Asking another recommendation for new GPU

[Mr. Jyrki]

I am seeking new graphics card for my AMD system.  I have this ASUS HD 7870 DirectCU II TOP V2.  It seems it getting very out dated for more recent games and upcoming games too. I find it is very confusing finding proper new AMD or Nvidia Graphics card for my system because various names of newer graphic cards. Requirements for new graphic card should be: 4GB RAM and not get out dated least in couple years. Also I am thinking maybe finnally getting two these graphics cards into Crossfire or SLI. I prefer AMD graphics cards but if there is for same price more powerful Nvidia card. I take that attention too. Lastly video card brand must be ASUS even inside cards GPU is made by AMD or Nvidia. Finally price rage between 225.00 USA dollars (200€) to 350 USA dollars (300€) per card.

My currect motherboard is ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0. Powersupply is Corsair 650W (I know and guess I might need get bigger if I go for Crossfire or SLi cards so I have planned get Corsair's 850W powersupply).

[GrimNeo]

Radeon R9 290X or Nvidia GTX 970

[bomerr]

at that price range used 290x on eBay or if you're lucky used gtx 980.

[Prysin]

R9 290X or R9 390 or GTX 970

 

The pecking order is R9 390 > R9 290X = GTX 970... there is just a few % between these cards, however the 390 comes with more Vram and is quite cheap

 

R9 290X  318 USD

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr9290x4gbd5ppdhv2e

 

GTX 970 SSC ACX2.0 - 320 USD

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-04gp43975kr

 

MSI R9 390 - 329 USD

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9390gaming8g

 

 

Now, the 290X doesnt have too much OC headroom, however the 390 have a bit more. The 970 CAN OC quite well, however even if you do push the 970 to its limits, the 390 when OCd should stay right at its heels (in short, OC 970 is slightly better then OC 390).

 

 

Personally, given the difference in price, the 390, while more expensive, is perhaps the better buy due to its generous VRAM. While not a huge issue now, VRAM will be more and more demanding in the years that come, and the 970 with its 3.5+0.5 configuration may suffer a bit from low VRAM in the future.

 

Nothing it futureproof. So in the end, 290X, 970 or 390. Wichever you choose. It will be a good choice.

[Mr. Jyrki]

Big Thank you for all.