1440p GPU

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

Hi,

Just put together a new rig and need help on buying the GPU.

The monitor is the asus PB278Q.

I am torn between a gigabyte r9 290 (mon reference) and the EVGA 780 classified. Or if you recommend anything else under £500 without wasting money!

I play mainly FPS games and arma 3.

If you need any other details please ask. I will update my signature.

I would like to buy this weekend.

Thanks

Mike

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

Hi

Thanks for the reply and welcome.

I have just bought:

Corsair 600t
Asus maximus hero z87
I5 4670k @4.6
8gb corsair ram
samsung pr0 840 256gb
corsair 750w fully modular psu

And obviously the asus monitor.

I have been waiting for the custom cooled 290s and will pre order one if they are the better card to go for??

I will look into the MSI card. Thanks

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

I'm not on either 'team' im just after best performance really. Do you have a 1440p monitor and what games are you playing?

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

Yeah the classified looks good to me especially with the free games but with the higher resolution its hard to pick the best one. Especially with the custom 290 not out yet!

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

Sounds like getting a custom r9 290 is the better option with it being cheaper and newer! I just hope it doesn't struggle with the high res.

I will probably go with the asus version.

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

I read that too and thanks for the info, it gave me a warm feeling inside!

 

[ARMA_COMMANDO]

I have ordered the asus r9 290 directcu ii hoping that it will perform better with the new cooler from reading reviews. The heat disappation out the back is what swayed me over the gigabyte swirling around in the case. I also bought the free games from ebay for £20! Still cheaper than the 780. I just hope it's up to it for arma at 1440p. I will probably crossfire in the future.