Gtx 970 vs R9 280x for 1080p

[Ali Subity]

I found asus R9 280x for half the price of gtx 970.
800$ for the 970 + new cpu + motherboard vs 200$ for r9 280x
which one should I get if I intend to max games in 1080p with 60 fps? and which option has
higher bang for the buck?

Cpu phenom ii x4 955
Gpu Hd 6850

 

[iamlegend]

Get the R9 280X.

 

[plaintuts]

R9 280x

But for the sake of argument, whats included in the 970 bundle

 

[Deleted member 217926]

The GTX 970 beats the R9 290X at 1920 x 1080 so it's really up to you and how much you want to spend.

 

[bignastyid]

The 280x is a decent card but it is not going to max all the games @1080p and still get 60fps. The 970 will get a lot closer to that goal.

 

[Ali Subity]

R9 280x

But for the sake of argument, whats included in the 970 bundle

just the gpu

 

[cst1992]

I don't get it. Why do you want to get a new CPU and mobo for the 970? If you're under the impression you need a Intel CPU and LGA1150 mobo for the 970, that's not the case.

 

[Ali Subity]

The 280x is a decent card but it is not going to max all the games @1080p and still get 60fps. The 970 will get a lot closer to that goal.

I am ok if it wont max unoptimized games such as Watch dogs or the very demanding games like Metro and crysis.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

^ True. Especially if you overclock the Phenom II.

 

[plaintuts]

Are you sure its $800 just for a gtx 970

Also, seriously mod?? Price to performance, a r9 290 is better than any card at 1080p

 

[Ali Subity]

I don't get it. Why do you want to get a new CPU and mobo for the 970? If you're under the impression you need a Intel CPU and LGA1150 mobo for the 970, that's not the case.

I have read that 955 bottleneck 970

 

[Ali Subity]

Are you sure its $800 just for a gtx 970

Also, seriously mod?? Price to performance, a r9 290 is better than any card at 1080p

800$ for i5 4690k, motherboard and gtx 970

 

[cst1992]

God. People just throw around that term.
It's a good CPU. Bottlenecking means that if the CPU is at full load and the GPU is not, then the GPU is bottlenecked. It's not such a big deal, really. You'll get good frames, and more if you overclock your CPU.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

I don't get it. Why do you want to get a new CPU and mobo for the 970? If you're under the impression you need a Intel CPU and LGA1150 mobo for the 970, that's not the case.

I have read that 955 bottleneck 970

It might a little bit. But a system with a 955 and a GTX 970 will perform better than a system with a 955 and an R9 280X.

 

[cst1992]

+1. Getting a new CPU and motherboard doesn't make sense if you're not already getting a new system. If the 970 is in your budget, get it.

 

[joeh_87]

CST1992

Even in GPU based games i noticed a huge difference going from Phenom II x4 965 to I5 4590 this is with a HD7850.

by all means 965/955 are good cpus, power house of its time, but it's now 6years old.

either way getting a 280X or 970, You won't get the most out of either with your current cpu in all honesty.