MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB or XFX Radeon R9 280X

[ItzzMonstarr]

I'm just wondering if i should get the MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB or XFX Radeon R9 280X

for playing skyrim modded because the 760 have more v-ram and they are both the same

price. Any answers would be helpful.

 

And always you stay classy LinusTechTips Forums.  B)

[FloRolf]

280x. the 760 cant use the 4gb vram.

[cjeffcoatjr]

The 280X kills the 760. 280X. Also, I play modded Skyrim on my 2GB card without any issues. 

[Wauthar]

280x hands down. It will perform much better.

[bamerx98]

I'm just wondering if i should get the MSI GeForce GTX 760 4GB or XFX Radeon R9 280X

for playing skyrim modded because the 760 have more v-ram and they are both the same

price. Any answers would be helpful.

 

And always you stay classy LinusTechTips Forums.  B)

One problem out of these too is the 760 4Gb, it has a 256bit memory bus, this might not mean much, but it does let you know how much memory effectively that the card can use. The rule of thumb with the bus is to have 128bits for every gigabyte of VRAM this makes sure the video card has a wide enough bus to use the memory effectively. The 280x would be a much better option but, currently its price is really inflated (seeing them around 450 a card, when there MRSP was 299.99) because of bitcoin but if you can snag a good deal should be a great card. 

[ItzzMonstarr]

One problem out of these too is the 760 4Gb, it has a 256bit memory bus, this might not mean much, but it does let you know how much memory effectively that the card can use. The rule of thumb with the bus is to have 128bits for every gigabyte of VRAM this makes sure the video card has a wide enough bus to use the memory effectively. The 280x would be a much better option but, currently its price is really inflated (seeing them around 450 a card, when there MRSP was 299.99) because of bitcoin but if you can snag a good deal should be a great card. 

I can get one for $379 - $399 is that a good deal?

[ciprian97pop]

TAKE THE GTX 760. IT HAS 4GB RAM. RAM IZ THE BEST SRSLY

 

 

actually take the 280x

[bamerx98]

I can get one for $379 - $399 is that a good deal?

That's not a bad deal if you seen any 7970's still around for cheap that's what I did there the same card but for 399.99 you could get a 770 as well its a bit faster then the 280x I'd take a peak at prices and benchmarks and decided with everything in mind

[ItzzMonstarr]

That's not a bad deal if you seen any 7970's still around for cheap that's what I did there the same card but for 399.99 you could get a 770 as well its a bit faster then the 280x I'd take a peak at prices and benchmarks and decided with everything in mind

They cheapest I can find 7970's in Australia is $399 so I might as well get the 280x