Upgrade GPU now or wait for polaris/pascal? :)

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Francis Aguilar

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Currently using MSI r9 290, what the best possible option do I have guys,, should i get a gtx 980ti or maybe r9 390x? or just wait for POLARIS gpu?? not really sure how long or when it will come out/?? i can play every game smoothly, the latest title rise of the tomb raider is the only game right now thats giving me headache coz of its fps drops and very demanding,, :)

any opinion guys thnks much
 
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Polaris will be out well before the end of 2016, even Pascal should be out before the end of the year. There are at least 2 Polaris gpu's and each will have at least 2 configurations. So you should be able to get better performance with less power at a lower price.
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I have a gtx 980 and the "ti" is even better. I can run every game i play at 80 or more fps. So if your going to upgrade gtx is gonna get you the best for the cash, though amd is cheaper. So what you need to ask yourself is do you want to spend a little more and get a really good card, or do you want to spend a little less and get a card that is still good but a step down from the 980ti. I know most people will only look at the specs online and say that the 390 may be better but i have a friend that runs a 390 and a friend that runs two 980ti strix in parralell and gtx is going to win out on frame rate every time. My single 980 runs Just cause 3 at 70fps so that gives you an idea what one will do, and the fact that some games like JC3 were having issues with amd cards when it first came out. Game makers are always going to shoot for Nvidia before amd, thats just how it is. So my opinion is, go for a GTX 980ti and if you have extra money to spend get the Strix edition.
 
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Francis Aguilar

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but my real wuestion is should i stay with my msi r9 290 or upgrade now?? or even wait for pascal/polaris?
 
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I would stay with the card and wait for Pascal . That's what im doing . It's a wise idea . Plus when they release the Pascal gpus , the other graphic cards prices will probably drop . Basically wait with the 290. That's what I'm doin
 
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heheheheheheh
 
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thnks much.. but the release dates for polaris is not really sure.. is it really this 2016? there are two version of polaris? they said the first release will be for the laptop and entry level polaris...
 
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thnks much.. but the release dates for polaris is not really sure.. is it really this 2016? there are two version of polaris? they said the first release will be for the laptop and entry level polaris...
 
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Francis Aguilar

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thnks much mate... :)
 
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Polaris will be out well before the end of 2016, even Pascal should be out before the end of the year. There are at least 2 Polaris gpu's and each will have at least 2 configurations. So you should be able to get better performance with less power at a lower price.
 
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thnks mate...
 
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Not a problem. Oh and to mark this thread as solved, please use the "Pick as the solution" button on whatever post answered your question the best or was most helpful.
 
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