Agree with this. For your budget, the 290 is the best bang for the buck.The card has the performance you need within your budget.
As for reviews, look here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/
Agree with this. For your budget, the 290 is the best bang for the buck.The card has the performance you need within your budget.
As for reviews, look here: http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/
Check out the review section that I posted above for the R9 290. The reviews list various games and the performance you get in them.
The GTX 770 costs the same as a R9 290... but gives you less performance. You don't want that.
I remember having that issue once in a while while using Internet Explorer a way back. I don't use IE now, no problems.
so then both brand does it, i never ran into a driver problem or card problem from my 1st nV card or ATI/AMD card until today, except BSOD while i was being a bit too optimistic with OC'ing.
driver tweak with AMD to get it right? never had one, CFX problem? ok some little stuttering but case per case and the issue is going less and less since a while, SLI problems, except a little overheat problem when i ran a GTX580 Matrix never had one (2x3 slots is insane) youtube well as erocker wrote: no IE no problems
100-120fps nope and neither with Nvidia (unless 690/Titan Z/7990/295X2 and then you face SLI/CFX problem as they are dual gpu board but as said CFX/SLI problems tend to get better with time) the thing is once above 30fps you notice more smoothness but your eyes make no difference 50-60fps is good enough (unless you run in med/low settings ofc and then 100fps+ is attainable)
equivalent to the 290 then : on the same perf level (but not price) 780/Titan, higher perf level (and totally not the same price price/perf ratio) 780Ti/Titan Black
PhysX hum ... no game that ask me to install PhysX driver bother me, calculation by CPU and i have a AMD FX 6300 (which is "way" weaker than what you plan to get) so PhysX is not a valid enough argument.
Tesselation nVidia does it a bit better but except for some heavy tesselated benchies no games is a problem with it.
Questions like these I usually tell them to get the best their budget permits be it nvidia or amd. If they are dead close in terms of price, then there goes reviews.
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too bad those 2 are still at a higher price than a R9 290That said, I just saw an EVGA 780 non reference card that's only slightly over your budget on Newegg's Shell Shocker for $475 w/ MIR. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4130951&cm_re=evga_780-_-14-130-951-_-Product
They also have an MSI 780 that's well within your max budget, but it's clocked lower and not reviewed as well. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127746&cm_re=GTX_780-_-14-127-746-_-Product
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I think a GeForce GTX 770 is a good candidate with oc headroom; easily comparable to a Radeon R9 290 for about $50-80 less.
well ... if a game ask me to install PhysX driver (IE: Mass Effect3 did) the PhysX is enable and calculated by CPU (you can also choose that option on nV cards in the driver options.)Wait, you can make physX work on the CPU? Do you still have good perfs? And if I can't get 100-120 fps on a game, than doesn't a 120hz monitor become kind of pointless? Do you think I should get a IPS/1040p monitor instead?
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I was only giving Nvidia examples because it appeared obvious he was leaning that way. Also, of all your examples I'd only trust the MSI, ASUS and Sapphire models you showed, and the 1st two are very close in price and perf to the MSI 780 I listed, and the Sapphire very close in price and perf to the EVGA I listed. The others have very shoddy reviews and aren't much cheaper than the MSI I listed. Hell, don't know if you even noticed but the first one you listed is open box too.too bad those 2 are still at a higher price than a R9 290and doesn't beat one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...4202080R&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-202-080R-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131569&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-131-569-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161453&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-161-453-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-127-774-_-Product (only if its a rev.2)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125500&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-125-500-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121842&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-121-842-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202103&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-202-103-_-Product
but the OP stated he doesn't trust Newegg
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Hell, don't know if you even noticed but the first one you listed is open box too.
well yes ... but if you can OC a 770 to reach a 780/290 level then you can also OC a 780/290 to reach higher... (then the 50$ difference means nothing)I've read that high end gtx 770 can get the same performances and sometime even better if overclocked than a r9 290. Is it true??
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The GTX 770 is a weaker card, it is a rebranded/overclocked GTX 680 from last generation while the 780 or 290 are the new generation cards with higher performance and overclocking that will render the 770 still weaker in the end. A GTX 770 is right on par with a 280X in most game the 280X is an HD 7970 from last round. A R9 290 for 400 would end up being a much better deal than a GTX 770 FTW because you can still overclock it/buy pre overclocked variants that will beat a 770.The gtx 770 is like 50$ less than the R9 290 and for the same price I could get the Evga 4gb classified edition or FTW edtion. Those ones:
- http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43777kr
- http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43776kr
- http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43778kr
I've read that high end gtx 770 can get the same performances and sometime even better if overclocked than a r9 290. Is it true?
Wait, you can make physX work on the CPU? Do you still have good perfs? And if I can't get 100-120 fps on a game, than doesn't a 120hz monitor become kind of pointless? Do you think I should get a IPS/1040p monitor instead?
In my case what do you think it would be and why?
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A 780ti is faster but lacks VRAM which is bad for lastability and high resolution setups which to me is very important.
I was only giving Nvidia examples because it appeared obvious he was leaning that way. Also, of all your examples I'd only trust the MSI, ASUS and Sapphire models you showed, and the 1st two are very close in price and perf to the MSI 780 I listed, and the Sapphire very close in price and perf to the EVGA I listed. The others have very shoddy reviews and aren't much cheaper than the MSI I listed. Hell, don't know if you even noticed but the first one you listed is open box too.
As for his comments on Newegg, don't care, I'm just giving price scenarios, but he is being a bit delusional if he thinks he can work within the budgets he mentioned (with a 120Hz display no less) and get better service and prices elsewhere.
well if open box means "Demo model" like my usual Retailer does, then it's a new one just been taken out for display and price lowered for obvious reason
ofc a 780 is similar but usually not cheaper i hope the OP can find some 780 at the price you listed, yet even 1% more for a similar price is worth the shot? isn't it
also
well yes ... but if you can OC a 770 to reach a 780/290 level then you can also OC a 780/290 to reach higher... (then the 50$ difference means nothing)
The GTX 770 is a weaker card, it is a rebranded/overclocked GTX 680 from last generation while the 780 or 290 are the new generation cards with higher performance and overclocking that will render the 770 still weaker in the end. A GTX 770 is right on par with a 280X in most game the 280X is an HD 7970 from last round. A R9 290 for 400 would end up being a much better deal than a GTX 770 FTW because you can still overclock it/buy pre overclocked variants that will beat a 770.
Yes PhysX will work on the CPU, I play batman and borderlands with it (Though I do hybrid PhysX now) and it works fine. Just is not as good without an Nvidia GPU helping out, but PhysX is a dieing breed.
I think you should get an R9 290 in the end.
I took advantage of the Bitcoin bubble and sold my 2 X 7950 and bought a GTX780 with the money. Best decision all year
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So you are recommending me to get the 780? And why was it the best decision you made?
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The difference are barely worth mentioning and something you wouldn't be able to see in a real world scenario. I would tend to look at possibly cooling ability and noise factors rather than any infinitesimal difference in framerate, although both designs are fine. I personally lean more towards Sapphire than Asus purely from personal experience with the respective support apparatus of both companies.If we are only talking about stock speed, who would win between the r9 290 directCU II/triX and the one I listed?
Not the R9 290, R9 290X, and the dual GPU R9 295X. They are based on a new-ish design Hawaii GPU not seen in the HD 7000 seriesAren't the r9 2** rebranded hd 7***?
No it isn't, although expect to spend some time making sure the overclock is stable. If you haven't tried it before then I'd say put it at the bottom of your "must have" list. Overclocking seldom nets any worthwhile actual real-world gains with the exception of benchmarks where the end product allows people to wail incessantly about one card "destroying" another card because it is 0.5% faster.And I'm not really good at OC'ing. In fact I have never tried. Is it hard?
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stock OC if a 770 can do it a 780/290 can do it better so again 50$ isn't a valid enough argument + a 4gb 770 would cost more and a 780 has 3gb stock 290 4gb stockWhat about their stock OC?
Also what do you mean by fps=/=hz? Could explain a little please?![]()
The difference are barely worth mentioning and something you wouldn't be able to see in a real world scenario. I would tend to look at possibly cooling ability and noise factors rather than any infinitesimal difference in framerate, although both designs are fine. I personally lean more towards Sapphire than Asus purely from personal experience with the respective support apparatus of both companies.
If you plan on keeping the card for a while, get the best bang for your buck. At the present time (and talking about new retail pricing) it is the R9 290.
If you plan on upgrading soon and/or frequently then look at a vendor that allows transfer of warranty without hassle. The vast majority of GPUs don't fail within their warranty period, but it doesn't stop prospective secondhand card buyers placing a premium on cards that have an intact warranty. This is a reason that EVGA cards tend to hold value since the warranty is tied to the card (and its serial number) rather than any particular owner.
Traded two AMD cards for one Nvidia and get the same performance, less power, less heat and newer generation of card.
There is no difference between AMD and Nivida. Get what is the best deal for the money. I don't know any other way to say it
Brand loyalty is stupid
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A GTX 770 would need to be running a sizeable overclock to approach an R9 290. Overclock the 290 and it will leave a GTX 770 in the dust (comparatively).What I meant was which card would be faster when running at stock OC between a high end gtx 770 and a mid end r9 290. For example the gtx 770 classified ,one the card I listed higher, vs a r9 290 Asus or Sapphire.
Probably the R9 290. Two years is approaching the end of the warranty period for a lot of vendors so a transferable warranty wouldn't be that high a priority. 1.5 - 2 years also means at least one architecture change and one refresh, so resell value takes a sizeable hit.I haven't thought about that. Thanks for the advice. I change my GPU every 1.5-2 years. What would recommend me?
Thanks. I'm a chef who learned his trade in some pretty brutal kitchens - the logo is very apt.And btw I like your profile pic.![]()
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Basically the R9 290 and 290X are a new GPU and the other below are rebrands similar to Nvidia. The R9 280X is an HD 7970, the R9 280 is an HD 7950, the R9 270X and 270 are an HD 7870 (The X variant are just higher clocked and overclock better) and so on and so forth. There are others that are new but they are on the low side.Aren't the r9 2** rebranded hd 7***? And I'm not really good at OC'ing. In fact I have never tried. Is it hard? Anyways I don't except much comming from me but I can try
If we are only talking about stock speed, who would win between the r9 290 directCU II/triX and the one I listed?
So you are recommending me to get the 780? And why was it the best decision you made?
The R9 290 is the best bang for buck card on the market except in the exceptions of used cards on ebay but that's if you want to take that risk. for a 120hz setup though your probably going to have to drop a few things down a bit to do it as normally you would need a dual GPU setup to get those frames at ultra.Thanks for your help guys. I think I'll follow the advices of the majority and get the R9 290.
System Name | main/SFFHTPCARGH!(tm)/Xiaomi Mi TV Stick/Samsung Galaxy S23/Ally |
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Processor | Ryzen 7 5800X3D/i7-3770/S905X/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
Motherboard | MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk/HP SFF Q77 Express/uh?/uh?/Asus |
Cooling | Enermax ETS-T50 Axe aRGB /basic HP HSF /errr.../oh! liqui..wait, no:sizable vapor chamber/a nice one |
Memory | 64gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600mhz DDR4/8gb DDR3 1600/2gb LPDDR3/8gb LPDDR5x 4200/16gb LPDDR5 |
Video Card(s) | Hellhound Spectral White RX 7900 XTX 24gb/GT 730/Mali 450MP5/Adreno 740/RDNA3 768 core |
Storage | 250gb870EVO/500gb860EVO/2tbSandisk/NVMe2tb+1tb/4tbextreme V2/1TB Arion/500gb/8gb/256gb/2tb SN770M |
Display(s) | X58222 32" 2880x1620/32"FHDTV/273E3LHSB 27" 1920x1080/6.67"/AMOLED 2X panel FHD+120hz/FHD 120hz |
Case | Cougar Panzer Max/Elite 8300 SFF/None/back/back-front Gorilla Glass Victus 2+ UAG Monarch Carbon |
Audio Device(s) | Logi Z333/SB Audigy RX/HDMI/HDMI/Dolby Atmos/KZ x HBB PR2/Moondrop Chu II + TRN BT20S |
Power Supply | Chieftec Proton BDF-1000C /HP 240w/12v 1.5A/4Smart Voltplug PD 30W/Asus USB-C 65W |
Mouse | Speedlink Sovos Vertical-Asus ROG Spatha-Logi Ergo M575/Xiaomi XMRM-006/touch/touch |
Keyboard | Endorfy Thock 75% <3/none/touch/virtual |
VR HMD | Medion Erazer |
Software | Win10 64/Win8.1 64/Android TV 8.1/Android 13/Win11 64 |
Benchmark Scores | bench...mark? i do leave mark on bench sometime, to remember which one is the most comfortable. :o |
after two time i see that nonsense... i can't help ... A mid end R9 290 doesn't exist : it's a high end, and there is no low end, mid end, high end for one model of GPU, also even on Stock OC from a custom model, a 290 will allways be above a 770 be it for a small %, and OC isnt that complicated now with the "power limit" you set it to 50% (or less ... ) you push the core/mem to 25-50mhz more you test the stability, rinse and repeathigh end gtx 770 and a mid end r9 290.?
i do kinda same ... (or i should say i GPU jump switch each time i see a magic deal ... ) that's why i took that 290 i have in my sys specs. (tho i don't care about warranty ... i only had one RMA in 24yrs )I haven't thought about that. Thanks for the advice. I change my GPU every 1.5-2 years.![]()
well i see you made your choice and i can't but agree, i saw a lot recommending the 290, and i approve: best bang for bucks at the time and can last a good while until you need to upgrade (specially with the build you plan to assemble)Thanks for your help guys. I think I'll follow the advices of the majority and get the R9 290.
System Name | Space Station |
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Processor | Intel 13700K |
Motherboard | ASRock Z790 PG Riptide |
Cooling | Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 6400 2x16GB @ CL34 |
Video Card(s) | PNY RTX 4080 |
Storage | SSDs - Nextorage 4TB, Samsung EVO 970 500GB, Plextor M5Pro 128GB, HDDs - WD Black 6TB, 2x 1TB |
Display(s) | LG C3 OLED 42" |
Case | Corsair 7000D Airflow |
Audio Device(s) | Yamaha RX-V371 |
Power Supply | SeaSonic Vertex 1200w Gold |
Mouse | Razer Basilisk V3 |
Keyboard | Bloody B840-LK |
Software | Windows 11 Pro 23H2 |
Open box can cover a range of scenarios and sometimes means lesser warranty. But that was not my point. My point was if you look at OB prices in AMD scenarios, it's only fair to do the same with Nvidia ones. Meaning it's an apples to oranges comparison price wise.well if open box means "Demo model" like my usual Retailer does, then it's a new one just been taken out for display and price lowered for obvious reason
System Name | main/SFFHTPCARGH!(tm)/Xiaomi Mi TV Stick/Samsung Galaxy S23/Ally |
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Processor | Ryzen 7 5800X3D/i7-3770/S905X/Snapdragon 8 Gen 2/Ryzen Z1 Extreme |
Motherboard | MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk/HP SFF Q77 Express/uh?/uh?/Asus |
Cooling | Enermax ETS-T50 Axe aRGB /basic HP HSF /errr.../oh! liqui..wait, no:sizable vapor chamber/a nice one |
Memory | 64gb Corsair Vengeance Pro 3600mhz DDR4/8gb DDR3 1600/2gb LPDDR3/8gb LPDDR5x 4200/16gb LPDDR5 |
Video Card(s) | Hellhound Spectral White RX 7900 XTX 24gb/GT 730/Mali 450MP5/Adreno 740/RDNA3 768 core |
Storage | 250gb870EVO/500gb860EVO/2tbSandisk/NVMe2tb+1tb/4tbextreme V2/1TB Arion/500gb/8gb/256gb/2tb SN770M |
Display(s) | X58222 32" 2880x1620/32"FHDTV/273E3LHSB 27" 1920x1080/6.67"/AMOLED 2X panel FHD+120hz/FHD 120hz |
Case | Cougar Panzer Max/Elite 8300 SFF/None/back/back-front Gorilla Glass Victus 2+ UAG Monarch Carbon |
Audio Device(s) | Logi Z333/SB Audigy RX/HDMI/HDMI/Dolby Atmos/KZ x HBB PR2/Moondrop Chu II + TRN BT20S |
Power Supply | Chieftec Proton BDF-1000C /HP 240w/12v 1.5A/4Smart Voltplug PD 30W/Asus USB-C 65W |
Mouse | Speedlink Sovos Vertical-Asus ROG Spatha-Logi Ergo M575/Xiaomi XMRM-006/touch/touch |
Keyboard | Endorfy Thock 75% <3/none/touch/virtual |
VR HMD | Medion Erazer |
Software | Win10 64/Win8.1 64/Android TV 8.1/Android 13/Win11 64 |
Benchmark Scores | bench...mark? i do leave mark on bench sometime, to remember which one is the most comfortable. :o |
not wrong, it's like i could say i have a 3 month demo model (who ran in a shop with a Crysis 3 demo in loop, stock no OC) for 190$ and 21 month warranty left. and compare it to any 190$ nV cards instead of a 780 who is her counterpart ...Open box can cover a range of scenarios and sometimes means lesser warranty. But that was not my point. My point was if you look at OB prices in AMD scenarios, it's only fair to do the same with Nvidia ones. Meaning it's an apples to oranges comparison price wise..
System Name | BY-2021 |
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Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 5800X (65w eco profile) |
Motherboard | MSI B550 Gaming Plus |
Cooling | Scythe Mugen (rev 5) |
Memory | 2 x Kingston HyperX DDR4-3200 32 GiB |
Video Card(s) | AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT |
Storage | Samsung 980 Pro, Seagate Exos X20 TB 7200 RPM |
Display(s) | Nixeus NX-EDG274K (3840x2160@144 DP) + Samsung SyncMaster 906BW (1440x900@60 HDMI-DVI) |
Case | Coolermaster HAF 932 w/ USB 3.0 5.25" bay + USB 3.2 (A+C) 3.5" bay |
Audio Device(s) | Realtek ALC1150, Micca OriGen+ |
Power Supply | Enermax Platimax 850w |
Mouse | Nixeus REVEL-X |
Keyboard | Tesoro Excalibur |
Software | Windows 10 Home 64-bit |
Benchmark Scores | Faster than the tortoise; slower than the hare. |
System Name | Master / Note |
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Processor | Core i5 2310 / Pentium T4200 |
Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2V-B3 / Barebone |
Memory | 2x2 GB Generic 1333MHz / 2+1GB DDR2 1066Mhz |
Video Card(s) | HD 7950 Vapor-X |
Display(s) | Samsung UN32EH6030GXZD 32" / Sansung 932BW 19" |
Case | Cooler Master Elite 331 |
Power Supply | Antec High Current Gamer 400 |
Software | Windows 7Pro x64 MSDNA / Windows 7 Basic x32 |
What I meant by more detail in game was the little sparks and moving sheets of paper that physX adds. Does AMD haves an equivalent? And which card would you recommend me that suit my needs?
System Name | Space Station |
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Processor | Intel 13700K |
Motherboard | ASRock Z790 PG Riptide |
Cooling | Arctic Liquid Freezer II 420 |
Memory | Corsair Vengeance 6400 2x16GB @ CL34 |
Video Card(s) | PNY RTX 4080 |
Storage | SSDs - Nextorage 4TB, Samsung EVO 970 500GB, Plextor M5Pro 128GB, HDDs - WD Black 6TB, 2x 1TB |
Display(s) | LG C3 OLED 42" |
Case | Corsair 7000D Airflow |
Audio Device(s) | Yamaha RX-V371 |
Power Supply | SeaSonic Vertex 1200w Gold |
Mouse | Razer Basilisk V3 |
Keyboard | Bloody B840-LK |
Software | Windows 11 Pro 23H2 |
But as you said, Newegg isn't the best price examples for him anyway, cuz he don't trust em for some reason....but not matter how i look at Newegg for me 780 are all priced in between 290 and 290X (and closer to 290X) except for some deal, ranging from 499$ to 600+ (not only on Newegg ofc) okay refurbished one can be cheaper but not under 400$