GTX970 upgrade options

[TNGengar]

So I've been holding out on upgrading my GTX970 now for a good few months, waiting primarily to see what came out of Navi. After seeing the RX 5700/RX 5700XT, I feel I have 2 options.

I've always has NVIDIA cards but bought a freesync compatibale monitor just before christmas 2018 and so would like to benefit from the feature by getting an AMD card.

I'd like to budget myself to around £300 and don't mind buying used. I've been thinking about a Vega 64 but wouldn't mind an RX 5700. I'd like to be able to play on medium settings at 2560x1440.

Any suggestions would be amazing thanks.

Other main system specs:
i7-3770k @ 3.9Ghz
16GB DDR3 @ 1600Mhz

 

[Zernath]

I would hold fire on Navi at the moment, because if the release prices are to be believed, then getting a Vega 64 - especially used - would be far more sensible at this time.

 

[DereksDontRun]

but, you dont need AMD anymore for freesync, so you can stick with NV if you want... (any 10## card or newer now support freesync)

 

[TNGengar]

From what I’ve heard it’s dependant on the monitor whether adaptive sync works? Going by the NVIDIA website, my monitor isn’t compatible.

 

[Nikumba]

You have pretty much same spec as me and I keep looking to upgrade but my 970 seems to do fine at 4K for the games I play

What res you playing at? have you added any OC?

 

[TNGengar]

I’m playing at 1440p on a 144hz monitor with most settings on low (I’d rather have higher FPS over graphics quality) and only got a slight oc (see photo).
https://i.ibb.co/Yp5kDPV/Capture.png

I mainly play PUBG at the moment and average around 80fps with textures and AA on Ultra and all other settings on ultra low.

 

[pp111]

The Nvidia compatibility list is a problem. I have a monitor that is not listed as compatible, but it works perfectly with an NVIDIA card.
I would be very tempted to buy a card from a store that offers a no quibble returns service and try it rather then trusting to their compatibility list.
I have no idea whether Overclockers offer no quibble returns, you should ask them.
One thing I certainly can agree with though is you should definitely use freesync if you can. There is no doubt its great.

 

[TNGengar]

Thought I'd update to put this at a close and say after much thinking and research, I've decided to go with a new Sapphire Vega 56 Pulse at £269.99 fro OCUK.
Thanks for the responses guys.

 

[LeMson]

Thought I'd update to put this at a close and say after much thinking and research, I've decided to go with a new Sapphire Vega 56 Pulse at £269.99 fro OCUK.
Thanks for the responses guys.

I've done the same today, 970 to the 56 pulse, 144hz 1440p freesync display, and it's awesome, Samsung memory so it'll over clock to 64 levels or beyond when I start messing with it enjoy

 

[divebod]

My 970 died a month or two back and after waiting for the Navi news, went with a Sapphire Pulse 56 for OCUK too. Would GPU-Z programme tell me what make of chips are on it?

 

[LeMson]

My 970 died a month or two back and after waiting for the Navi news, went with a Sapphire Pulse 56 for OCUK too. Would GPU-Z programme tell me what make of chips are on it?

Yes GPU-Z will