Which is better a GTX 970 or R9 390x ?

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SGT PODDY

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Does anyone know which is better or the pros and cons of either? I'm on the verge of buying a graphic card and just need to know which to buy? Also which will be good for an OC'd CPU i5-6600k (4.6 Ghz)?
 
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The 390X is a repackaged 290X, it is faster then the 970 and usually more expensive ($400+) but it has a full 4GB, the 970 has a newer core, runs cooler, and less power hungry and is usually much less ($300+). It has 3.5GB + .5GB of RAM.
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The 390X is a repackaged 290X, it is faster then the 970 and usually more expensive ($400+) but it has a full 4GB, the 970 has a newer core, runs cooler, and less power hungry and is usually much less ($300+). It has 3.5GB + .5GB of RAM.
 
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I've read them they seem to give contradicting answers and opinions.I just want to know overall which would be the best.
 
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A Radeon 390 generally outperforms the nVidia 970. The 390x is better than a 390, but not enough to justify the added cost. If you compare a 390 vs. 970, non-reference designs, the 390 will score more FPS in games @ 1080p than the 970. I think it'll more likely come down to what games you specifically want to play, as to which card will work better for you.

A Tom's review that is about a 390x offering, but also shows the 390 and 970 as well: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/powercolor-devil-r9-390x,4344-3.html
 
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