1080p gaming - Gigabyte R9 390 vs GTX 970 "Gaming G1"

[Clancy]

I'm building my cousin a computer and he is looking at the Gigabyte R9 390. It's about the same price as the Gigabyte GTX 970 (around $500 AUD) and I've always been a team green guy but purely on paper the AMD card looks better. I've got a GTX 670 atm which is starting to struggle with newer games and I'm wondering if I should jump ship with my cousin or stick with NVIDIA. 
Cheers

[SkilledRebuilds]

I've googled it for you. With RESULTS/PERFORMANCE INFO IN LINKS/VIDEO

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=digital+foundry+970+390&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=Ow5bVtuGIsXBmAWk0at4

Digital Foundry is one of the more recent youtube accounts/reviewers/journo's who do GREAT works.

Comparing the 970 and 390 all over the place in their articles and video's.

Worthy of a read of any of their 970 or 390 articles.

 

I'm building my cousin a computer and he is looking at the Gigabyte R9 390. It's about the same price as the Gigabyte GTX 970 (around $500 AUD) and I've always been a team green guy but purely on paper the AMD card looks better. I've got a GTX 670 atm which is starting to struggle with newer games and I'm wondering if I should jump ship with my cousin or stick with NVIDIA. 
Cheers

Overall the 390 is the better card, but puts into consideration, the increase in power, does your PSU cover it..? And do you actually prefer to use Nvidia features that usually are locked off to AMD?

[jimakos234]

avoid  gigabyte/asus r9 390 for various reasons (voltage/bios lock, no proper vrm cooling etc)

[LiamApex]

stick with green imo

[FixedDevice]

Either Sapphire or MSI is probably the way to go.

[don_svetlio]

Sapphire or MSI R9 390

[Clancy]

 

I've googled it for you. With RESULTS/PERFORMANCE INFO IN LINKS/VIDEO

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=digital+foundry+970+390&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&gws_rd=cr&ei=Ow5bVtuGIsXBmAWk0at4

Digital Foundry is one of the more recent youtube accounts/reviewers/journo's who do GREAT works.

Comparing the 970 and 390 all over the place in their articles and video's.

Worthy of a read of any of their 970 or 390 articles.

 

Overall the 390 is the better card, but puts into consideration, the increase in power, does your PSU cover it..? And do you actually prefer to use Nvidia features that usually are locked off to AMD?

 

 Thanks man, I'll have a look. The fallout 4 video is already making me lean towards NVIDIA though

 

avoid  gigabyte/asus r9 390 for various reasons (voltage/bios lock, no proper vrm cooling etc)

Does the Nvidia variants have the same problems with Gigabyte?

 

Either Sapphire or MSI is probably the way to go.

Sapphire or MSI R9 390

R9 390 Sapphire-Nitro TRI X OC? (My local PC store has this in stock)

[don_svetlio]

Does the Nvidia variants have the same problems with Gigabyte?

 

 

 

R9 390 Sapphire-Nitro TRI X OC? (My local PC store has this in stock)

Sapphire Nitro is by far the best 390 - cooler and quieter than any 390 and almost every 970.

Gigabyte have a 40% coil whine rate and horrible customer support. Avoid.

[AresKrieger]

 

 Thanks man, I'll have a look. The fallout 4 video is already making me lean towards NVIDIA though

 

Does the Nvidia variants have the same problems with Gigabyte?

 

R9 390 Sapphire-Nitro TRI X OC? (My local PC store has this in stock)

 

No the G1 970 is great but other 390s are better than a 970, Edit: as for fallout, well amd hasn't quite figured that out but I'm sure they will

[Paralectic]

stick with green imo

Nice elaboration

[AllHokage]

I'm building my cousin a computer and he is looking at the Gigabyte R9 390. It's about the same price as the Gigabyte GTX 970 (around $500 AUD) and I've always been a team green guy but purely on paper the AMD card looks better. I've got a GTX 670 atm which is starting to struggle with newer games and I'm wondering if I should jump ship with my cousin or stick with NVIDIA. 

Cheers

GTX 970, 390 is unstable in my option it overheats/noisy and it's features are lacking (unless you go top of the line 390, but then why not top of line 970?). Plus I heard some cards don't perform to the given standard.

 

#Stayteamgreen

[App4that]

Don't buy a GPU based off of Fallout 4. The Crimson driver have the 390 beating the 970 in fps, and AMD hasn't released the final drivers yet, nor has Bethesda released the patch. NEVER go off of launch fps, NEVER!

[don_svetlio]

GTX 970, 390 is unstable in my option it overheats/noisy and it's features are lacking (unless you go top of the line 390, but then why not top of line 970?). Plus I heard some cards don't perform to the given standard.

#Stayteamgreen

 

BTW I've had AMD cards, so not a fanboy

yes, yes you are. They don't overheat and aren't noise unless you go for Asus crap or G1 Turbine. As for "features" - AMD have a counterpart for every Nvidia feature. Not a valid argument

[AllHokage]

yes, yes you are. They don't overheat and aren't noise unless you go for Asus crap or G1 Turbine. As for "features" - AMD have a counterpart for every Nvidia feature. Not a valid argument

They still overheat compared to 970 IMO.

[don_svetlio]

MSI & Sapphire Nitro are good brands and still...

still what? MSI can't break 75*C and Sapphire Nitro stay at 65*C - ask @App4that

[Nacho Marco Segui]

GTX 970, 390 is unstable in my option it overheats/noisy and it's features are lacking (unless you go top of the line 390, but then why not top of line 970?). Plus I heard some cards don't perform to the given standard.

 

#Stayteamgreen

 

BTW I've had AMD cards, so not a fanboy (not cheap ones...) 

But have you tried an r9 390? I have one and overheating is not an issue,runs as cool as my old 970

[Clancy]

Hmmm so you guys reckon Sapphire Nitro R9 390 if I go AMD but  what if i stick with NVIDIA? Is the Gigabyte card a good option or should i be looking at other 970's?

[don_svetlio]

Hmmm so you guys reckon Sapphire Nitro R9 390 if I go AMD but  what if i stick with NVIDIA? Is the Gigabyte card a good option or should i be looking at other 970's?

nope - G1 Turbine are noisy, usually have coil whine and the customer support is beyond abysmal

[AllHokage]

still what? MSI can't break 75*C and Sapphire Nitro stay at 65*C - ask @App4that

Are these temps Idle or at 100%?

 

I didn't have the sapphire in the 390 series, but my MSI got to 85* at some points. (point proven  )

 

Anyway not here to argue :lol: , just giving this guy some fair options. 

[Nacho Marco Segui]

Hmmm so you guys reckon Sapphire Nitro R9 390 if I go AMD but  what if i stick with NVIDIA? Is the Gigabyte card a good option or should i be looking at other 970's?

The 970 g1 is great,had one and it overclock really great.However,the msi 970 is more silent at load.And a bout power consumption,an Oced 970 at 1550mhz consumes the same as the 390 at 1100 mhz.And about heat and noise,it all depends on the cooler you choose,a blower style 970 will also be loud 

[Nacho Marco Segui]

Are these temps Idle or at 100%?

 

I didn't have the sapphire in the 390 series, but my MSI got to 95 at some points. (point proven  )

 

Anyway not here to argue :lol: , just giving this guy some fair options. 

You cant base your argument on a faulty card.Repasting the card would have solved the issue btw

[don_svetlio]

Are these temps Idle or at 100%?

 

I didn't have the sapphire in the 390 series, but my MSI got to 95 at some points. (point proven  )

 

Anyway not here to argue :lol: , just giving this guy some fair options. 

not possible. simply not possible. even without thermal paste a 390X from MSI can't break 85*C. You are making up numbers hard boy

[AllHokage]

Hmmm so you guys reckon Sapphire Nitro R9 390 if I go AMD but  what if i stick with NVIDIA? Is the Gigabyte card a good option or should i be looking at other 970's?

I would stay away from gigabyte... Best bet is MSI or something like EVGA both do awesome cards!

[jimakos234]

 

Does the Nvidia variants have the same problems with Gigabyte?

 

R9 390 Sapphire-Nitro TRI X OC? (My local PC store has this in stock)

 

no nvidia side is fine

sapphire, msi,powercolor, xfx are great brands AMD side

[SkilledRebuilds]

nope - G1 Turbine are noisy, usually have coil whine and the customer support is beyond abysmal

I must be lucky then... But you do make valid points from what I hear...

However...

I can't hear mine, I have heard horror stories about coil whine on GB cards so I know I'm a once-off statistic.

But have to +1 their support tho, they've always been great to me. (But thats GB-AU, not GB-Global) with quick returns and even picking it up via courier instead of me having to do it myself.

But cannot speak for their other country departments, no doubt their not all equal.

 

But also.. Keep in mind I'm in Aussieland, where its hot and everything tries to kill you. My GB Windforce x3 fanned 290, never went past 80*c @ 1100Mhz.

My 290x they GAVE me from a 290 RMA, instantly climbs to 88-90*c and pools heat to 92-94*c, even after a re-pasting. Just a really hot core.. I'd also call that a once off though...

 

I dunno what I'm trying to say, Gigabyte are good and bad I guess.