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R9 290 vs gtx 780

Matthew12106

Now one of the main reasons I'm upgrading from my Msi 7950 Boost OC is because of noise... So my original plan was to get an r9 290 but recently I have discovered that none of the triple fan coolers can fit in my shitty zalman z11 plus. It seems like the only choise left is the msi r9 290 because asus one is terrible and runs up to reference temps. Now I am re-considering which card to buy. I mean for about £50 I can get a 780 which tbh after looking at benchmarks seems to have worse performance. Also I have a 550w power suppply which leaves no room for things like OC if I get the r9 290 because the 780 only has a 250tdp. Tbh I'm not sure I hate my current sound levels of my gpu and according to gpu boss in this link my 7950 boost is actually quieter under loud than the msi r9 290 in it's OC mode I think

Quieter load noise level 55.6 dB vs 57.2 dB Around 5% quieter load noise level

.... what. Here is a video of how loud my gpu is if the msi one is anywhere near that hell no I will get the 780 (Video during heaven 4.0 staring at an intense scene)

 

Tbh it doesn't seem that the 780 is much worse there almost the same. Do you think the extra £47 is worth it for the better power cumsumtion for my 550w psu and the quieter noise levels

 

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Actually the furmark load with an R9 290 shows that your system will only consume about 450W max and that's an unrealistic load. Your actual load will be more around the 380-400 so you have plenty of room for OC'ing.

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I like the 780 better. Nvidia does recommend a 600W PSU, but as long as you have a Intel cpu and not tons or fans a water cooling loops and lights you should be fine.

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Nvidia does recommend a 600W PSU

Every video card/gpu manufacturer overkills the requirements. They say at least 600W for an R9 280X lol. With the GTX 780 you are completely fine with a 500W.

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Every video card/gpu manufacturer overkills the requirements. They say at least 600W for an R9 280X lol. With the GTX 780 you are completely fine with a 500W.

I said he should be or as long as he has a intel CPU and not a ton of lights and fans and custom water loops and pumps.

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I said he should be or as long as he has a intel CPU and not a ton of lights and fans and custom water loops and pumps.

 

Every video card/gpu manufacturer overkills the requirements. They say at least 600W for an R9 280X lol. With the GTX 780 you are completely fine with a 500W.

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Should be fine with a 780 but your cutting it close. Good thing you have a 550W. Because your system uses 474W. If you had a 500W I wouldn't do it. I personally still wouldn't do it since your coming close. But that's up to you

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I like the 780 better. Nvidia does recommend a 600W PSU, but as long as you have a Intel cpu and not tons or fans a water cooling loops and lights you should be fine.

I was running my 780 on a 500watt PSU, and before I got my new 750watt a couple of weeks back that is. It run perfectly fine, PSU wasnt even under strain while stressing the system. but I certainly wouldn't recommend it. I think Nvidia and ATI overestimate how much their respective cards use, but it is always best to take on their recommendations. Better safe than sorry.

 

 

You should be fine with those specs, but whatever you buy; I would recommend jumping up to a 650watt PSU. but only for the piece of mind.

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