Amd or Nvidia

Wedge_Coy

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Hey! I've been torn on what gpu I should get.
Gtx 960 ftw+
Msi r9 390
Asus strix r9 390
Gtx 970 sc
It would be awesome if I could get some help! :)
 
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What is your resolution and power supply?
At 1080p the 970 is the better buy, at 1440p the 390 is better, but the 970 OCs to similar speeds, so they are relatively even once OCed, at higher resolutions the 390 is better.

AmusingUserID

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OC isn't an argument because why not just overclock the 390

owning a 390 i wouldn't say its 1440p proof for long especially if you like high fps

its fine for 1080p

games like the witcher 3 etc really hammer it
 
The 390 has a much lower OC potential in comparison to the 970, it tops out much earlier due to its higher TDP and power draw.
The 970 has much more thermal and voltage headroom for OCing. When I mentioned it I meant OCed vs OCed they are even at 1440p.
 

AmusingUserID

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fair point

whatever you do though, don't buy that 960! ;-)
 

Wedge_Coy

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only 1080 and my psu is a 650w Platinum certified