Gtx 970 vs r9 390 and what psu?

TheMysteriousStranger · Jul 28, 2015

I'm having a hard time deciding between the r9 390 and gtx 970. I'm also going to upgrade my psu.
I'm going to be playing at 1080p (for now, at least a year. probably more) and 60 fps.
I honestly prefer Nvidia as a company as well.
What do you guys think?

ToxicFantom · Jul 28, 2015

Id go with the GTX 970. Cooler, and less power consumption. MFAA is a huge benefit as well.

Xemko · Jul 28, 2015

What are the rest of your specs?
See this great comparison : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9cKZiJw6Pk .

noobgamer40 · Jul 28, 2015

Both cards are (equally) great, but I prefer the r9 390 since it has 8gb of vRAM so it is more future proof since games are are requiring more and more vram through out these times, but gtx 970 is perfect for 1080p, it has a noticeable less power consumption, Nividia is better and more reliable, but AMD is better price for value..

I would choose the r9 390

TheMysteriousStranger · Jul 28, 2015

Xemko :

i5 4760k 4.3 ghz
mobo: msi gaming something
ram: 16 gb corsair veng pro
storage: WB black and samsung evo
GPU: gtx 760 MSI
Power supply: doesnt matter as I am going to upgrade it anyways. It is noisy and the fan is vibrating every now and then(I think its dying). Its a corsair CX 600

Xemko · Jul 28, 2015

Well, I'd probably pick r9 390, performance wise (future proof huh?), in case you don't mind power efficiency (In long terms, r9 390 will cost you more, cause of power consumption

). Tough choice.
*I have gtx 970 G1 gaming, and i like it.
As for the PSU - if you go gtx 970, pick tier 1/2 550w quality unit. r9 390 - 650w.
PSU tier list : http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html .

gwapito · Jul 28, 2015

they are neck and neck in most benchmark with 390 slightly ahead. The 970 consumes less power but i don't think thats an issue because you are getting a new psu. 390 will perform better in higher resolution with its 8gb vram.

I would lean on 390 as new games require more ram. heres good psu's from seasonic

non modular $68.99
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii620bronze

modular $78.99
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze

TheMysteriousStranger · Jul 28, 2015

gwapito :

Thanks for the help! that modular power supply looks good, excellent price. Its only 620 watt and bronze though, wouldnt that be cutting it a bit close with the r9 390 considering overclocks and the rest of my pc?

gwapito · Jul 28, 2015

Don't worry 620w have plenty of headroom for 390 and whole system even with overclocking. Look at this chart, the whole system with 390 power draw never exceeded 400w

http://www.gamersnexus.net/hwreviews/1984-amd-r9-390-380-benchmark-review/Page-2

17seconds · Jul 29, 2015

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/R9_390_PCS_Plus/30.html

Quote:
"PowerColor's R9 390 PCS+ is currently available online for $340, which is $10 more than AMD's reference design pricing, a reasonable increase if you only look at the R9 390. You can find the GTX 970 online for $310, which is definitely a better option in terms of performance, power draw, and noise—pretty much everything. Don't get me wrong, this isn't PowerColor's fault as their card is good for a R9 390; it's AMD's old technology and their pricing that affects the product negatively. What the R9 390 has going for it is its large 8 GB memory capacity, though it doesn't make a difference because this is a 1080p-performance-class card."
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/R9_390_PCS_Plus/35.html

17seconds · Jul 29, 2015

620 watts with overclocking is cutting it close for the 390.

Here is Guru3D's power supply recommendation:

- AMD R9 390 and 390X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550~600 Watt power supply unit.

If you are going to overclock GPU or processor, then we do recommend you purchase something with some more stamina.
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/powercolor_radeon_r9_390_pcs_8gb_review,8.html

TheMysteriousStranger · Jul 29, 2015

17seconds :

Ok thanks for the help! What gtx 970 model would you recommend?

ToxicFantom · Jul 29, 2015

TheMysteriousStranger :

The Gigabyte G1 gaming or the ASUS STRIX. The two best 970 models on the market right now.

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