Nvidia Features vs AMD Features

[Flaboss44]

I am split between getting a ACX 780 and a Sapphire Vapor-x 290. Cost doesn't really matter to me but I just want to know which company has better features, build quality, customer service etc.

[WyvernAbstracts]

amd: 
-Better for high res
-Open cl
-Better price to performance

-that multi monitor thingy

nividia
-lower power consumption and heat exchange
-cuda cores

-some streaming features

-compatible with shield 

-780 slightly out performs the 290, but not by much 

[SageC]

Build quality and customer service is going to depend on whoever you buy the card through, be it Asus, Sapphire, EVGA.

 

In terms of features on the AMD side we have Mantel which should give you better performance in some games like Battlefield (#) and Star Citizen, Eyefinity which is AMD's multi monitor support software which apparently is much better than nVidia's, true audio which honestly I don't really know what it supposed to do. nVidia we have game stream so you can stream games to a nVidia shield, shadow play which lets you record gameplay but I think AMD is implementing something of the sort soon as well, and Gsync which enables dynamic refresh rates of compatible monitors. 

[ForsakenLive]

Customer Service and similar stuff, is done by the partner selling the graphics card, in the case you mentioned EVGA and Sapphire. We all know that EVGA has the most awesome customer support, but the R9 290 is sometimes enough reason to not go straight to EVGA.

 

Nvidia has features like Cuda, which only helps if you edit videos (and some other work-related software too), physx, that is a minor feature that appears present in a few games, and doesn't make any difference (you get to see a couple cool effects, that's all). Shield Streaming will allow you to properly use a Nvidia shield (handheld gaming device), Shadowplay is an utility that let's you record footage on some games. G-Sync is still debated and requires you to but a new monitor. Nvidia Experience is a software utility that helps you setup your game settings.

 

AMD has effects like TressFX (fancy hair), will support Adaptative Sync (G-sync equivalent), it can process OpenCL like a beast (good for some workloads), has Mantle (on some games it can mean a performance increase), handles high resolution displays better, has Truesound (sound experience increased on some games).

 

Overall, there is not a feature that drags you right to one of the ends. If money is not a problem, grab a GTX 780 from EVGA. But I personally would step up to a R9 290X and destroy whatever game comes at me.

[helping]

If you only care about performance to price, AMD will tend to win (exceptions are 780TI and such), Nvidia usually has the better software in just about anything, exceptions being things like eyefinity and mantle.

[Lord Pantaloons]

Nvidia has better software and driver support and Nvidia Surround is piss easy to set up so idk where people get the idea that it isn't from. There are features like Shadow Play and Geforce Experience, shield streaming capability and lower power consumption and heat generation. Not to mention EVGA who's customer support I can personally vouch for(http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/110662-evga-how-great-are-they/#entry1478299). Both sides also have proprietary technologies like Mantle and G-Sync that are very limited and will likely not catch on as a game as to be built to support mantle from the beginning in order to be used so it will be limited to whatever devs decide to do that and G-Sync isn't here yet and will likely be expensive for some time.

 

AMD tends to have a better price to performance ratio in the low to mid range but the 290 and the 780 trade blows from game to game so the decision will come down to what features you find the most compelling. That being said my choice would be obvious and instantaneous. Nvidia and only an EVGA card, the better drivers and software not to mention the outstanding warranty and customer support are definite advantages and honestly makes the decision completely one sided in my view.

[Humbug]

you will be happy with either one of those cards. Both are good.

 

I happen to own the 290 Vapor-X. It looks and performs great while running cool and quiet. I am now able to play crysis 3 maxed at 1080 with 8xMSAA. This definitely means sub-60 framerates but the frame delivery is so consistent that it still feels smooth enough.

 

I think both are good cards.

[A10-FTW]

you will be happy with either one of those cards. Both are good.

 

I happen to own the 290 Vapor-X. It looks and performs great while running cool and quiet. I am now able to play crysis 3 maxed at 1080 with 8xMSAA. This definitely means sub-60 framerates but the frame delivery is so consistent that it still feels smooth enough.

 

I think both are good cards.

wow, nice  :wub:

[Flaboss44]

you will be happy with either one of those cards. Both are good.

I happen to own the 290 Vapor-X. It looks and performs great while running cool and quiet. I am now able to play crysis 3 maxed at 1080 with 8xMSAA. This definitely means sub-60 framerates but the frame delivery is so consistent that it still feels smooth enough.

I think both are good cards.

do you overclock? And if so how hard can you push the 290?

[Humbug]

do you overclock? And if so how hard can you push the 290?

I don't overclock for sport.

I will overclock at some point but so far I have felt no need to.

Sorry couldn't be of more help...