I was building a computer and have almost everything I need already, but when i went to go order my "Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card" it was out of stock ... Should I continue waiting who knows how long for this one specific card to come back in stock, or is there something much greater for around that price point and performance that I have glanced over and skipped??
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The games I mostly play will be ARMA 3, GTA V, Euro Truck Sim, DCS, Minecraft (FTB), Dont Starve, Sim City 5
Grab the 280x if you can afford it but if not grab the one of the 280's.
280x: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd
280: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127789&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
280: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
You can search else where other than pcpartpicler.
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=asus+radeon+r9+280x&tbm=shop
Asus coolers aren't very good on Radeon cards. Look at XFX or Sapphire.
i would spend a few bucks more on the gpu if you can afford, and grab a Sapphire R9-290 Tri X OC. its not that much more expensive then a 280x, but its worth every single penny.