Graphics Card, budget $220, for my first build

Corey420 · Jun 12, 2014

Currently looking at http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127699
But is it overkill? Does it even work with my build?

The build:
Case http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352029
MOBO http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130679
PSU http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438017
RAM http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313427
CPU http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

I need it for graphics editing, dual monitors, watching 10bit 1080p video. Wouldn't mind some future proofing on the video part but from what I can tell it's already kind of overkill for my needs.

unknownofprob · Jun 12, 2014

The MSI R9 280 3GB may be brought down to the insane $200 mark again soon on newegg, I'd look out for that, and if it does, defiantly go for it, easily your absolute best choice.

If not, then this R9 280 appears to be quite good for the price according to users, $199.99 after rebate;

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131570&cm_re=r9_280-_-14-131-570-_-Product

^best and great buy.

BigBadBeef · Jun 12, 2014

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127761&cm_re=R9_270X-_-14-127-761-_-Product

Beter! Stronger! Faster!

Corey420 · Jun 12, 2014

Alright, went through with the R9 270. (280 was $290 in Canada anyways, unfortunately). Thanks for the help.

BigBadBeef · Jun 12, 2014

Works too, just OC it a little bit more from the factory overclock and you pretty much get a R9 270X.

unknownofprob · Jun 13, 2014

the R9 280 I listed is "Better! Stronger! Faster!" then any R9 270X.

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