STRIX GTX 960 4GB vs. MSI R9 280X GAMING 3G

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

So paired with an i5-4440 which one would deliver better for new games such as Far Cry 4 or GTA V? The price is the same since i would have to up my PSU to use the R9.

PapaWood · May 6, 2015

You mean the Strix 970 right? the 960 is 2Gb model.

I have a Asus Strix GTX 970 and I love it. Its easy to Over clock, super quiet, performs well for everything I do even when I throwing streaming on top of it. keeps my games at 144hz, very pleased with it.

I can't speak about the other card, but that is my experience with it.

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

PapaWood :

Yeah strix has a 4gb version too

, good to know STRIX makes nice gpus

Iamsoda · May 6, 2015

MrInfinity :

The 280x is for sure better then the gtx 960. The gtx 960 has a lower memory bandwidth therefore making the 4gig less practical.

Iamsoda · May 6, 2015

PapaWood :

There is a gtx 960 4 gig version http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=1133036&gclid=CIu5qey5rcUCFRABaQodq4YApQ&Q=&is=REG&A=details

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

Iamsoda :

Is it really worth it , i mean the 280x is a pretty old card compared to the 960

Iamsoda · May 6, 2015

MrInfinity :

Iamsoda :

Is it really worth it , i mean the 280x is a pretty old card compared to the 960

Its supposed to be 15-20% more powerful from what I have read.

bignastyid · May 6, 2015

MrInfinity :

Iamsoda :

Is it really worth it , i mean the 280x is a pretty old card compared to the 960

It maybe older but its still faster.

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

Iamsoda :

MrInfinity :

Its supposed to be 15-20% more powerful from what I have read.

will it last though :/ ?

Iamsoda · May 6, 2015

MrInfinity :

Iamsoda :

will it last though :/ ?

I would say so considering people are running old gtx's several years old.

PapaWood · May 6, 2015

Thanks for clearing that up, my first search i didn't see a 4gb model Thank you for correcting me

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

Guys still not convinced that the 280x is better :/

bignastyid · May 6, 2015

Another option that costs about the same as the 4gb 960(~$240) is the R9 290(avoid the ones with a reference cooler) which is an even faster card, assuming you have a good enough PSU to power it.

MrInfinity · May 6, 2015

bignastyid :

it's like 40 euros more here XD

Iamsoda · May 6, 2015

MrInfinity :

That isn't that bad of a price jump. Its worse where I live.

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