Posted May 11, 2015 I wanna get a new gpu, i was gonna buy this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Radeon-DirectCU-Graphics-GDDR5-Express/dp/B00HOW1Q46/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431381303&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+r9+290x But apparently its got some major issues with drivers/overheating. So i think that im going to go with Nvidia this time. What 970 should i get? im thinking to get the asus strix one. also would it be alright if i have a amd cpu? fx 4170. Currently ive got a radeon 7700 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2015 That 290x will NOT overheat.... Lets all ripperoni in pepperoni Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4941714 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2015 The Brand of the CPU doesn't matter. There only only minor differences in the Asus and other ones. It comes down to if you want to overclock more, or the size of the card, or just the way it looks. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4941726 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2015 going with the 290x is prefectly fine. if you want to have a 970 I'd buy the strix or ftw edition. If one does not fail at times, then one has not challenged himself. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4941732 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 11, 2015 That 290x will NOT overheat.... I wanna get a new gpu, i was gonna buy this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Radeon-DirectCU-Graphics-GDDR5-Express/dp/B00HOW1Q46/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1431381303&sr=8-2&keywords=asus+r9+290x But apparently its got some major issues with drivers/overheating. So i think that im going to go with Nvidia this time. What 970 should i get? im thinking to get the asus strix one. also would it be alright if i have a amd cpu? fx 4170. Currently ive got a radeon 7700 I can confirm. The R9 290X that you mentioned in your original post will not overheat. My brother has the Asus R9 290 DCUII with the exact same cooler as that one, and it maxes out at 71C. Although if you insist on getting the GTX 970, the Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 970 is great. Intel Core i7-5820K (4.4 GHz) | Gigabyte GTX 970 G1 Gaming | Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB | 2x 360mm Custom Loop (Noctua iPPC) | ASRock X99 Extreme6 | Samsung 840 EVO 250GB | Fractal Design Define S | Corsair HX750 | Windows 10 | Corsair M65 RGB PRO | Corsair K70 RGB LUX (CherryMX Brown) | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro & Creative Sound Blaster Z | Nexus 6P (32GB Aluminium) | Check out my setup: Project Kalte Here! Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4941770 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 12, 2015 Coming from an Asus Strix owner get the G1 gaming if your case allows. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4943185 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted May 12, 2015 G1 Gaming Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/364779-which-970-to-get/#findComment-4943698 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
