Help me choose: 290x or GTX 780 FTW

[LAOD159]

I can't decide between these cards. I was leaning toward 290x non-reference but the price is too high. Reference goes for $600, and I can't imagine how much it will cost for the non-reference. My local Fry's has GTX 780 FTW for $550 and I heard that overclocked 780 beats 290x. I will be doing most of my games on 1080p resolution. Which one do you think I should get?

 

[Waghzufel]

I can't decide between these cards. I was leaning toward 290x non-reference but the price is too high. Reference goes for $600, and I can't imagine how much it will cost for the non-reference. My local Fry's has GTX 780 FTW for $550 and I heard that overclocked 780 beats 290x. I will be doing most of my games on 1080p resolution. Which one do you think I should get?

Hi,

You should buy a r9 290 non x version. It costs less than gtx 780 and it is tie-to tie with it in most games, and has a bit more power in terms of clockspeed/memory etc. the r9 290 will also use mantle in the future.
http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1984&gid2=1967&compare=radeon-r9-290-sapphire-tri-x-oc-edition-vs-geforce-gtx-780-gainward-phantom-edition
The r9 290 has a lot more power than the gtx 780, but it does not overexceed the gtx 780 in the display category.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Y669MHUl3g
The r9 290 are being sold at some stores, but not every store has them yet.If you can get your hands on one, buy either the Sapphire Toxic/HIS ICEHQ2 TURBO/MSI Twinfroz or a Asus version of the card- If you don't want to wait, grab a 780 (Gigabyte/Zotac/MSI).
Also, some of the r9 280x-290x models are way too overpriced atm in some stores. Beter wait out until they put the prices down or search for a store that sells them cheaper.
Hope this helps^^

 

[LAOD159]

R9 290 costs more or same as gtx 780...seems like i will go with gtx 780 because of price.

 

[Waghzufel]

R9 290 costs more or same as gtx 780...seems like i will go with gtx 780 because of price.

Definately. If the gtx 780 costs less, go with that.