Recommendations for card?

[RedvGreenOLD]

I'm after jumping from a 6990 card to something that will offer decent visuals and performance for around 1-2yrs.

Having had the 6990 for over 2yrs, I've come to both appreciate the power of XF but also the hindrance of driver support for dual-GPU games (namely with new titles).

I quite like the idea of a single GPU card, and also PhysX support, but am unsure what card to get next. Normally, Titan would be first port of call, but they are poorly priced versus performance when compared to non-reference 780s.

What are your recommendations? I enjoy high FPS and great visuals, so stutter/lag/low FPS would be disappointing.

P.S. obviously the 7990 would be my first choice, but the coil whine (poorly wrapped capacitors) would drive me to despair.

 

[arc@css]

What cpu, res and budget? Do you have a decent psu?

 

[RedvGreenOLD]

I've got an i7 4770K, 1KW PSU (Antec Platinum). Budget is upto £600.

 

[arc@css]

Well, if you wish to experience physx, then I'd look at the following :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-170-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=2294

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-202-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-200-MS&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341


AMD are releasing new cards in a matter of weeks, so it may pay to wait. Here's a suggestion from their current line up :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-065-HS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1673


What resolution do you run games at?

 

[erazor51]

Wait for the new cards to get released before you decide anything.

 

[teppic]

Apparently the 7990 coil whine is fine after a couple of days and then you only get it on menus etc (which I get on my 670 too).

For best price v performance, 2x7950s (the HIS IceQ cards). Followed by 2x7970s. Either would outperform a Titan.

Otherwise wait and see. I wouldn't buy an nvidia card until we know more.