R9 280X or GTX 960? (First PC,Budget build)

[brolaugh_]

I am currently building my first PC on a budget of 1000$ and do not know which GPU I should choose...

My parts List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjxX4D

it would be either the: 

MSI GEFORCE GTX 960 GAMING 2G 2GB

or

 

SAPPHIRE TRI-X R9 280X 3GB 

 

reccomendations is also great if there is still better GPU's in this price range

 

 

 

[Elliott Game]

why not a 380?

[EarthboundHero]

You can get a 390 if you don't need anything else in that build.

[EarthboundHero]

I am currently building my first PC on a budget of 1000$ and do not know which GPU I should choose...

My parts List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjxX4D

it would be either the: 

MSI GEFORCE GTX 960 GAMING 2G 2GB

or

 

SAPPHIRE TRI-X R9 280X 3GB 

 

reccomendations is also great if there is still better GPU's in this price range

Here OP. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YK93Lk

[Crushaderdk]

Go with a 380

[Shoob]

Modified the config a bit to make it optimal imo - http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JQWx8d

[brolaugh_]

You can get a 390 if you don't need anything else in that build.

currently, i cannot find any 380's or 390's in my local computer store...

any other recommendations perhaps?

(the online store of my local computer shop :http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card.html)

[EarthboundHero]

currently, i cannot find any 380's or 390's in my local computer store...

any other recommendations perhaps?

(the online store of my local computer shop :http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card.html)

Can you not order online?

[Bazilias]

I am currently building my first PC on a budget of 1000$ and do not know which GPU I should choose...

My parts List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PjxX4D

it would be either the: 

MSI GEFORCE GTX 960 GAMING 2G 2GB

or

 

SAPPHIRE TRI-X R9 280X 3GB 

 

reccomendations is also great if there is still better GPU's in this price range

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($216.98 @ Newegg) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212X 82.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.45 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($46.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate  1TB 2.5" 5400RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($76.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($319.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $907.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-22 02:47 EST-0500

[brolaugh_]

Can you not order online?

i prefer just going to the stores as ordering online for me is a hassle ...

[brolaugh_]

i also live in the Phillipines so i do not know where to order online....

[Crushaderdk]

What games are you gonna play? What resolution? Maxed out?

[comicsansms]

R9 280x and the R9 285/380 are faster than the GTX 960.

 

HD 7990 > R9 390 > R9 290 > R9 380x > R9 280x = HD 7970 > R9 380 = R9 285 > GTX 960 > R9 280 = HD 7950

 

 

Also there is a cheaper R9 280x http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/powercolor-axr9-280x-3gbd5-t2dhe-oc.html

And a R9 285 2GB http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card/powercolor-r9-285-2gbd5-tdhe-2gb-ddr5-256bit-videocard.html

[Opeth747]

currently, i cannot find any 380's or 390's in my local computer store...

any other recommendations perhaps?

(the online store of my local computer shop :http://pcx.com.ph/components/graphics-card.html)

The 280x is the better card and usually edges out the 380 (and especially the 960) in most tests. 

[brolaugh_]

What games are you gonna play? What resolution? Maxed out?

for settings I would just go for high (2nd to the highest or something) at 1080p

[Aereldor]

You can probably fit a 390 into that build if you swap out some other parts. Here, have a look at what I put together.

I swapped the 4690k and cooler for an i5 4460 instead, as it won't result in much performance loss in games and won't bottleneck a 390 at all.

I also swapped the hybrid drive you had for a 256GB SSD, which enables you to add in a mass-storage hard drive later, and costs the same as the 5400RPM SSHD you had earlier.

I also noticed that you're going with a black/blue themed build here, so I picked out some slightly cheaper (albeit faster and still blue) RAM modules, and the NZXT S340 case which has a power supply shroud for neat cable management. I also grabbed you an R9 390 from gigabyte, as the other version all had red accents or were sketchy in terms of manufacturers (Powercolor).
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($81.45 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.97 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card  ($289.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $786.37

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-22 02:57 EST-0500

[brolaugh_]

You can probably fit a 390 into that build if you swap out some other parts. Here, have a look at what I put together.

I swapped the 4690k and cooler for an i5 4460 instead, as it won't result in much performance loss in games and won't bottleneck a 390 at all.

I also swapped the hybrid drive you had for a 256GB SSD, which enables you to add in a mass-storage hard drive later, and costs the same as the 5400RPM SSHD you had earlier.

I also noticed that you're going with a black/blue themed build here, so I picked out some slightly cheaper (albeit faster and still blue) RAM modules, and the NZXT S340 case which has a power supply shroud for neat cable management. I also grabbed you an R9 390 from gigabyte, as the other version all had red accents or were sketchy in terms of manufacturers (Powercolor).

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bng2vK

ill try to consider this... but i wanted to overclock the cpu on my own so would i still add the cooler? 

[Crushaderdk]

ill try to consider this... but i wanted to overclock the cpu on my own so would i still add the cooler? 

If you really want to overclock just go i5 4690k and get a hyper 212 evo.

[Aereldor]

ill try to consider this... but i wanted to overclock the cpu on my own so would i still add the cooler? 

Are you interest in overclocking exclusively? Or do you feel you need to overclock to increase performance?

The i5 4460 will perform on par with even an overclocked 4690k in almost all titles, as games are far more GPU-bound than they are CPU-bound, so it makes sense to allocate more money towards a better graphics card (the 390, for instance) while still retaining a powerful CPU like the i5 4460. 

Furthermore, you can upgrade to a 4790k in the future, which is overclockable and will last you several years.

Also, after an upcoming BIOS update, you should be able to overclock ANY Skylake CPU (yes, even the non-k ones) so you might consider getting your hands on a skylake i5 6400 and a Z170 motherboard (or any super micro board, I hear).

[brolaugh_]

Are you interest in overclocking exclusively? Or do you feel you need to overclock to increase performance?

The i5 4460 will perform on par with even an overclocked 4690k in almost all titles, as games are far more GPU-bound than they are CPU-bound, so it makes sense to allocate more money towards a better graphics card (the 390, for instance) while still retaining a powerful CPU like the i5 4460. 

Furthermore, you can upgrade to a 4790k in the future, which is overclockable and will last you several years.

Also, after an upcoming BIOS update, you should be able to overclock ANY Skylake CPU (yes, even the non-k ones) so you might consider getting your hands on a skylake i5 6400 and a Z170 motherboard (or any super micro board, I hear).

oh thanks! i thought a 4460 was really off from an 4690k

id still get a cooler though on my part list... 

thank u all

[flexluthor]

i also live in the Phillipines so i do not know where to order online....

 

Where are you located in the Philippines? Pchub has an r9 290x for only P10,000 ($211) but the manufacturer is vtx3d (they're like club3d). It is brand new and sealed though so I'm pretty sure it'll have a good warranty.

[NinjaJc01]

oh thanks! i thought a 4460 was really off from an 4690k

id still get a cooler though on my part list... 

thank u all

You don't need an aftermarket cooler, the stock one is enough to keep it running cool while gaming.

[brolaugh_]

Where are you located in the Philippines? Pchub has an r9 290x for only P10,000 ($211) but the manufacturer is vtx3d (they're like club3d). It is brand new and sealed though so I'm pretty sure it'll have a good warranty.

i live in pasig city , manila

[brolaugh_]

You don't need an aftermarket cooler, the stock one is enough to keep it running cool while gaming.

im going to overclock it ... will the stock be enough???

[kameshss]

Beats all the build out here.

 

Exactly $1000

 

If you want a cooler, Add Hyper 212 evo. But that's off budget. But I'd recommend it. Because of overclocking capability.

 

AsRock Z170 mobos can overclock non "K" CPUs.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.75 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card  ($374.99 @ Micro Center) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1000.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-22 03:18 EST-0500

 

Added better GPU. 390X!