Radeon R9 295X2 vs GeForce GTX 980

[TheNoisy1]

Wich one should I buy? I use actualy a GTX 970 and I wan't to upgrade it but for the R9 295X2 or the GTX 980??

 

[spagalicious]

What is your price range? I would not recommend a 295X2 as it forces you into crossfire and all the idiosyncrasies that follow. Not to mention the 295X2 can be loud and is very power hungry. The 295X2 is $660 right now on Newegg and 980 is ~$520.

I would personally suggest 980 Ti or Fury X at the 295X2 price point but then again, what resolution do you play at? A 970 --> 980 is not going to result in a huge jump in performance.

 

[TheNoisy1]

What is your price range? I would not recommend a 295X2 as it forces you into crossfire and all the idiosyncrasies that follow. The 295X2 is $660 right now on Newegg and 980 is ~$520.

I would personally suggest 980 Ti or Fury X at the 295X2 price point but then again, what resolution do you play at? A 970 --> 980 is not going to result in a huge jump in performance.

I normally don't play high-resolution games like GTA V and that stuff, but when I play high-resolution I have a 4K monitor and I wan't to be able to play in this format without giving away the game experience by frame drops and that kind of stuff... And I really want to test the 980 since it came out...

 

[rgd1101]

980 TI or Fury X should work at 4k is possible if you don't plan on playing on ultra settings.
295x2 still have issue is lag on some games.

 

[sz0ty0l4]

gtx 980 ti is the best choice for you. sadly the new amd cards are not competitive. the old amd cards are even worse and the gtx 980 is not sufficient for 4k gaming.

 

[rcald2000]

For 4K gaming you'll need a minimum of a 980 Ti or comparable card; not just a regular 980. And to achieve a consistent 60 FPS at that resolution, you'll either need to turn down visual details in the games or purchase a second 980 Ti to SLI. In addition, you need to verify that your power supply wattage and quality tier can handle either a single 980 Ti or two of them.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

 

[TheNoisy1]

gtx 980 ti is the best choice for you. sadly the new amd cards are not competitive. the old amd cards are even worse and the gtx 980 is not sufficient for 4k gaming.

So wich ones are, better, what's the best one I can get? Money isn't the problem.

 

[sz0ty0l4]

gtx 980 ti is the best choice for you. sadly the new amd cards are not competitive. the old amd cards are even worse and the gtx 980 is not sufficient for 4k gaming.

So wich ones are, better, what's the best one I can get? Money isn't the problem.

The best card for 4k gaming is undoubtidly the GTX 980Ti. I suggest you buying the The Gigabyte GTX 980TI G1 gaming.

Here is a video review of the card:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2-gCXscH04

It's built with custom PCB and i think it's the best card to get if you want a highest quality 4k gaming card.

 

[TheNoisy1]

For 4K gaming you'll need a minimum of a 980 Ti or comparable card; not just a regular 980. And to achieve a consistent 60 FPS at that resolution, you'll either need to turn down visual details in the games or purchase a second 980 Ti to SLI. In addition, you need to verify that your power supply wattage and quality tier can handle either a single 980 Ti or two of them.

http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

What about ASUS STRIX GTX 980 OC 4GB??

 

[rcald2000]

Why don't you list your computer's specs and we can help you. But in general, if money is no issue, get two 980 Ti's. You'll be happy. But that's a combined purchase of $1300 plus possibly another $125 - $150 to upgrade your power supply.

 

[TheNoisy1]

Why don't you list your computer's specs and we can help you. But in general, if money is no issue, get two 980 Ti's. You'll be happy. But that's a combined purchase of $1300 plus possibly another $125 - $150 to upgrade your power supply.

Desktop Components:
-ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
-Silent Pro Gold 800W
-Intel® Core™ i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition
-Noctua NH-D15
-Vengeance Pro DDR3-2800
-WD Green
-LG BH16NS40
-Asus Xonar Essence STX
-NVIDIA GTX 980 Ti

What power suply should I get?

 

[rcald2000]

Holy crap. This is your current computer or a build that you're considering purchasing? For one 980 Ti, your power supply has more than sufficient power. If you plan to SLI, then you'll come up a little bit short, especially with that CPU.

Power supply: If you can afford it, go for a EVGA gold rated unit. I think the 1,000 watt would be a great purchase for someone like you. It would give you the option to upgrade to SLI or CF for either a 980 Ti or 290X in the future. Or for $20 more, you could get the 1,300 watt unit. I have one of those and they are great. Some of the cables are red colored instead of black, which is annoying, but overall it's a great power supply. It's an over-buy but it allows me to know that I can upgrade to anything in the future and not be concerned. The only two card setup my power supply can't handle is two R9 295X2 in CrossFire, but technically that represents 4 GPUs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438010&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-010-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438011&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-011-_-Product

 

[spagalicious]

Your power supply is fine. If you have a 980 Ti already, a 980 would be a downgrade. It sounds like you may need some help identifying parts to buy. An 800W PSU with those specs may actually lacking with 2 980 Ti's @ full TDP. Are you looking for a multiple GPU setup or a single card solution? To play modern games at or over 60 fps @ 4k resolution, you are going to need more power than a single 980 Ti can provide.

So:
1.) Stick with your current GPU and purchase an additional 980 Ti for 4k gaming and see if you run into any power failure issues.
2.) Dump current PSU and buy a name brand gold rated PSU rated at least 850-900W and buy a second 980 Ti.
3.) (My Choice) Keep current PSU and 980 Ti and turn down a couple settings when playing at 4k.

EDIT: Also if this is just a pipe dream build and you are just trying to get opinions on a build you may never buy, please just google some benchmarks and reviews. You can learn alot more by reading some articles as opposed to just consulting a forum on "the best GPU money can buy".

 

[TheNoisy1]

Holy crap. This is your current computer or a build that you're considering purchasing? For one 980 Ti, your power supply has more than sufficient power. If you plan to SLI, then you'll come up a little bit short, especially with that CPU.

Power supply: If you can afford it, go for a EVGA gold rated unit. I think the 1,000 watt would be a great purchase for someone like you. It would give you the option to upgrade to SLI or CF for either a 980 Ti or 290X in the future. Or for $20 more, you could get the 1,300 watt unit. I have one of those and they are great. Some of the cables are red colored instead of black, which is annoying, but overall it's a great power supply. It's an over-buy but it allows me to know that I can upgrade to anything in the future and not be concerned. The only two card setup my power supply can't handle is two R9 295X2 in CrossFire, but technically that represent 4 GPUs.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438010&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-010-_-Product

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438011&ignorebbr=1&cm_re=evga_g2-_-17-438-011-_-Product

I am currently upgrating my PC cause it's like a never finished PC cause I will continue to upgrating it over time...

 

[TheNoisy1]

Your power supply is fine. If you have a 980 Ti already, a 980 would be a downgrade. It sounds like you may need some help identifying parts to buy. An 800W PSU with those specs may actually lacking with 2 980 Ti's @ full TDP. Are you looking for a multiple GPU setup or a single card solution? To play modern games at or over 60 fps @ 4k resolution, you are going to need more power than a single 980 Ti can provide.

So:
1.) Stick with your current GPU and purchase an additional 980 Ti for 4k gaming and see if you run into any power failure issues.
2.) Dump current PSU and buy a name brand gold rated PSU rated at least 850-900W and buy a second 980 Ti.
3.) (My Choice) Keep current PSU and 980 Ti and turn down a couple settings when playing at 4k.

EDIT: Also if this is just a pipe dream build and you are just trying to get opinions on a build you may never buy, please just google some benchmarks and reviews. You can learn alot more by reading some articles as opposed to just consulting a forum on "the best GPU money can buy".

Is it good now?:

Desktop Components:
*-ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
-SuperFlower Leadex Titanium 1600W
-Intel® Core™ i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition
*-Noctua NH-D15
*-Vengeance Pro DDR3-2800
-WD Green
*-LG BH16NS40
-Asus Xonar Essence STX
-[2] Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gigabyte G1 Gaming 6GB

EDIT: I have allready bought the * marked items

 

[rcald2000]

Yeah. Power supply is overkill, but if you have lots of disposable income, why not. You may want to purchase a SSD too. Hard drives are slow. If you really want to get something fast, you could upgrade to a PCIe SSD. Intel 750 comes in both the 400 GB and 1.2 TB capacities. They cost $400 and $1,100 respectively. I have two of them. They are absolutely awesome.

PC Perspective - Intel SSD 750 Series 1.2TB PCIe and 2.5" SFF Review - NVMe for the Consumer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubxgTBqgXV8

PC Perspective - Installing Windows to the Intel SSD 750 Series
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Storage/Video-Perspective-Installing-Windows-Intel-SSD-750-Series

 

[spagalicious]

Is it good now?:

Desktop Components:
*-ASUS SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK S LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Motherboard
-SuperFlower Leadex Titanium 1600W
-Intel® Core™ i7-5960X Processor Extreme Edition
*-Noctua NH-D15
*-Vengeance Pro DDR3-2800
-WD Green
*-LG BH16NS40
-Asus Xonar Essence STX
-[2] Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 Ti Gigabyte G1 Gaming 6GB

EDIT: I have allready bought the * marked items

Yes that build is fine for gaming at 4K resolution, I would recommend getting a quality PSU from Corsair or EVGA (1000W or 1200W), 1600 is a bit much.

 

[rcald2000]

For the SSD, if you want something more traditional, like a SATA SSD, most people around here purchase Samsung 850 Evo's. They are perfectly cool. I have four 250 GB units, but I recently upgraded to the Intel 750's.

NewEgg - Samsung 850 EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=samsung+850+evo&N=100008118%208000%20600038463%20600110115%20&isNodeId=1

 

[sz0ty0l4]

Hey mate i've checked your build and i'm actually shocked noone else realised that there are serious compatibility issues with it.

The haswell-E cpus ( 5960X ) require an X99 motharboard and DDR4 memory. so either get an X99 and DDR4 or drop to the i7-4790K.
Both solutions are very good for 4k gaming. If you think of later upgrading to SLI gtx 980Ti , then i would recommend to buy an X99 board, DDR4 memory, i7-5930K ( not the 5960X) and a high quality 1000W power supply for overclockability. and of course tons of Samsung 850 Evo Sata SSDs.


And if you really want to set the bar high with your new build, i would highly recommend to purchase a pcie Intel SSD for your Operating system. On the 5930K you have 40 PCIE lanes, the 980Ti SLI requires 32lanes, so you still have 8 to go which is really awesome considering a high quality pcie ssd like the intel series.

EDIT: (IMPORTANT!!!!!!)
Ohh I've just read you've already bought the *- marked items. This means you will have to go with i7-4790K, the i7 5920K,5930K,5960X are not compatible.

 

[Danielexe]

i personally own a R9 295x2 and it never gets hot and is never noisy. I have also never had a single problem with crossfire since it has been improved alot over the years.

if you can i would pick the R9 295x2 again for the right price, i bought mine for £499 brand new, they now cost £660

 

[HCSn]

Yeah as sz0ty said, you aren't going to be able to use a 5960X with a Z97 motherboard. It isn't the right socket. You need an X99 motherboard with an LGA 2011-v3 socket. As for the graphics cards, yeah get two 980 Ti's and an EVGA SuperNova 1000W PSU. You'll be right as rain.

 

[rcald2000]

HCSn, Amen to that.