Posted August 3, 2013 Hello, I'm just looking for everyones opinion on this. Should I go with a 690 or 780 for just 1080p single monitor gaming? I can get them for about the same price, the 690 is slightly more expensive though. Or should I just wait for amd's new cards later this year? What do you guys think is my best choice? I won't sli any of the cards as when I'll have money for that there will be a lot better cards Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 7990. Console optimisations and how they will effect you | The difference between AMD cores and Intel cores | Memory Bus size and how it effects your VRAM usage | How much vram do you actually need? | APUs and the future of processing | Projects: SO - here Intel i7 5820l @ with Corsair H110 | 32GB DDR4 RAM @ 1600Mhz | XFX Radeon R9 290 @ 1.2Ghz | Corsair 600Q | Corsair TX650 | Probably too much corsair but meh should have had a Corsair SSD and RAM | 1.3TB HDD Space | Sennheiser HD598 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Blue Snowball Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551788 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 the 690 is a powerhouse for single screen 1080p gaming as i had one for many months and loved it however if you dont wanna have to deal with sli profiles and whatnot the single gpu 780 is a better choice Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551789 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 Both are already pretty overkill for 1080p, the 690 performs better, can you maybe go 770 sli? That would be the best performance for the price range. Setup Video -----------Peasant Crushing Specs----------- 4K Benchmarks -CPU- i7 3930k @4.8GHz 1.4v -Mobo- Asus Rampage IV Extreme -GPUs- 2x GTX Titan Hydrocopper SLI -RAM- 32GB (8x4GB) Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz -Storage- 500GB Samsung 840 SSD | 2TB WD Green HDD -Monitors- 3x BenQ XL2420T | 1x Dell U2713HM -Mouse- Steelseries Rival -Keyboard- Corsair K70 Cherry MX Brown -Headphones- Audio Techinca ATH-M50 -Microphone- RØDE NT1-A Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551800 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 780 or 9970 Error 709: Walrus on the road! My build log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/131216-the-small-white-p-node-304-build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190057-build-the-large-p/ Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551803 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 I will go 780, or probably wait for AMD's 9000's series Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551806 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 wait for 9000 series and if they are shit, get a 780! :P if they are good (this is what i expect) get a 9970. I cant recommend dual gpu cards. Gaming HTPC: R5 5600X - Cryorig C7 - Asus ROG B350-i - EVGA RTX2060KO - 16gb G.Skill Ripjaws V 3333mhz - Corsair SF450 - 500gb 960 EVO - LianLi TU100B Desktop PC: R9 3900X - Peerless Assassin 120 SE - Asus Prime X570 Pro - Powercolor 7900XT - 32gb LPX 3200mhz - Corsair SF750 Platinum - 1TB WD SN850X - CoolerMaster NR200 White - Gigabyte M27Q-SA - Corsair K70 Rapidfire - Logitech MX518 Legendary - HyperXCloud Alpha wireless Boss-NAS [Build Log]: R5 2400G - Noctua NH-D14 - Asus Prime X370-Pro - 16gb G.Skill Aegis 3000mhz - Seasonic Focus Platinum 550W - Fractal Design R5 - 250gb 970 Evo (OS) - 2x500gb 860 Evo (Raid0) - 6x4TB WD Red (RaidZ2) Synology-NAS: DS920+ 2x4TB Ironwolf - 1x18TB Seagate Exos X20 Audio Gear: Hifiman HE-400i - Kennerton Magister - Beyerdynamic DT880 250Ohm - AKG K7XX - Fostex TH-X00 - O2 Amp/DAC Combo - Klipsch RP280F - Klipsch RP160M - Klipsch RP440C - Yamaha RX-V479 Reviews and Stuff: GTX 780 DCU2 // 8600GTS // Hifiman HE-400i // Kennerton Magister Folding all the Proteins! // Boincerino Useful Links: Do you need an AMP/DAC? // Recommended Audio Gear // PSU Tier List Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551843 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 7990. AMD's new beta driver is better then before in terms of CrossfireX performance, but Nvidia has had solutions at a hardware level for generations. Also, the 7990 has issues with heat when in a closed case environment. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551853 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 Author Well I've been looking through here, as someone mentioned dual 770's and I think that'd actually be a good choice as I won't upgrade till I have to just completely redo my computer. I might wait and see for how amd's new cards will perform but I'd guess about the same as what is already out. So I might just go for dual 770's. And for a psu for that a 850w should be enough right? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551888 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 Well I've been looking through here, as someone mentioned dual 770's and I think that'd actually be a good choice as I won't upgrade till I have to just completely redo my computer. I might wait and see for how amd's new cards will perform but I'd guess about the same as what is already out. So I might just go for dual 770's. And for a psu for that a 850w should be enough right? 850W is enough, but don't you think you're locking yourself down with this configuration? Unless you're running X79, your PCIe slots are now filled, whereas a 690 or 780 would leave an open slot for expansion. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551909 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 780. Quieter. Less power More sli capability Better driver support. Will be better optimized as it ages Shadow play Cooler i5 3570 | MSI GD-65 Gaming | OCZ Vertex 60gb ssd | WD Green 1TB HDD | NZXT Phantom | TP-Link Wifi card | H100 | 5850 “I snort instant coffee because it’s easier on my nose than cocaine" Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551951 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 780. Quieter. Less power More sli capability Better driver support. Will be better optimized as it ages Shadow play Cooler I have the EVGA GTX 780 ACX and it is a great card. It also works with my younger brother's Shield. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-551967 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 7990. Theres always one ;) Myself I'd go for the 780, the extra cash for the 690 doesn't do much for me. And SLI! I'm the one who overclocks. CPU: i5 2500k w/CM Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO OC'd@4.2GHz RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB MOBO: Intel Burrage DP67BG GPU: MSI GTX770 Twin Frozr 2GB HDD: 2x Seagate 2TB Barracuda PSU: Gigabyte ODIN 550W Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-552772 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted August 3, 2013 Hasn't it always been said that if you want a power house for 1080p gaming that the 690 is the way to go? Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/42397-780-vs-690-or-wait/#findComment-553027 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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