Hey! I got a 560 ti 1gig (old i know). Shall i go for the r300 series (i can wait) or r9 290x / 970 gtx?

[Criddz]

Hey!

Im looking for a new card, my old (560 ti 1gig) is getting quite slow ^^, what would you guys pref, wating for the 300 series, or take r9 290x / 970 gtx? Anyone that know how long i would have too wait for the r300 series? If i decide to wait?

I got a budget of 480-500 $(US) ( Anyone knows the prices for the 390x cards?)

My tech is :
CPU: AMD FX-8320 Black Edition Vishera 8-Core @ 4.5 ghz (Why Upgrade?)
PSU: Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80+ Bronze
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46
Ram: Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600MHz 4GB CL9 x2
Win 7 Ult
GPU: 560 Ti 1Gig twin frozr

Need more info, just ask

(and sorry for all the bad english)

Cheers Robin

 

[Jomari Gonzales]

considering your budget (if it's US $) i suggest you wait it out for a little while, if the 300 series delivers, you can go for those, if not, get a 970 plus a CPU upgrade as well.

 

[Dragos Manea]

If your not going for the 390x then only benefit for waiting will be price cutdown but that it might not exist. Honestly if u dont want the 390x go for 290x or gtx 970.

 

[senseijtitus]

Go with GTX 970 or 980. Also try to upgrade your CPU if possible with a FX 8320E or FX 8370E.

 

[Criddz]

Why does everyone says i shall upgrade the CPU? It's the GPU that is running for it last days.

 

[senseijtitus]

Why does everyone says i shall upgrade the CPU? It's the GPU that is running for it last days.

We do understand that. But the CPU you have is of a higher 125 Watts TDP. If you change it with a 95Watts TDP CPU, like FX 8320E or 8370E, you will get enough hearroom for ocing to higher level or enough power freed up for a good powerful GPU without loosing out on the core count.

 

[Criddz]

Aha, now i understand, but what shall i choose? I read alot about that 0.5 gig loss on that 970, (3.5+0.5 gig) You guys think the r390 will start at 500$ (US) or higher? Can my PSU manage that? And so on. r380 isen't even too think about or? I haven't found r9 290x at so low lvls of price some is saying, is still at about 350$ (US) in our Swedish onlineshops :/

 

[senseijtitus]

Predicting anything about the Possible TDP or Price about that would be futile at this stage in my opinion. So lets just wait and see what comes up and for what.

 

[Criddz]

Predicting anything about the Possible TDP or Price about that would be futile at this stage in my opinion. So lets just wait and see what comes up and for what.

U got any idea when r300 series comes out? All sites says different :/

 

[senseijtitus]

No bodey has got an Idea about that. I also am in that catagory. So !!!!!!!

 

[Criddz]

No bodey has got an Idea about that. I also am in that catagory. So !!!!!!!

Thanks for all your time! And it's going too be intresting if they get out in market this year 😉

If im going to decide between gtx 970 and r9 290x what had you choose? (wanna get quite low temps + playing in 1080p and high/ultra, games as: LoL, (Streaming LoL), Metro (games), and others, and get good fps in new games.

 

[senseijtitus]

Go with GTX 970. R9 is also good. But I would prefer GTX coz of better driver updates.