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should i buy r9 280x?

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March 27, 2014 2:09:27 AM

I am building a new gaming rig
cpu: amd fx 8320 black edition
case: corsair 200r
psu:corsair 80+ silver 850 watt
mobo: asus m5a97 evo r2.0
what gpu should i buy within $450??

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March 27, 2014 4:44:33 AM

Yes, for your price range it will be the best one available. Also, the 770 has similar preformance and at the same price point. If you can stretch to 500, the gtx 780 and r9 290 become available. Either way, all of these cards will run pretty much every games in max settings in 1080p, so you won't go wrong with any.
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March 27, 2014 5:02:51 AM

It's a good match to a single 1080 screen and the specs you've posted, so yes, the R9 280X is a good choice.
Also consider the GTX770, it performs much the same but tends to be a little quieter/cooler.
Sapphire, Gigabyte and Asus make some of the better cards while EVGA have the best warranty and customer care in the business.

If you can hold off a little and save a bit more the R9 290 is getting close to your current $450 limit: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
If you've not already purchased those parts, you could save a little with a lower wattage PSU and put the cash towards the faster card. ;) 

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March 27, 2014 10:16:26 PM

& what cpu cooler should i buy for the amd fx 8320?
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March 28, 2014 3:25:19 AM

I would go for the best air cooler :http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Its expensive, but you will happy that you did considering fx can be pushed really far Overclocking. The only better option is water cooling, but it is also the most difficult to implement.
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March 28, 2014 11:25:42 PM

IS THIS ONE GOOD??
COOLER MASTER LIQUID COOLER SEIDON 120 V
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March 28, 2014 11:33:35 PM

yes, you can get a basic 212 evo and downgrade the mobo to m5a97 le r2.0 and psu to 550 or 650w and get a better gpu.
The 970 chipset is not the best for overclocking anyway.
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March 28, 2014 11:33:42 PM

Get The R9 290X Lightning...JK

The R9 280X Is A Good Choice But The GeForce GTX 770 Is BETTER
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March 28, 2014 11:55:18 PM

BUT IN INDIA, THE PRICE OF A GTX 770 IS $540, & A R9 290 IS 550 ,& A R9 290X IS $750. :( 
& WHAT PSU & MOBO SHOULD DOWGRADE TO GET A MORE POWERFUL GPU??
& IS THERE ANY MORE POWERFUL CPU WITHIN $ 200?
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