Which GPU to choose with

[felixwen]

Hi,

I have setup my new gaming Build, Wondering which GPU to go with?
GTX 970 is good but out of budget because of our Tax system in our country. L0L!

Please help me out to choose a good GPU with this build.
I have 2 GPUs in mind, GTX 960 and R9 280X
Or should I wait for R9 300 series.

Here is parts list:
CPU: i5- 4690K
Mobo: Gigabyte Z97 Gaming 5
GPU: ?
RAM: Gskill RipjawsX 8 GB RAM
CASE: Corsair 400R
SSD: Samsung 850 120GB
HDD: WD Black 1 TB
COOLER: H100i
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520 Watts

Let me also know what do you think about my build?

Thanks and cheers. Happy Gaming!

 

[kgrevemberg]

Lot of things to take into consideration. 280x outperforms the 960 by a good chunk. but the 960 comes with a better "pedigree" and ecosystem. Nvidia is great about day one driver updates for new big name titles and really quick to fix any driver errors. Nvidia cards tend to run smoother, quieter, and are more efficient on power than AMD cards. But AMD usually has then beat on performance per dollar.

 

[avenseth12]

I would go with the GTX 960. As said, Nvidia cards run smoother, quieter, and feel rock solid compared to AMD cards. You may get some better performance with the AMD card but a price.

 

[felixwen]

Is there any card you can suggest apart from R9 280x, GTX 960 and GTX 970 on a budget scale?

 

[leowonderful]

If your budget is under 200 (USD) for a gpu, get a 960. If it's only around 150, buy a GTX 750 Ti. you can also go for the 300 series. In my opinion, I think you can get an H87 Mobo. H87 is just fine for an I5-4690K. Plus, it'll put more cash in your wallet for a better gpu or anything else.
R9 380 is also great if you want it. It outperforms the 960.

 

[Iamsoda]

I would go with the GTX 960. As said, Nvidia cards run smoother, quieter, and feel rock solid compared to AMD cards. You may get some better performance with the AMD card but a price.

Fanboy

GTX 960 is a terrible price for what it can do compared to an amd r9 280x.

I am not a fanboy to either brand and I do own a GTX 980, but the GTX 960 is a fail price compared to AMD.

 

[kgrevemberg]

If your budget is under 200 (USD) for a gpu, get a 960. If it's only around 150, buy a GTX 750 Ti. you can also go for the 300 series if you want to, but if you want it now, you can get either of those as a great choice. In my opinion, I think you can get an H87 Mobo. H87 is just fine for an I5-4690K. Plus, it'll put more cash in your wallet for a better gpu or anything else.

but why stick a K-series cpu on a locked board? But my info may not be up to date, I assumed H sereies board had no overclock options.

 

[leowonderful]

R9 380 and the R7 370 are great. The 380 can outperform a 970. If you can't buy that, go for the R7 370 and you'll be outperforming the 960.

 

[leowonderful]

If your budget is under 200 (USD) for a gpu, get a 960. If it's only around 150, buy a GTX 750 Ti. you can also go for the 300 series if you want to, but if you want it now, you can get either of those as a great choice. In my opinion, I think you can get an H87 Mobo. H87 is just fine for an I5-4690K. Plus, it'll put more cash in your wallet for a better gpu or anything else.

but why stick a K-series cpu on a locked board? But my info may not be up to date, I assumed H sereies board had no overclock options.

Asus H87 mobos now let you OC. http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/202196/asus-enables-overclocking-on-h97-h87-b85-and-h81-series-motherboards.html

 

[kgrevemberg]

R9 380 and the R7 370 are great. The 380 can outperform a 970. If you can't buy that, go for the R7 370 and you'll be outperforming the 960.

a 380 outperform a 970? in what world lol?

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/amd-radeon-r9-390x-r9-380-r7-370,4178-6.html

Cast your gaze upon the first chart please.

 

[Iamsoda]

Please please please read benchmarks before you buy anything. The 3xx is quite high priced IMO for the little added performance. It would be a better deal to get your hands on a 290 then a 380.

 

[kgrevemberg]

If your budget is under 200 (USD) for a gpu, get a 960. If it's only around 150, buy a GTX 750 Ti. you can also go for the 300 series if you want to, but if you want it now, you can get either of those as a great choice. In my opinion, I think you can get an H87 Mobo. H87 is just fine for an I5-4690K. Plus, it'll put more cash in your wallet for a better gpu or anything else.

but why stick a K-series cpu on a locked board? But my info may not be up to date, I assumed H sereies board had no overclock options.

Asus H87 mobos now let you OC. http://www.techpowerup.com/mobile/202196/asus-enables-overclocking-on-h97-h87-b85-and-h81-series-motherboards.html

well this is good news lol

 

[felixwen]

Well I made changes to my RiG.

This should be my ultimate build.

Realized later that I need to do multi-tasking as well along with games.

CPU: i7- 4790K
Mobo: Gigabyte Z97 Gaming 7
GPU: GTX 970 (worth every penny)
RAM: Gskill RipjawsX 8 GB RAM
CASE: Corsair 400R
SSD: Samsung 850 120GB
HDD: WD Black 1 TB
COOLER: H100i
PSU: Seasonic S12II 520 Watts

I need it to be future proof and not spend every month $$$ to upgrade Shit.

Thanks guys for your time.

 

[felixwen]

high end build

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CZr83C