Help! Choose GPU?

[finnigen]

Right now I have a powercolor r9 290x. I am selling it because it's both too hot and loud. I was sure that I should get a gtx 970 instead. But then I just saw that Amd is going to release the r9 300 series in February 2015. They will probably not make the same cooling mistake like on the 290(x)... And are using hbm and have other nice and good features. The problem is when I would first sell my Gpu in February 2015 it will probably go for almost nothing. So should I sell it now and get the gtx 970 or wait until then?

Any recommendations what I should do?

[TheKDub]

I'd go for a 970 right now.

[79wjd]

The Tri X 290x was neither loud nor hot; you just chose a bad model. 

 

Anyway, I'd just go with a Gigabyte 970 G1 gaming if the noise/temps really bother you, otherwise I'd keep the 290x since performance will be very similar. 

[bluescreeny]

What is wrong with you people? Do you all live in Africa? I have about 26*C in my office and at max capasity the gpu can't even top 70, unlike the 780's 95. When playing Battlefield 4 during larger sessions I barely hit 50*C even on Dx11 at max settings. AMD is not hotter than NVIDIA's GPUs, and haven't been in a long time.

[Thebman712]

keep your 290x

[shayned1997]

Right now I have a powercolor r9 290x. I am selling it because it's both too hot and loud. I was sure that I should get a gtx 970 instead. But then I just saw that Amd is going to release the r9 300 series in February 2015. They will probably not make the same cooling mistake like on the 290(x)... And are using hbm and have other nice and good features. The problem is when I would first sell my Gpu in February 2015 it will probably go for almost nothing. So should I sell it now and get the gtx 970 or wait until then?

Any recommendations what I should do?

I say get a 970 the strix card is a beast i will be buying it next month

[brownninja97]

i think its called black friday, try getting a gtx 970 then

[Interfectorem]

What is wrong with you people? Do you all live in Africa? I have about 26*C in my office and at max capasity the gpu can't even top 70, unlike the 780's 95. When playing Battlefield 4 during larger sessions I barely hit 50*C even on Dx11 at max settings. AMD is not hotter than NVIDIA's GPUs, and haven't been in a long time.

....I.....Ok....Nvm....

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

Yeah get NVIDIA it's better.  Lol let the wars begin!

[TheSLSAMG]

The Tri X 290x was neither loud nor hot; you just got a bad card. 

 

Anyway, I'd just go with a Gigabyte 970 G1 gaming if the noise/temps really bother you, otherwise I'd keep the 290x since performance will be very similar. 

He doesn't have a Tri-X, he has a Powercolor card with an unspecified cooler. TBH, it's likely that it's reference considering the heat and noise complaints.

 

What is wrong with you people? Do you all live in Africa? I have about 26*C in my office and at max capasity the gpu can't even top 70, unlike the 780's 95. When playing Battlefield 4 during larger sessions I barely hit 50*C even on Dx11 at max settings. AMD is not hotter than NVIDIA's GPUs, and haven't been in a long time.

AMD's GPUs are currently hotter, anything with higher power consumption will have higher heat output. The reference R9 290Xes load at 95C, the reference GTX 980 loads at around 80C. That's a 15C difference in NVIDIA's favor. Non-reference, GTX 980s hover in the 67-75C range, while R9 290Xes hover in the 67-80C range. It's hotter, simple as that. I would cite evidence, but most of this is common sense.

[TheSLSAMG]

....I.....Ok....Nvm....

I probably should have just done this though, instead of elaborating.

 

He doesn't have a Tri-X, he has a Powercolor card with an unspecified cooler. TBH, it's likely that it's reference considering the heat and noise complaints.

 

AMD's GPUs are hotter, anything with higher power consumption will have higher heat output. The reference R9 290Xes load at 95C, the reference GTX 980 loads at around 80C. That's a 15C difference in NVIDIA's favor. Non-reference, GTX 980s hover in the 67-75C range, while R9 290Xes hover in the 67-80C range. It's hotter, simple as that. I would cite evidence, but most of this is common sense.

[79wjd]

He doesn't have a Tri-X, he has a Powercolor card with an unspecified cooler. TBH, it's likely that it's reference considering the heat and noise complaints.

 

AMD's GPUs are traditionally hotter, anything with higher power consumption will have higher heat output. The reference R9 290Xes load at 95C, the reference GTX 980 loads at around 80C. That's a 15C difference in NVIDIA's favor. Non-reference, GTX 980s hover in the 67-75C range, while R9 290Xes hover in the 67-80C range. It's hotter, simple as that. I would cite evidence, but most of this is common sense.

I didn't mean he got a dud, I meant he chose a bad model.

edited for clarity

[TheSLSAMG]

I didn't mean he got a dud, I meant he chose a bad model.

Oh, whoops. Should have noticed that.

[bluescreeny]

He doesn't have a Tri-X, he has a Powercolor card with an unspecified cooler. TBH, it's likely that it's reference considering the heat and noise complaints.

 

AMD's GPUs are traditionally hotter, anything with higher power consumption will have higher heat output. The reference R9 290Xes load at 95C, the reference GTX 980 loads at around 80C. That's a 15C difference in NVIDIA's favor. Non-reference, GTX 980s hover in the 67-75C range, while R9 290Xes hover in the 67-80C range. It's hotter, simple as that. I would cite evidence, but most of this is common sense.

Whoever measured it at anything over 80 bought their card from a shitty chinese factory and live in Africa. Now get out and get a life. You are no longer oh based correctioner.

[finnigen]

The Tri X 290x was neither loud nor hot; you just chose a bad model. 

 

Anyway, I'd just go with a Gigabyte 970 G1 gaming if the noise/temps really bother you, otherwise I'd keep the 290x since performance will be very similar.

  

keep your 290x

Do you mean I should keep it until the release of the 300 series and then sell it or just keep it?

[TheSLSAMG]

Whoever measured it at anything over 80 bought their card from a shitty chinese factory and live in Africa. Now get out and get a life. You are no longer oh based correctioner.

[bluescreeny]

Yeah get NVIDIA it's better.  Lol let the wars begin!

You're a bad person.

[79wjd]

   Do you mean I should keep it until the release of the 300 series and then sell it or just keep it?

Yes, performance wise you won't see an improvement by going with a 970; so unless the noise/temps are REALLY bothersome, you'd be better off just waiting for a 390. 

[faftek]

If you don't NEED to game that much for a week or two and you have integrated graphics, then just sell the card now, and on black friday/cyber monday pick up a new 970 or maybe 980 if they go that cheap

[finnigen]

If you don't NEED to game that much for a week or two and you have integrated graphics, then just sell the card now, and on black friday/cyber monday pick up a new 970 or maybe 980 if they go that cheap

I am not sure if I have integrated graphics on an Amd fx 8350. But I live in Denmark and sadly there is no thing as Black Friday in Denmark.

[ObeseWalrus]

I am not sure if I have integrated graphics on an Amd fx 8350. But I live in Denmark and sadly there is no thing as Black Friday in Denmark.

if i recall correctly komplett and webhallen has Black friday deals

[79wjd]

I am not sure if I have integrated graphics on an Amd fx 8350. But I live in Denmark and sadly there is no thing as Black Friday in Denmark.

No, you do not have integrated graphics. 

[Briggsy]

slap a G10 and AIO on it. i run my 290 cores @ 1100 and under full load temps are low 50's

[Syntaxvgm]

Whoever measured it at anything over 80 bought their card from a shitty chinese factory and live in Africa. Now get out and get a life. You are no longer oh based correctioner.

 

 

I'm sorry, and I'm asking this because I don't want to insult the mentally disabled...

are you mentally retarded? 

Not like me to call people out on this forum, but that's potentially the dumbest thing I've read here in a long time. 

[Interfectorem]

 

 

I'm sorry, and I'm asking this because I don't want to insult the mentally disabled...

are you mentally retarded? 

Not like me to call people out on this forum, but that's potentially the dumbest thing I've read here in a long time. 

I literally laughed out loud when I saw that picture. Props to you sir, and that perfectly describes my reaction to his post.