Which is better for gaming AMD or Nvidia

[LinusTechTipsFanboy]

I would be gaming on a single monitor if that matters for the different cards. Or are they mostly preference between the two. Also what would be the best card for anywhere around 200-250? Thanks in advance for help. Thanks for the responses and sorry I forgot the currency but it's USD

[HeathCliff]

*grabs popcorn*

 

But on a serious note, 200-250 what? Pounds, Dollars, Euros? 

[Sexy Vanilla Freshness]

yes

[Manny Calavera]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd

 

r9 280x

 

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gtx 770

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-n770tf2gd5oc

[Guest Kloaked]

This needs to be updated, FYI.

 

Nvidia GTX

- Pros

• PhysX - Only in select games, but looks damn good.
• HairWorks - Again, only in select games that implement it, but looks damn good.
• TXAA - Another exclusive effect, but looks damn good in the games that support it and are actually optimized for it (Splinter Cell: Blacklist runs it like shit).
• GeForce Experience - Able to optimize visual settings for your games automatically based on your preferences and hardware. Also comes with GameStream and Shadowplay.
• GameStream - If you own an Nvidia Shield device, you can stream your games to said mobile device and play your games away from your PC and even on another network via internet.
• ShadowPlay - You can record your gameplay via hardware accelerated H.264 encoder which will already be compressed and not a gigantic file like what you would get with say, Fraps. While using ShadowPlay you can also stream to Twitch in a more efficient way.
• EVGA - Offers a very great warranty on all of their GTX products and will work with you to make you happy if you have an issue.

- Cons

• GeForce Experience is still iffy for many users, giving issues ranging from not booting up, ShadowPlay not working properly and one that personally bothers me is not downloading and installing GPU drivers properly.
• Poor price-to-performance compared to Radeon.
• Nvidia sucks at marketing

AMD Radeon

- Pros

• Mantle - An alternate API to DirectX exclusive to Radeon at the moment. Gives performance boosts in games that support it over DirectX, but the boosts vary depending on your setup.
• TressFX - Makes hair looks more realistic. The effect is no longer exclusive to Radeon cards, but it will run better on those video cards compared to the competition.
• TrueAudio - A great alternative to 'surround sound' to theoretically give more precision and immersiveness to your environmental audio.
• Price-To-Performance - Absolutely blows away Nvidia in the price-to-performance department. You get way more bang for your buck, as always with AMD.
• Drivers - Reason I listed this as a pro: Radeon's drivers are getting way better, so ignore the people shouting that Radeon's drivers suck, because they're not as bad as they used to be. I see just as many people complain about Nvidia in the same department.
• AMD Gaming Evolved - AMD's counter to GeForce Experience and does what the competition does, but you can also get rewards for simply playing your games. The rewards you get varies on the points you have.
• Sapphire - Sapphire make some of the sexiest coolers and the quietest coolers for Radeon cards.

- Cons

• Many people complain of DoA (dead on arrival) and cards not functioning properly later down the road, more than the competition it would seem. This isn't 100% a fact, however. Take this with a grain of salt.
• AMD's highest end 290x does not beat a 780ti in most areas, but only loses by a bit.
• AMD absolutely sucks at marketing and naming conventions, and some decisions they make, make absolutely no sense. Could be said about both companies.

 

- Conclusion

Both vendors have excellent products. Like every single piece of tech on the market, it is all prone to DoA and malfunctions down the road. This is why you choose the appropriate aftermarket manufacturer, such as EVGA (GTX exclusive) or Sapphire (Radeon exclusive). Everyone on this forum can agree that both companies absolutely suck at marketing. Nvidia says their Titan cards are gaming cards, which isn't the whole story that they try to sell, AMD keeps rebranding things with only little improvements and so on. They both make stupid decisions but they do it for business reasons, even though they are still stupid. Did I mention they make stupid decisions?

tl;dr, pick your card and don't be a brand whore.

[Roddy189]

What currency dude?

Both as good as each other.

Depending on your local prices probably either

AMD:

R9 280 R9 280x

Nvidia:

Gtx 760 or gtx 770

 

what are your specs?

 

cheers

[MountainDrew]

Uh oh...

 

But I would pick Nvidia just because I love their new Maxwell cards.

[I/O]

Unless going for a Maxwell card which is over your budget it's best to get an AMD card as they offer more value for money plus free games. Even an R9 290 performs on par with a 970 when both are OCed.

[Guest Kloaked]

Unless going for a Maxwell card which is over your budget it's best to get an AMD card as they offer more value for money plus free games. Even an R9 290 performs on par with a 970 when both are OCed.

970's are cheaper though

[Admire]

I would be gaming on a single monitor if that matters for the different cards. Or are they mostly preference between the two. Also what would be the best card for anywhere around 200-250? Thanks in advance for help.

 

AMD and Nvidia are best at different pricepoints and it changes whenever something new is released. At 250 dollars max, you are looking at an R285 from AMD...I would suggest you pick the sapphire version. Or going to a 770 which will be 10-30 bucks more.

 

 

Unless going for a Maxwell card which is over your budget it's best to get an AMD card as they offer more value for money plus free games. Even an R9 290 performs on par with a 970 when both are OCed.

 

Neither of those cards are in his pricerange.

[I/O]

970's are cheaper though

Only in America

[pedronery80]

Depends on your budget and where you live.

But for me, its like Nvidia is leader, and amd is follower

[binman13]

970's are cheaper though

Not outside of North America lol

In Australia, an equivalent 970 (same brand and card design) is around 60-70 dollars more than a 290.

[lovingGamer]

r9 280x or r9 290

[Razzaa]

IGPU imo. Or AMD Firepro. You just have to fly to India.........

[EdwardERS]

Wait for the GTX 960 next month before you buy anything soon. It will disrupt the market and lower prices more.

 

970 is great deal at MSRP of $330-350, the price/performance is in line with $150-200 sweet spot cards like the AMD r9 270. Wait another month for more 970s to get in stock and for the 960 to stir things up.

[Guest Kloaked]

Only in America

 

Not outside of North America lol

In Australia, an equivalent 970 (same brand and card design) is around 60-70 dollars more than a 290.

 

Woooooooooooooow. That's super dumb