Hey! I got a 560 ti 1gig (old i know). Shall i go for the r300 series (i can wait) or r9 290x / 970 gtx?

Criddz

Reputable
Jun 5, 2015
5
0
4,510
Hey!

Im looking for a new card, my old (560 ti 1gig) is getting quite slow ^^, what would you guys pref, wating for the 300 series, or take r9 290x / 970 gtx? Anyone that know how long i would have too wait for the r300 series? If i decide to wait?

I got a budget of 480-500 $(US) ( Anyone knows the prices for the 390x cards?)

My tech is :
CPU: AMD FX-8320 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core @ 4.5 ghz (Why Upgrade?)
PSU: Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80+ Bronze
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46
Ram: Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL9 x2
Win 7 Ult
GPU: 560 Ti 1Gig twin frozr

Need more info, just ask

(and sorry for all the bad english)

Cheers Robin
 

senseijtitus

Honorable


We do understand that. But the CPU you have is of a higher 125 Watts TDP. If you change it with a 95Watts TDP CPU, like FX 8320E or 8370E, you will get enough hearroom for ocing to higher level or enough power freed up for a good powerful GPU without loosing out on the core count.

 

Criddz

Reputable
Jun 5, 2015
5
0
4,510
Aha, now i understand, but what shall i choose? I read alot about that 0.5 gig loss on that 970, (3.5+0.5 gig) You guys think the r390 will start at 500$ (US) or higher? Can my PSU manage that? And so on. r380 isen't even too think about or? I haven't found r9 290x at so low lvls of price some is saying, is still at about 350$ (US) in our Swedish onlineshops :/
 

Criddz

Reputable
Jun 5, 2015
5
0
4,510


U got any idea when r300 series comes out? All sites says different :/

 

Criddz

Reputable
Jun 5, 2015
5
0
4,510


Thanks for all your time! And it's going too be intresting if they get out in market this year ;)

If im going to decide between gtx 970 and r9 290x what had you choose? (wanna get quite low temps + playing in 1080p and high/ultra, games as: LoL, (Streaming LoL), Metro (games), and others, and get good fps in new games.