Which graphics card is better?

[exiletemp]

I'm confused which one is better I don't know a lot about graphics cards? Which one is better
And can anyone recommend me good-decent one for 260$ max on amazon? And maybe a new PSU my dimensions are 140 x 150 x 86 mm

R9 290: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HS84DFU/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=

GTX 770 2GB SC: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CZIQXBA/sr=1-1/qid=1414126582/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&qid=1414126582&sr=1-1

 

[Anonymouselite5]

The r9 290 is much more powerful than the gtx770, it usually matches a gtx 780. Since the 290 isn't much more expensive I would say go the r9 290. More bang for buck.
As for a PSU, I like Corsair psu's but thermaltake, seasonic and XFX make good psu's too.

If you can find it there's the Corsair GS700 or the Corsair AX750.
Those are my favourites and are quality made psu's, and should run quite efficiently.

 

[Nick Smith]

Price of 770 has went down a bit but it's still more than 250$, I guess that you have to strech it a bit, r9 290 is overpriced, requires more power and lags behind 770. Go for 770, if you can't, then buy 760 and Overclock it. 770 will require at least 600 W, here is an option for you http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Modular-Bronze-ATX12V-EPS12V/dp/B00ALYOPSS/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1414134246&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply it's bronze certified and is bang for buck

 

[Anonymouselite5]

Price of 770 has went down a bit but it's still more than 250$, I guess that you have to strech it a bit, r9 290 is overpriced, requires more power and lags behind 770. Go for 770, if you can't, then buy 760 and Overclock it. 770 will require at least 600 W, here is an option for you http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Modular-Bronze-ATX12V-EPS12V/dp/B00ALYOPSS/ref=sr_1_3?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1414134246&sr=1-3&keywords=600w+power+supply it's bronze certified and is bang for buck

The 290 actually usually beats the gtx770 across the board, and the price he gave is only a little more. 290 requires more power because it is a higher tier card.

 

[Nick Smith]

The r9 290 is much more powerful than the gtx770, it usually matches a gtx 780. So if they're around the same price the r9 290 is more bang for buck.
As for a PSU, I like Corsair psu's but thermaltake, seasonic and XFX make good psu's too.

If you can find it there's the Corsair GS700 or the Corsair AX750.
Those are my favourites.

r9 290 gives performance at cost of much power and temperature and is reportedly being crashing a while, EVGA 770 is a safe bet

 

[Anonymouselite5]

The r9 290 is a more powerful card, and if you're getting a new psu more power won't be a problem.
Although like Nick has said, it's more personal preference. Nvidia at times have drivers that can be more reliable than AMD's, but AMD is not a complete mess.

The r9 290 is a great card and for the price is amazing so is bang for the buck here,
but if you read in to what Nvidia offers such as shadow play, physx and mffa super sampling. Then you may actually like Nvidia better.
If you just want to play games with it I HIGHLY suggest the r9 290. It has 4gb vram over the 770's 2gb, because the 770 cannot fully saturate the 4gb if it did have it. So better at high resolution and more future proof.

but if you like photoshop, rendering, and Nvidia features then the 770 is for you, even at the price you're paying.

There is no safe bet here, both have problems and pluses, choose if you like Nvidia vs the r9's more performance.
Still like I said, if you're just playing games then the 290 for that price compared to the 770 is a no brainer, unless you love Nvidia.
-good luck

 

[exiletemp]

Thanks both,i;m getting the r9 290 and the thermal take corsair 😀

 

[Anonymouselite5]

Thanks both,i;m getting the r9 290 and the thermal take corsair 😀

Have fun with your new gpu that's an amazing price for an r9 290. Usually they're around 500 dollars.