Yet another GPU dilemma...

[wllmhton]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to upgrade from my now inadequate 750Ti to something with a bit more oomph. I am currently running with a i5 3570K on an MSI Z77 board. I am looking for very good/excellent gaming performance in AAA titles at 1440p and also will be doing some Solidworks, Davinci Resolve and possibly simulation work on this rig.

 

So far I am considering:

The original Titan or a Titan Black

GTX 970

GTX 980

AMD Fury/Fury X

AMD 295X2

 

EDIT:

fyi I am running two 3.5" HDDs; an SSD and on optical drive in a fractal define r4 with 2 fans front and one in the back.

[Aytex]

980 ti

[The Official Czex]

If you can afford a Titan, why not get a 980 Ti?

[don_svetlio]

R9 295X2 is the fastest single PCB
Fastest single GPU core is the 980 Ti followed closely by the Fury X

[DarkBlade2117]

390x2 ALL THE VRAM

[DarkBlade2117]

R9 295X2 is the fastest single PCB

Fastest single GPU core is the 980 Ti followed closely by the Fury X

Isn't the 390x2 out though... Which should technically be faster?

[jimakos234]

if you have the money and a good psu, get the 390x2

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131680

[don_svetlio]

Isn't the 390x2 out though... Which should technically be faster?

295X2 > 390X2 - 290X > 390 by a bit

[DarkBlade2117]

295X2 > 390X2 - 290X > 390 by a bit

You sure.... Unless the 390x2 has horrible throttling and bad drivers... I see no reason for it to be slower.

[wllmhton]

If you can afford a Titan, why not get a 980 Ti?

That was partly my dilemma, I was leaning towards a used titan because of the improved double precision performance which could benefit CAD and simulation programs?

[PlayStation 2]

295X2 > 390X2 - 290X > 390 by a bit

Here, I'd say all hail VRAM over the slight performance boost.

[don_svetlio]

You sure.... Unless the 390x2 has horrible throttling and bad drivers... I see no reason for it to be slower.

the 390 uses a cut-down 390X coe

290X is fully featured Hawaii - it's ever so slightly ahead (talking 4-5% but it's still there) - the only thing is the VRAM on the 390X2 is more

[don_svetlio]

That was partly my dilemma, I was leaning towards a used titan because of the improved double precision performance which could benefit CAD and simulation programs?

If you want Compute power either lose a decent bit of performance and go Titan Black or go full out monster and R9 295X2 - that is a OpenCL BEAST

[DarkBlade2117]

the 390 uses a cut-down 390X coe

290X is fully featured Hawaii - it's ever so slightly ahead (talking 4-5% but it's still there) - the only thing is the VRAM on the 390X2 is more

I guess lol. Possibly improved in the future maybe.

[wllmhton]

If you want Compute power either lose a decent bit of performance and go Titan Black or go full out monster and R9 295X2 - that is a OpenCL BEAST

The trouble being that the 295x2 is hard to get in the UK right now, do you know if the 390x2 give similar OpenCL performance?

[don_svetlio]

The trouble being that the 295x2 is hard to get in the UK right now, do you know if the 390x2 give similar OpenCL performance?

Of course - it's only 5% or so slower - it even has double the VRAM

[wllmhton]

if you have the money and a good psu, get the 390x2

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131680

What would you advise as a good PSU for a card that huge? 8D

[Prolly_dyin]

What would you advise as a good PSU for a card that huge? 8D

Probably a good 1000w or better.

[don_svetlio]

What would you advise as a good PSU for a card that huge? 8D

 

Probably a good 1000w or better.

850W is enough >.>

[jimakos234]

What would you advise as a good PSU for a card that huge? 8D

evga g2/gs/p2/ps  ,xfx xtr,seasonic,super flower ,corsair AXi/HXi,antec  850-1000w

[Prolly_dyin]

850W is enough >.>

While testing a 295x2 I was hitting the mid 900w range. I haven't had a chance to try out the 390x2 yet, I was making assumptions. I'm not sure what the op is running besides the 3570k. I apologize.

[don_svetlio]

While testing a 295x2 I was hitting the mid 900w range. I haven't had a chance to try out the 390x2 yet, I was making assumptions. I'm not sure what the op is running besides the 3570k. I apologize.

Odd - @Prysin doesn't go over 800W with his 295x2 system

[App4that]

850W is enough >.>

You'all need to grow a pair, run'em with a 750w. That puts hair on your chest.

[wllmhton]

so back to the original question, is the difference in price between the high end and the riddiculous worth it at 1440p?

[App4that]

so back to the original question, is the difference in price between the high end and the riddiculous worth it at 1440p?

1440p? Yes. Especially if it's 144hz