amd or nvidia for gaming/media

[modder6646]

im going to be ordering a new graphics card very soon and wanted peoples opinions on amd and nvidia (preferrably nvidia) reason being i have an amd card at the moment (nothing high end) but was maybe considering going nvidia this time even though nvidia seem to be slightly dearer for same if not lower specs.

 

some help making my mind up if possible

[FlighterLuid]

Price range?

 

preferrably nvidia

This is going to be fun.

[Guest Kloaked]

We need your budget.

 

And what do you mean by "media"?

[Sauron]

It depends on the exact card and price. What's your budget and location?

[zlolslavez]

this thread is not going to end well. im just gunna go on a lamb and say nvidia has more features, and the performance of each depends on the price range, where nvidia loses out until you hit the 970, and then amd goes down from there.

[FlighterLuid]

It depends on the exact card and price. What's your budget and location?

Says it on his profile, UK.

[modder6646]

Price range?

sorry £100-£150 at very most, only really started into gaming

 

MY SPECS AT THE MOMENT

 

CPU

    Intel Core i3 4130 @ 3.40GHz    32 °C

    Haswell 22nm Technology

RAM

    4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Z97-PRO GAMER (SOCKET 1150)    28 °C

Graphics

    BenQ GL2450H (1920x1080@60Hz)

    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc)

[Deletive]

I say go AMD for anything under the price of a 970. if you can get a 970 or 980 then go with Nvidia.

[modder6646]

We need your budget.

 

And what do you mean by "media"?

films

[modder6646]

hope this isnt going to start a war on this thread :blink:

[TaBandit87]

sorry £100-£150 at very most, only really started into gaming

 

MY SPECS AT THE MOMENT

 

CPU

    Intel Core i3 4130 @ 3.40GHz    32 °C

    Haswell 22nm Technology

RAM

    4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz (9-9-9-24)

Motherboard

    ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Z97-PRO GAMER (SOCKET 1150)    28 °C

Graphics

    BenQ GL2450H (1920x1080@60Hz)

    1024MB ATI AMD Radeon HD 6700 Series (ASUStek Computer Inc)

I'd say R9 280, best bang for your buck in that range

[zlolslavez]

films

nvidia side 750 ti

amd side R9 270x-280-280x

not going to pick which one is better, but the r9 270x performs better.

[Guest Kloaked]

For your budget, I'd probably go with an  AMD R9 280 with that price.

 

@zlolslavez How does the 270x perform better than the other AMD cards you listed?

[Prastupok]

im going to be ordering a new graphics card very soon and wanted peoples opinions on amd and nvidia (preferrably nvidia) reason being i have an amd card at the moment (nothing high end) but was maybe considering going nvidia this time even though nvidia seem to be slightly dearer for same if not lower specs.

 

some help making my mind up if possible

R9 280 is around that mark. 

 

AMD isn't as bad as it used to be, either way will work well.

 

@modder6646

[modder6646]

would it be worth me trying nvidia or just stick with amd? if i considered nvidia it would be this card looks like a nice card

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp43757kr

[TaBandit87]

would it be worth me trying nvidia or just stick with amd? if i considered nvidia it would be this card looks like a nice card

 

-snip-

It is a nice card, I love Nvidia, "yes I said it." but the R9 280 is a better option sir, in that price range.

[zlolslavez]

For your budget, I'd probably go with an  AMD R9 280 with that price.

 

@zlolslavez How does the 270x perform better than the other AMD cards you listed?

i had edited the post to add the 280, but did not modify the rest

[modder6646]

if i cant get £150 would this card be suffice?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112170120g

[TaBandit87]

if i cant get £150 would this card be suffice?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112170120g

Yeah, that would work fine, I didn't think of tacking on shipping and what not.

Edited: Fixed spelling.

Edited February 7, 2015 by TaBandit87

[Prastupok]

if i cant get £150 would this card be suffice?

 

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112170120g

 

Try to get the 280/280x if at all possible. That is a wonderful card for the money, the 270 is not worth as much IMO.

[modder6646]

Try to get the 280/280x if at all possible. That is a wonderful card for the money, the 270 is not worth as much IMO.

270x is a wonderful card for the money or the 280?

[othertomperson]

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/2gb-msi-radeon-r9-285-gaming-2g-28nm-5500mhz-gddr5-gpu-918mhz-boost-973mhz-1792-streams-dp-dvi-hdmi

 

R9 285 - £149.14

[Prastupok]

270x is a wonderful card for the money or the 280?

 

@modder6646 The R9 280 and 280x.

 

That's just my opinion, to spend a little bit more now but not have to upgrade as fast.

[modder6646]

@modder6646 The R9 280 and 280x.

 

That's just my opinion, to spend a little bit more now but not have to upgrade as fast.

if i can get the extra for the 280/280x i will go with that if not then its going to have to be the 270x

[Prastupok]

if i can get the extra for the 280/280x i will go with that if not then its going to have to be the 270x

I would save up and just get the 280/280x on the next paycheck when you can.