Helping a Friend with a PC Build - MSI R9 280X 3GB or MSI GTX 770?

[Jtheos]

Other specs include:

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler

 

GPU: Undecided - MSI R9 280X 3GB Gaming Edition or MSI GTX 770 Twin Frozr 2GB

 

Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard

 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive

 

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case

 

PSU: Corsair VS 550W ATX Power Supply

 

Operating System: Windows 7 or 8 (undecided - 64bit)

 

Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

 

Mainly stuck with the GPU but any other errors - feel free to point them out - his budget is $1100 (AUS$)

 

au.pcpartpicker.com/user/jtheos/saved/LgsV3C

 

He wants to mainly play Battlefield 4 and some Minecraft - also some other demanding games. Thanks in advance for the help.

[XTankSlayerX]

I might be blind but you didn't post any RAM

 

Go with the 280X if you want horsepower.

 

Nvidia if shadow play and game stream are a concern

[Decon]

Evga 770 is my recommendation, not really a big fan of MSI so...

[Easy To Pronounce Name]

I would recommend the 280x as BF4 is mainly an AMD game.

 

Also AMD is working on an alternative to Shadowplay

[CowsGoRoar]

I would use the 280X because I already used the GTX 770.

[SovietOnion]

I'd recommend the 280x if you want to crash every time you play a game and RMA every 2 weeks. 

 

I'd say R9 280 or GTX 770 for stability, those 280x and 285s just aren't right in the head ya know

[theloveablemoose]

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/nGcVf7 

 

He wants to mainly play Battlefield 4 and some Minecraft - also some other demanding games. Thanks in advance for the help.

IMO this will probably be a better overall build 280 is a bit slower but build includes an SSD , a better motherboard and a better PSU.

 

Oh and the PC part picker link is broken,

[gilang01]

I'd recommend the 280x if you want to crash every time you play a game and RMA every 2 weeks. 

 

I'd say R9 280 or GTX 770 for stability, those 280x and 285s just aren't right in the head ya know

LOL what? where did you get the information? 

 

unless you buy used mining cards.There's nothing wrong with the 280x. 

[LmeAde2]

Go with the MSI GTX 770 TF http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CZ58WUI. The 770 and 280X perform almost the same but the 770 will be more reliable and run cooler.

[gilang01]

the 280x will give you more Vram for future games and high textures

[DenzelFenzel]

you may wanna go for a 600W to 650W PSU like the Fractal Design Intergra M 650W 80+ Bronze 

http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/14250-fractal-design-integra-m-fd-psu-in3b-650w-650watt-80plus-bronze-semi-modular-power-supply-unit.html

 

just for a bit of headroom, this way you can stuff an R9 280X or GTX770 and have room for overclocking should your friend want to

 

EVGA GTX 770 Superclocked 2GB

http://www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/13853-evga-02g-p4-2774-kr-2g-gtx-770-pci-e-vga-card.html

 

ASUS Radeon R9 280X Direct CU II 3GB

www.msy.com.au/viconline/pc-components/12333-asus-r9280x-dc2t-3gd5-3gb-r9-280x-2-slot-pci-e-vga-card.html

 

The price between the 2 are similar and performance is practically similar, go with the GTX 770 for stability, or the R9 280X for the free games with that Never Settle space bundle