SLI motherboard chipset

[PP Mguire]

In a perfect world 2 760s are better, yes, but PC gaming isn't a perfect world. A single 780 or 780ti (if you can foot the bill) is a better solution and better for possible "future proof". You don't need as big of a PSU to drive a single card, and puts off a ton less heat. You then don't have to worry about if a game is taking advantage of both your cards or not. You'll always get 100% performance out of the money you spent.

 

[Pudlica]

On Msi gaming g43 it says that it has better internet connection and better sound card, is it really worth it or should I save for maybe better graphics card or another 8gigs of ram

 

[Pudlica]

Ok so no SLI for me...

Now should I buy gtx 780 or R9 290x

 

[PP Mguire]

On Msi gaming g43 it says that it has better internet connection and better sound card, is it really worth it or should I save for maybe better graphics card or another 8gigs of ram

It has a Killer NIC which is an overglorified piece of crap and always has been. It also has a regular sound chip with licensed Sound Blaster software. Again, more overglorified crap.

Ok so no SLI for me...

Now should I buy gtx 780 or R9 290x

290x.

 

[Pudlica]

Tnx for all help, now just waiting for it to arrive...God can't wait, any good videos to overclocking and bios tweaking?

 

[PP Mguire]

Just leave it all be. It isn't necessary to OC any of these chips yet even for high end gaming. Besides, you can't OC on a B85 or H87 board anyways.

As for the 290x, just Google search for it. Plenty of articles on how to OC AMD cards.

 

[Pudlica]

Hmm I was checking some articles and benchmarks and 780 beats r9 290x in normal resolution but in 4k r9 290x beats 780 new maybe I should go with 780 coz I am not planing upgrading to 4k soon...

 

[PP Mguire]

Not real sure what reviews you may be looking at, but all the well known and trusted sites place the 290x reference above the 780.

AMD Radeon R9 290X 4 GB Review | techPowerUp
AMD Radeon R9-290X review - Introduction
AnandTech Portal | The AMD Radeon R9 290X Review

Then it gets steeper when you fast forward with better drivers and aftermarket cooling.