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Hi guys, I'm torn and need help. I am currently running dual XFX HD7970 but I want to upgrade my GPUs to take advantage of VSR. Price is of no concern should I buy the R9 295x2 now or should I wait a little for the new HBM memory tech to reach the 295x2's level? But I don't want to wait to long, I have a itch for a new GPU and it needs to be scratched BAD!
 
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SoundBlaster Z sound card
1200watt PSU
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Yeah, the 295x2 should be your best bet, as long as you can keep up with the heatout put and power consumption, but I see that you have a 1200W PSU, so you're fine

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Hi guys, I'm torn and need help. I am currently running dual XFX HD7970 but I want to upgrade my GPUs to take advantage of VSR. Price is of no concern should I buy the R9 295x2 now or should I wait a little for the new HBM memory tech to reach the 295x2's level? But I don't want to wait to long, I have a itch for a new GPU and it needs to be scratched BAD!
 
My Pc specs

Asus Crosshair V formula-Z MB 

FX 9590 on a 280mm RAD

16gb Corsair Dominator Platinum 2133

Samsung EVO 250gb ssd  and 1 2tb hhd   
SoundBlaster Z sound card

1200watt PSU

and 9 case fans

23" LG 1080p IPS 10 point touch screen  

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I may be wrong but you should be able to enable Super sampling in Catalyst with your current cards. I'm pretty sure its similar to VSR, maybe just a little more dated in terms of performance but still useful.

 

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Why pay more for a 980 TI when the 295x2 still crushes the Titan X? That don't make sense to me.  

 

Ummmm......

 

980Ti outperforms the 295X2

 

Costs the same (and is in a lot of cases cheaper) as the 295X2

 

Is only a single GPU

 

Puts out less heat

 

Takes less power

 

Won't cause global warming

 

Is quieter

 

Newer architecture

 

Will have better suppourt in the future

 

Better drivers

 

What was that again?

 

crushes the Titan X

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Ummmm......

 

980Ti outperforms the 295X2

 

Costs the same (and is in a lot of cases cheaper) as the 295X2

 

Is only a single GPU

 

Puts out less heat

 

Takes less power

 

Won't cause global warming

 

Is quieter

 

Newer architecture

 

Will have better suppourt in the future

 

Better drivers

 

What was that again?

 

 I have watched 100 benchmark videos on YouTube and I've never seen the 980TI out perform a 295x2.   My concern is buying a 295x2 now and AMD releasing a newer better version in a few months  

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