Choosing GPU For New Gaming PC Please Help!

tomshardware468 · May 7, 2015

I am going to be getting a Radeon R9 280 or 280x for my new gaming PC, I am stuck choosing which brand to get. Out of these brands and series, which do you think I should get?

https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280dc2t...
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-10037...
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280gamin...
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-10037...
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdbd
https://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280atdfd

I would like the one that will get me the most FPS in games and the best graphics, I do not plan to over clock. Please tell me which one you think, or if there is a different card you know of that is better, as long as it is around the same price, please tell me, thanks!

timeconsumer · May 7, 2015

All those are good brands, as long as it isn't a reference model cooler you'll be good to go. I like my Sapphire Dual-X a lot.

ak47jar3d · May 7, 2015

+1 xfx dd 280x

280x had more steam processors than 280 so it is faster. You can rule out all 280s.

Gamingspecialist · May 7, 2015

None of those links work. Try newegg

tomshardware468 · May 7, 2015

ak47jar3d :

the 280x has a bit of a lower clock speed, will that be noticeable in games or will that be fine because the MSI has a faster speed and it is a bit cheaper

ak47jar3d · May 7, 2015

It's still a faster overall gpu than 280. Both cards will be fine assuming the Msi is a 280x as well as the difference would be insignificant.

timeconsumer · May 7, 2015

tomshardware468 :

It's not about clock speed so much as processors. The 280X has more shaders, texture mapping units, compute units, etc.

This video gives some frame rates for different GPUs. They're all pretty good. Just get whatever fits in your budget,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNsht73C3Qs

geriimyers9 · May 8, 2015

Here http://www.amazon.com/Asus-R9280-DC2T-3GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00IXI5AT2/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til?tag=applistore00-20&linkCode=w01&linkId=VWEKO2VP2GMT2XKM&creativeASIN=B00IXI5AT2
I think its good GPU, you can get discount from that page

disturbed force · May 8, 2015

I would definitely go with the 280x xfx and sapphire are good, I like sapphire a little more personally, but if you can stretch the budget I would suggest the 290 that is on sale for $239 after promo code and rebate, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697&cm_re=290-_-14-150-697-_-Product

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