Nvidia or AMD Graphics Card

[xeored]

I'm looking for a graphics card, I am planning to use an Intel i5-4690k with an Asus Z97-A,

the size of the card doesn't matter, I'll choose a case after the the card. I was planning on using

Sapphire Radeon TRI-X R9 290 4GB OC but I am going to develop a couple of games with my friend and he's on nvidia. I am planning to spend around 480$, I am also going to game quite alot and animate abit on it. I live in Sweden but there's no problem ordering from the rest of europe. If it's really necessary I can order it from the US. I am going to build the rest of the system around the graphics card. I would love to get some help. 

[Nico123473]

If you're going to develop a game with your friend who has Nvidia you should get an Nvidia card for no compatibility issues

[silentmelodies]

Throw some more cash and get the 780.

[Sauron]

If your friend has nvidia go for a 780 instead

[sqwidee]

It's a shame that you have to work around your friend's Nvidia rig, because at your current budget an AMD card is going to be much better when it comes to gaming performance for the price. Nvidia costs quite the premium for better cards.

 

If you can, try to work your budget around putting more money towards the GPU so you can get a good Nvidia card. That way your game development will go smoothly. (But also it wouldn't hurt to have an AMD rig on hand for testing. No point in releasing something that simply crashes when it sees an AMD CPU or GPU.)

[Vinter]

There's two options:

 

Go for Nvidia so you and your friend has the same videocard brand, or go for AMD so you can check compatibility issues with both GPU brands.

[silentmelodies]

What @Vinter said is the best solution i think.

[xeored]

I'm probobly gonna go nvidia

[xeored]

If your friend has nvidia go for a 780 instead

 

 

Throw some more cash and get the 780.

In that case should i get 780 or save a bit more an get a 780ti? And can't i get an gtx 770?

[Humbug]

In that case should i get 780 or save a bit more an get a 780ti? And can't i get an gtx 770?

780. More powerful than the 770 and better value than the 780ti.

[xeored]

If I'm going to use gtx 780 which model should i use?

[Dazfeeder]

If I'm going to use gtx 780 which model should i use?

Any of them from EVGA, best customer support you could wish for mate, plus they look great.

[xeored]

With an GTX 780 would an Fractal Design R4 Windowed be good with it or is there a better option, I'd like to have it windowed

[Dazfeeder]

With an GTX 780 would an Fractal Design R4 Windowed be good with it or is there a better option, I'd like to have it windowed

Yeah but you would want to get a reference model 780 that has the GEFORCE GTX lights on it, but the cooler isnt the best mate

[xeored]

Yeah but you would want to get a reference model 780 that has the GEFORCE GTX lights on it, but the cooler isnt the best mate

Ok I'll try to get the cheapest one of those

[Dazfeeder]

Ok I'll try to get the cheapest one of those

ok mate, EVGA do a reference model too

[xeored]

ok mate, EVGA do a reference model too

Should i get an i7 or an i5?

[TheTacoSniper]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130951&cm_re=780-_-14-130-951-_-Product

[Dazfeeder]

Should i get an i7 or an i5?

I use a I7, but Im sure an I5 is fine for gaming, try to get one thats at least 3.6mhz tho, just my personal opinion mate

[Dazfeeder]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130951&cm_re=780-_-14-130-951-_-Product

Hes after a reference model mate

[xeored]

I use a I7, but Im sure an I5 is fine for gaming, try to get one thats at least 3.6mhz tho, just my personal opinion mate

Would it work with an Intel i5-4690k 3,5Ghz and overclock it?

[Jerakl]

If you're going to develop a game with your friend who has Nvidia you should get an Nvidia card for no compatibility issues

 

You could probably buy a decent 780 for that price. Maybe a good one used.

 

@xeored

 

http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=03G-P4-2782-KR

 

After Mail-In-Rebate it's 479.99$ 

[Dazfeeder]

Would it work with an Intel i5-4690k 3,5Ghz and overclock it?

yeah it will do mate, as long as you find a stable OC you should be fine, plus you will need a cpu cooler if your gonna OC

[xeored]

yeah it will do mate, as long as you find a stable OC you should be fine, plus you will need a cpu cooler if your gonna OC

I've already found one quite cheap, it's an Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO. I think it will work fine.

[xeored]

yeah it will do mate, as long as you find a stable OC you should be fine, plus you will need a cpu cooler if your gonna OC

Can i get G.Skill Ripjaws Gaming 8GB or should i amp it for something better?