MSI 290X vs ASUS 970 Multi Display

[Charybdis9]

So I have gone back and forth a few times, looking at different cards and displays. The ASUS looks really nice, but so does the MSI at a better price point. I have said before I don't really care about Ultra settings gaming for things like BF4, I just want a nice setup that I can expand later on. WOT and Minecraft server will probably end up being the biggest gaming aspects, although if it looks nice enough I would seriously consider getting Skyrim. It will probably end up 60% Work/ 40% Gaming.

The two cards I am considering are:

MSI R9 290X LIGHTNING
http://goo.gl/9S11m3

ASUS STRIX GTX 970
http://goo.gl/NVTZ75

Current Setup is:

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB @ 1600
Storage: Crucial 128GB SSD
Power Supply: Cooler Master M2 850W Modular

Displays: Not yet purchased, but plan on being BenQ GW2760HS x3

Thanks in advance for your time guys!

 

[VincentP]

This monitor has no display port input, so be aware that with the R9 290X you can only run two monitors on DVi or HDMI and the third monitor will need an active DisplayPort to DVI or HDMI adapter.
The Strix card will be silent while just running on the desktop too.
If looking at Skyrim, I would suggest researching some mods. They take the game from looking ok to looking amazing.