Should i get a 390X or a GTX980?

[TestSubjectSteve]

So here is the deal;

I have enough money for a GTX 980 (EVGA Superclocked ACX 2.0 or Palit Super Jetstream)

and i was thinking about the R9 390X.

Should i save myself the extra 150$ on buying the AMD card (XFX DD or MSI Gaming)

because they are throwing punches at each other on benchmarks (especially on games than need more than 4 GB GDDR5)

and be safe with some money on the side for something better later or just buy a 980?

 

I know how the benchmarlks stack up and i just want an opinion.

I have the perception that the 390x is a little bit more future proof.

 

What are your thoughts?

[Guest]

I would say a 390x, As much of an Nvidia fanboy I am (Not much) Go for the future proof-ness AMD may have Nvidia beat with this lineup for now. AMD usually waits for the best time to beat Nvidia in the GPU wars, just like the 970-Gate and the Fixer which I lost all respect from AMD for that fyi.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

My vote goes to the 390x. Especially the one from Msi.

[Octavialicious]

I've owned both and can say the 390X is the better buy. They perform the exact same, so save yourself some money. The only thing is the 390X is quite a bit louder

[connorpiper]

If you don't need GeForce Experience or ShadowPlay, 390x.

[Guest]

Try to save up and get a 980ti

 

But 390x wins this bout 

[Atmos]

There is other free recording software you can use instead of shadowplay, and geforce experience is kinda irrelevant. What do you use it for? Updating, reverting, or chaning drivers? CCC does all of that. Optimizing all your games from one platform? Raptr does that,

 

they both perform pretty much the same, but the 390X has the advantage of more vram than you will ever need, and being cheaper in some areas. I'd go with that.

[TestSubjectSteve]

Try to save up and get a 980ti

 

But 390x wins this bout 

 

 

There is other free recording software you can use instead of shadowplay, and geforce experience is kinda irrelevant. What do you use it for? Updating, reverting, or chaning drivers? CCC does all of that. Optimizing all your games from one platform? Raptr does that,

 

 

If you don't need GeForce Experience or ShadowPlay, 390x.

 

 

I've owned both and can say the 390X is the better buy. They perform the exact same, so save yourself some money. The only thing is the 390X is quite a bit louder

 

 

My vote goes to the 390x. Especially the one from Msi.

 

 

I would say a 390x, As much of an Nvidia fanboy I am (Not much) Go for the future proof-ness AMD may have Nvidia beat with this lineup for now. AMD usually waits for the best time to beat Nvidia in the GPU wars, just like the 970-Gate and the Fixer which I lost all respect from AMD for that fyi.

 

So guys i take your word and i think AMD is the way to go here BUT

there is a small problem i need help with.

I got a decent monitor PLS Panel @60Hz and i need something to limit my FPS. (So it doesnt tear)

(Ill be running on 1080p)

I know NVIDIA has the Nvidia Inspector to do that but what about AMD if i get a R9 390X?

[Guest]

So guys i take your word and i think AMD is the way to go here BUT

there is a small problem i need help with.

I got a decent monitor PLS Panel @60Hz and i need something to limit my FPS. (So it doesnt tear)

(Ill be running on 1080p)

I know NVIDIA has the Nvidia Inspector to do that but what about AMD if i get a R9 390X?

*backs away* I've never owned an AMD card before I'll let them take this over

[alphaman]

amd r9 3series,had Dynamic Frame Rate Control

[-iSynthesis]

So guys i take your word and i think AMD is the way to go here BUT

there is a small problem i need help with.

I got a decent monitor PLS Panel @60Hz and i need something to limit my FPS. (So it doesnt tear)

(Ill be running on 1080p)

I know NVIDIA has the Nvidia Inspector to do that but what about AMD if i get a R9 390X?

Haven't heard about anything else than VSync - isn't GSync there to fix the tearing problem?

[Atmos]

So guys i take your word and i think AMD is the way to go here BUT

there is a small problem i need help with.

I got a decent monitor PLS Panel @60Hz and i need something to limit my FPS. (So it doesnt tear)

(Ill be running on 1080p)

I know NVIDIA has the Nvidia Inspector to do that but what about AMD if i get a R9 390X?

 

Vsync will do that, and if you want something a little more, you can limit FPS in MSI afterburner. 

 

Or at least that's what I've heard, l33t dark souls players all limit their games to 14-28fps because of the way that the game handles calculating weapon damage and roll frames. It gives them about twice the weapon durability and about 30% more roll invincibility than those who play at 60fps.

[Sauron]

390x, it's cheaper and just as fast. But quite honestly, you'd get more for your money with a 390, and the performance is very similar.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

So guys i take your word and i think AMD is the way to go here BUT

there is a small problem i need help with.

I got a decent monitor PLS Panel @60Hz and i need something to limit my FPS. (So it doesnt tear)

(Ill be running on 1080p)

I know NVIDIA has the Nvidia Inspector to do that but what about AMD if i get a R9 390X?

 

You're in luck. AMD introduced a frame limiter in the new 15.7 drivers. 

 

[bomerr]

A 980 with a good OC will out preform a 390X. 

 

I would go with a used 290x for the cost else 980 or even better 980 Ti. 

[Nena Trinity]

390X is more for money...

[Humbug]

Whichever is cheaper..

Edit- for $150 less get the 390x no brainer

[gilang01]

the 390x is on par/below a STOCK 980. third party 980s beat the 390x hands down, plus the 980 overclocks like a beast

[TestSubjectSteve]

the 390x is on par/below a STOCK 980. third party 980s beat the 390x hands down, plus the 980 overclocks like a beast.

 

Aftermarket GTX980s beat the 390x in 55%-60% of the games for like a small 7-12 fps gap.

Also the games the GTX 980 lost miserably are ones that need more than 4gb of GDDR5.

Thats like all the new games that are coming out + games with mods.

I am going for the future proof decision here and it can save me some money.

I can always get something better later easier afterwards.

I dont bash on the GTX980 cause its one amazing card and i was this close to getting it.

For me at this time an R9 390x will be better i believe.

I was not planning to overclock anyways.

Also gaming in 1080p for now.

[gilang01]

Aftermarket GTX980s beat the 390x in 55%-60% of the games for like a small 7-12 fps gap.

Also the games the GTX 980 lost miserably are ones that need more than 4gb of GDDR5.

Thats like all the new games that are coming out + games with mods.

I am going for the future proof decision here and it can save me some money.

I can always get something better later easier afterwards.

I dont bash on the GTX980 cause its one amazing card and i was this close to getting it.

For me at this time an R9 390x will be better i believe.

I was not planning to overclock anyways.

Also gaming in 1080p for now.

7-12 fps is not small lol . 4gb is enough for 1080p btw, hell the fury X can do 4k comfortably with only 4gb of vram.