Best Graphics Card For Intel Core i5-4670?

[Linkin506]

I am getting a list of parts to build a gaming pc, I will be getting the Intel Core i5-4670 processor, not the "k" version because I will not be overclocking it, I am new to building pcs, so for now I will not bother. Which graphics card/video card would be best for this processor? The processor itself is around $220 on amazon, so I will need to spend a bit more than that, but nothing crazy because my pc will not be over $900. Thank you for any help you can provide!

 

[mlga91]

A gtx 970 would be great, but if budget restricts you, a 280x/290 will do fine, you can actually use any gpu you want with that cpu, even dual card setups will work great.

 

[sammy sung]

Yeah, even without an overclock that chip isn't going to be a bottleneck on very many set-ups.

I'd look into an R9-290. Cost per performance ratio is pretty legit at the moment. Only thing holding me back from bumping up to crossfired 290's is the anticipation of a possible GTX 990 @__@

 

[Linkin506]

ok thanks guys! someone also told me a few build ideas and just wanted to get more opinions, please tell me which you think is better, what do you guys think of these:

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $812.94

or

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G246HLAbd 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $803.95

 

[CTurbo]

I was about to recommend a lesser i5 when I saw your last post. The i3 + 280 would be a lot better than the i5 + 260x. You could always upgrade the i3 later.

 

[mlga91]

Totally agree with CTurbo, the second build will easily outperform the first one, is hard to go lower than that including the OS and a monitor.

 

[Linkin506]

ok guys thanks a lot, but could you explain how the i3 with the Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card is better than the i5 with Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 1GB Video Card, I thought the i5 was better, but I can look it up or if you could, can you tell me how its better and how my gaming experience would be (like what settings can I play on and how much fps)? thanks a lot for the help guys!

 

[CTurbo]

Because the video card is more important than the cpu by a long shot. The 280 is in a different league than the 260x so it doesn't matter that the i5 is better than the i3.

 

[Linkin506]

ok thank you for making that easier to understand! and is there any other parts that I would need like an optical drive or wifi adapter ect.? or is that everything I need

 

[mlga91]

That depends on you, if your modem is away from your desktop, a wireless adapter is a must (if you dont want to throw a ethernet cable all over your house), and the optical drive, well, i havent used mine for a long time, and i only use it when i install windows, but you can do it with a usb stick though, its more a matter of personal needs.

 

[Linkin506]

yeah, my modem is far from where my computer will go, and I might get the drive just in case if I need it for whatever else like Microsoft word or anything else. thanks again