Upgrading from a asus gtx 760 dcu2

[tartmann]

My current setup it this.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cCwvCJ
I am currently maxing out my gtx 760 in every single game i play.
I also play skyrim with some mods and are maxing out the video memory completely.
I am only gaming at 1080p on a single 60hz monitor.
I plan on upgrading to a asus vg248qe.
I will be using the 60hz monitor as a secondary then.
I have been thinking of getting a gtx 970.
The video memory being 3.5 gigabytes doesn't really bother me.
I don't think i would use that much at 1080p anyway.
I am on a budget so keep that in mind.
I am just going to upgrading the Gpu.
I am open to Amd also.
Would it be better to wait for the Amd R9 300 series to see how it performs?
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thank you for all the help in advance.

 

[Epic Sasa]

r9 300 series is way to expensive and its not worth upgrading to gtx 970 or 960 since you won't need 1440p performance from 970 and 960 dosent give as much of an increase in performance. you may get more fps by upgrading that cpu since that is holding you back fps. if you must go for 970 or r9 290 maybe even an sli set up

 

[littleleo]

I don't think it hurts wait after AMD launches their new R9 300 series depending on how it looks we may see a 960Ti or maybe a 980Ti. So the current line up for AMD and Nvidia may change and prices may drop. Or you could buy something now, what is your budget? I always picture computer hardware like a cold river rushing by. Sooner or later you got to bite the bullet and just jump in. The important thing is your happy with your decision and you have a smile on your face when you reach over and hit the button on your rig.

 

[tartmann]

I guess the budget would would be about $400 dollars would be the max.

 

[Epic Sasa]

960 4gb buffer or 970 for nvidia or 280x -290x for and

 

[Undying89]

Do not go 960 from 760, thats a sidegrade. 970 or R9 290 minimum if you want to feel the difference.

 

[tartmann]

With how cheap the r9 290x is I might get one of them.

 

[tartmann]

That or my other choice is a gtx 970

 

[Epic Sasa]

for 1080p gtx 970 destroys r9 290x

 

[tartmann]

That's what i have heard and seen. With the 970 being more efficient and cooler. Looks like i will be getting a 970.

 

[Undying89]

for 1080p gtx 970 destroys r9 290x

They trade blows in different games. Performance is the same. Also, 290X is a full 4GB card while 970 is a 3.5GB.

 

[Coolboy951]

My current setup it this.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cCwvCJ
I am currently maxing out my gtx 760 in every single game i play.
I also play skyrim with some mods and are maxing out the video memory completely.
I am only gaming at 1080p on a single 60hz monitor.
I plan on upgrading to a asus vg248qe.
I will be using the 60hz monitor as a secondary then.
I have been thinking of getting a gtx 970.
The video memory being 3.5 gigabytes doesn't really bother me.
I don't think i would use that much at 1080p anyway.
I am on a budget so keep that in mind.
I am just going to upgrading the Gpu.
I am open to Amd also.
Would it be better to wait for the Amd R9 300 series to see how it performs?
Any suggestions are welcome.
Thank you for all the help in advance.

I would recommend getting the r9 290x it will work just fine with a lot of games, the 970 is not worth getting over the 290x, the 970 has 500 mb slower memory and its a little more expensive

 

[tartmann]

I have seen some the new evga 970 ssc like $30 dollars cheaper than a asus 290x. I really don't think I will never hit 3gbs of video memory. The whole 3.5/.5 video memory fiasco doesn't bother me. If i can get a really nice gtx 970 for cheaper than i will go for that.

 

[Coolboy951]

I have seen some the new evga 970 ssc like $30 dollars cheaper than a asus 290x. I really don't think I will never hit 3gbs of video memory. The whole 3.5/.5 video memory fiasco doesn't bother me. If i can get a really nice gtx 970 for cheaper than i will go for that.

oh well than go for it if its cheaper thats great