Hello,
First I'd like to say that I have read about a dozen threads here regarding the same subject,as well as read reviews of the aforementioned cards without managing to come to a decision.
As mentioned in the title noise and cost aren't such a great concern,and neither is heat unless it is too much for my fans to handle.
Specs: Intel i7 4790,16GB RAM,Fazn Case Fazn Hephaestus II Black Midi Tower,Gigabyte Z97X Gaming GT (1150/Z97X/DD),Corsair Builder Series CX750 750W PSU 80+ Bronze.I use a 22' Full HD Samsung TV as a monitor.I have 2 120mm fans installed in my case,and so far I had been happy with the performance of my Sapphire VGA PCI X VAPOR-X R9 280X 3GD5.
However,even though I barely did anything GPU intensive during the summer(and generally didn't use my PC much)my GPU started having overheating problems,and since its within warranty I will be upgrading.
From my understanding,the R9 390 is intended for 4K gaming,which I am not interested in and won't be needing it for it,however the 8GB VRAM is what makes me consider it.I want to be able to play most of the AAA games that will be coming out this year(like Fallout 4,AC:Syndicate etc) with almost maxed settings at a decent FPS,like I was able to do with these year's games on my previous GPU(like Shadows of Mordor,AC:Unity,AC:Rogue,GTAV,Witcher 3 etc.GTAV was the only one I couldn't run with everything maxed completely,I didn't have enough VRAM apparently).
So,to get to the point,is the GTX 970,with its 256bit memory interface and 4GB VRAM outperforming the R9 390,with its 512bit memory interface and 8GB VRAM ? The difference in memory speed and engine clock is about 200 Mhz in favor of the 970.While I am not interested in 4K gaming,the R9 390 seems the better choice,even though I have limited knowledge in the matter,and since games seem to require more and more VRAM,its 8GB seem to be the best future proof choice.Thoughts?
Is the R9 290x worth considering and if yes why?
I couldn't really get a satisfying answer from various GPU benchmarks and reviews all over the Internet.
Thank you for your time.
TL;DR : GTX 970 vs R9 290x vs R9 390?Cost and noice are irrelevant.What is the better GPU performance wise and also future proof?
Edit:I won't be doing any overclocking,and I'm willing to upgrade some other part if it results in being able to use the better GPU.
First I'd like to say that I have read about a dozen threads here regarding the same subject,as well as read reviews of the aforementioned cards without managing to come to a decision.
As mentioned in the title noise and cost aren't such a great concern,and neither is heat unless it is too much for my fans to handle.
Specs: Intel i7 4790,16GB RAM,Fazn Case Fazn Hephaestus II Black Midi Tower,Gigabyte Z97X Gaming GT (1150/Z97X/DD),Corsair Builder Series CX750 750W PSU 80+ Bronze.I use a 22' Full HD Samsung TV as a monitor.I have 2 120mm fans installed in my case,and so far I had been happy with the performance of my Sapphire VGA PCI X VAPOR-X R9 280X 3GD5.
However,even though I barely did anything GPU intensive during the summer(and generally didn't use my PC much)my GPU started having overheating problems,and since its within warranty I will be upgrading.
From my understanding,the R9 390 is intended for 4K gaming,which I am not interested in and won't be needing it for it,however the 8GB VRAM is what makes me consider it.I want to be able to play most of the AAA games that will be coming out this year(like Fallout 4,AC:Syndicate etc) with almost maxed settings at a decent FPS,like I was able to do with these year's games on my previous GPU(like Shadows of Mordor,AC:Unity,AC:Rogue,GTAV,Witcher 3 etc.GTAV was the only one I couldn't run with everything maxed completely,I didn't have enough VRAM apparently).
So,to get to the point,is the GTX 970,with its 256bit memory interface and 4GB VRAM outperforming the R9 390,with its 512bit memory interface and 8GB VRAM ? The difference in memory speed and engine clock is about 200 Mhz in favor of the 970.While I am not interested in 4K gaming,the R9 390 seems the better choice,even though I have limited knowledge in the matter,and since games seem to require more and more VRAM,its 8GB seem to be the best future proof choice.Thoughts?
Is the R9 290x worth considering and if yes why?
I couldn't really get a satisfying answer from various GPU benchmarks and reviews all over the Internet.
Thank you for your time.
TL;DR : GTX 970 vs R9 290x vs R9 390?Cost and noice are irrelevant.What is the better GPU performance wise and also future proof?
Edit:I won't be doing any overclocking,and I'm willing to upgrade some other part if it results in being able to use the better GPU.
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