Final item in build, which GPU, GTX 690 v R9 280x v R9 285

[whittech]

Hello everyone and thank you for taking your time to read my post

I'm finalising my first build and I'm stuck as to what GPU to use.

The spec is so far:

i5 4690K 3.5 Ghz devils canyon CPU with stock cooler not OC yet.

MSI Z97 - Gaming 5 Mobo

8Gb HyperX Fury 1866Mhz ram

600W Corsair PSU

Zalman Z11 Plus Case & Fans

I just need a decent graphics card to finish my build, my budget is ideally around the £150-175 mark.

I intend to play games at 1080p only at 60Fps max best setting possible (as my HDTV cant go any better)

I've been looking at the GTX960, R9 280, 280X, 285 (probably between the GTX960 and 280X but I don't really want to toss a coin to chose.

My future plans are to OC the CPU with a better cooler and ideally what ever GPU I chose buy a second to run in SLI/Crossfire setup on a better PSU.

any ideas folks?? any help appreciated

 

[Watlinguk]

i'd probably say the 280X or a cheaper 290

 

[arc@css]

280X.

 

[smogsy]

True audio wanted? 285x
Don't care? 280x

 

[whittech]

280x it is then, going to get the msi 280x twin frozr

 

[P.B]

I would have said 690 but that was a typo! lol