If you had to chose... Matrix GTX 980 or Sapphire R9 Fury?

[Noirgheos]

Overclocking isn't a big thing for me, but I do know with TriXX the Fury can reach a nice OC. Also, the Fury can be unlocked to a Fury X with a BIOS edit. I've performed it before and it's pretty safe. Just saying. Crimson drivers also gave it a decent boost apparently. Ranging from as low as nothing, or a little worse, or an extra 14FPS like Battlefield 4.

Prices:

Sapphire R9 Fury: $720

Matrix GTX 980: $750

Yes, I'm in Canada.

Overclocking isn't a big thing for me, but I do know with TriXX the Fury can reach a nice OC. Also, the Fury can be unlocked to a Fury X with a BIOS edit. I've performed it before and it's pretty safe. Just saying.

Prices:

Sapphire R9 Fury: $720

Matrix GTX 980: $750

Yes, I'm in Canada.

[OSBK]

the 980 for sure

[Noirgheos]

the 980 for sure

May I ask why?

[KemoKa]

If you can do the hack in the BIOS... Get the Fury

 

Because it will absolutely destroy the 980 after DX12 comes out.

 

I mean, a 290X beat the 980Ti in the Ashes benchmark at 4K by a couple of FPS.

[Rawity]

The fury is faster than the GTX 980

[Noirgheos]

If you can do the hack in the BIOS... Get the Fury

 

Because it will absolutely destroy the 980 after DX12 comes out.

 

I mean, a 290X beat the 980Ti in the Ashes benchmark at 4K by a couple of FPS.

Alright, so vote for it. Seems like people like the 980 here.

[Cactu]

If you can do the hack in the BIOS... Get the Fury

 

Because it will absolutely destroy the 980 after DX12 comes out.

 

I mean, a 290X beat the 980Ti in the Ashes benchmark at 4K by a couple of FPS.

 

yeah, the fury technically is a more powerfull card than the titan x in physicall terms, it just has shit drivers/most games dont use dx12

[KemoKa]

Alright, so vote for it. Seems like people like the 980 here.

Did.

There are a lot of 980 fanboys here.

You will be kicking yourself in the head down the road.

[Noirgheos]

yeah, the fury technically is a more powerfull card than the titan x in physicall terms, it just has shit drivers/most games dont use dx12

Thing is even with those shit drivers in most games it beats the 980. Imagine when the drivers get better. Like how the 280X (which barely beat the 770) is now matching or beating a 780.

[Noirgheos]

Did.

There are a lot of 980 fanboys here.

You will be kicking yourself in the head down the road.

Certainly seems so.

[KemoKa]

Thing is even with those shit drivers in most games it beats the 980 Ti. Imagine when the drivers get better. Like how the 280X (which barely beat the 770) is now matching or beating a 780.

^This, my 7970 destroys everything I throw at it at 1440p at the moment. When DX12 rolls around it'll beat a 980 (already does in compute).

[OSBK]

May I ask why?

Higher memory clock 1241Mhz vs 1001Mhz

Higher memory speed 1753Mhz vs 500Mhz

Less power consumption 300W vs 375W

Higher Maximum Resolution 5120x3200 vs 4096x2160

More OC capablity

[OSBK]

but from another side, the R9 Fury have more memory bandwith speed

[Cactu]

Thing is even with those shit drivers in most games it beats the 980. Imagine when the drivers get better. Like how the 280X (which barely beat the 770) is now matching or beating a 780.

 

true, i was just reffering to fury X vs 980ti/titan X/980 classified OC

[Noirgheos]

Higher memory clock 1241Mhz vs 1001Mhz

Higher memory speed 1753Mhz vs 500Mhz

Less power consumption 300W vs 375W

Higher Maximum Resolution 5120x3200 vs 4096x2160

More OC capablity

Who the hell will play at higher than 4K?

Core clocks aren't the same. Smaller OCs equate to more FPS on AMD cards than NVIDIA ones. An example would be 50MHz might be 4FPS on AMD, but that would mean only 2 on NVIDIA. Been like that for a while. but yes, even with that, the 980 will beat it with an OC.

Also, power consumption? Oh no, I'm paying 4 cents more a year.

[Nup]

Higher memory clock 1241Mhz vs 1001Mhz

Higher memory speed 1753Mhz vs 500Mhz

Less power consumption 300W vs 375W

Higher Maximum Resolution 5120x3200 vs 4096x2160

More OC capablity

 

you can't really compare clock speeds with such different technologies. 

[KemoKa]

Higher memory clock 1241Mhz vs 1001Mhz

Higher memory speed 1753Mhz vs 500Mhz

Less power consumption 300W vs 375W

Higher Maximum Resolution 5120x3200 vs 4096x2160

More OC capablity

irrelevant numbers. The megahertz war ended over a decade ago.

Power consumption is a moot point that can be compensated for by turning off a light.

 

And OP isn't gonna get a 5K monitor tomorrow, is he?

 

Better OC capability, but again, once we get parallelized APIs, it won't matter, because beyond 36 threads, Maxwell tanks.

[Noirgheos]

irrelevant numbers. The megahertz war ended over a decade ago.

Power consumption is a moot point that can be compensated for by turning off a light.

 

And OP isn't gonna get a 5K monitor tomorrow, is he?

 

Better OC capability, but again, once we get parallelized APIs, it won't matter, because beyond 36 threads, Maxwell tanks.

Didn't know Maxwell tanks after that. Pretty much settles it.

[VagabondWraith]

I mean, a 290X beat the 980Ti in the Ashes benchmark at 4K by a couple of FPS.

No, no it does not. Quit spewing BS.

[OSBK]

i just did give what i know. and power cosumption isn't a big thing but as i said i did give what i know

[Noirgheos]

No, no it does not. Quit spewing BS.

Prove it. I'll just sit on the side.

[Cactu]

Also, power consumption? Oh no, I'm paying 4 cents more a year.

 

while i will say that to some people power is a very concerning issue, i agree that its not something you can use to REALLY defend your product thats just there mainly so nvidia can show off the efficiency of their cards.

[VagabondWraith]

Prove it. I'll just sit on the side.

Google around, you'll find it. I won't do the dirty work for you.

[Noirgheos]

while i will say that to some people power is a very concerning issue, i agree that its not something you can use to REALLY defend your product thats just there mainly so nvidia can show off the efficiency of their cards.

75W isn't all too much more.

[Cactu]

If you can do the hack in the BIOS... Get the Fury

 

btw how would hacking the bios be helpful? i get that its probably a joke, i just dont get it