New GPU

[Drackeo]

Hey im looking to get a new GPU because im going to be working on a Water cooling my pc and my current doesnt have any blocks for it at all lol. Im have like $300 to spend on a new one (give or take, in total i have about $750 for the entire loop including the GPU). I was thinking about getting a 970 or a 290x idk which i should get. So im looking to you people for help on this Oh and the GPU having a full cover block it a must. I dont wana worry about VRM and shit failing lol

 

P.S. Suggest specific card is you can

[Samppa221]

970 if you use 1080p

[kameshss]

Get the 290x.

[Giraffackle]

When I was building my pc, the 970 outperformed the 290x in some games and if you overclock it, it could reach the performance of a 980.

[Arc_Jester]

Get a 390 and use EKWBs full cover 290X block with it, it's faster than the 970.

[Drackeo]

Okay so a 970? Which one should i go with? Do they have full cover WB?

[Arc_Jester]

Okay so a 970? Which one should i go with? Do they have full cover WB?

Get the 390, it's a better buy.

[Drackeo]

Get the 390, it's a better buy.

 

How so? Also what card?

[Zackfoo]

Get xfx 390 as they have wb from ek. 390 is a better buy compare to 970 too with extra vram and extra performance.

[Arc_Jester]

How so? Also what card?

It's a faster GPU than the 970 overall and it has twice the vram if you want to Xfire, I would get either the ASUS DCUII or the XFX version

[Drackeo]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9390p8df6 

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-fc-r9-290x-acetal-nickel-rev-2-0

 

this card with this waterblaock

[Arc_Jester]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9390p8df6 

 

https://shop.ekwb.com/ek-fc-r9-290x-acetal-nickel-rev-2-0

 

this card with this waterblaock

Yes, as long as it's made for the 290x it will work on the XFX 390. The Asus DCUII 390 will work with the DCUII 290x block and backplate too.