We put the R9 270X 280X 290 290X and the GTX770 GTX780 & GTX780 Ti head to head in BF4 to see what all the fuss has been about.
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BattleField 4 Performance AMD vs Nvidia
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We put the R9 270X 280X 290 290X and the GTX770 GTX780 & GTX780 Ti head to head in BF4 to see what all the fuss has been about.
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For how good the game looks it's surprising how well GPU's can handle it. I was biting my nails and clenching my arse when I first got the beta hoping that my 7970 could run it and was shocked/eroused/chuffed when it was getting a connstant 60fps, even jumping to the 90's on occasions, and it seems to run even better on the full release of the game.
The only issue now is the bugs!
The only issue now is the bugs!
I'm running a pair of 7970's, BF3 performance is flawless. at times the game hits the internal game cap of 200fps. I was a little surprised by the drop in performance playing BF4 MP as it visually looks much the same as BF3. Granted the BF4 single player is the most amazing looking game I have seen to date but the MP game not so much. I would guess that I have lost around 50fps moving from BF3 to BF4 with graphics that don't look all that different.
The elephant in the room is Mantle, will it be the most amazing thing ever? A real leap in gaming performance? Time will tell but if you are building a gaming rig for Battlefield fitting a nVidia right now would be a tough decision...
The elephant in the room is Mantle, will it be the most amazing thing ever? A real leap in gaming performance? Time will tell but if you are building a gaming rig for Battlefield fitting a nVidia right now would be a tough decision...
I'd personally just get a 780/Ti. I was debating getting a second 7970 at the weekend but I don't really need it to be honest. I suppose if I played a lot of games it might be worth it, Far Cry 3 seems to be stuck at the 30fps mark and Arkham Origins at 21. I thought about a 780Ti but it's too much for me to spend really for the amount I'd use it.
If your PC can take another card, it would be a very cost effective upgrade. Modern cards scale very well, a pair of 7970's is still faster than a single 780Ti.
A 280X costs what? £240 quid, buy a 780Ti get poorer performance for an extra cost. Not knocking the 780Ti it's a great card but if you already have a 7970 why not fit a second one???
A 280X costs what? £240 quid, buy a 780Ti get poorer performance for an extra cost. Not knocking the 780Ti it's a great card but if you already have a 7970 why not fit a second one???
Main reason I decided not to go for a 780/Ti is because then I'd have a GPU I'd need to sell which I've owned for about three months. I may consider getting a second 7970, maybe after Christmas. My only worry is there aren't as many around now and I need to make sure I get the exact same card. Overclockers don't have it were I bought it from now and Scan say sold out. :|
SieB
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I'd just wait for custom coolers on the 290.
A 290 is £330 and a 780Ti is £550.
The thing it comes down to for me is if the ~10fps extra from a 780Ti is worth an extra £220? Personally, I don't think so. Custom cooled 290s are going to be more expensive than reference ones, but not that much and they are still going to be massively cheaper than a 780Ti.
It will be a toss up between the 780 and 290 for me but with Mantle coming it will most likely be the 290 with a DCU II for me.
A 290 is £330 and a 780Ti is £550.
The thing it comes down to for me is if the ~10fps extra from a 780Ti is worth an extra £220? Personally, I don't think so. Custom cooled 290s are going to be more expensive than reference ones, but not that much and they are still going to be massively cheaper than a 780Ti.
It will be a toss up between the 780 and 290 for me but with Mantle coming it will most likely be the 290 with a DCU II for me.
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Excalabur50
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If this useless game would stop crashing every five minutes we might get to enjoy the stunning visual maps and awesome sound that is BF4 but until then it's just frustration and total rage I'm just so glad I wasn't stupid enough to buy premium.
Xrqute
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To my knowledge bud a 7970 with Xfire with a 280x no issue.
TommyGunn123
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There's the 270 results but no 270x results, jussayin' ^_^
doombadger
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Yes this is my understanding as well. Also, I believe Crossfire works between vendors too so a Sapphire will work with an Asus, EVGA or any other just fine. If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me.
WYP
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I imagine tom is doing this to get data before and mantle and compare it to upcoming mantle results when it is patched in.
he also gets 2 articles out of it, both of which will be relevant for pc gamers/enthusiasts in different ways.
My card is ASUS direct cu2 gtx780, that means its the same as 290?
I am going to have it tomorrow (90%) in 2 days (10%), depends the currier.
I will sli it of course, 2 of them, but not now.
ps: I hope I did a nice choice! I wanted a low watt, high performance and cool card. I think that ASUS direct cu 2 OC 780, consumes a bit less power than 280x?
I am going to have it tomorrow (90%) in 2 days (10%), depends the currier.
I will sli it of course, 2 of them, but not now.
ps: I hope I did a nice choice! I wanted a low watt, high performance and cool card. I think that ASUS direct cu 2 OC 780, consumes a bit less power than 280x?
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Tripp
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good point mate :lol:
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