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Silyputy
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So going to be buying and then building a computer on boxing day. I have all the parts picked out that i want but the GPU i want to get the 780ti but just dont know because i was thinking a 290 because WAY cheaper but still ish close for price to performance. But my problem is i don't want a card that is as loud as a 290 or 290x. i could go for a normal 780 but it cost more than the 290 and gives you less performance. Is their a card that is in the middle? I would just go with 780ti if i thought anyone would have a good sale on it but being so new i would be shocked if anyone had it on sale for more than 10 bucks off. Thanks for the help im stuck and could use it badly.

 

 

 

 

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If you can wait because the next generation of cards will bring the price down. If not then get a GTX 780 because of it's features and it is also the same price as a R9 290.

i thought it cost more than the 290. must have been looking for something else. I know having the next gen will bring prices down but that could be days or months. i have been planing this build for a solid like 3 months now. i dont know if i should get something smaller then when next gen comes out buy a tank. But till then im stuck and i dont think that would be worth it to spend less now just to have a random card sit around later. i might just go 780 because of quiet. maybe try and find a non ref cooled one and OC it? idk what do you think?

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290s are selling for higher then their MSRP because of all the miners and demand is high. 780s can be found for about 500CAD, about the same as a 290 right now.

 

The non-ref 290s will probably arrive in january, and will be quieter and better performing then the reference. Since demand is high I wouldnt be suprised if these hit the shelves priced at >$500CAD

 

I would say pick up a 780 on sale on boxing day, the 780Ti is a beast however price/performance isnt there

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You can wait for maxwell, if the rumors of release dates are real, or you can wait for the reference cards

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The 290 isn't inherently loud. It's just the stock cooler. Get an aftermarket one and it would be just as quiet as the 780.

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i thought it cost more than the 290. must have been looking for something else. I know having the next gen will bring prices down but that could be days or months. i have been planing this build for a solid like 3 months now. i dont know if i should get something smaller then when next gen comes out buy a tank. But till then im stuck and i dont think that would be worth it to spend less now just to have a random card sit around later. i might just go 780 because of quiet. maybe try and find a non ref cooled one and OC it? idk what do you think?

The 290 pricing has changed because non-availability. I would say GTX 780 non-reference, get something like the DCUII, Twin/Tri Frozr, Windforce 3.

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any suggestion in that case?

 

 

any suggestion on brand ext?

ASUS, Gigabyte, EVGA are all good

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any suggestion in that case?

any suggestion on brand ext?

So far, any aftermarket 290 would do.

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Sounds Great thanks to you both. Ill take a look at them and see. Anyone know if they have any non ref 780`s yet? Last time i looked they did not.

There have been non reference 780's for quite a while now.

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There have been non reference 780's for quite a while now.

I think he means 780 ti, but there are. They came put pretty quick because it was so similar to the 780

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