3 R9 270's or 2 GTX 760's or 2 R9 280's

[RexoPair]

Hello, everyone. I am new to this community, but I often come here (as a guest) to seek advice. I have not found a particular thread about what I have posted, so that's why I've finally made an account.

I am currently building myself a PC (I have not bought the parts yet). I have pretty much everything sorted out except what GPU I am getting. This PC is built for gaming, so I am trying to get quite a powerful GPU. Right now my Motherboard can support Quad-SLI/Crossfire (EVGA x79 Dark). I can spend a max of $600 (650 is really pushing it) on GPU.

To the point which would have the greatest performance.

3 R9 270's

2 GTX 760's

2 R9 280's

Or if you have any other suggestions, feel free to post it!

 

[Novuake]

HANG ON THERE.
WHY do you want the X79 (2011 socket) platform? There really is VERY little reason to consider it above the 1150 I7.

What is your TOTAL budget?
Where are you purchasing?
What will you be doing with this build?
What components do you still need?

 

[Luka Prebil Grintal]

if you have that much money, get a one card solution like a 780 or a R9 290x. you get the power without the sli/xfire problems plus ability for another card later

 

[robax91]

I'd wait until the 780ti is released and all the prices come down a bit for both AMD and Nvidia. Then consider getting a 780, 780ti, or a 290x.

 

[RexoPair]

HANG ON THERE.
WHY do you want the X79 (2011 socket) platform? There really is VERY little reason to consider it above the 1150 I7.

What is your TOTAL budget?
Where are you purchasing?
What will you be doing with this build?
What components do you still need?

A sibling of mine who does rendering has decided to purchase this motherboard for me. He has decided that this is probably the best to go with. This is not an expense for me, and the X79 Dark looks like a good motherboard.

My total budget as it stands is 1.7k. I am putting 600 toward GPU ($650 is really pushing it).

I am purchasing it from Newegg mainly.

I am gaming with this build, as I've stated in the previous post.

I do not need any other components except a DVD Burner which is $20.

 

[Luka Prebil Grintal]

the nvidia cut the prices already. and the Ti wont be worth it IMO. the 780 can easily beat any other card when its OCd

 

[Da W]

Crossfire R9 280X will beat a Single GTX 780 or R9 290X MOST OF THE TIME.
However for the few games where crossfire issues have not yet been corrected, you will swear about your 300$ useless second GPU.
Triple 270X is pushing it.

 

[Novuake]

I would suggest you return that mobo unless you do INTENSE rendering.

 

[RexoPair]

I would suggest you return that mobo unless you do INTENSE rendering.

Why? It's a good motherboard for expansion purposes. Supports 64 GB of RAM, and it's free for me. I see no problem with it, and Intel is starting to switch to LGA 2011 sockets for their processors.

 

[Novuake]

No, they are not switching, the 2011 socket is for rendering machine, there is no true benefit in gaming.

If you return that board you free up A HELL of a lot of cash for more GPU power. Which is where it counts.

 

[Luka Prebil Grintal]

yeah seriously, an x79 isnt worth it for gaming over a z87 and a really beefy GPU, or even a dual beefy gpu, like 780ti SLI