Jadchor Posted July 7, 2013 Share Posted July 7, 2013 The last part I need for my new PC build is the GPU. I think it's the most important part and that's why I've saved it for last. I can't decide between the GTX 770 OC or 7970 GHz edition. Both are around the same price range ($350-400). These are the ones I'm looking at right now: Nvidia Geforce GTX 770 (OC):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125463 AMD Radeon HD 7970 (GHz ed.):http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125439http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001 Specs are shown on the details page. Here is my build thus far:Intel Core i5-4670KMSI Z87-G45 Gaming MOBO8GB DDR3 2133MHz RAM1TB HD64GB SSDOCZ Fatal1ty 750W PSU (80+ Bronze)Full Tower ATX CaseCorsair Hydro Series 100i Liquid CoolerDVD 24x Burner I'd also consider saving some money and going with a lower model GTX 760 (OC) for $260, which might be a better option for the type of gaming I'll be doing. I'm a casual gamer and will play the following games:Runescape 3Guild Wars 2Diablo 3BF3CoD ghostCrysis 3Far Cry 3Fry Cry Blood DragonQuake 4Medal of Honor series Thanks in advance for your input and opinions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
putthisasit Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 After looking at the video cards you provide, the AMD cards seem to give you more for your buck. But, I dont think you'd see that much of a difference in FPS between 3GB and 2GB. If you're looking to save a few bucks go for the Nvidia. If you dont mind spending the money...go for the AMD.http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202001 (This one) Another thing I would look at doing, If you are wanting to get a larger SSD (which is recommened), you can get the Nvidia and spend the extra money left over on a larger drive. Believe me, space fills up fast with games. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sbrideau Posted July 8, 2013 Share Posted July 8, 2013 I'm usually going for Nvidia as the drivers are much more stable and won't crash on you, but AMD seems to be getting better at it, at least better than when I used AMD cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. V. Devnull Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 @Jadchor, I also suggest using an NVidia GPU. This goes double if you're a classic gamer, as AMD/ATI doesn't seem to give a dang if 1.) old software breaks because they deluged it with information it couldn't use, and/or 2.) they lack a useful compatibility profile and/or rendering mode for a game to run within. It's far easier to set up an NVidia to respect an old game. :geek: Also, if you want to save some more money, you can probably go with a card at the top of the NVidia 6xx-series. The list of games I'm seeing there doesn't appear to have anything too heavy for your system to have to deal with. :) ~D. V. "My best experiences have been with NVidia." Devnull and normally with a cool mind.(Warning: This user can be VERY confusing to some people... And talks in 3rd person for the timebeing due to how insane they are... Sometimes even to themself.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadchor Posted July 13, 2013 Author Share Posted July 13, 2013 I almost went with Nvidia... the MSI Geforce GTX 760 OC version but I lucked out on a brand new Gigabyte Radeon HD 7970 GHz edition (windforce cooling with the 3 fans) for $306 CA on ebay. Retail price at Newegg.ca is $430 CA so I saved over $100! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=141013320455http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413 The only downside is I don't get the free copy of games (Far Cry Blood Dragon, Crysis 3 and Bioshock Infinite), but that's okay because I only want Crysis 3 and I can buy it for $30 right now. I might pick up Fary Cry Blood Dragon when it goes on sale for like $10 someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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