Graphics cards that are slightly better than the gtx 970?

[jewishdolphins]

Trying to upgrade my gpu from a gtx 960 w/ 4gig v-ram to something that's slightly better than the 970. I'm doing this because most of my friends have a 970 now and i feel like i just want to upgrade to something thats better than the 970, but not in a ridiculous price range. If you can please state a few graphics cards that are better than the 970, but not at a ridiculously high price (i.e. titan or 980 ti) that would be great!

[Dabombinable]

That's be the GTX 970, only better by 16%.

[Slyhawk]

R9 390.

[Morgan MLGman]

R9 390 or 390X

[Buizel10]

1 minute ago, jewishdolphins said:

Trying to upgrade my gpu from a gtx 960 w/ 4gig v-ram to something that's slightly better than the 970. I'm doing this because most of my friends have a 970 now and i feel like i just want to upgrade to something thats better than the 970, but not in a ridiculous price range. If you can please state a few graphics cards that are better than the 970, but not at a ridiculously high price (i.e. titan or 980 ti) that would be great!

R9 390 and above. GTX 980 and above.

USED:

GTX 780

GTX 690

HD 7990

Radeon R9 295X2

Crossfire or SLI 960 or 970

[jewishdolphins]

1 minute ago, Dabombinable said:

That's be the GTX 970, only better by 16%.

did u read the post?

[jewishdolphins]

Just now, Buizel10 said:

R9 390 and above. GTX 980 and above.

USED:

GTX 780

GTX 690

HD 7990

Radeon R9 295X2

Crossfire or SLI 960 or 970

would it be dumb to get another 960 with 4 gigs of v-ram and then do sli? I'm assuming this is bad beause the graphics card i have comes factory superclocked.

[Buizel10]

Just now, jewishdolphins said:

would it be dumb to get another 960 with 4 gigs of v-ram and then do sli? I'm assuming this is bad beause the graphics card i have comes factory superclocked.

then exclude the 960 SLI

When I meant Crossfire:

HD 6990

HD 7970

HD 7990

Radeon R9 390

390X

290

290X

R9 295X2

[Dzzope]

Your upgrading so you can have a bigger card than your friends.... Stupid.

[Dash Lambda]

1 minute ago, jewishdolphins said:

would it be dumb to get another 960 with 4 gigs of v-ram and then do sli? I'm assuming this is bad beause the graphics card i have comes factory superclocked.

If you want slightly better than a 970, get a 390X.

Thing about dual 960s is... Will they outperform a 970? Yes. Will they consistently outperform a 970? No way in the deepest pits of hell. Will they offer a smoother gaming experience? [laughter]...

[AlTech]

7 minutes ago, jewishdolphins said:

Trying to upgrade my gpu from a gtx 960 w/ 4gig v-ram to something that's slightly better than the 970. I'm doing this because most of my friends have a 970 now and i feel like i just want to upgrade to something thats better than the 970, but not in a ridiculous price range. If you can please state a few graphics cards that are better than the 970, but not at a ridiculously high price (i.e. titan or 980 ti) that would be great!

r9 390

[jewishdolphins]

1 minute ago, Dzzope said:

Your upgrading so you can have a bigger card than your friends.... Stupid.

no. not even close. I'm upgrading cause its my birthday and i might ask for a graphics card. I was just wondering if there were any graphics cards around the price range of the 970 that would have a greater performance. I'm specifically looking for something better than the 970 only to future proof it.

[thekeemo]

1 minute ago, Dash Lambda said:

If you want slightly better than a 970, get a 390X.

Thing about dual 960s is... Will they outperform a 970? Yes. Will they consistently outperform a 970? No way in the deepest pits of hell. Will they offer a smoother gaming experience? [laughter]...

You have no idea what you are talking about..

[glitchmaster0001]

r9 390 

[Dash Lambda]

Just now, thekeemo said:

You have no idea what you are talking about..

Really? Which part? I do hate to be wrong.

[thekeemo]

Just now, Dash Lambda said:

Really? Which part? I do hate to be wrong.

The consistently part my 690 (basically same power as dual 960) consistently beats a 980

[App4that]

Those saying 390 have no idea what they're talking about. A 390 has the same performance as a 970. This forum...

 

 if you want something slightly more powerful than a 970, that would be a 390x

[Dzzope]

10 minutes ago, jewishdolphins said:

I'm doing this because most of my friends have a 970 now and i feel like i just want to upgrade to something thats better than the 970,

 

1 minute ago, jewishdolphins said:

no. not even close. I'm upgrading cause its my birthday and i might ask for a graphics card. I was just wondering if there were any graphics cards around the price range of the 970 that would have a greater performance. I'm specifically looking for something better than the 970 only to future proof it.

 

In that case fair enough but really the jump from 960 up to 970 / 390 isn't a big one...

I would hold off till you need the upgrade or new cards are released. Unless your finding the performance consistently just below what you want / need.

[Buizel10]

Just now, App4that said:

Those saying 390 have no idea what they're talking about. A 390 has the same performance as a 970. This forum...

 

if if you want something slightly more powerful than a 970, that would be a 390x

a 390 is slightly better than a 970

[Dash Lambda]

Just now, thekeemo said:

The consistently part my 690 (basically same power as dual 960) consistently beats a 980

I don't know about inter-generational equivalents, but I know how SLI works. You, being that you own a dual-GPU card, can probably appreciate more than most the issues with SLI scaling and microstuttering.

[AlTech]

Just now, Dzzope said:

 

 

In that case fair enough but really the jump from 960 up to 970 / 390 isn't a big one...

I would hold off till you need the upgrade or new cards are released. Unless your finding the performance consistently just below what you want / need.

nope. THat's a damn lie., Difference is fucking huge. One is for 1080p and one is for maxxed 1080p/ mid 1440p.

[Dabombinable]

Just now, Buizel10 said:

a 390 is slightly better than a 970

It trades blows-that's all.

[App4that]

Just now, Buizel10 said:

a 390 is slightly better than a 970

No, no it's not. Not on average. The only place that idea exists is this forum. A 970 and a 390 trade blows. They're equal.

[thekeemo]

Just now, Dash Lambda said:

I don't know about inter-generational equivalents, but I know how SLI works. You, being that you own a dual-GPU card, can probably appreciate more than most the issues with SLI scaling and microstuttering.

Which I do not have in 90% of games.. even ubisoft games and fallout 4

 

[AlTech]

@jewishdolphins Actually go with the  390X. (even though it's like 10% faster and way more $$$)