Help me decide so I can order new PC

[Braidster]

Hey all I've been planning a new PC build for close to two months now and with all the new AMD hype right now it's making me second guess myself. I wanted to order it on the 18th, but with the wait on 290x release/price/gtx pricedrops. I think it maybe best to hold off a little. My plan has been on going with the Asus gtx780duoc2 (priced at $699cdn), and maybe SLI it a couple months down the road. Anyways thx for the read and here is the PC specs, as well at my needs....

4770K
Asus Max Hero 16gb 1866
SSD, Black Storage...etc

- I would like to play max visual quality and speed @ 1080p. I already have 2 1080p max res 120hz monitors I can't see upgrading anytime in the near future. Maybeeee....upgrade to Surround (would require 2 as both are different sizes), but that is a slight maybe.
- Support 2 monitors (1 game, 1 OS)
- I would like this to last at least a couple years for latest games. Saying that what I've been wondering is if a 7990, which Is cheaper then the 780 I planned, would be the better way to go? Or of course depending on the price of the 290x, or even duel 280x's? The options are pretty much now endless, but at the longest I'd to get this ordered within 2-3 weeks.

Also I want to stay <$700

 

[raghu78]

wait for the R9 290 series reviews this week. the expectation is they are going up tomorrow oct 15th. wait and watch. then pick your card. :thumbsup:

 

[TheGoat Eater]

Go with an MSI card - great quality with amazing coolers (twin frozr) that keep the gpu nice and cold while staying quiet. I would figure an MSI 780 Lightning would be a great choice - but do wait to see how the R9 290s fare. I have used and tested many MSI GPUs and can testify that they are rock solid and built and perform very well.

 

[3DVagabond]

Go with an MSI card - great quality with amazing coolers (twin frozr) that keep the gpu nice and cold while staying quiet. I would figure an MSI 780 Lightning would be a great choice - but do wait to see how the R9 290s fare. I have used and tested many MSI GPUs and can testify that they are rock solid and built and perform very well.

Awesome value @ $800cdn. The Elpida memory is just Icing the on the cake. /sarc.

It does have that blue glowy thingy on the back though. That's cool.

 

[Braidster]

Awesome value @ $800cdn. The Elpida memory is just Icing the on the cake. /sarc.

It does have that blue glowy thingy on the back though. That's cool.

Lol ya was just gonna say the Lightnight is $800+ up here in Canada...not really what i'm looking to spend. I'm hoping the 290x lives up to it's specs, and is under $700.

Other alternatives i'm looking at is a 7990 for $659, or 2 280x's for $659.

 

[3DVagabond]

Lol ya was just gonna say the Lightnight is $800+ up here in Canada...not really what i'm looking to spend. I'm hoping the 290x lives up to it's specs, and is under $700.

Other alternatives i'm looking at is a 7990 for $659, or 2 280x's for $659.

The problem I've read about the reference 7990 is that the VRM's get really hot. That and the only review I've read (hardware.fr) that tested it inside of a case reported throttling due to heat. Personally, if it were me, I'd go with 2*Tahiti GPU's (I'd do the 7950, but YMMV). Especially considering that the 270 is going for about the same price as the 7950 is. I really doubt that when the 280 (non X) comes out it's going to be $200 like the 7950 is right now.