R9 270x or GTX 760 for new pc

jduncan4

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I just bought a nice gaming rig 2tb HD A10 quad core 16 gigs ram etc...

trying to decide which is better for 1080p gaming .. i play diablo 3 wildstar wow black ops 2 etc and want to make sure not only i can handle todays games but future ones as well... i might overclock (a little using factory tools) other than that plug and play

so far im looking at these 2

HIS IceQ X² Turbo Boost R9 270x $219
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161442

VisionTek 900651 Radeon R9 270X 2GB $199
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814129281

and about $60 more
EVGA SuperClocked GeForce GTX 760 2GB $259
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130932


ANY help in determining whether its worth the extra bucks for a 760 over a 270x would be greatly appreciated .. also i have heard that a 270 can be OC to perfrom at 270x levels and they are about 30-40 cheaper like this one

MSI R9 270 GAMING 2GB $179
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127769

i can afford any of them but want the most bang for my buck .. i play at medium high to high settings (dont use shadows alot) mostly want decent graphics and good fps
 
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Upgrade to the GTX 760 if it's not out of reach for your budget. You should always get the best parts you can afford when building or upgrading a PC.
the 760 is the stronger card of the bunch, and generally outperforms the 270x by 10% across the board before overclocking, and by a wider margin after overclocking.

the 270 for $179 is a great price though and is probably about the best for Price vs performance of the options above
 


Upgrade to the GTX 760 if it's not out of reach for your budget. You should always get the best parts you can afford when building or upgrading a PC.
 
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