Is it worth upgrading?

[theaterix]

I am doing a partial system overhaul for christmas, by getting a new CPU (5820k), Motherboard, RAM (16GB) and Case (Phanteks Enthoo Luxe) and had a side-thought of doing a GPU upgrade while im at it, but with my R9 290 running hot and loud, not being attractive at all, it is a good card, and i play with headphones so it dosen't really bother me too much (although i will probably get a Kraken G10 and watercooler if i keep it).
I dont have the money to be putting into a 980Ti, most i would have is like £300 after selling my 290.
Is it worth going to a 390(x) or a 970?
Or would it be better to get another 290 and put them on a loop or something?

Any ideas are welcome lads, cheers!

 

[snips86x]

What resolution are you going to be playing at?

 

[theaterix]

What resolution are you going to be playing at?

2560x1080.

 

[snips86x]

970 in that case. The 290 should do it fine and the 970 would be more of a side grade. If you have the money put it in a loop or get a 1440p monitor to give you an excuse to upgrade to a 980Ti

 

[theaterix]

970 in that case. The 290 should do it fine and the 970 would be more of a side grade. If you have the money put it in a loop or get a 1440p monitor to give you an excuse to upgrade to a 980Ti

Chances are ill go with the loop as it makes my life easier haha!
I would go 1440p, but i love ultrawide... I know i can go 3440x1440, but i dunno, i like how my monitor matches my TV in size, looks awesome aswell, the colours are absolutely stunning...

 

[Simon Belmont]

I would wait because both AMD and Nvidia series of cards are near end of life. Both will be coming out soon with new series. Don't waste your money at this time imho

 

[Phil2008]

I thought a 970 and a 290 were roughly the same speed?

 

[smogsy]

That's what a side grade is

 

[theaterix]

I thought a 970 and a 290 were roughly the same speed?

Hmm for some reason I have never looked up 290 and 970 benchmarks
in direct comparison... Just did it now and it seems the 290 is only a few FPS behind, and this is bearing in mind, the reviewer had the reference 290 and a Asus Strix 970 so there isnt much OC headroom on the 290!

That's what a side grade is

Yeah, now ive looked, a 970 is pointless.. Seems the only thing that i could do is get a 980Ti but that is most probably out of my budget

 

[Drollic]

Wait, as the new equivalent of the 970 will probably sit between the 980 and 980ti if the last series gains are anything to go by.

 

[Phil2008]

Yeah he would have to buy a 980 at least to see any real difference.