GTX 960 or R9 290?

[Zuckonit]

I'm currently looking at a new GPU. I'm stuck between the GTX 960 and the R9 290. Any help? 

[Deletive]

I think the 290 is a better buy, unless you want to save power on energy or you're not going to be using the extra performance at all.

[arronleeds]

the r9 290 is miles  better than a 960, no competition. 

[david cassar]

r9 290 without a doubt unless your power supply is bad, in that case get a 960.

[PineappleHolidays]

R9 290

[SeanAngelo]

bit obvious...

 

r9 290.

[CoolaxGaming]

R9 290 

 

Superior performance

[Zuckonit]

Well I guess I know which one to chose. Thanks Guys 

[das affe]

Well I guess I know which one to chose. Thanks Guys 

i would say 960 as they are not really that much different in performance if i can believe this site:

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-290-vs-MSI-GeForce-GTX-960-Gaming-4-GB

[xAcid9]

i would say 960 as they are not really that much different in performance if i can believe this site:

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-290-vs-MSI-GeForce-GTX-960-Gaming-4-GB

Please don't believe that site.  :lol:

[vembutech]

R9 290

[Overkilled]

The obvious answer is the 290.

That is until you start paying your electric bill.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

i would say 960 as they are not really that much different in performance if i can believe this site:

http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-290-vs-MSI-GeForce-GTX-960-Gaming-4-GB

No no... Never believe that website.

[dougdangger]

The cheapest R9 290 is about $270.

If you have a shitty PSU, you'll need a 750 watt unit per manufacturer's requirement.  Good one is about $100.

It'll cost you $370.

 

GTX 960, cheapest is $180 for PNY reference.  4GB model is about $230.  300 - 400 watt PSU will work

 

If you're going to spend over $350 for a 290, fuck that and go with the GTX 970 and blow the 290 away.

[Zhuocheng]

r9 290

[das affe]

Please don't believe that site.  :lol:

 

 

No no... Never believe that website.

but...but...benchmarks :0 they shall not lie!!!!!!

[SteveGrabowski0]

R9 290 by a mile

[ZeGhostrider]

The cheapest R9 290 is about $270.

If you have a shitty PSU, you'll need a 750 watt unit per manufacturer's requirement.  Good one is about $100.

It'll cost you $370.

 

GTX 960, cheapest is $180 for PNY reference.  4GB model is about $230.  300 - 400 watt PSU will work

 

If you're going to spend over $350 for a 290, fuck that and go with the GTX 970 and blow the 290 away.

 

This.

 

I made that mistake recently, if you decide to go with the 290 make sure you have a 700-750W, 60A+ @12V rail, quality PSU.

 

My old i5 4440 + 280X Vapor X used 493W at full load.

 

EDIT: Dat Typo ( ͡°( ͡° ͜ʖ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ʖ ͡°) ͡°)

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

This.

I made that mistake recently, if you decide to go with the 290 make sure you have a 700-750W, 60A+ @12V rail, quality PSU.

My old i5 4440 + 280X Vapor X used 593W at full load.

What? Did you have 2 280x?

[Morgan Everett]

This.

 

I made that mistake recently, if you decide to go with the 290 make sure you have a 700-750W, 60A+ @12V rail, quality PSU.

 

My old i5 4440 + 280X Vapor X used 593W at full load.

 

Nah. I use a 290 overclocked with a heavily overclocked FX 6300, and my 650W PSU is fine.

[ZeGhostrider]

What? Did you have 2 280x?

 

Sry typo, was 493W and no it was a single 280X.

 

Heavily OC'd Vapor-X Tri-X.

 

 

I have 2 in CF for now.

 

 

 

Nah. I use a 290 overclocked with a heavily overclocked FX 6300, and my 650W PSU is fine.

 

"overclocked" is a vague statement and your PSU might be a 80+Gold/Platinum one, mine was Bronze.

 

Even though little, there still is a difference.

 

I used this PSU tier list as reference, may not be 100% accurate but it's good enough.

 

Mine was a "tier III" now I have a "tier I" PSU.

 

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

[xAcid9]

This.

 

I made that mistake recently, if you decide to go with the 290 make sure you have a 700-750W, 60A+ @12V rail, quality PSU.

 

My old i5 4440 + 280X Vapor X used 593W at full load.

LOL, what load of bull. 

 

 

Sry typo, was 493W and no it was a single 280X.

Ok that is more believable.

 

What PSU u used and is that from the wall?

[ZeGhostrider]

LOL, what load of bull. 

 

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Ok that is more believable.

 

What PSU u used and is that from the wall?

 

 

I didn't have the tools to do it myself the dude in the PC shop told me and said the PSU needs to be replaced.

 

It was a 530W 80+ Xilence Performance A Series.

[vSyNd1c4t3]

I'm currently looking at a new GPU. I'm stuck between the GTX 960 and the R9 290. Any help? 

 

I am a proud Nvidia fan, but between those 2 cards, the R9 290 IS the better card! And a very good one.

 

Well I guess I know which one to chose. Thanks Guys 

 

Yes, unless...

 

The cheapest R9 290 is about $270.

If you have a shitty PSU, you'll need a 750 watt unit per manufacturer's requirement.  Good one is about $100.

It'll cost you $370.

 

GTX 960, cheapest is $180 for PNY reference.  4GB model is about $230.  300 - 400 watt PSU will work

 

If you're going to spend over $350 for a 290, fuck that and go with the GTX 970 and blow the 290 away.

 

This is true, save on the psu upgrade to a 970.

[xAcid9]

I didn't have the tools to do it myself the dude in the PC shop told me and said the PSU needs to be replaced.

 

It was a 530W 80+ Xilence Performance A Series.

I'm sure he measured it from the wall. That's a below average PSU and 530w is not enough for a 280x especially when you overclocked it at 1.2v.