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TSVinceCheong
post Mar 20 2015, 01:43 AM, updated 10y ago

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Ok, so I think my current GTX560ti sorta died on me, my computer screens went glittery/glitchy and BSOD appeared during start up...

Sending my faulty GPU for repair isn't recommended by my friends right? So I'm thinking of the GTX970? I do a bit of gaming on dota2/CSGO mainly, and work on Premiere and Resolve for video editing. Which 970 is the best value to performance or is recommended? Or should I be looking at something else that's better or value for performance?

And would it be ok for the current PSU I'm using now, or I need to change my PSU too in order to run the 970/something similar?

Thanks... Idk if it's relevant, but let's say my budget is 1.3-1.5k? Maybe? (For the gpu la)
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post Mar 20 2015, 01:57 AM

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Like I suggested, its either now or never (year end).

The launching of GST next month will jack up the price. Not to forget the ever increasing USD to MYR exchange rate, things don't seem to getting cheaper in near future.

The only reason to hold on the purchase of 970 is speculating how powerful and what price will AMD's R9 390(x) be, which may or may not affect the price of GTX970. But again since your current card is already faulty, I doubt you can wait for that long (earliest is after June).

As for models, we usually don't recommend any particular brands/models. The one with lower price and longer/better warranty usually get our votes.

Cheapest is Gainward reference card, priced at 1099-1149 (increasing soon) and go as MSI Golden limited edition which cost over 1.6k IINM. At that price point, might as well opt for 980...




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post Mar 20 2015, 08:30 AM

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If you are going only 1080p, just go for GTX970. You only go R9 290X if your monitor resolution is 1440p or higher. Change of power supply is required for R9 290X because GX 650W 1st gen isn't good.
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post Mar 20 2015, 07:21 PM

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Your psu should be fine, currently using 550w psu with Leadtek gtx 970.

Plus GTX 970 power requirement only 50w higher than GTX 560.
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post Mar 21 2015, 12:02 AM

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QUOTE(Human10 @ Mar 20 2015, 02:57 AM)
Like I suggested, its either now or never (year end).

The launching of GST next month will jack up the price. Not to forget the ever increasing USD to MYR exchange rate, things don't seem to getting cheaper in near future.

The only reason to hold on the purchase of 970 is speculating how powerful and what price will AMD's R9 390(x) be, which may or may not affect the price of GTX970. But again since your current card is already faulty, I doubt you can wait for that long (earliest is after June).

As for models, we usually don't recommend any particular brands/models. The one with lower price and longer/better warranty usually get our votes.

Cheapest is Gainward reference card, priced at 1099-1149 (increasing soon) and go as MSI Golden limited edition which cost over 1.6k IINM. At that price point, might as well opt for 980...
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Yeah, damn gst is making people go mad! lol and our MYR is going to be pessos at this rate if we keep depreciating. Yeah, but I guess i'm biased towards nVidia for their CUDA as compared to OpenCL...

QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 20 2015, 09:30 AM)
If you are going only 1080p, just go for GTX970. You only go R9 290X if your monitor resolution is 1440p or higher. Change of power supply is required for R9 290X because GX 650W 1st gen isn't good.
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I'm going 1080p x 2... So dual screen at full HD... should be fine right with the GTX970?

QUOTE(tan4jian @ Mar 20 2015, 08:21 PM)
Your psu should be fine, currently using 550w psu with Leadtek gtx 970.

Plus GTX 970 power requirement only 50w higher than GTX 560.
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Thanks for the heads up! Hope it's able to cope even at full load.

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Guys for now I'm leaning more towards the Galax GTX970 EXOC Black Edition.... yay or nay? biggrin.gif
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post Mar 21 2015, 12:03 AM

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QUOTE(VinceCheong @ Mar 21 2015, 12:02 AM)
Yeah, damn gst is making people go mad! lol and our MYR is going to be pessos at this rate if we keep depreciating. Yeah, but I guess i'm biased towards nVidia for their CUDA as compared to OpenCL...
I'm going 1080p x 2... So dual screen at full HD... should be fine right with the GTX970?
Thanks for the heads up! Hope it's able to cope even at full load.

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Guys for now I'm leaning more towards the Galax GTX970 EXOC Black Edition.... yay or nay? biggrin.gif
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post Mar 21 2015, 12:50 AM

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even with R9 390 released, i don't really think the price will go down so soon. m'sia economy will continue drop. let them take ur money now. buy GTX 980!
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post Mar 21 2015, 01:06 AM

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QUOTE(TristanX @ Mar 20 2015, 08:30 AM)
If you are going only 1080p, just go for GTX970. You only go R9 290X if your monitor resolution is 1440p or higher. Change of power supply is required for R9 290X because GX 650W 1st gen isn't good.
The GTX 970's performance is (even with that slower 0.5GB) similar or better than the R9 290X.

Price is also quite similar, I would go for GTX 970 any day over the R9 290X.

At 1440p or higher both won't be good performers either, I tried GTX 970 on 4K before and I don't see how far the R9 290X can stretch.

For those resolution or higher, it's GTX 980 at the least, or better still GTX 970 SLI.

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post Mar 21 2015, 04:43 PM

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In my experience, if you do not game often, you will not need to spend too much money on graphic card.

Anything which is around 800-950 is sufficient for 1920x1200 resolution at high quality settings for your Dota2 and Counter Strike Global Offensive.

This post has been edited by asunakirito: Mar 21 2015, 04:45 PM
amimaumakan
post Mar 21 2015, 05:24 PM

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Just asking perfect gpu for 1080p is 280x right? Can maxed all setting and set AA to 4xMsaa?
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post Mar 22 2015, 01:20 AM

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QUOTE(amimaumakan @ Mar 21 2015, 05:24 PM)
Just asking perfect gpu for 1080p is 280x right? Can maxed all setting and set AA to 4xMsaa?
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Too vague of a question.

You obviously can max every setting on any game, but what fps are you expecting to play them at? A 280x cannot run Far Cry 4 for example at max settings, 4x MSAA and hope to get 60fps. 30fps? Sure no prob, but expect lots of stuttering too.
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post Mar 22 2015, 04:16 AM

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THank you guys for all your kind input! I've gotten myself a new GPU, and my old gpu is going to be left in one corner, to be FILLED WITH DUST! smile.gif

QUOTE(goldfries @ Mar 21 2015, 02:06 AM)
The GTX 970's performance is (even with that slower 0.5GB) similar or better than the R9 290X.

Price is also quite similar, I would go for GTX 970 any day over the R9 290X.

At 1440p or higher both won't be good performers either, I tried GTX 970 on 4K before and I don't see how far the R9 290X can stretch.

For those resolution or higher, it's GTX 980 at the least, or better still GTX 970 SLI.
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Yeaah.. idk the gimmicky marking of 3.5G+0.5G thingy...
I don't have a 4k screen to begin with though i work in 4k material... never gonna do SLI, one of the main reason is because I don't want more headaches tongue.gif hahaha lol.

but i just got my new baby, time to test it to it's limit!
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