Should I get the 780TI or the R9 290X?

[Kouroshs123]

I am debating on these two cards and was wondering which one should I get? I am going to be playing BF4, and I am fine with the price difference.

 

[Remixex]

http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1920&gid2=1858&compare=geforce-gtx-780-ti-vs-radeon-r9-290x

If you ask me it's a tough call, maybe if you tell me your CPU i would be able to help you more, the specs are quite even

 

[Tradesman1]

780TI is the better GPU, I'd look at the Asus CU model....in general the 780TI offers better performance, runs cooler and nVidia has the better drivers

 

[Remixex]

780TI is the better GPU, I'd look at the Asus CU model....in general the 780TI offers better performance, runs cooler and nVidia has the better drivers

Unless he has a weak CPU...in which case AMD drivers would be better

 

[Tradesman1]

If one has a weaker CPU it can bottleneck either of these CPUs, but I've recently put these same GPUs in rigs for folks that are waiting for the Haswell refresh Z97 and K models and the nVidia drivers work better with with the underpowered CPUs, they seem to level the load better, plus you also have the superior performance of the 780TI

 

[Remixex]

his most probable better choice is the 780Ti if he doesn't mind the price difference, that's true, but if i recall correctly, especially on BF4, a weak CPU will have benefit out of Mantle API

 

[Skylarz]

780TI is better overall but if you have a really good cooler then you can overclock the r9 290x. I think the r9 290 is a better choice because the fps difference between x and non x is literally 5fps

 

[Tradesman1]

Time will tell on the Mantle API, hopefully AMD will follow on through with it, but they tend to lose interest on their long term plans

 

[Kouroshs123]

I have a the Intel i7 4770k, which I'm pretty sure it won't bottleneck, it also has the Asus z87m-Plus.

 

[Tradesman1]

No you won't bottleneck 😉 , I've got a pair of 780s and my 4770K doesn't bottleneck them

 

[Remixex]

Jesus XD. with that CPU just get the better card, the 780Ti wins in here, unless you want to save some money and go for the r9

 

[Tradesman1]

Be a sweet build !