Should I get the R9-280x or the 7970

talb1998

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Sep 11, 2013
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10,510
Here is my build that I will be using for playing games such as Battlefield 4, crisis 3, Watch Dogs and most modern games. my max price is 350 for the gpu

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($157.99 @ Canada Computers)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.29 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Rosewill Challenger-U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($12.00 @ Vuugo)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-FORCE M7 THOR Wired Laser Mouse ($26.11 @ DirectCanada)
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB 3W 2ch Speakers ($6.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $866.30
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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