Pondering an upgrade

[MichaelAwkward]

Currently have a MSI GeForce GTX 670 PE OC 2GB card, just upgraded memory to 16GB and a new 1440p monitor for GTA 5. However I hear I may struggle due to my GPU memory.

With this in mind, which would be best...

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-364-AS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

OR

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-001-GX&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1010

OR the wildcard...

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

Thanks guys. Also is the reference GTX 970 worth the extra cash?

 

[MichaelAwkward]

A GTX 980 is almost twice the price of the R9 290X... I'm not gonna get twice the performance am I?

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Hmm. R9 290X seems the best for money at that price then. I think I'll wait until I get GTA V and see how it runs before I upgrade. Hopefully the R9 290X will still be on offer by then. Or is it due to be replaced soon by the 390?

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Hmm, in the case I may hang fire a bit and see what's available in a month or two. I bought my GTX 670 when it was going out of fashion and I would've liked it to last longer ideally.

Thanks guys

 

[MichaelAwkward]

If you just bought a new 1440p monitor why didn't you go with a free-sync or G-sync model? This has got to be the most important Monitor tech to include when buying a new monitor now.

I'm not /that/ into gaming. Mostly strategy games and simulators other than the occasional big name like GTA V. The monitor is a Dell U2515H.

I think I'll take your advice and hang on/see how it runs first before upgrading.

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Just realised that my PSU may be an issue. I have a EVGA GS 550W. I noticed the R9 290X's say 600W minimum...

 

[MichaelAwkward]

Ah cool, thanks guys!