What GPU to get...

[c_marriott]

I was planning to get a R9 380 but I'm now thinking that I maybe able to afford something a bit more.

I'm not sure if I want a 970 but then I don't know what else there is.

I don't really want a 280x as its an older card, maybe if they release a 380X?

 

I'm looking at around £200-250 maybe a bit higher not sure right now.

I'm assuming Nvidias next generation of cards won't be out for a bit longer.

[TheRandomness]

If you're thinking of a 970, get a 390 instead. Apparently the 380x is going to be released in a few months but who knows?

[don_svetlio]

if you can get a 970, the the 390 is the same or better for usually cheaper.

As for a 380 - it outperforms a 960 by a good 15% on average. 380X might come soon though.

[Oshino Shinobu]

R9 390 is the best for that budget.

 

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[Killervolt]

Yeah I would go for a 390

[Dr_Curry_MONSTER]

congrats!! @Oshino Shinobu

[don_svetlio]

R9 390 is the best for that budget.

 

(also, 10,000th post)

You beat me to it

[c_marriott]

If you're thinking of a 970, get a 390 instead. Apparently the 380x is going to be released in a few months but who knows?

 

 

if you can get a 970, the the 390 is the same or better for usually cheaper.

As for a 380 - it outperforms a 960 by a good 15% on average. 380X might come soon though.

 

 

R9 390 is the best for that budget.

 

(also, 10,000th post)

 

Just saw the 390, very tempting. What brand is best for it? The XFX was £260 I think. Also, do you all think my PSU will be enough? And that my CPU won't bottleneck it to the point I may as well get the 380? (I do plan on getting an i5 when possible)

 

Congrats on 10,000 posts!

[TheRandomness]

Just saw the 390, very tempting. What brand is best for it? The XFX was £260 I think. Also, do you all think my PSU will be enough? And that my CPU won't bottleneck it to the point I may as well get the 380? (I do plan on getting an i5 when possible)

 

Congrats on 10,000 posts!

The best brands for a 390 are XFX, Sapphire and MSI, stay away from Asus and Gigabyte.

[c_marriott]

The best brands for a 390 are XFX, Sapphire and MSI.

 

Or I could get the 380 and save the money but what could I get with the extra? Better fans, another HDD?

 

Feel like a 390 is too much

[TheRandomness]

Or I could get the 380 and save the money but what could I get with the extra? Better fans, another HDD?

 

Feel like a 390 is too much

If you're 1080p gaming and you don't think of getting a bigger monitor in the future, get a 380. If you were to have some money left over, keep it and wait until you really need to spend it

[don_svetlio]

Just saw the 390, very tempting. What brand is best for it? The XFX was £260 I think. Also, do you all think my PSU will be enough? And that my CPU won't bottleneck it to the point I may as well get the 380? (I do plan on getting an i5 when possible)

 

Congrats on 10,000 posts!

Your PSU is a SeaSonic rebrand - it's more than fine

XFX are decent - not as good as MSI or Sapphire but still good.

[c_marriott]

If you're 1080p gaming and you don't think of getting a bigger monitor in the future, get a 380. If you were to have some money left over, keep it and wait until you really need to spend it

 

I'm only on 1050 so yeah, just feel like I may as well pay more now so I don't have to buy another card for a while, and 8GB of VRAM will be plenty.

 

Your PSU is a SeaSonic rebrand - it's more than fine

XFX are decent - not as good as MSI or Sapphire but still good.

 

The MSI card is £270 so that could be an option

[TheRandomness]

I'm only on 1050 so yeah, just feel like I may as well pay more now so I don't have to buy another card for a while, and 8GB of VRAM will be plenty.

 

 

The MSI card is £270 so that could be an option

If you want, go for it

[c_marriott]

If you want, go for it

 

I'm thinking about having this card for 3/4 years, do you think 4GB will be enough for that long or will games need more than that soon?

 

I maybe able to save a bit more and get a new mobo and CPU at the same time if I get the 380, be a push though

[TheRandomness]

I'm thinking about having this card for 3/4 years, do you think 4GB will be enough for that long or will games need more than that soon?

 

I maybe able to save a bit more and get a new mobo and CPU at the same time if I get the 380, be a push though

Some games are starting to push 4GB+ but it should be fine for the moment and if you do get a new CPU and mobo go for an i3 (or i5 if you somehow have the budget) and a B85 mobo.

[c_marriott]

Some games are starting to push 4GB+ but it should be fine for the moment and if you do get a new CPU and mobo go for an i3 (or i5 if you somehow have the budget) and a B85 mobo.

 

As I say I do kind of want to keep this card for a long time so maybe 8GB will be better? I can get a new CPU and Mobo later on but I don't want to have to buy another card any time soon. I'll look into the parts, thanks for the suggestion!

[c_marriott]

PSU calculator recommended slightly over my PSU wattage (563W) with a 390 but it does only use 513 under load, if I wanted to upgrade later on what it still be enough?

[TheRandomness]

As I say I do kind of want to keep this card for a long time so maybe 8GB will be better? I can get a new CPU and Mobo later on but I don't want to have to buy another card any time soon. I'll look into the parts, thanks for the suggestion!

8GB VRAM would be nice for the future but by then we'd already have a new line of cards to pick from

 

PSU calculator recommended slightly over my PSU wattage (563W) with a 390 but it does only use 513 under load, if I wanted to upgrade later on what it still be enough?

With a 390 the min PSU wattage I'd recommend is 600W.

[c_marriott]

8GB VRAM would be nice for the future but by then we'd already have a new line of cards to pick from

 

With a 390 the min PSU wattage I'd recommend is 600W.

 

I don't want to have to buy a new card that soon, 

 

do you think 550w will not be enough then? If not I may as well just get the 380(x) then

Or should I get the 970 while I can afford it?

[GeekaWhat]

R9 390 is the best for that budget.

 

(also, 10,000th post)

Wow. 10,000 posts *my mind is literally blown * Congrats dude

[TheRandomness]

I don't want to have to buy a new card that soon, 

 

do you think 550w will not be enough then? If not I may as well just get the 380(x) then

Or should I get the 970 while I can afford it?

Due to your current PSU (and a quick google) 550W should be ok for a 390

[GER_T4IGA]

Just saw the 390, very tempting. What brand is best for it? The XFX was £260 I think. Also, do you all think my PSU will be enough? And that my CPU won't bottleneck it to the point I may as well get the 380? (I do plan on getting an i5 when possible)

 

Congrats on 10,000 posts!

Sapphire, hands down.

[c_marriott]

Due to your current PSU (and a quick google) 550W should be ok for a 390

 

I'll be getting it at Christmas so unless they bring out a 380x I guess that's what I'll be getting

Forgot to mention my CPU is OC'd to 4Ghz, will it still be enough? I also have a few case fans, 3 storage drives and a 212 Evo.

[don_svetlio]

I don't want to have to buy a new card that soon, 

 

do you think 550w will not be enough then? If not I may as well just get the 380(x) then

Or should I get the 970 while I can afford it?

390 uses 300W, your system gets a generous 120W - PSU calculators are full of shit - a guy on the forum uses a 290X with a 400W PSU.