Should I get a R9 290 or a GTX 780 for my new gaming build?

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R9 290. The 780 is inferior or on par, has less memory and is being abandoned in certain games in favor of the Maxwell architecture. It's still a nice card if you can find it for cheap, but new games tend to favor the 290.

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If you're building a "NEW" PC, why not go with NEW parts.

Like Nvidia's Maxwell cards, GTX 960/970/980/980ti/Titan X

Or AMDs new line of R9s 380/390/390x/fury X

These technologies are newer and costs are close within their respective performances.
 

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That's funny, from what I see a GTX 780 stll goes anywhere between $400-500

A GTX 970, which is better in every way, goes for $350 tops and can be found for much lower that that.

I',m sure same is the case for the 290.
 

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R9 290. The 780 is inferior or on par, has less memory and is being abandoned in certain games in favor of the Maxwell architecture. It's still a nice card if you can find it for cheap, but new games tend to favor the 290.
 
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