Help me Pick a graphics card

[Nappleman]

gtx 770 OC 339.99$
r9 280x toxic 369.99$
r9 290 gigabyte geforce 369.99$
Witch one will give me the most bang out of my buck?

 

[legend001523]

bottom one

 

[xSamaru]

290 all the way.

 

[Excustic]

check in gpuboss.com

 

[Mario1011]

290 will give you the best bang for your buck, however AMD cards (especially Gigabyte) have been known to put out a lot more heat, so you might want to invest in a a good fan or just be conscious about where you seat the GPU and the placement of your computer.

 

[Trenchcoat]

My pick is the 290 but you may be overspending. These are quite high end GFX and you need a system to match.

Full system specs and what you will use it for including display resolution please so we can save money/hassle.

 

[xSamaru]

But watch out for bottlenecking.

 

[Mario1011]

I agree that you should watch out for bottlenecking, but if you intend to buy a new system or upgrade parts later, you would be able to simply move such a GPU to that system later rather than buying an entirely new GPU when you have to upgrade.

 

[bignastyid]

Another vote for the r9-290. Here's one that runs a bit cooler than the gigabyte and costs a bit less atm.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92904gbd5ppdhe

 

[boodyhegab]

try to get
sapphire tri x r9 290
it's awesome
the best for cooling and very silent

 

[theonerm2]

The R9 290 is no doubt the best bang for the buck right now. If you have a good PSU and a good CPU then you should definitely get it. If not then either upgrade those parts too or buy a graphics card that matches your system better. You should never buy something like a toxic edition 280x over a 290 because the next step up is always better than a factory overclocked edition.

 

[Nappleman]

My pick is the 290 but you may be overspending. These are quite high end GFX and you need a system to match.

Full system specs and what you will use it for including display resolution please so we can save money/hassle.

I planned on building a gaming computer. Using a Fx 8350 processor, 8gb (2x4) g.skill x series. hopefully maxing out all games now and to come.

 

[Nappleman]

try to get
sapphire tri x r9 290
it's awesome
the best for cooling and very silent

very expensive im looking for a graphics card under 500$ thats a beast

 

[Trenchcoat]

My pick is the 290 but you may be overspending. These are quite high end GFX and you need a system to match.

Full system specs and what you will use it for including display resolution please so we can save money/hassle.

I planned on building a gaming computer. Using a Fx 8350 processor, 8gb (2x4) g.skill x series. hopefully maxing out all games now and to come.

Your gaming display resolution is the most important factor to consider when buying a graphics card or even an entire system in some cases. Yes a 290 is awesome but if you're playing at 720p or 1280x1024 it's overkill. A 290 should be used in conjunction with an expensive FHD/QHD monitor that has a refresh rate over 60hz to get the most out of it. It can do 4k but not well.

I've seen another thread where someone spent over $1600 on graphics to game at 1080p on a tv. I don't want you to make a similar mistake by overspending on a gaming resolution.

 

[Nappleman]

My pick is the 290 but you may be overspending. These are quite high end GFX and you need a system to match.

Full system specs and what you will use it for including display resolution please so we can save money/hassle.

I planned on building a gaming computer. Using a Fx 8350 processor, 8gb (2x4) g.skill x series. hopefully maxing out all games now and to come.

Your gaming display resolution is the most important factor to consider when buying a graphics card or even an entire system in some cases. Yes a 290 is awesome but if you're playing at 720p or 1280x1024 it's overkill. A 290 should be used in conjunction with an expensive FHD/QHD monitor that has a refresh rate over 60hz to get the most out of it. It can do 4k but not well.

I've seen another thread where someone spent over $1600 on graphics to game at 1080p on a tv. I don't want you to make a similar mistake by overspending on a gaming resolution.

I planed on geting an ASUS VG248QE 24-inch LED-lit Monitor 144Hz refresh rate 1ms pixel response time & 3D capable. For this rig. Maybe you could recommend something as good and cheaper or more and better?

 

[Trenchcoat]

My pick is the 290 but you may be overspending. These are quite high end GFX and you need a system to match.

Full system specs and what you will use it for including display resolution please so we can save money/hassle.

I planned on building a gaming computer. Using a Fx 8350 processor, 8gb (2x4) g.skill x series. hopefully maxing out all games now and to come.

Your gaming display resolution is the most important factor to consider when buying a graphics card or even an entire system in some cases. Yes a 290 is awesome but if you're playing at 720p or 1280x1024 it's overkill. A 290 should be used in conjunction with an expensive FHD/QHD monitor that has a refresh rate over 60hz to get the most out of it. It can do 4k but not well.

I've seen another thread where someone spent over $1600 on graphics to game at 1080p on a tv. I don't want you to make a similar mistake by overspending on a gaming resolution.

I planed on geting an ASUS VG248QE 24-inch LED-lit Monitor 144Hz refresh rate 1ms pixel response time & 3D capable. For this rig. Maybe you could recommend something as good and cheaper or more and better?

3D is a gimmick, and it's a long dead talking point. Don't waste money on that tech. As for recommendations, I have none. 4k is on the horizon but I wouldn't buy it just yet, therefore if I were looking for a monitor to bridge the gap I'd want the least expensive feature rich monitor I could get to last 2-4 years.