need advises for amd card

[zehao39]

hi

I have been use NVIDIA card for long time from now. I am considering buying a amd card(rx480). So what are the advantages for amd cards and what is the disadvantages for amd cards?

[Electronics Wizardy]

If you have a 770 like your profile says, it will be about the same.

 

There are no real differences between nvidia and amd gpu's. 

 

 

Don't waste your money.

[zehao39]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

If you have a 770 like your profile says, it will be about the same.

 

There are no real differences between nvidia and amd gpu's. 

 

 

Don't waste your money.

you are say they have the same performance or you mean they have same functionality such as NVIDIA experience?

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, zehao39 said:

you are say they have the same performance or you mean they have same functionality such as NVIDIA experience?

Same functionality, and in your case performance. The rx 480 is not a top performance card, its a midrange card.

[alexhelvetica]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

If you have a 770 like your profile says, it will be about the same.

 

There are no real differences between nvidia and amd gpu's. 

 

 

Don't waste your money.

GTX 770 to RX 480 not being an upgrade?

The GTX 770 about equal to a R9 380.

 

I don't agree that it is the most sound and worthwhile upgrade, but it is still an upgrade never less.

 

 

[zehao39]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Same functionality, and in your case performance. The rx 480 is not a top performance card, its a midrange card.

but l already sell my gtx770,it only have 2gb VRAM.i would like to get a 1060.But I want give AMD a chance,I don't know if I will regret

[Electronics Wizardy]

Just now, Comic_Sans_MS said:

GTX 770 to RX 480 not being an upgrade?

The GTX 770 about equal to a R9 380.

 

I don't agree that it is the most sound and worthwhile upgrade, but it is still an upgrade never less.

 

 

Its a small upgrade. Id wait anouuther year, or save up for a 1070

[alexhelvetica]

Just now, Electronics Wizardy said:

Its a small upgrade. Id wait anouuther year, or save up for a 1070

A 22-48% upgrade, not a small upgrade.

http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/-/2174vs3634

[zehao39]

well. The problem is the gtx770 I have only have 2gb of VRAM. It is realm bad in most of the game

[MaxBunny]

3 minutes ago, zehao39 said:

hi

I have been use NVIDIA card for long time from now. I am considering buying a amd card(rx480). So what are the advantages for amd cards and what is the disadvantages for amd cards?

Advantages include better dx12/vulkan/async support (where available), freesync capabilities on monitors (doesn't raise the price of monitors like gsync), and overall cheaper pricing for performance. The 480 also uses less power than the 770.

 

Disadvantages include not being able to use NVIDIA's proprietary Gameworks functionality, and not as strong in tessellation based games (crysis, batman, etc.). Not that you'll notice.

 

A 480 is better than your card. About 30% better across the board and much more on vulkan/dx12. The 8GB VRAM is always good but how much you benefit from it depends on what you play and at what resolutions.

[zehao39]

Just now, MaxBunny said:

Advantages include better dx12/vulkan/async support (where available), freesync capabilities on monitors (doesn't raise the price of monitors like gsync), and overall cheaper pricing for performance. The 480 also uses less power than the 770.

 

Disadvantages include not being able to use NVIDIA's proprietary Gameworks functionality, and not as strong in tessellation based games (crysis, batman, etc.). Not that you'll notice.

 

A 480 is better than your card. About 30% better across the board and much more on vulkan/dx12. The 8GB VRAM is always good but how much you benefit from it depends on what you play and at what resolutions.

does AMD have some think like NVIDIA experience? So I do not need worry about my settings and update the drivers easily

[AlTech]

22 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

If you have a 770 like your profile says, it will be about the same.

 

There are no real differences between nvidia and amd gpu's. 

 

 

Don't waste your money.

No actually the performance graphs show 40% better performance.

[AlTech]

8 minutes ago, zehao39 said:

does AMD have some think like NVIDIA experience? So I do not need worry about my settings and update the drivers easily

They have their AMD Crimson Software for tuning your GPU to your heart's content.

[YubinTheBunny]

9 minutes ago, zehao39 said:

does AMD have some think like NVIDIA experience? So I do not need worry about my settings and update the drivers easily

You really should be using DDU to clean install the drivers, it's good practice and prevent future problems from conflicting version of the drivers.

[Flavortown2k16]

try finding 980ti for cheap if you can insted of 480 and 1060 since they arent really that big of a upgrade from 770. You can also go with what ever is amd's equivelent for it, but im not sure what it actually is

[AlTech]

Just now, Flavortown2k16 said:

try finding 980ti for cheap if you can insted of 480 and 1060 since they arent really that big of a upgrade from 770. You can also go with what ever is amd's equivelent for it, but im not sure what it actually is

I was thinking of a 480 to upgrade from my 770 but I think i'll wait for VEGA.

[DXMember]

27 minutes ago, zehao39 said:

I am considering buying a amd card(rx480)

why?

nVidia is more user friendly

18 minutes ago, zehao39 said:

I think NVIDIA may be more users friendly. Just my opinion.

 

 

 

[Flavortown2k16]

Just now, AluminiumTech said:

I was thinking of a 480 to upgrade from my 770 but I think i'll wait for VEGA.

Keep it for now, if i remember correctly vega is coming in december or next year. These are from rumors so dont take it for a fact

[AlTech]

Just now, Flavortown2k16 said:

Keep it for now, if i remember correctly vega is coming in december or next year. These are from rumors so dont take it for a fact

I can wait a bit longer.

[Flavortown2k16]

1 minute ago, DXMember said:

 

 

eyefinity sounds cool, but i would get bothered with those spaces between the screens so quickly. With borderless screens that would look pretty dope imo

[DXMember]

Just now, Flavortown2k16 said:

eyefinity sounds cool, but i would get bothered with those spaces between the screens so quickly. With borderless screens that would look pretty dope imo

when you're "IN THE GAME" you'll never know it's there

so GET IN THE GAME

 

I don't remember what it the old EA slogan?

[Flavortown2k16]

Just now, DXMember said:

when you're "IN THE GAME" you'll never know it's there

so GET IN THE GAME

 

I don't remember what it the old EA slogan?

big black spaces between screens, i would notice it. even tough EA, ITS IN THE GAME. (that might have been for ea sports tough)

[YubinTheBunny]

1 minute ago, Flavortown2k16 said:

big black spaces between screens, i would notice it. even tough EA, ITS IN THE GAME. (that might have been for ea sports tough)

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009769 Maybe something like this would make it better? (Same one that I have but I painted the copper bezel black)

[Flavortown2k16]

Just now, YubinTheBunny said:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009769 Maybe something like this would make it better? (Same one that I have but I painted the copper bezel black)

aye, but side ways due to the panel. That would look really good ( and cost quite a bit)

[MaxBunny]

10 hours ago, zehao39 said:

does AMD have some think like NVIDIA experience? So I do not need worry about my settings and update the drivers easily

Yup. AMD has many of the same technologies but open/free versions, so you're not paying more for them. Drivers are easy to update. Get a non-reference cooler model by the way if you decide to buy one.

 

What games do you play or applications do you use the most? If most of your main games are Gameworks (like world of warcraft or fallout 4) then you wouldn't be happy switching over probably and would be better off getting a GTX 1060. You should really think about what you're going to be playing or working on.