Final prices, tax/MIR all in:
Asus 7970 non-ghz $300
MSI GTX 760 gaming TF $290
Asus R9 280x DC2T ~$360 (pre-order only)
Which would you recommend? I don't have a hard budget, performance/price is important. And noise (if there's a big difference?). And what about if the 280x was $40-$50 more?
I bought the 760 already but now looking at 7970 prices, I'm wondering whether to return it (which I need to do by tomorrow if so).
Thoughts:
- MSI 760 gaming is highest rated 760 for performance, temp, noise.
- Asus 7970 perf > msi 760, but much hotter and noisier, power draw.
- r9 280x > other two, but costs more and I was hoping <$300 for gpu.
- r9 280x = 7970 IF 7970 can OC OK (non-ghz ver), but 280x is much cooler and quieter.
- I do care about temps (for OC?) and noise, otherwise 7970 seems fine. $50 difference between 7970 and 280x is big, but it is a bit better in all three categories (perf, temp, noise)... what are the chances it'll see a sale in next few weeks?
I have a 550W psu, OK for 760, but not sure about 7970 and r9 280x.
Thanks!!
Asus 7970 non-ghz $300
MSI GTX 760 gaming TF $290
Asus R9 280x DC2T ~$360 (pre-order only)
Which would you recommend? I don't have a hard budget, performance/price is important. And noise (if there's a big difference?). And what about if the 280x was $40-$50 more?
I bought the 760 already but now looking at 7970 prices, I'm wondering whether to return it (which I need to do by tomorrow if so).
Thoughts:
- MSI 760 gaming is highest rated 760 for performance, temp, noise.
- Asus 7970 perf > msi 760, but much hotter and noisier, power draw.
- r9 280x > other two, but costs more and I was hoping <$300 for gpu.
- r9 280x = 7970 IF 7970 can OC OK (non-ghz ver), but 280x is much cooler and quieter.
- I do care about temps (for OC?) and noise, otherwise 7970 seems fine. $50 difference between 7970 and 280x is big, but it is a bit better in all three categories (perf, temp, noise)... what are the chances it'll see a sale in next few weeks?
I have a 550W psu, OK for 760, but not sure about 7970 and r9 280x.
Thanks!!