Will you buy AMD or Nvidia when next gen GPUs are available?

random_matt · 5 Jul 2020 at 04:54

Unless I get a big gain on 1440p/165fps, then probably not. My card cannot do my monitors specs half the time.

random_matt · 5 Jul 2020 at 05:00

g67575 said:
I'm leaning towards AMD tbh, I've always brought AMD / ATI cards, the sole reason being they were what I could afford. Actually might've had a Nvidia card 10-15 years ago, but can't remember the model.

Also, if I'm happy with 50-60 FPS, is there any reason to be concerned about technologies like Free Sync or G-Sync? Don't they basically just allow monitors to have refresh rate over 60 hertz, and therefore display higher FPS?

Maybe useful for competitive play / Esports.

I used Free Sync on my 4K monitor (display port) in the past and didn't notice much difference, and it just caused resolution problems in some gamies like Civ 6.

That's not how it works, the tech works below you monitors refresh rate. Over is when v-sync works, if you have that enable as well. For example, it allows me to avoid tearing and whatever else between my monitors 48 - 165 range, i'm always within those ranges.

I'm sure someone knows way more than I do, but just google AMD freesync. Wouldn't recommend a monitor without it or G-sync, probably not so helpful for 60fps monitors.

g67575 · 5 Jul 2020 at 05:10

Well anyway, screen tearing can only happen when the GPU renders more FPS than the monitor can display, so if you buy a monitor with 120 hz or above, I think any screen tearing would be negligible on 99% of PCs, especially at high resolutions.

"between my monitors 48 - 165 range" Do you mean that monitors can't operate at a constant refresh rate like 120hz?

random_matt · 5 Jul 2020 at 05:37

g67575 said:
Well anyway, screen tearing can only happen when the GPU renders more FPS than the monitor can display, so if you buy a monitor with 120 hz or above, I think any screen tearing would be negligible on 99% of PCs, especially at high resolutions.

"between my monitors 48 - 165 range" Do you mean that monitors can't operate at a constant refresh rate like 120hz?

Tearing can happen below as well, the frame rate range is the freesync range of my monitor. I tested with odyssey last night, turning off freesync caused screen tearing, probably because I was operating around half my native refresh rate.

Vsync above
Freesync/gsync below.

Subzero85 · 5 Jul 2020 at 09:35

very tempted to trade in my 2080 super for the best 3000 series card, when it releases, thinking on also doubling the ram up to 32 gb and keep the ryzen 9 3900 x

HEADRAT · 5 Jul 2020 at 09:53

Planning a whole new Zen3 + Big Navi build in Nov.

queamin · 5 Jul 2020 at 11:16

More likely Amd as I don't game a lot now, unless Nvidia brings a great card around 250 to 300.

Bergkamp · 5 Jul 2020 at 13:29

Currently using a 1080 but I'll be jumping back onboard with AMD assuming they get things right this time. Can't stand nVidia as a company.

KungFuSpaghetti · 5 Jul 2020 at 13:40

I'll also be getting another nvidia card most likely. I'll keep am open mind to AMD cards, but likely won't be taking that chance of day (or year) 1 driver issues. If the performance and price is leaps better then I'd possibly take a chance, but it would have to be similar performance but at least 30% cheaper. Unreasonable? Probably, but they've not inspired much trust.

greatash · 5 Jul 2020 at 14:03

KungFuSpaghetti said:
I'll also be getting another nvidia card most likely. I'll keep am open mind to AMD cards, but likely won't be taking that chance of day (or year) 1 driver issues. If the performance and price is leaps better then I'd possibly take a chance, but it would have to be similar performance but at least 30% cheaper. Unreasonable? Probably, but they've not inspired much trust.

AMD Gpu division considers themselves premium now, so at best we'll get similar performance with a 5-10% discount much like the 5700XT.

KungFuSpaghetti · 5 Jul 2020 at 14:37

greatash said:
AMD Gpu division considers themselves premium now, so at best we'll get similar performance with a 5-10% discount much like the 5700XT.

This is where they lose customers like me, I don't get a lot of gaming time, so the risk of having to mess around with drivers or waiting for issues to be fixed would only be considered if the raw performance was there and value. I was purely looking at 5700xt cards before I ended up with a 2070s. For all the issues with drivers it felt more sensible paying 15-20% more for nvidia at the time.

Reppyboyo · 5 Jul 2020 at 15:03

Currently have a 5700xt so would likely go big navi at some point.
However it depends on the price/value (or bang for your buck) they are, I dont really have brand loyalty and will go for whichever is best for the money.

Jacky60 · 5 Jul 2020 at 15:29

greatash said:
AMD Gpu division considers themselves premium now, so at best we'll get similar performance with a 5-10% discount much like the 5700XT.

Yep, AMD have to deliver at a decent price. Fury X, way crapper than 980ti and same price or more expensive with sweet FA RAM (i.e.2GB less 'wonder' HBM) won't cut it. AMD Need to think 9700Pro/9800 Pro/5870 as examples of how to play it if they want traction in the market. If 5700XT was £350-380 they would be doing it right.
They haven't delivered as they should in the GPU marketplace for over five years, they have to do what the CPU division did. Otherwise given a choice most people will pay the same or more for Nvidia at the same performance level. Same performance at 15% less or 10% less performance at 20-25% less in price is the way to go. Build mindshare, go from there.

diamount · 5 Jul 2020 at 16:51

My criteria is 30-50% increase in performance from the 2080 Ti, whether that is AMD or Nvidia and not costing silly money.

LoadsaMoney · 5 Jul 2020 at 17:06

Nvidia, They're cheaper than AMD, and im not a fan of AMDs new CP, its just got too much crap in it for me now, its just bloatware imo.

Jay85 · 5 Jul 2020 at 17:13

Nvidia more than likely, i get far less driver issues with them than i do with AMD side of things unless things dramatically change from now till release date which is unlikely.

queamin · 5 Jul 2020 at 17:30

LoadsaMoney said:
Nvidia, They're cheaper than AMD, and im not a fan of AMDs new CP, its just got too much crap in it for me now, its just bloatware imo.

Amd cp is fine, it is you, you are getting too old.

random_matt · 5 Jul 2020 at 17:38

Never get these driver issues everyone goes on about. Only issues I have ever had was with a GTX 460 back in the day.

LoadsaMoney · 5 Jul 2020 at 17:56

queamin said:
Amd cp is fine, it is you, you are getting too old.

Yup

Kelt · 5 Jul 2020 at 21:39

KungFuSpaghetti said:
This is where they lose customers like me, I don't get a lot of gaming time, so the risk of having to mess around with drivers or waiting for issues to be fixed would only be considered if the raw performance was there and value. I was purely looking at 5700xt cards before I ended up with a 2070s. For all the issues with drivers it felt more sensible paying 15-20% more for nvidia at the time.

Yeh, I recently specced a pre-built system for my brother, and as he has zero IT/PC knowledge and no interest in learning it, I specced a 2070S for the same reason.

Didn't want him to have the potential hassle with AMD's current drivers.