AMD R9 270X vs EVGA GeForce GTX 960

[Zmb95]

Currently Im running an AMD R9 270X. To be honest I'm sick of AMD GPUs and want to switch to Nvidia. The 960 is budget friendly, but will the performance boost really be worth 200$? Im at the EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SSC GAMING ACX 2.0+, Whisper Silent Cooling w/ Free Installed Backplate Graphics Card 04G-P4-3967-KR specifically.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Installed-Backplate-Graphics-04G-P4-3967-KR/dp/B012NOWERC/ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1449001211&sr=1-2&keywords=960

 

[rolli59]

performance boost not worth it only slightly better. 10-15% http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/EVGA/GTX_960_SSC_ACX_Cooler/29.html

 

[Luminary]

^ +1

You would need to go up to the GTX 970 to see the next big leap in performance.

 

[Zmb95]

Even with the 2GB difference in vram? That link shows the 2GB 960 would the 4GB be better? Or should I just hold off for the 970

 

[johnnyb105]

970 HOLD OFF FOR THE 970!!!

 

[Luminary]

Very much save up for the 970. You can see how much higher it performs on the link rolli59 provided above. It's in a different weight class.

 

[rolli59]

Even with the 2GB difference in vram? That link shows the 2GB 960 would the 4GB be better? Or should I just hold off for the 970

The 4GB will not do anything in raw hp only when resolution becomes big and textures grow because of eye candy like AA and so on..