GTX 770 vs R9 285 vs R9 280

[HuiDoge]

I am limited by a 500w PSU, so I can't get the 280x.

Here is my build if that helps:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GpYN7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GpYN7P/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $190.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $65.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.74 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $50.00)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($180.00)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $66.00)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $50.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $100.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller ($30.00)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (Purchased For $30.00)
Mouse: Redragon Mammoth Wired Laser Mouse ($30.00)
Other: Fan Filter(s) ($30.00)
Total: $988.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 18:02 EDT-0400

 

[Brunostako]

I will suggest the R9 285, just because it has newer features, it consumes less energy than the R9 280 and performs a bit better.

But the GTX 770 is also good enough and i think they (R9 285 & GTX 770) have about the same performance and both come with 2GB of VRAM. I don't know how much energy the 770 consumes in comparison.

 

[yeskay]

I am limited by a 500w PSU, so I can't get the 280x.

Here is my build if that helps:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GpYN7P
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GpYN7P/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $190.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (Purchased For $65.00)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP900 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.74 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $50.00)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($180.00)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I Epic Edition (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $66.00)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $50.00)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (Purchased For $100.00)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($22.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $6.00)
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller ($30.00)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse (Purchased For $30.00)
Mouse: Redragon Mammoth Wired Laser Mouse ($30.00)
Other: Fan Filter(s) ($30.00)
Total: $988.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 18:02 EDT-0400

None of those cards will run properly on Corsair CX500, as it's targeted at budget oriented low to mid range system builders. The cards you have mentioned are power hungry ones.

Corsair CX500 has 38Amps on its single +12V rail.

GTX 770 - requires 575W with 42Amps on its +12V rail (will not work)
R9 285 - requires 520W with 25Amps on its +12V rail (May work, but not guaranteed)
R9 280 - requires 550W with 25Amps on its +12V rail (May work, but not guaranteed)

There is no guarantee, so it's not wise to gamble all your valuable PC parts on a $50 budget oriented PSU.

Since you've purchased the PSU already, I would suggest the GTX 960, which only needs a 430W PSU with 20Amps or more on its +12V rail, pretty good card for great 1080p gaming and also comes with a free game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt".

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card with free "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" game ($183.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $183.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-05 18:29 EDT-0400

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Receive a keycode to download The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Game w/ select GeForce GTX video card purchases made on or after March 10, 2015 (Redemption Keycode will be added to cart, while supplies last)

Get "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt" for free - NVIDIA Official Link

Cheers!

 

[AMDAlexK]

I agree with Brunostako. The r9 285 will serve you well, while it performs about the same as the GTX 770. However, the GTX 970 is a better option as it is very energy efficient, using only 145 watts, gets better performance, has 4 GB of vram, and costs around $300. Personally, if your going to be playing anything above 1080p, I would get the r9 280. I have one myself and runs most games high/max settings at 1440p. The cheapest R9 285 is $182, and comes in at 190 watts.

Hope this helped.

 

[HuiDoge]

[strike]Ok. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I am currently running a 270x on this machine. The 270x's power is similar to a non-x 280 (a little bit less). That being said, shouldn't a 770, which is less than a 280's power req (meaning its close to a 270x), run just fine?[/strike]

Never mind. Looked at the stats again and I misread.

In any case, that leaves me with the options of a 960, a 285, and 280 (? did you guys rule this out yet?). A 280 is said to be a 280x with disabled parts and features, so it shoud require less power than a 280x. IF this is proven to be right, then how does a 280 stack against a 960 and a 285.

 

[jerdle]

R9 285 is probably the best option in your case.

 

[yeskay]

[strike]Ok. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I am currently running a 270x on this machine. The 270x's power is similar to a non-x 280 (a little bit less). That being said, shouldn't a 770, which is less than a 280's power req (meaning its close to a 270x), run just fine?[/strike]

Never mind. Looked at the stats again and I misread.

In any case, that leaves me with the options of a 960, a 285, and 280 (? did you guys rule this out yet?). A 280 is said to be a 280x with disabled parts and features, so it shoud require less power than a 280x. IF this is proven to be right, then how does a 280 stack against a 960 and a 285.

Don't get me wrong, the GTX 960 is based on Maxwell architechture, is highly power efficient and performs great at 1080p gaming.

Even though its has low 128-bit memory bandwidth against the R9 280 384-bit bandwidth, it performs on par or even betters the R9 280 in latest games.

Check this benchmark video:

GTX 960 vs R9 285/ R9 280/ GTX 760 1080p Benchmarks

- GTX 960 is the sweet spot for your PSU, guaranteed to work.
- Its mid-range card only needs 430W with 20Amps on its +12V rail.
- It's better than any other cards in that bench mark video.
- Has best price to performance ratio.
- Comes with free game "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt", which is one of the best anticipated titles in 2015.

I don't know why you opened another thread even after I laid out all the facts black and white in detail. I got nothing more to say.

Choice is yours. Have fun!

 

[HuiDoge]

[strike]Ok. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I am currently running a 270x on this machine. The 270x's power is similar to a non-x 280 (a little bit less). That being said, shouldn't a 770, which is less than a 280's power req (meaning its close to a 270x), run just fine?[/strike]

Never mind. Looked at the stats again and I misread.

In any case, that leaves me with the options of a 960, a 285, and 280 (? did you guys rule this out yet?). A 280 is said to be a 280x with disabled parts and features, so it shoud require less power than a 280x. IF this is proven to be right, then how does a 280 stack against a 960 and a 285.

Don't get me wrong, the GTX 960 is based on Maxwell architechture, is highly power efficient and performs great at 1080p gaming.

Even though its has low 128-bit memory bandwidth against the R9 280 384-bit bandwidth, it performs on par or even betters the R9 280 in latest games.

Check this benchmark video:

GTX 960 vs R9 285/ R9 280/ GTX 760 1080p Benchmarks

Ok. I've made a decision. It seems that the 960 and 285 and 280 have their ups and downs, but from a future upgrade perspective, I think I'll get a 960 so I can sell it later for a high price (versus the other two, which are older). In any case a 960 beats my 270x

 

[HuiDoge]

[strike]Ok. I don't know if I mentioned it, but I am currently running a 270x on this machine. The 270x's power is similar to a non-x 280 (a little bit less). That being said, shouldn't a 770, which is less than a 280's power req (meaning its close to a 270x), run just fine?[/strike]

Never mind. Looked at the stats again and I misread.

In any case, that leaves me with the options of a 960, a 285, and 280 (? did you guys rule this out yet?). A 280 is said to be a 280x with disabled parts and features, so it shoud require less power than a 280x. IF this is proven to be right, then how does a 280 stack against a 960 and a 285.

Don't get me wrong, the GTX 960 is based on Maxwell architechture, is highly power efficient and performs great at 1080p gaming.

Even though its has low 128-bit memory bandwidth against the R9 280 384-bit bandwidth, it performs on par or even betters the R9 280 in latest games.

Check this benchmark video:

GTX 960 vs R9 285/ R9 280/ GTX 760 1080p Benchmarks

Ok. I've made a decision. It seems that the 960 and 285 and 280 have their ups and downs, but from a future upgrade perspective, I think I'll get a 960 so I can sell it later for a high price (versus the other two, which are older). In any case a 960 beats my 270x

 

[Brunostako]

Sell it later for a high price?

Ha!

 

[HuiDoge]

Sell it later for a high price?

Ha!

I can't tell if you're being sarcastic, but yes, this one has the highest value.

 

[Brunostako]

PC parts loose value extremely quickly (almost all tech parts in general).

 

[HuiDoge]

PC parts loose value extremely quickly (almost all tech parts in general).

Well, I've actually decided to replace my PSU with a 550w and get the 280x. That beats all the other cards here and is the original card I wanted.

Now I need to sell my PSU... lol wonder if I can sell a used 500w 80+ Bronze PSU for even a mere 30-40.

 

[jerdle]

let us know what PSU you plan to get so we can make sure the build of it is good. It's possible to get a 550w that wont perform as well as a 500w.

 

[HuiDoge]

let us know what PSU you plan to get so we can make sure the build of it is good. It's possible to get a 550w that wont perform as well as a 500w.

I have a Corsair CX 500

I'm planning on getting a SeaSonic G 550w Semi-Modular PSU. However, if my PSU can't sell, then I will buy the 960, 285, or 280 (which I can try to OC to near-280x levels).