What's the sweet spot in graphics cards?

[jmaster299]

First of all, I said around.

 

By the way, ex-mining cards offer even more value. They normally have transferrable warranties, and companies are sometimes lenient about such warranties as well.

 

Oh wait, what is that? A 770 killer for less than $200 you say? Never. How could it be?

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAPPHIRE-DUAL-X-OC-11221-00-20G-Radeon-R9-280X-3GB-GDDR5-UEFI-/131215689997?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item1e8d10890d

 

It is.

But you were still wrong. The cards, new, are still around $250, NOT $200. Or can you not do basic math??? eBay and any other used market is not representative of actual cost. You were wrong, period. Also, warranties may transfer in the EU, but not other places. They never transfer in the US. And I never said anything about a 760 or 770 being better performance wise. All I did was point out that you were wrong about the price of the 280. An indisputable fact. Now move along, buddy.

[TheSLSAMG]

750ti and r9 270 are currently the best bang for the buck cards on the market. Right behind are the r9 280 and gtx 770.

Pretty much this, also don't forget the R9 290. It's a devilishly powerful card for the same money as a GTX 770.

[Latislapaloie]

No, not joking. It is priced at around $250-$260 but performs like cards priced $170-$190. How is that value?

 

The R9 280 costs around $200 and offers a decent advantage over the 760, especially after overclocking.

280x here is $350-400  

[jmaster299]

better?

 

(see previous comment)

and Watch Dogs. and numerous other games coming out in the next year.

[xAcid9]

Like bang for your buck with overclocking included

 

everything in the middle between GTX750 till R9-280x except R9-270x which is not really a good overclocker.

[LarsReviews]

and Watch Dogs. and numerous other games coming out in the next year.

 

Ok, but Watch Dogs is even poorer optimized them my schools own UI

[TheSLSAMG]

But you were still wrong. The cards, new, are still around $250, NOT $200. Or can you not do basic math??? eBay and any other used market is not representative of actual cost. You were wrong, period. Also, warranties may transfer in the EU, but not other places. They never transfer in the US. And I never said anything about a 760 or 770 being better performance wise. All I did was point out that you were wrong about the price of the 280. An indisputable fact. Now move along, buddy.

No shit, I know I'm wrong.

 

But, at the same time, we just derailed this guy's thread where he just wanted some simple advice. I should probably stop trying to defend myself so much, it doesn't seem to be working.

 

To put it simply, fuck me. I made a mistake, and I am sorry.

 

[Jykäää]

Which kind of FPS increases are we talking about when overclocking?

[TheSLSAMG]

Which kind of FPS increases are we talking about when overclocking?

It depends on the overclock.

 

If we are talking substantial (100MHz+), you can see 5-10 FPS increase.

[Thebman712]

Well, that's not true. Even Titanfall requires 3GB of VRAM for max settings.

i run tutanfall at max execpt shdows on 1080p 50-60 fps, i have no idea how but a 770 should max it

[jmaster299]

i run tutanfall at max execpt shdows on 1080p 50-60 fps, i have no idea how but a 770 should max it

Insane (Max)Textures specifically requires 3GB or more.

[Jykäää]

Pretty much this, also don't forget the R9 290. It's a devilishly powerful card for the same money as a GTX 770.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but did AMD graphics cards work with Intel CPUs?

[jmaster299]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but did AMD graphics cards work with Intel CPUs?

CPU/GPU combo does not matter. Intel + Nvidia, AMD + Nvidia, Intel + AMD, they all work.

[Jykäää]

CPU/GPU combo does not matter. Intel + Nvidia, AMD + Nvidia, Intel + AMD, they all work.

Thanks, I am building my first rig this summer

[DarrenP]

Insane (Max)Textures specifically requires 3GB or more.

U wut m8...

 

Titanfall is like easy as shit to run. You don't need 3GB+ of VRAM to run it. What are you talking about? 

 

Here to even prove my point farther: http://www.gamersnexus.net/gg/1319-titanfall-pc-video-card-gpu-benchmark

 

Notice 650Ti 2GB running at over 30 FPS. More than playable. 

[maazster]

Sweetspot, R9 280, around same price as GTX 760 but much more powerful.

[jmaster299]

U wut m8...

 

Titanfall is like easy as shit to run. You don't need 3GB+ of VRAM to run it. What are you talking about? 

 

Here to even prove my point farther: http://www.gamersnexus.net/gg/1319-titanfall-pc-video-card-gpu-benchmark

 

Notice 650Ti 2GB running at over 30 FPS. More than playable. 

No, playing with sub 60fps does not count. I max out the 2GB on my 670 with out Insane Textures and with out max AA and still drop below 50fps on occasion. And I only play at 1680x1050. So stop spreading nonsense.

[Thebman712]

Insane (Max)Textures specifically requires 3GB or more.

well i run max i can do

[TheNinjaNextDor]

280/760

[EpicGeekonFire]

The 760 is still decent for peeps wanting Nvidia THAT bad. When the AMD cards had the mining rush the 760 was way better but now its arguable. I would still get a 760 just for Nvidia features.