AMD GPU for 1440P Ultra Settings 60+ FPS

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:26

Hi,

I'm wanting to upgrade me 290X and keep FreeSync so needs to be AMD

With the thread title in mind, is my only option the Fury X?

Thanks

SiDeards73 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:38

Relentless81 said:
Hi,

I'm wanting to upgrade me 290X and keep FreeSync so needs to be AMD

With the thread title in mind, is my only option the Fury X?

Thanks

Pretty much yes, or you could go Xfire 480's, personally id wait with your 290X and grab a Vega card when they arrive.

Im in the same boat, im running a 290P @ 1440 144hz Freesync, im just holding on til Vega, dialling down a few settings, its all good.

NZXT30 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:38

Why not grab a cheap used 290x for xfire?

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:40

Sorry should have mentioned, not interested in Xfire

SiDeards73 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:46

Relentless81 said:
Sorry should have mentioned, not interested in Xfire

In that case either wait it out for Vega or sell your AMD GPU and pickup an Nvidia card, although you will lose Freesync, you could even sell your Freesync screen, you will pay a lot more for a G-Sync equivalent however.

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:48

Yeah I considered that but my monitor was a bargain and I really like it also I dont fancy paying Nvidia tax on the GPUs or monitors so looks like I'll need to wait it out

Thanks

LoadsaMoney · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:51

You'll have to wait until sometime next year for Vega, as theres no upgrade from a 290 from AMD till then.

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 11:55

LoadsaMoney said:
You'll have to wait until sometime next year for Vega, as theres no upgrade from a 290 from AMD till then.

Really? Have the rumors for this year been proven wrong?

Would the Saphire Nitro Fury on offer be a bit of a side grade, my maths say about 10% increase in performance but I'm not so good at maths! If it is then 10% isnt enough really

LoadsaMoney · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:03

I wouldn't buy a card with only 4GB vram now.

malachi · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:05

If you are not interested in xfire then best wait. No point upgrading to Fury X for the small increase you get.

Also if you are running at 1440p, the last thing you want is to buy another 4gb card, as all the Fury X GPU's are 4gb only.

Jono8 · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:31

Relentless81 said:
Sorry should have mentioned, not interested in Xfire

There isnt one. The only single card close to being able to do 60fps+ in everything at 1440p at max settimgs is the 1080.

I think once the big dies on 14nm come out 1440p and a constant 60fps+ in even the latest most demanding games will be possible.

Probably best to wait till vega or gp102

JediFragger · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:33

At this point it's proably worth waiting for Vega, or get the Sapphire Fury that's on Special atm for £299

Gregster · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:38

Not really an option for you bud. Not even a 1080 can hold 60 fps with max settings in all games and 1440P. If you are happy to drop some settings the 1080 can cope just fine and drop them even further and a Fury X will cope and drop them even further and a 290X can cope.

I tested a 1080 in 20 games to show how that copes and that will give you some idea of what you need.

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:43

Thanks for the vid I'll give it a watch

I'm surprised at the grunt required to power 1440P max settings, I mostly play games 12 months or so behind the release curve and struggling keeping 60FPS in Evolved on max settings

BF4 is my most played game and holds 70FPS most of the time with dips into the 40's but FreeSync keeps that in check, if there was an AMD card that keep above 60FPS I would buy it

Time to consider dropping the settings, I hate doing that though

Poneros · 16 Jul 2016 at 12:49

Life's all about compromises.

Seanspeed · 16 Jul 2016 at 13:05

Relentless81 said:
Sorry should have mentioned, not interested in Xfire

Why do I get the feeling you know very well such a card doesn't exist?

Relentless81 · 16 Jul 2016 at 13:11

I was wondering if the Fury X would cater for it, or even the Fury thats on offer currently.

The 480 launch was a huge disappointment for me, I've been saving a long time and had high hopes for a 390X replacement that was a worthy upgrade for 290 or even Fury owners but unfortunately there was nothing

I just need to be patient

r7slayer · 16 Jul 2016 at 13:20

Gregster said:
Not really an option for you bud. Not even a 1080 can hold 60 fps with max settings in all games and 1440P. If you are happy to drop some settings the 1080 can cope just fine and drop them even further and a Fury X will cope and drop them even further and a 290X can cope.

I tested a 1080 in 20 games to show how that copes and that will give you some idea of what you need.

Just out of curiosity Greg what games did u find struggled the most at 1440p max settings? Id watch your vid but its 50 mins long lol and im going out soon.
Cheers

Seanspeed · 16 Jul 2016 at 14:29

Relentless81 said:
I just need to be patient

Yup. You wont be alone.

old gamer · 16 Jul 2016 at 14:49

r7slayer said:
Just out of curiosity Greg what games did u find struggled the most at 1440p max settings? Id watch your vid but its 50 mins long lol and im going out soon.
Cheers

When Greg says max settings he means max settings with aa cranked up to the hilt which Imo is a fps killer on any card, if people can compromise and be prepared to lower aa slightly even a 970/290 are capable 1440 cards