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May 26, 2014 11:28:44 AM

Hello Everyone!
So I'm building a gaming computer. Considering a MD FX-9370 Black Edition Processor- 8 Core, 4.4GHz - 8MB Cache - Socket AM3+ - Unlocked - FD9370FHHKWOF. With the MSI 990FXA-GD65 V2 AMD 990FX Motherboard - ATX, Socket AM3+, AMD 990FX+SB950 Chipset, 2133MHz DDR3 (O.C.), 6x SATA III Ports, LAN, USB 3.0, RAID.

I'm thinking about getting the Sapphire Dual-X Radeon R9 270 Video Card - 2GB DDR5, PCI-Express 3.0 (x16), Overclocked - Model #11220-00-20G.

I've only ever used NVIDIA. Could you guys recommend an NVIDIA card as good as, or better than that one? Compatable with that board?

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May 26, 2014 11:31:49 AM

As good is: 760
Better than: anything above the 760

IMO for a gaming computer that cpu is way way overkill for such mid range GFX. You'd be looking at atleast an r9 280 - r9 280x to properly compliment that setup.
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May 26, 2014 11:42:01 AM

d1rty_ said:
IMO for a gaming computer that cpu is way way overkill for such mid range GFX. You'd be looking at atleast an r9 280 - r9 280x to properly compliment that setup.


So you would recommend Radeon over NVIDIA? And I would certaninly want to compliment my CPU :) 

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May 26, 2014 11:44:52 AM

I would yes. AMD has Mantle, a much better Price/Performance, and the benefit of having both new consoles being AMD. If money isn't a huge concern, the 290x in my sig is worth it. If not your best bet is the 280x version, still a very good card
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May 26, 2014 11:56:35 AM

Well I didn't think price was a big deal until I saw the difference in the 280x and the 290x LOL. I think the 280x should be just fine! haha. But the 280x is definitely compatable with that board?
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May 26, 2014 12:10:22 PM

Yes it is 100%
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May 26, 2014 12:13:47 PM

you should spent less on the cpu and spent more on the gpu like an example: Buying an fx 8320 and overclocking it to 4.4 and get an r9 280x or a gtx 770 and you will have better performance on games
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May 26, 2014 12:19:46 PM

R9 280x and 760 aren't in the same tier. The setup he provided is some good future proofing too. Overclocking a 8320 will only reduce the life span and you won't get exactly the same performance. The 8350 is actually an Underclocked 9370 (so I read) but you still have the room with the 9370 to overclock even further.
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May 26, 2014 12:27:18 PM

Well thanks Dirty! Considering I already bought the FX-9370, I guess I'm stuck there. But the 280x will be okay though? Hmmm Tiger Direct just told me that board only handles 8 GB RAM. I read that 16GB would be better so I guess I'll need a different board? What do you think?
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May 26, 2014 1:18:20 PM

d1rty_ said:
R9 280x and 760 aren't in the same tier. The setup he provided is some good future proofing too. Overclocking a 8320 will only reduce the life span and you won't get exactly the same performance. The 8350 is actually an Underclocked 9370 (so I read) but you still have the room with the 9370 to overclock even further.


LOL my mistake i thought i typed 770 xD
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May 26, 2014 1:22:24 PM

d1rty_ said:
That's incorrect. Your motherboard takes up to 32Gb. http://www.msi.com/product/mb/990FXAGD65.html#/?div=Bas...

The r9 280x is more than enough, you will be running almost everything on max settings fine


Yep right again! Where do they get these people? LOL So the r9 290x it is!!! :)  Thank ou Dirty!! You Rock!!
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May 26, 2014 2:09:43 PM

No worries, have fun!
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