GPU upgrade

[kokuten]

Hey folks, I am going to upgrade my failing 6950 with something a bit more up to date, I have been looking at a GTX 970 but would like other peoples opinions on the matter my budget is currently around £300 give or take a few p either side.

Cheers in advanced

 

[ALXAndy]

290x for me.

 

[Bonjour]

Asus 290X DirectCU (£229) or Asus 290X ROG Matrix (£249)? Both on special atm.

 

[area512003]

Hey folks, I am going to upgrade my failing 6950 with something a bit more up to date, I have been looking at a GTX 970 but would like other peoples opinions on the matter my budget is currently around £300 give or take a few p either side.

Cheers in advanced

Owning both Gfx cards mentioned so far (as in my sig) Up to 1080p & SLI - GTX970.
1440p upwards - 290X.

Bear in mind some 290X can be quite warm. Reference 290X cards have been known to hit 90+C. Mine is a Powercolor PCS+ with BEAST cooling and idles at 28c and max 62c.

 

[Leon Axel]

There's the 8GB 290x on sale atm for £300.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-359-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

I would warn you though, the stock cooler may get very loud..

 

[area512003]

OP, it would help if we knew what resolution/how many monitors you are using?

I.E Quite a few of the reviews for the Sapphire 8GB 290X state the 4K results are a disappointing improvement with it having that extra 4GB.

 

[kokuten]

OP, it would help if we knew what resolution/how many monitors you are using?

I.E Quite a few of the reviews for the Sapphire 8GB 290X state the 4K results are a disappointing improvement with it having that extra 4GB.

just 1 monitor 1080p

 

[CapitalOne]

Another vote for 290X at that resolution - they are an absolute bargain.

 

[CapitalOne]

Plus, the Matrix looks great!

 

[area512003]

just 1 monitor 1080p

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-259-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010 - 3 year warranty and near silent. Also The Witcher game comes with the card. I got these in SLI

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-364-AS - Also 3 yr warranty - gets some good reviews and at £229 but no free games

 

[se_vietboi]

I'd go for the 290X Matrix.

 

[area512003]

I'd go for the 290X Matrix.

290X Matrix is a good deal but you get "The Witcher" free with the MSI GTX970 for the same price. Possible other reasons for GTX970 is it consumes less power, newer technology as 970 came out Sept 2014 but 290X came out September 2013.

Having many multi GPU rigs in my time, I have found SLI more pleasing in gaming than Crossfire. However, I have not had experience yet in Freesync and G Sync and that would be another wallet busting option you would have to experience.

 

[kokuten]

cheers guys much appreciated, will further my research