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Ok guys, so, im going to buy a GPU probably this month, but i dont know wich one to buy.
I will play at 1080P and i want to play at ultra, but dont mind to play some games at high or even medium sometimes.
I'm thinking about Msi R9 270X Gaming OC 2GB Battlefield 4 Edition, wich cost 205 euros (285$).
I know i could choose GTX760, but here in portugal it cost more 45 euros (347$), and in my opinion isnt worth the ~15% performance.
Now, the problem is choosing between R9 270X brands. I can get the MSI HAWK at 220 euros, the ASUS DC II TOP at 210 euros, and SAPPHIRE toxic at 207 euros.
The only one that comes with battlefield 4 it's the Gaming edition (MSI). Just wanted your opinion about wich one you think its the best.
By the way, i got a 600W psu from 1life, can it handle this GPU (ill need a pci-e 4 pin adapter)? I know its a bad PSU but it handled my gtx 650 until now with overclocking, and im thinking about buying another PSU (corsair probably) few months after buying the GPU,
Thanks in advance guys ;)
 
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I have the Asus R9 270X DC2T 210Eur. version. Also, i only play BF4 at the moment, and i get 85 FPS at 1080p resolution on high settings without AA. It is pretty decent GPU, and since i also live in Europe, the R9 270X is much better option than the GTX 760
As for the PSU, i power my i7 2600 and R9 270X with 550w PSU. Can you tell us what brand is your current 600W PSU?
 
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CPU: Intel I5-4570
RAM: 8GB RAM 1333mhz
PSU: 1Life 600w 120mm ( http://1-life.eu/?product=1life-psjet-600w-120mm )
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 5400rpm 500GB (Ill upgrade it in near future)

I will play League of Legends, battlefield 3 (or 4 if i get the msi one), Bioshock infinite, Burnout Paradise, Crysis 2/3, Dead Space 1/2/3, and Action RPG's (diablo, path of exile, torchlight...)
The maximum i can give is probably near 200/220 euros.

But, maurelie, is it worth to get the asus if i can get the msi one that comes with battlefield 4?By the way do you overclock it? I like asus a lot , but i saw that msi r9 270x its cooler and quieter than the asus one. And everyone say in the forums and reviews that the sapphire toxic version is the best, why is that?
Thanks again :)
 
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I was just making statement about how good is R9 270X, it doesn't matter if it is Asus, MSI, Gigabyte or Sapphire. Get which one is cheaper, you will not be sorry :)
Btw my GPU is not overclocked
As for PSU if budget allows, get something from the brands such as: Corsair(avoid CX units), XFX, SeaSonic or Antec in the range of 550w.
Hope this helps you.
 
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Thanks for the help ;) i will buy the msi one!
But for the PSU, do you think that my current one can handle r9 270x for, lets say 2-4 months? I know its a bad brand but never gave me trouble, and i think is still on the warranty. And after that time i was thinking about buying a corsair, but it was of 750w, hehe, now i know that i only need 550-600w
Thanks
 
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Yes, it should hold up, but when you got the money, change it.
Good Luck and have a nice gaming.
 
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