wilds
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Since prices between the GTX 780 and R9 290 are really close, it really comes down to how noise tolerant the user is, and software. I don't think there is a wrong answer here unless the OP depends on certain software that is incompatible with one or the other.
I just don't think the 780 ti or 290x are worth what their prices are. If I had no budget, I'd definitely go with the 780 ti for single GPU and 290/290x for multi-GPU.
The Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X is the card I would choose in reality though. Its quieter and cooler than a reference GTX 780 and is generally faster plus an extra gig of VRAM. Unfortunately, the pricing and availability of it has inflated the prices. I would either wait for more supply, or go with the GTX 780.
I just don't think the 780 ti or 290x are worth what their prices are. If I had no budget, I'd definitely go with the 780 ti for single GPU and 290/290x for multi-GPU.
The Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X is the card I would choose in reality though. Its quieter and cooler than a reference GTX 780 and is generally faster plus an extra gig of VRAM. Unfortunately, the pricing and availability of it has inflated the prices. I would either wait for more supply, or go with the GTX 780.
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