Can't pick a card

[Ethre]

So I finally decided to get an R9 380 4GB. I was first looking at GTX 960, the MSI 4GB version was 225€ here, however I heard that the 380 was a way better card, so I decided to get that one instead. People suggested me getting the Sapphire version of it, the Sapphire Nitro with backplate costs 241€ here. However, after looking up on newegg, turns out that there was a lot of people having problems with this card. Plus it offers 2 year warranty here. The MSI one costs 255€, which IMO is ridiculous. The 380 is supposed to be cheaper, but it's a lot more expensive here. It kinda sucks since I am on a tight budget. But at the same time, I want to future proof as much as possible for my money. I also have a windowed case with an MSI gaming motherboard, so getting an MSI card would look really nice. Plus MSI provides a 3 year warranty on their cards.

 

So yeah, I really don't know what I should do. Just get the 960 4GB for 225€ or save up for a 380? The 960 isn't a bad card, it's just that 380 is faster.

 

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

[Amazingasian]

So I finally decided to get an R9 380 4GB. I was first looking at GTX 960, the MSI 4GB version was 225€ here, however I heard that the 380 was a way better card, so I decided to get that one instead. People suggested me getting the Sapphire version of it, the Sapphire Nitro with backplate costs 241€ here. However, after looking up on newegg, turns out that there was a lot of people having problems with this card. Plus it offers 2 year warranty here. The MSI one costs 255€, which IMO is ridiculous. The 380 is supposed to be cheaper, but it's a lot more expensive here. It kinda sucks since I am on a tight budget. But at the same time, I want to future proof as much as possible for my money. I also have a windowed case with an MSI gaming motherboard, so getting an MSI card would look really nice. Plus MSI provides a 3 year warranty on their cards.

So yeah, I really don't know what I should do. Just get the 960 4GB for 225€ or save up for a 380? The 960 isn't a bad card, it's just that 380 is faster.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

Powercolor js also good.

[Philcat101]

So I finally decided to get an R9 380 4GB. I was first looking at GTX 960, the MSI 4GB version was 225€ here, however I heard that the 380 was a way better card, so I decided to get that one instead. People suggested me getting the Sapphire version of it, the Sapphire Nitro with backplate costs 241€ here. However, after looking up on newegg, turns out that there was a lot of people having problems with this card. Plus it offers 2 year warranty here. The MSI one costs 255€, which IMO is ridiculous. The 380 is supposed to be cheaper, but it's a lot more expensive here. It kinda sucks since I am on a tight budget. But at the same time, I want to future proof as much as possible for my money. I also have a windowed case with an MSI gaming motherboard, so getting an MSI card would look really nice. Plus MSI provides a 3 year warranty on their cards.

 

So yeah, I really don't know what I should do. Just get the 960 4GB for 225€ or save up for a 380? The 960 isn't a bad card, it's just that 380 is faster.

 

Any help is appreciated. Thanks

The Sapphire card is a good one. If you aren't a serious gamer, you can go with the GTX 960 and be good.

[thekeemo]

I would stick with a MSI card

good temps AND good support

just get a 2gb version

[Ethre]

Powercolor and XFX is not available here. You only have Sapphire, MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS here.

[don_svetlio]

Powercolor and XFX is not available here. You only have Sapphire, MSI, Gigabyte, ASUS here.

Sapphire or MSI - whichever

AVOID ASUS AND GIGABYTE LIKE THE PLAGUE CAUSE THEY ARE ESSENTIALLY THE GPU PLAGUE

[Ethre]

The Sapphire card is a good one. If you aren't a serious gamer, you can go with the GTX 960 and be good.

I do like gaming. But I don't play a lot of games. I play a lot of CSGO, Dota 2, League of Legends, so maybe getting a 960 would be good, since my friend told me that the fan of his 960 doesn't even turn on while he plays those games.

 

However, as I said, I wan't to future proof as much as possible for the little money I have.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202166&cm_re=r9_380_sapphire-_-14-202-166-_-Product looks like there is a lot of people having problems with this card. I had an AMD card previously, R9 270X to be exact, and it had some serious issues untill it died a month later after the warranty ended. However I am not saying that AMD is bad, because I do like getting more, for a similar price, it's just that I am not really sure if the 380 is worth the extra money.

[GER_T4IGA]

just get a 2gb version

Uhm, no. he won't be able to even utilize his full gpu power. The 380 is about as fast as my 770 and I am severyl bottleneckedby my poor amount of 2GB of VRAM in modern games. If he only plays CS:GO and friend though ... different story.

[GER_T4IGA]

I do like gaming. But I don't play a lot of games. I play a lot of CSGO, Dota 2, League of Legends, so maybe getting a 960 would be good, since my friend told me that the fan of his 960 doesn't even turn on while he plays those games.

The 380 has a semi-passive cooling solution as well. yup, that is what it is called. (I think you could aslo call it semi-active lol )

[Arwanell]

Sapphire,MSI,XFX.Powercolor are all good

 

just please, avoid Asus & Gigabyte

(speaking for AMD)

[Philcat101]

I do like gaming. But I don't play a lot of games. I play a lot of CSGO, Dota 2, League of Legends, so maybe getting a 960 would be good, since my friend told me that the fan of his 960 doesn't even turn on while he plays those games.

 

However, as I said, I wan't to future proof as much as possible for the little money I have.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202166&cm_re=r9_380_sapphire-_-14-202-166-_-Product looks like there is a lot of people having problems with this card. I had an AMD card previously, R9 270X to be exact, and it had some serious issues untill it died a month later after the warranty ended. However I am not saying that AMD is bad, because I do like getting more, for a similar price, it's just that I am not really sure if the 380 is worth the extra money.

Sapphire is a good company and Newegg has a good return policy. It seems like the problems that people are having is with the AMD Drivers. RMA the card if you have a bad experience.

I think it is worth it. Just my opinion.

[thekeemo]

Uhm, no. he won't be able to even utilize his full gpu power. The 380 is about as fast as my 770 and I am severyl bottleneckedby my poor amount of 2GB of VRAM in modern games. If he only plays CS:GO and friend though ... different story.

Its faster than a 770 for sure (personal testing)

and I am not limited by my 2gb of vram (I do get close though)

[GalacticRuler]

Here's my personal brand preference:

 

Sapphire > MSI > Powercolor > XFX > Gigabyte > Asus

 

It really doesn't matter which brand you get though, just go for the cheapest 4 GB version.

[Ethre]

I'm definately not getting the 2GB version. There was a guy saying that the card idled at 70-75C. It's pretty scary. I am really sensitive to gpu heat. If mine idled at that, I would go nuts. Just makes me want to go with the MSI one, because the reviews seem pretty good on that one.

[AMDisTheBEST]

Sapphire nitro r9 380 4gb has my full endorsement. 

[Ethre]

Sapphire nitro r9 380 4gb has my full endorsement. 

Do you have the card?

[AMDisTheBEST]

Do you have the card?

i do. I overclock it on crimson. Get an average of 50 fps on ultra setting. Nvidia hairworks on and set to Geralt. I had to manually set the tesse so nvida's hairwork does not kill amd performance. 

[GER_T4IGA]

I'm definately not getting the 2GB version. There was a guy saying that the card idled at 70-75C. It's pretty scary. I am really sensitive to gpu heat. If mine idled at that, I would go nuts. Just makes me want to go with the MSI one, because the reviews seem pretty good on that one.

Are you talking about the idel temps of 2GB version being worse than 4GB? That makes no sense or I didn't get what you were saying.

Anyway getting 2GB cards is imo not really advised anymore.