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Which GTX 970 or R9 390 should I get based on these prices?

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Prices in CAD

 

GTX 970:

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 $415

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 $420

MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G $436

Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming $440

 

R9 390:

Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro $440

MSI R9 390 GAMING 8G $440

 

At the $440 price point I think I'd go with an R9 390 for extra VRAM and slightly better performance. But what about the $20-$25 cheaper GTX 970 options from EVGA?

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the r9 390 ntiro would be the best choice.

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R9 390 Nitro

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I would go for the R9 390, better performance and a bit more future-proof.

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ur sig shows PSU Corsair CX430M

 

make sure to upgrade ur psu first ( if u still got that thing ) before going on a high end gpu

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ur sig shows PSU Corsair CX430M

 

make sure to upgrade ur psu first ( if u still got that thing ) before going on a high end gpu

 

Ignore the signature. I'm building a gaming rig separate from the one listed there. I've got an EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2.

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I would go for the R9 390, better performance and a bit more future-proof.

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$430 USD is $565 CAD. That's a totally different ballpark. I don't think I really need to step up to a 980 for 1080p 60 Hz anyway.

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They're all pretty similar in performance. At this point I'll just choose which card I like aesthetically... 

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I would go 970 SC acx2.0 or 390 nitro. The performance is about the same, a bit more in favor of 390. But with much less power draw and heat and the better driver support for new games. 

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They're all pretty similar in performance. At this point I'll just choose which card I like aesthetically... 

+1 and id look at watt/powerconsumption aswell ( here in europe electricity is rather expensive )

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nothing is futureproof if you are meeting your limits now. Just remember that. 

 

what does 60fps 4K one day won't do it a year later.

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The 970 G1 in Canada is $450.

The MSI 390 is $430.

I also don't mind overclocking.

What do?

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Prices in CAD

 

GTX 970:

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 $415

EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB SSC ACX 2.0 $420

MSI GTX 970 GAMING 4G $436

Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming $440

 

R9 390:

Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro $440

MSI R9 390 GAMING 8G $440

 

At the $440 price point I think I'd go with an R9 390 for extra VRAM and slightly better performance. But what about the $20-$25 cheaper GTX 970 options from EVGA?

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The 970 G1 in Canada is $450.

The MSI 390 is $430.

I also don't mind overclocking.

What do?

 

Up to you, but I'd take the 390 since its cheaper.

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The 970 G1 in Canada is $450.

The MSI 390 is $430.

I also don't mind overclocking.

What do?

MSI 390. It can easily overclock to 1200 MHz, which is more than enough to beat a 970 OCed to 1450-1500MHz.
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It seems the r9 390 would be a better option. That 8gb of vram is much more attractive than 3.5gb.

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the r9 390 ntiro would be the best choice.

 

R9 390 Nitro

 

390 Nitro

 

Sapphire R9 390. Best 390 on the market.

 

Overwhelming support for Sapphire R9 390 Nitro. I was already leaning in that direction to be honest.  ;)

 

I would go for the R9 390, better performance and a bit more future-proof.

 

Any preference between the Sapphire and MSI 390?

 

+1 and id look at watt/powerconsumption aswell ( here in europe electricity is rather expensive )

 

I crunched some numbers and even with 30 hours of gaming per week for 52 weeks (much more than I have time for, really) it would be like $1/month more with the 390.

 

nothing is futureproof if you are meeting your limits now. Just remember that. 

 

what does 60fps 4K one day won't do it a year later.

 

I agree. I didn't say anything about being futureproof though. I'll be gaming at 1080p 60fps. One fine day I'll have enough disposable income to afford a flagship card equivalent to the 980Ti or some such.

 

The 970 G1 in Canada is $450.

The MSI 390 is $430.

I also don't mind overclocking.

What do?

 

Where did you get these prices? I used pcpartpicker and they are both $440.

 

It seems the r9 390 would be a better option. That 8gb of vram is much more attractive than 3.5gb.

 

I agree. Are you partial to one or the other?

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in my country if u were using 500watt for 10hrs ud already be paying 2$ ( for 10hrs... ) ( it depends per country really, expensive electricity = lower power best by far .. US and countries where the electricity costs nothing sure pop in 1000watt if u have to :P but having 1000watt at a constant load would result in getting energy bills here 300$ a month or so xD

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in my country if u were using 500watt for 10hrs ud already be paying 2$ ( for 10hrs... ) ( it depends per country really, expensive electricity = lower power best by far .. US and countries where the electricity costs nothing sure pop in 1000watt if u have to :P but having 1000watt at a constant load would result in getting energy bills here 300$ a month or so xD

 

In Ontario, Canada 500W for 10 hours would be $0.40 (if you're using it during off-peak hours). My $1/month calculation was a difference between 970 and 390 assuming 100W greater consumption by the 390 while gaming.

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In Ontario, Canada 500W for 10 hours would be $0.40 (if you're using it during off-peak hours). My $1/month calculation was a difference between 970 and 390 assuming 100W greater consumption by the 390 while gaming.

what the heck man i wanna live in us and go multigpu, free energybill

 

i dont wanna think running 500watt 10hr per day or my electricity bill is gonna rip me wallet ( for me even a 50watt difference will save my wallet haaha )

 

10hr in us is like 1-2hr here xD under same load

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MSI 390. It can easily overclock to 1200 MHz, which is more than enough to beat a 970 OCed to 1450-1500MHz.

If you get the MSI 970 or G1 gaming it can easily overclock from 1550-1600 mhz which can beat an OCed 390.

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If you get the MSI 970 or G1 gaming it can easily overclock from 1550-1600 mhz which can beat an OCed 390.

How much of a difference would it be?

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