Video card upgrade

[loke12]

current pc specs
core i5 3570k
8gb of ram
2 x 120gb SSD
1 X 1tb
1 X 750gb
XFX 7970 DD 3gb

my current monitors are 1920x1080 and 1920x1200 res
i would like to upgrade one of my monitors in a few months to a 2560x1600 res monitor
i am currently debating and i have done some research on the new ati and nvidia cards
but i am stuck i cant decide ,
between the r9 290 and the 780gtx

what do you guys suggest for that res

 

[Termie]

What games do you play? Your HD 7970 is actually pretty good even for 2560x1600, especially if you can overclock it. The R9 290/GTX780 aren't particularly big upgrades, but with current prices, I'd probably take the R9 290.

Just understand that it's not necessary to get a new video card for the higher resolution.

 

[Makaveli]

agree with Termie

That isn't a huge jump and you should get playable performance on the 7970 when overclocked and if you turn off AA/AF and maybe play at high detail instead of ultra.

 

[Yuriman]

You'd be looking at around a 20% improvement:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1031?vs=1068

Much better off getting a second 7970 if you can find one for the right price, I think.

 

[loke12]

i can find one for 200$ cdn , now how is crossfire these days?

 

[rgallant]

i can find one for 200$ cdn , now how is crossfire these days?

power supply ?

 

[loke12]

750 watt corsair

 

[Shmee]

I would say crossfire is decent, especially with some improvements seen in latest mantle drivers. Also, consider the 280x, it will also crossfire with a 7970 as it is basically the same card.