Best AMD GPU For 3d modeling?

[syfer1987]

Hi I on the market for a new gpu and i show the new amd dpu but i need to know whats the best one for 3d modeling for round about £300 pounds mark?

 

[Imouto]

Depends on the renderer you want to use.

 

[syfer1987]

Well i use the Quicksilver Hardware Rendered to do my ambient occlusion.

 

[Imouto]

I have no clue about it. I think that Quicksilver is used for preliminary work and other renderers used for the actual final render so I don't know the usefulness of having a faster GPU for just that.

 

[Arkadrel]

Memory size is gonna be important (depends on what your doing, but could be), so Id probaby say go for a 7950-7970 (they have 3gb models), or the newer 2xx equivalent of them.

 

[syfer1987]

What about the R9-280X 3gb card as i do some high end modeling.

 

[Imouto]

What about the R9-280X 3gb card as i do some high end modeling.

You'd be safer asking in 3DS Max forums.

 

[syfer1987]

ok

 

[3DVagabond]

Reading up a bit Quicksilver uses DX. What this means is it will be highly driver dependent. As Imouto suggested you would be best to check with other Max users to see what they recommend. While it looks like either brand hardware wise will do, you need to find out which vendor (AMD or nVidia) offers the best driver support, or the app is better optimized for, and users are the best to check with. If both work equally well, and you prefer AMD then a 7970/280X should be a good "sweet spot" option as Tahiti is actually quite a well rounded design for both graphics and compute.