Choosing the graphics card for my new build. In total the build should be around £500-£550, I know the XFX versions of the R9 series cards come with BF4 which for me is a huge plus! Should I save money get the 270 and overclock it, or should I fork out an extra £30 and get a 270X? What frame rates with mantle should I expect on BF4, I hope to play on ultra.
I was thinking about something along these lines http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2LRU6
Thanks,
Youmed
P.S this is going to be my first build can't wait to get into PC GAMING!!!
You will be able to play BF4 on ultra with either the 270 or the 270x. From my understanding they are identical, but the 270 ships with a lower stock clock. According to LinusTechTips, the 270 will overclock to the speeds of the 270x with ease. I would advocate saving money, to be honest.
Took the trouble of completing the parts list for you:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2LS42
I changed the CX600 for a cheaper, and arguably better PSU. Will give you enough headroom to upgrade to a higher-end GPU in the next 2-3 years, when you decide to refresh.
I think your build looks great. You might consider a different case, but that is quite subjective. Consider an aftermarket CPU heatsink. You could use the stock heatsink for a number of months, but it is best to replace that.