Should I Get a MSI R9 280 or ASUS STRIX GTX 960?

[TheLeecheck]

I want to build my first PC and have ran into my final decision. What graphics card should I get? I was set on the GTX 960 from Asus but I have heard that card is pathetic for the price point. I am now looking into an R9 280 but still, I am kinda lost. I am looking to game on 1080p on games like Shadow of Mordor and Far Cry. If possible I would like to hit 50 ish FPS at high settings. Any comments are greatly appreciated! You guys rock!

[TheLeecheck]

Here is the link to my build... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hhggHx

[zlolslavez]

The extra RAM will seriously help in Shadow of Mordor, so my vote is the 280.

[Aniallation]

I want to build my first PC and have ran into my final decision. What graphics card should I get? I was set on the GTX 960 from Asus but I have heard that card is pathetic for the price point. I am now looking into an R9 280 but still, I am kinda lost. I am looking to game on 1080p on games like Shadow of Mordor and Far Cry. If possible I would like to hit 50 ish FPS at high settings. Any comments are greatly appreciated! You guys rock!

280 any day.

[Aniallation]

Here is the link to my build... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hhggHx

Get this PSU instead http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone550

[Virtual01]

280 mah dude

[CobalTicz]

im not claiming to be any expert on the topic but looking here http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=1861&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-280

 i see that the gtx 960 has direct x12 support while the 280 doesn't for that alone I would get the 960.

 

Im also looking to get a 960 but im waiting for the 4GB models from asus and i need to save a little more

[Tim Drake]

im not claiming to be any expert on the topic but looking here http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=1861&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-280

 i see that the gtx 960 has direct x12 support while the 280 doesn't for that alone I would get the 960.

 

Im also looking to get a 960 but im waiting for the 4GB models from asus and i need to save a little more

Directx12 is down to OS not card.

 

Please don't ever use game debate as it's literally a site mad by techies rumors.

 

Also why only ASUS and the 960 can barely use 4GB efficiently because of it's small memory bit bus so that's a really bad buy.

 

 

280x all the way.

[CobalTicz]

im not claiming to be any expert on the topic but looking here http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=1861&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-280

 i see that the gtx 960 has direct x12 support while the 280 doesn't for that alone I would get the 960.

 

Im also looking to get a 960 but im waiting for the 4GB models from asus and i need to save a little more

[CobalTicz]

im not claiming to be any expert on the topic but looking here http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=2436&gid2=1861&compare=geforce-gtx-960-2gb-vs-radeon-r9-280

 i see that the gtx 960 has direct x12 support while the 280 doesn't for that alone I would get the 960.

 

Im also looking to get a 960 but im waiting for the 4GB models from asus and i need to save a little more

[CobalTicz]

apologies on the spam of same post it wasn't telling me the post went through so i clicked post a few times woops

[TheLeecheck]

Thanks for the comments. I guess r9 280 it is!

[TheLeecheck]

Thanks for the comments. I guess r9 280 it is!

[TheLeecheck]

apologies on the spam of same post it wasn't telling me the post went through so i clicked post a few times woops

lol same. its all good mang

[AlexWJD]

Even I, a true 960 fanboy, must say that with those games the 280 will be better. However, the 960 will perform better at mostly everything else, got to give it some dignity