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March 20, 2014 6:45:25 PM

Hi,
This is my first time building a PC, and I want to know if the GPU I chose was a good choice. I want to play games regularly such as Smite, Skyrim, ESO, Titanfall, and Dark Souls 2. I would like to play these games in high/ultra settings. Not only these games, but others as way. The GPU is XFX Double D R9-270A-CDFC Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card. The rest of my PC is

Processor: Intel i5 4670k ($210)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance ($85)
Motherboard: ASUS Z87 PLUS ($160)
GPU: XFX Double D R9-270A-CDFC Radeon R9 270 2GB GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support Video Card
Hard Drive :WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard Drive
($60)
SAMSUNG 840 EVO 120 GB ($90)
Optical Drive: Asus 24x DVD-RW Serial-ATA Internal ($23)
Power Supply Unit: Antec HCG M Series HCG-620M 620W ATX12V ($60)
Heatsink Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO ($35)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 ($100)

Total: $1033

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a b U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 6:55:28 PM

That GPU won't give you ultra settings. See what you think of this one.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Dual-Link-Graph...

And depending on the game, you will probaby get ultra from this one:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphic...

The first is 4gb, the second one 2. And they are both plenty fst. And here is something to read on picking the right GPU for you.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=w...
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a b U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 6:57:02 PM

I disagree. That gpu can totally handle max settings, albiet at a lower fps but its still going to be above 30 fps on ultra even in BF4
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a b U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 7:01:47 PM

airplanegeek said:
I disagree. That gpu can totally handle max settings, albiet at a lower fps but its still going to be above 30 fps on ultra even in BF4


When most people say "ultra", they are looking for 60fps+
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March 20, 2014 7:03:30 PM

dustinhunt78 said:
That GPU won't give you ultra settings. See what you think of this one.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Dual-Link-Graph...

And depending on the game, you will probaby get ultra from this one:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphic...

The first is 4gb, the second one 2. And they are both plenty fst. And here is something to read on picking the right GPU for you.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=w...


That is expensive for me. I would like something that is around $200 if you can help me find something like that, it would be great!
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a b U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 7:03:53 PM

And I would think it a shame to choose a GPU that doesn't really pair well with a great CPU such as the i5-4670k such as the one he has. It is very lop-sided.
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a b U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 7:07:03 PM

Shadeslayer110 said:
dustinhunt78 said:
That GPU won't give you ultra settings. See what you think of this one.

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclocked-Dual-Link-Graph...

And depending on the game, you will probaby get ultra from this one:

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-GeForce-SuperClocked-Graphic...

The first is 4gb, the second one 2. And they are both plenty fst. And here is something to read on picking the right GPU for you.

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=w...


That is expensive for me. I would like something that is around $200 if you can help me find something like that, it would be great!


If 200 is the limit, you chose right then. It would be hard to beat the r9 270 in that price range.
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a c 250 U Graphics card
March 20, 2014 7:43:39 PM

You've got a good CPU. You should be able to use anything for a GPU to get 1080p. 290/x and 7890/ti are overkill. A 270 is a bit on the low side. But if you got a bit bigger PSU you could add a second 270. Or if you can stretch your budget a bit more maybe a 270X ->280 ->280X or GTX760. It s a big jump to a 770. 770's have a good Price/Performance though.

More to think about.
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