gpu help

[rundownhero]

Hello, I am planning my first gaming pc build soon and am very torn on what gpu to put in my system. I am mostly planning on playing star citizen but I mostly want a pc that is capable of playing most games well.

My current planned build:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/683rYJ

Basically asus r9 290x vs asus gtx 780? Any other ideas are welcome as well but I really want to stay around that price range.

[WoodenMarker]

The 290x performs more like the 780 Ti than the 780. 

[rundownhero]

My only hesitation is that the 290x scored a lot lower that the 780 with passmarks.

http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

The 290x with 6797

The 780 with 8044

I just want to make sure I'm getting the most for my money

[bmxtricky5]

I'm pretty sure the 290x crushes a 780

[Oshino Shinobu]

290X is better. Benchmarks aren't always true to how GPUs perform in games. The 290X beats the 780 in almost every situation. 

[Johnny K.]

Benchmarks do not always translate to real world performance.

[WoodenMarker]

Passmark is a synthetic benchmark. It's only relevant if what you're doing is running passmark all day. 

If what you're doing is gaming, look at gaming benchmarks. 

 

I'm going to be building my first gaming pc pretty soon and I am torn between the 2. My current setup idea is http://pcpartpicker.com/p/c7CNgs
(I'm open to other changes on the build too)
I'm confused because on passmarks the 780 scores 8044 and the 290x only scores 6797 but everyone says that the 290x is more along the lines of a 780ti..?

Don't make duplicate threads. I'm merging them. 

[SpecTre12345]

You're spending $80 something dollars on 1600MHz memory, why not grab some 2400MHz for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231585&cm_re=2400_G.Skill-_-20-231-585-_-Product

 

Also, the XFX Core Ed Pro 650 is a much better unit than the Hive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207014&cm_re=XFX_Core_PSU-_-17-207-014-_-Product

[rundownhero]

Passmark is a synthetic benchmark. It's only relevant if what you're doing is running passmark all day.

If what you're doing is gaming, look at gaming benchmarks.

Don't make duplicate threads. I'm merging them.

[rundownhero]

Sorry, I'm new to forums..

Thanks a lot for the help guys!

Now would it be worth the extra $ for the 780ti?

[WoodenMarker]

Sorry, I'm new to forums..

Thanks a lot for the help guys!

Now would it be worth the extra $ for the 780ti?

No. The 780 Ti and 290x are generally a bad value. Stick with the 780/290 unless you really just have money to blow. 

[SpecTre12345]

Sorry, I'm new to forums..

Thanks a lot for the help guys!

Now would it be worth the extra $ for the 780ti?

 

You can get 780Ti performance with a 290X. So 290X over the 780Ti since it is cheaper. But the 290 is a better deal overall.

[rundownhero]

Ok, so my best bet would be to go with the 290 and then (if my cpu can do it) "sli" with another one in the future? (Obviously with a larger psu)

[dragoon20005]

Ok, so my best bet would be to go with the 290 and then (if my cpu can do it) "sli" with another one in the future? (Obviously with a larger psu)

yea pretty much that

 

get the 290 first and later crossfire with another 290 

 

note you will need a 850 watt PSU

[rundownhero]

Ok thanks a ton!

You all have been a great first experience for the forum!