R9 280X or GTX 760 or GTX 770

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

Hello, I am on the last part of building my pc and i am stuck on the gpu. I hear that the R9 280X is better than GTX 760. But to me they look about the same. Is the GTX 770 better than both? I am trying to keep budget 750$ or less. I am a gamer and would like to play Titanfall, The Forest, GMOD, and other games on at least high settings at 1080p. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
Here is my build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P2NFbv

coolcole01 · Sep 21, 2014

save up and get a gtx 970 around 330 it destroys everything under it its equal to a gtx 780

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

Managed to fit a 970 in for nearly the same price:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $699.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-21 12:17 EDT-0400

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

coolcole01 :

It's better than a 780. It's even better than a R9 290x.

MT6Anime · Sep 21, 2014

Yeah what they said get 970.

coolcole01 · Sep 21, 2014

RazerZ :

used the 780 as a reference because that is what it closest resembles

rimartic · Sep 21, 2014

With no doubt , if you're a gamer so price should be your second problem! !
And performance should be all you need and believe me none of them are compare to R9 280X specially the latest msi or asus products
But as other guys said if money is your first problem,so go for that

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

RazerZ :

Ok thank you! I thought the 970 would be 800 or so since its new. So I wont have any problems with anything with the R9 280X? And i probably am going to play Dying Light. So 970 would be best?

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

BravoBry :

They skipped the 800 series and released the 900 series. I would get a 970 for the same price or a little more than the 280x because the performance you get with it is solid for the price. It out performs the GTX 780 and R9 290x.

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

Thank you all for helping! I think i am going with RazerZ rig. Thanks!

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

Anytime.

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

Oh and windows 7 or 8? Does it matter?

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

And does this case come with fans or do i need to buy fans? Any tips on cooling?

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

The case comes with 1 fan, you could add more if you wanted but it really isn't needed. You could add some led fans to give it a nice look if you wanted to.

Windows 8 is slightly faster than 7, has longer support, and will support DirectX 10 when it comes out.

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

Ok thanks! And this setup should run titanfall, The forest, and possibly Dying light on at least high 1080p? Thanks!

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

Definitely. It can max out current titles like Titanfall and the forest.

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

RazerZ :

BravoBry :

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

Ok well better start breaking piggy banks! haha thanks

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

RazerZ :

Sorry im asking another thing but lets say I wanted to build a gaming pc with a budget of 550 max. Would that be able to run Titanfall and The Forest and other on at least high 1080p?

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

Sure, make another thread and link me to it. It would be helpful if you clicked on my sig and clicked on the " how to ask for a new build/ upgrade advice link". There's a form you can cut/paste on your new thread there.

BravoBry · Sep 21, 2014

ok here is a link to it sorry kinda a noob for this site. http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2307224/550-max-gaming.html

Nasric · Sep 21, 2014

I'm not OP, but I just wanted to extend my thanks to you, RazerZ, as your above build featuring the GTX 970 is absolutely perfect for what I've been looking for. One question, though: Would you recommend an upgrade from the i5-4430 to the -4460? I'm noticing that they're basically the same price, but I wasn't sure if the -4430 was still considered superior.

RazerZ · Sep 21, 2014

Nasric :

No. The Z87 motherboard would need a BIOS update for the 4460 and it may not recognize the CPU.

There is no real performance difference between the two, the 4460 has a slightly higher clock.

If you have any further questions I'd be happy to help you if you open a new thread

BravoBry · Oct 10, 2014

RazerZ :

Hey RazerZ. I am ready to start buying parts for my pc and I was wondering if my build was good
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/JdyxVn
My budget is 600$. And I am wondering if the air flow well be good enough, If there are any deflects with any of my parts, If the motherboard is good (I dont know how to buy the "right" motherboard) and ive heard many bad things about the 260X and was wondering if I should stick with it or get a different video card it seems powerful and very good for the price.Thanks!
Games Im planning on playing: The Forest, GMOD, Fallout, Maybe Dying Light, Arma 3, Titanfall.

RazerZ · Oct 10, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($48.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Other: HD 6970 ($104.00)
Total: $629.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-10 21:27 EDT-0400

The graphics card is better than a R7 265 and slightly behind a R9 270. The airflow should be sufficient.

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