680 to 290, Should I expect improvement?

[HDD FTW]

I'm getting ready to send my iPhone to its new owner after trading it for a 290 with an ek block and backplate and I'm coming from a 680, so in terms of raw fps how much more should I expect?

 

[OCGuy]

What resolution and what game(s)?

 

[HDD FTW]

For now I'm using a single 1366x768 monitor, overkill I know. But I plan on getting a 2560x1080 Ultra wide when I move.

 

[lehtv]

All this information is out there, just google it.

Okay, okay, I'll google it for you:

Average improvement on 2560x1440: +30%. On 1920x1080, that number is +20%. On 2560x1080, it'll be pretty much bang in the middle so +25%. Not a lot, but noticeable. Personally, I would want +50% improvement, although with other improvements like lower power, better cooling, better noise, more VRAM or newer features, I'd be ready lower that requirement. Comparing the GTX 680 to the R9 290, you get more power consumption, but double the VRAM, not really any new features to mention, and cooling & noise is not really relevant here if you watercool it. Only +25% is quite difficult to justify in general, but since you struck a trade deal, that's cool. 😛

It's going to vary by game, see the full review.

 

[OCGuy]

For now I'm using a single 1366x768 monitor, overkill I know. But I plan on getting a 2560x1080 Ultra wide when I move.

You will initially not see a difference except in benchmarks, but as soon as you get that new monitor, you should get a nice boost over how the 680 would have performed.

Just for reference, what CPU are you pushing the card(s) with?

 

[HDD FTW]

4670k It was 4.7 on air I hope to get 5ghz underwater though.

 

[moonbogg]

You'll get nice bump in FPS and you'll never have to even think about running out of Vram, although with such a load FPS would be low anyway. Good trade I say.

 

[bystander36]

I'd recommend getting the monitor first, and see what GPU's are available then. You may find much better pricing, or new, more impressive improvements.

 

[Larnz]

I'd recommend getting the monitor first, and see what GPU's are available then. You may find much better pricing, or new, more impressive improvements.

I agree with this comment, seems like a better order to proceed. You will also get to see the difference between the 680 --> 290 on that monitor/resolution.

 

[escrow4]

Depending on budget I would have rather stepped up to a 780 Ti. Although a 290 will be sufficient, more or less for the next year at least.

 

[Kenmitch]

I agree with this comment, seems like a better order to proceed. You will also get to see the difference between the 680 --> 290 on that monitor/resolution.

Depending on budget I would have rather stepped up to a 780 Ti. Although a 290 will be sufficient, more or less for the next year at least.

He stated that he picked up th 290 in a trade already.

Put a moniter on your hit list OP as your current one won't do your rig justice.

 

[toyota]

For now I'm using a single 1366x768 monitor, overkill I know. But I plan on getting a 2560x1080 Ultra wide when I move.

then wait until you get that monitor.

and as already pointed out, all you have to do is google to see the crap tons of reviews.

 

[FalseChristian]

Use it. It has 4GB of GDDR5 and a 512-bit bus. 25% is a lot and the R9 270/280/290/x rule at ultra-high resolution gaming. I have to ask: do you want to do any mining? You got the perfect card for that endeavor.

 

[Unoid]

I know going from two 680's to two 290's was a good improvement.

But I play at 1440p and max 96hz/fps out.