AMD drops it all, who will buy the new Fury?

[n0x1ous]

Im in for 1 Fury X on launch if performance is what we expect. I swore i was done buying 28nm cards.......but.....just.....can't.....help myself..

This will be the last one i swear!

 

[boozzer]

if review nda is tomorrow, expect reviews midnight tonight??? that would be so epic. I will go buy some ice cream for it haha.

 

[Paul98]

Waiting on reviews, if they are what I hope to see, I will most likely get one.

 

[n0x1ous]

Anyone know if any of the active DP to DVI converters support 1440p @ 120hz? I've got a Korean and just realized no DVI on these........

 

[sze5003]

Anyone know if any of the active DP to DVI converters support 1440p @ 120hz? I've got a Korean and just realized no DVI on these........

I'd also need a converter as my monitor only has dvi.

 

[happy medium]

if review nda is tomorrow, expect reviews midnight tonight??? that would be so epic. I will go buy some ice cream for it haha.

yea that would be sweet, I have 2 half gallons of Breyers.

 

[sze5003]

Hopefully someone will post some links or overviews of the reviews. Can't be on the web or phone as much at work tomorrow ..or any day in particular.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Probably not. My backlog of titles is large and growing larger, and dual 290 @ 290Xs can handle damned near anything I'd want.

Next time I upgrade vid cards will be when I've switched to Win10 SP1 most likely.

To answer the OP, ChuckFX's question, I'm fascinated by the GTX980TI, Titan X and now the AMD Fury/Fury Pro and especially Fury X. That being said I have 2 R9 290 Sapphire Tri-X gpus (1110 core/1300 mem) under water with EK blocks and use a 2560 x 1440 monitor (specs below). I really have no need to upgrade unless AMD would "abandon the 200 series in software support.

Oddly enough, I thought that I wouldn't have to move off of my old dual 780s for a good long while, until nVIDIA's drivers / performance for Kepler started tanking.

Thankfully got the newer (at the time) Clevo w230ss with Maxwell, otherwise it'd be a boat anchor as well.

 

[at80eighty]

since im rebuilding entirely, im waiting on skylake unlocked before i buy so thats going to be a while. but maybe Fury Pro to hold me off till 8GB HBM2

 

[jackstar7]

Anyone know if any of the active DP to DVI converters support 1440p @ 120hz? I've got a Korean and just realized no DVI on these........

The typical case is no. The active adapters can sometimes go above 60Hz, and some people do randomly seem able to get much higher, but it's unclear if the adapter introduces frame-skipping or other issues.

I'm going to let go of my Overlord and just keep my 34um95. If I ever decide to get another 2560x1440, I'll just make sure it has a DP port and let go of the overclocks.

 

[3DVagabond]

If Nvidia has to answer:

GTX 980 @ $400
GTX 980 Ti @ $550
GTX 980 Ultra @ $650 (Based on full GM200).

But, I don't see Nvidia having to respond. They got name brand and word of mouth. Fury is a new card that isn't even out yet. The only people even remotely interested are still but a fraction of buyers.

Where AMD needed to impress (R9 300 series, where MOST buyers are) completely felt unimpressive and a tad misleading during their presentation.

Nvidia has nothing to worry about.

I hope nVidia feels the same way as you do. Somehow though, I doubt it.

 

[3DVagabond]

I dont think anyone except a diehard AMD fan can make that decision until we see actual benchmarks. Personally, since it requires water cooling, I think Fury X will have to significantly beat 980Ti or at least overclock like hell. Otherwise, why mess around with water cooling for equal performance at the same price?

The card that really interests me is the nano. I am not really in the market for a monster 400 dollar plus card, but an efficient, compact mid/high range card at a good price sounds like a winner.

50°C @ 32db is why. 275W cards don't require WC. It's just the better performing solution.

Most people buy the AIB custom cooled models anyway because blowers aren't effective enough or quiet. At least this gives us a real enthusiast solution on a reference card.

 

[3DVagabond]

I definitely want to see benchmarks, and in particular, OC vs OC benchmarks. At stock, these may be equal to the 980ti, but when both are OC'ed, which will be faster?

Will cool and quiet matter? The reference blower isn't going to be able to touch the Fury considering we are looking at 30°C+ hotter before you O/C.

 

[3DVagabond]

Exactly. I'm getting $100 extra value from amd. But well like I said. Since amd is first to make wc standard high-end it's not cool. Second the new high end nvidia card has watercooling it will be revolutionary

As for performance? My guess is it will be great. I think amd didn't talk performance because they want reviewers to talk performance. The class of people purchasing that high end gpu won't trust performance numbers anyway from amd. If amd said any performance numbers I'd have just wanted for a review anyway. A person who cares what the Performance numbers are and is following this launch doesn't care what amd says they are lol.....

Exactly! The people who are claiming AMD is hiding something are the same ones who wouldn't trust their numbers anyway.

 

[beginner99]

maybe. First we need reviews and then I need to now the price here which usually is much higher than in US but don't know how high yet. On teh other hand there aren't any really great 290(x) deals here like in US so going that route is also lees viable.

 

[TridenT]

Will cool and quiet matter? The reference blower isn't going to be able to touch the Fury considering we are looking at 30°C+ hotter before you O/C.

I don't really care how hot it runs. I want to see stability and performance (and what you can get from reasonable overclocking). I'll wait for the reviews to come out. I'm on the edge of buying a 980 Ti or Fury X with a slight lean towards the 980 Ti because nvidia's drivers have a better reputation. (I'm talking as someone who has owned multiple AMD/ATI cards and currently uses a 7970. The drivers are shit.)

I'd love to see something good from AMD but having to set up a radiator and all that... feels like a lot.

 

[Creig]

I don't really care how hot it runs. I want to see stability and performance (and what you can get from reasonable overclocking). I'll wait for the reviews to come out. I'm on the edge of buying a 980 Ti or Fury X with a slight lean towards the 980 Ti because nvidia's drivers have a better reputation. (I'm talking as someone who has owned multiple AMD/ATI cards and currently uses a 7970. The drivers are shit.)

I'd love to see something good from AMD but having to set up a radiator and all that... feels like a lot.

Setting up an AIO radiator is a lot? It's four screws.

Four.

If you've ever installed a case fan, you can install an AIO radiator/fan combo.

 

[sze5003]

I don't really care how hot it runs. I want to see stability and performance (and what you can get from reasonable overclocking). I'll wait for the reviews to come out. I'm on the edge of buying a 980 Ti or Fury X with a slight lean towards the 980 Ti because nvidia's drivers have a better reputation. (I'm talking as someone who has owned multiple AMD/ATI cards and currently uses a 7970. The drivers are shit.)

I'd love to see something good from AMD but having to set up a radiator and all that... feels like a lot.

It comes with the AIO and you can either replace a current 120 fan or put it in a free space.

 

[jackstar7]

I don't really care how hot it runs. I want to see stability and performance (and what you can get from reasonable overclocking). I'll wait for the reviews to come out. I'm on the edge of buying a 980 Ti or Fury X with a slight lean towards the 980 Ti because nvidia's drivers have a better reputation. (I'm talking as someone who has owned multiple AMD/ATI cards and currently uses a 7970. The drivers are shit.)

I'd love to see something good from AMD but having to set up a radiator and all that... feels like a lot.

Get the 980ti, man. You're right about the hassles of going Fury X.


And I would like there to be stock for me to purchase one, so I am discouraging everyone who's looking for excuses not to get one to just ignore it and pick up that nV card. I hear* their drivers are WAY better...


*I read it on the internet, so I feel like it's a safe statement.

 

[exar333]

Seems a bit odd that AMD went with a HDMI 1.4 on the Fury. I use DP (so I don't care) but might be a consideration for some who want to use it for >30hz gaming on a 4K TV.

Based on the Pro getting the AIB custom treatment, I am on the fence regarding which is the best to get. Hoping for a crazy-built custom version vs. the X and see what version looks better.

 

[TemjinGold]

All I'm gonna say is, 500w cooler. 2 8-pins. 275w. 30C. The people who don't think this card can beat 980Ti's OC are likely in for a rude awakening...

 

[Squeetard]

I'm not getting one. Going to wait until a node drop. And a 34" IPS freesync monitor that works at frames lower than 48.

 

[thehotsung8701A]

Not me, I've had my fill of 28nm GPUs and can play my backlog of old Steam games until the next node shrink.

That said I think it could be a decent upgrade for those who have HD 6xxx cards.

Man you making me feel bad mate. I have HD 5xxx card....

 

[ComputerGuy2006]

These prices make it too hard to justify a 28nm card.... I am still hopping we can get a nice price drop on nvidia card so I can maybe look at getting a nvidia/gsync monitor upgrade combo (or AMD if there is a legit freesync monitor with ULMB with 1440p and IPS), but the way things are shaping up, looks like I will need to wait to 2016.

edit: And that kind of sucks, as I wanted to get skylake this year, but if there is no legit video card choices might also have to consider pushing that upgrade back.

 

[Vesku]

Perhaps if Fury Pro gets close to $300 or a good 980 OC model goes $300 or under. That would be roughly double my 7950. Otherwise I'll just start turning down settings for the last stretch of waiting for node shrink.