R9 270 Vs 270x For 1600x900 Gaming

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piis314

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I am planning on spending about 150-200 $ on a graphics card for my new computer. It runs at 1600x900 resolution (yah, not even 1080p). I was debating between a Radeon R9 270 and a 270x. Will the 270 be enough or should I go for the 270x? I wish to play games such as DotA 2 and Portal 2 (not BF4) on ultra settings at ~60 fps. I'm using an i5 4460.
 
piis314 said:
I am planning on spending about 150-200 $ on a graphics card for my new computer. It runs at 1600x900 resolution (yah, not even 1080p). I was debating between a Radeon R9 270 and a 270x. Will the 270 be enough or should I go for the 270x? I wish to play games such as DotA 2 and Portal 2 (not BF4) on ultra settings at ~60 fps. I'm using an i5 4460.
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Radeon R9 280 is much better and price is around 200$.
 
I would agree the 270 would be fine. I run a Radeon 7850, which I believe is pretty equal to the 270, and until the past month, I was running a 1600x900 monitor and had a smooth experience.
 
I'm sure it will be fine now, but what about future-proofing? In case I want to upgrade to 1080p or play BF4 or something. Will it be worth the extra cost? Or is the performance difference
negligible?
 
I just bought a 3gb Sapphire R9 280X for $165. It runs GTAV and BF4 at full HD flawlessly with settings on high/ultra. If you can find a used one that's still got warranty left on it, don't hesitate. Or even brand new it's a great card for its price.
 
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