Confused about the graphic card

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

Hey i just brought a New rig for gaming at 1366*768 panel
my spec which i will buy is
i5 4690
Msi H81 p33(ok for gaming only not overclocking)
8gb Kingston hyper x
Corsair vs650w
I am very much confused about the graphic card
help me out.
I am thinking of gtx 960/R9 270x/R9 280
My main objective is to play games at that res at ultra settings
I know that now all the cards can play at that with ultra
but I will not upgrade for like 3 years
So please suggest which card will be dominant after 3 years.Thanks in advance

junkeymonkey · Jun 12, 2015

the 960 and the 280 are slightly better cards then the 270 .. the 280 may edge out the newer 960 and less cost . the 200 cards will soon be replaced with the 300 cards .

look over reviews and stuff like this and it seems the 280 may still edge out the 960 ??

http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2421458

tough call on them 3 you listed

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

spend a bit more and get the card i have, GTX 960 STRIX it will last longer that the R9 cards will

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

junkeymonkey :

You are also confuesd?

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

Bassblaster505 :

But what about Vram Will that be a matter in future?

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

Priya Sharma 448 :

unless you playing on MAX settings VRAM wont matter that much, but to be safe maybe get the 4GB version, mines the 2GB and it runs GTAV maxed

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

Bassblaster505 :

Priya Sharma 448 :

unless you playing on MAX settings VRAM wont matter that much, but to be safe maybe get the 4GB version, mines the 2GB and it runs GTAV maxed

maxed means with AA?

junkeymonkey · Jun 12, 2015

no - not confused at all I would not go with any you listed to start with but if my arm was twisted I guess the a 280 or the 285 .

the 960 to e is over prced for the card it is - 200 bucks for a 2 gb card and 128 buss?? don't think so ..

i'll take the card with the memory and the wider buss anyday

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

Priya Sharma 448 :

No. i dont play with AA, so i dont know how well it does with it, maybe with some eye candy turned down

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

Priya Sharma 448 :

Bassblaster505 :

maxed means with AA?

actually if you gonna play at 1366x768 then the 960 STRIX will have no problem even with AA.

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

junkeymonkey :

But architecture doesn't matter ?

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

Bassblaster505 :

Priya Sharma 448 :

actually if you gonna play at 1366x768 then the 960 STRIX will have no problem even with AA.

So at future at that res 2gb will be enough?

junkeymonkey · Jun 12, 2015

all I know is I still run my trusty old 7000 card and cant see investing in any of theses newer ones - it still does all I ask of it

I like the 280x but its so long I don't want to cram it in my case - it maybe for the best to hold off until the new refresh r-300 are out and then decide on what to do ??

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

Priya Sharma 448 :

not really, there all new cards so there architecture is almost the same in preformance

Bassblaster505 · Jun 12, 2015

Priya Sharma 448 :

Bassblaster505 :

So at future at that res 2gb will be enough?

2GB is plenty for 1366x768

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

junkeymonkey :

thanks i am going with the R9 280x

junkeymonkey · Jun 12, 2015

my buddies son runs one [280x] he seems good with it just be sure it will fit your case well there like 11-13 inches long

but if you could hold off until the new amd r-300 release you may find something you like better and stronger with added features ?? [opinion]

Priya Sharma 448 · Jun 12, 2015

junkeymonkey :

But when will they be out?

junkeymonkey · Jun 12, 2015

that's what everyone else wants to know .. they [amd ] sets dates and then postpones -delays -

as you know amd's new motto is ''next year'' lol

but you should not be in bad shape with that 280 card seeing ams will carry over new support on them
' AMD revealed that it will support DirectX® 12 on all AMD Radeon™ GPUs that feature the Graphics Core Next (GCN) architecture''

http://www.amd.com/en-us/press-releases/Pages/amd-demonstrates-2014mar20.aspx

I don't see no reason why that card cant go 3 more years - my 7000 card falls under that and i'll just keep running it as well unless it fails ..

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