G3258/Z97 Intermediate build, what gpu now?

[platonik93]

So I locked in on the Intel G3258 on Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 motherboard, im clueless on wich video card I should use now, my budget for the gpu is around 200$ , I would need something that would be balanced with the overclock g3258. Any suggestion?

 

[TopLuca]

for $200 the R9 280 is a bang for your buck.

 

[Darkbreeze]

That depends, are you planning to overclock the cpu or run it at stock speeds?

 

[TopLuca]

That depends, are you planning to overclock the cpu or run it at stock speeds?

He said I need something balanced with overclock G3258

 

[Darkbreeze]

That depends, are you planning to overclock the cpu or run it at stock speeds?

He said I need something balanced with overclock G3258

Duh, what an idiot I am. Sorry, I just didn't see that part.

 

[Darkbreeze]

Looks like this is your best option, as TopLuca said, and should work very well with that setup.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[TopLuca]

That depends, are you planning to overclock the cpu or run it at stock speeds?

He said I need something balanced with overclock G3258

Duh, what an idiot I am. Sorry, I just didn't see that part.

You're not , you just misread and it happens to all of us

 

[platonik93]

the r9 270x looks like it is in my price range of 220$, the 280 seems to be near the 280$ range as I am in Canada, is there any substantial improvement of performence over the 270x to justify the difference in price?

 

[TopLuca]

the r9 270x looks like it is in my price range of 220$, the 280 seems to be near the 280$ range as I am in Canada, is there any substantial improvement of performence over the 270x to justify the difference in price?

Its not much of a difference to be honest , more like 6-8 frames dependent on the game. Get the 270X its a great card afterall