Budget Graphic Card?

[Gulrok]

I have a budget of about $300 I am wanting to spend on a graphics card.

 

I've read and heard that the Gigabyte's Radeon R9 280X  is a good solution.

 

What do you think? How about for price per performance.

[Lord Pantaloons]

280x will be fine

[Coombzy]

$300 is not really a budget GPU but the 280x you have selected is a good choice anyway.

[antoainb]

300 isn't budget but 280X is a good choice.

[ForsakenLive]

For 1080p, if you don't care about maxing everything you play the R9 270 or R9 270X is good enough.

If you don't mind spending more to be able to run possible upcoming heavy titles, the R9 280X has enough juice.

 

XFX, Sapphire, MSI, Gigabyte, Powercolor, Club3D and Asus have very good good cards.

[Gulrok]

Just wondering. If I set my budget it about $400 would it change, or is the 280X still a solid choice?

[tugadude4]

you could get the stock 290

edit: nvm i miscalculated the diference between euros and dollars

[seiny]

Just wondering. If I set my budget it about $400 would it change, or is the 280X still a solid choice?

What's your location?

[seiny]

you could get the stock 290

That would be a bad idea though

[Gulrok]

What's your location?

 

I live in the middle of nowhere, Onalaska, WA. (98570)

 

& 

 

@tugadude4

Which brand then?

[seiny]

I live in the middle of nowhere, Onalaska, WA. (98570)

 

& 

 

@tugadude4

Which brand then?

Sapphire tri-x is excellent, get the OC version ^^

[Gulrok]

Sapphire tri-x is excellent, get the OC version ^^

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080

 

This one?

 

ALSO 

 

Would it change anyone's mind if I mentioned that I was using a i5 3570k.

[seiny]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080

 

This one?

yes that's it - There's only 1 version btw

[Gulrok]

yes that's it - There's only 1 version btw

 

Sorry, and 1 last question. 

 

Is it possible for my CPU to bottleneck the GPU?

 

I'm using an i5 3570k

[seiny]

Sorry, and 1 last question. 

 

Is it possible for my CPU to bottleneck the GPU?

 

I'm using an i5 3570k

Hell no that's fine - other really good versions are the gigabyte windforce and power color pcs+

[CookiezFort]

Sorry, and 1 last question. 

 

Is it possible for my CPU to bottleneck the GPU?

 

I'm using an i5 3570k

No, the 3570k is a really good CPU.

[tugadude4]

That would be a bad idea though

Yeah i know, stock cooler is crap

[Gulrok]

I was thinking. 

 

R9 290 

 

Overclocking it

 

Use VRM heatsinks (http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-ICY2900

 

the NZXT G10 and X41 Kraken.

 

Thoughts?

[seiny]

I was thinking. 

 

R9 290 

 

Overclocking it

 

Use VRM heatsinks (http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=FAN-ICY2900

 

the NZXT G10 and X41 Kraken.

 

Thoughts?

That would cost much more than you should spend on a 290

[Gulrok]

That would cost much more than you should spend on a 290

 

Yeah I suppose it is more expensive. I planned on watercooling the 280x, so moving it to the 290 isn't too bad.

[seiny]

Yeah I suppose it is more expensive. I planned on watercooling the 280x, so moving it to the 290 isn't too bad.

That doesn't seem like a worth while affair to be honest

[seiny]

Yeah I suppose it is more expensive. I planned on watercooling the 280x, so moving it to the 290 isn't too bad.

I was just reading your signature and thinking I have a parcel on the way from fedex - And sure enough these asshole's sent the wrong thing.

[Gulrok]

I was just reading your signature and thinking I have a parcel on the way from fedex - And sure enough these asshole's sent the wrong thing.

Yeah. I'm not a fan of FedEx. I hope I receive my check from them today and they end up delivering my destroyed computer back today. I hopefully can salvage parts from it. I'm thinking the CPU, SSD, ram and power supply will work fine. MB, my Radeon 6850, case and sound card took a beating.

Just bought a new monitor lastnight.

Moving across the US is expensive.