Updating need some tips

Blindeagle · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:38

So my spec is:
MSi z87-g45
corsair 750w modular 80+ bronze psu
i5 4670k
8GB (2x4GB) Vengeance DDR3 1600MHz

I brought these a week ago and was very happy so thanks for that but i now need a new graphic card and 8gb of ram.
My question is 1 which graphic do i pick for the grachic card. And also dose it matter what kinbd of ram i get or dose it have to be the same as the other ones? Thanks for the help. I am gaming at 1080p and budget is around 330.

Asus HD 7970 Matrix Platinum 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card **FREE SHIPPING**
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Toxic OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Card

Fulax · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:48

For the GPU: wait until this weekend. Deals on the way, and the 7970 Matrix Platinum may well be among them.

Sure you need another 8gb RAM?

Blindeagle · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:49

Aright i will wait but that r9 280x card looks amazing lol i need it

and ye want to do some editing etc.

$ilent · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:00

I would grab the ASUS 280X TOP card, it seems like its the best 280X available as it has better components on the PCB, features the new directCU2 cooling and it overvolts to 1.4v, the other 280X's dont go that high.

With an overclock 280X you will be getting very good fps at 1080p.

As for ram its best not to mix and match IIRC.

Blindeagle · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:13

$ilent said:
I would grab the ASUS 280X TOP card, it seems like its the best 280X available as it has better components on the PCB, features the new directCU2 cooling and it overvolts to 1.4v, the other 280X's dont go that high.

With an overclock 280X you will be getting very good fps at 1080p.

As for ram its best not to mix and match IIRC.

If u read the reviews on the Sapphire Radeon R9 280X Toxic OC 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Card it says that its the best card out of all the other 280x and the 7970 and ye with ram i will get the same brand then

thanks

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:23

Gibbo said there's some decent gpu deals on the way this weekend. Will probably be mainly 7970/7950s to clear stock. Don't forget that the R9 280X is a rebadged 7970, which is currently discounted as it's now end of line. The Matrix Platinum would be great card to get if it appears as it'll offer great overclocking potential and the cooler is excellent.

Blindeagle · 11 Oct 2013 at 14:39

shadow_boxer said:
Gibbo said there's some decent gpu deals on the way this weekend. Will probably be mainly 7970/7950s to clear stock. Don't forget that the R9 280X is a rebadged 7970 but just cheaper. The Matrix Platinum would be great card to get if it appears as it'll offer greats overclocking potential and the cooler is excellent.

Ah ok so i will wait for the weekend and see what will happen but ye, if it goes down a lot i will buy it, however my eyes are still set on that 39 280x , just looks like a beast of a card really and great for the future