BF4 Build... 280X Questions...

iDieAlot1986

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Dear Overclock.net friends,

I have started buying computer parts for my rig, but I have come across a problem.
I want my rig to be powerful, but also aesthetically pleasing. The XFX Radeon R9 280X looks better and is around the same price as other cards in its class. The only problem is, while it would look way better and look less awkward in my case, but it is 200MHz slower than most of the other ones. The two I am considering are: http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/ncixus/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd and http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/staples/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5.

Will the 200Mhz increase my FPS in games significantly, or will it be about the same? I will be playing BF4 Maxed Out @ 1600x900 and Skyrim with mods, along with many other games.

All the best,

-Kai
 

L24LAW

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It shouldn't really matter, we're talking about a 5 fps increase. ANY R9 280X can play ANY game at Ultra settings at 1600x900, but they're SUPER overpriced due to cryptocurrency mining. Since they're overpriced, I would really go for an NVIDIA GTX 770 or 760. A 780 would also work quite well but it's about the same price. What's your budget?