms of performance the 970 will win by a few frames on some games the 290x will win by a few frames on others. But the 970 stays a hell of a lot cooler uses much less power so its not as hard on your power supply and shadowplay is far better than whatever amd has if your into recording gameplay.

MadMorigan · Jan 10, 2015

Yeah, the 970 hasn't really disappointed me so i'll just stick with what I know.I just can't believe that 290x was so expensive a month ago and it still performs at 970 levels in performance

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