Gigabyte R9 280X or SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X R9 280X

sando99 · Oct 23, 2013

Which card is the better one? Gigabyte R9 280X or SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X R9 280X (I read that this Vapor-X is very noisy...?!) ?

maddogfargo · Oct 23, 2013

I have 3 Gigabyte cards but would suggest the Sapphire card. Halfway through purchasing my crossfire setup Gigabyte changed their PCB design and locked the voltage on my 2nd card. >.<

patrick47018 · Oct 23, 2013

I would definitely suggest the Vapor-X

Dylzan · Oct 23, 2013

Is the Dual-X much different to the Vapor-X? (Except price)

patrick47018 · Oct 23, 2013

It isn't as good of a cooler

Dylzan · Oct 23, 2013

I think I'll go for the Gigabyte one then

sando99 · Oct 23, 2013

Read that Vapor-X is noisy. Also which is the more powerful card? Vapor-X is with lower clock speeds than Gigabyte. But with higher memory clock than Gigabyte or something like that. I don't really care about the design. I want to know which card is more powerful (Pretty sure that there isn't a big difference.)

Dylzan · Oct 23, 2013

Actually scratch that, I just saw the Twin Frozr Edition, and I would HIGHLY recommend that, cool and practically silent at full load.
*edit* and this is the Twin Frozr 3 on the GTX 660, so the newer version must be even better!

patrick47018 · Oct 23, 2013

I would go with one of these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202045

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121803

nikoli707 · Oct 23, 2013

their all the same power... clock them to the same core and memory clocks and they will perform 99.9% the same. the only difference between them is the cooler and how loud and hot they get under full load.

meowmix44 · Oct 23, 2013

Sapphire!!!!!!!!!!!

Really ASUS though, the 280X is a 7970 btw so go with a ASUS 7970 DC2.

moggnogg · Oct 23, 2013

The best card and cooler for this card is the HIS R9 280X iPower IceQ X Boost Clock http://amzn.to/H30csZ The IceQ is by far the best cooler for the 7950/7970 which translates to it being the best for the R9 280X.

patrick47018 · Oct 23, 2013

I second the motion for a HIS IceQx2, that is the 7950 I personally use, it overclocks to 7970GHz levels

sando99 · Oct 24, 2013

I can choose only between Gigabyte or VAPOR-X. I read that the Vapor-Xis very noisy under load. So - Gigabyte or Vapor-X?

patrick47018 · Oct 24, 2013

Actually under full load the Vapor-X is 35dBa and the Gigabyte is 44dBa, so the Vapor-X is actually a lot quieter. And as far as temps under load the Gigabyte is 75C and the Vapor-X is 63C

sando99 · Oct 24, 2013

Look what I saw:

Gigabyte:

VAPOR-X:

Which is more powerful non-clocked? And which one do you recommend?

patrick47018 · Oct 24, 2013

Sound was different elsewhere, but both are great choices, the Gigabyte costs less and overclocks better http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_r9_280x_windforce_review,26.html
Go ahead with the Gigabyte

sando99 · Oct 24, 2013

Which one is more powerful out of the box?

patrick47018 · Oct 24, 2013

The Vapor-X is higher clocked out of the box

sando99 · Oct 24, 2013

According to the official website Gigabyte is with higher clock:

GIGABYTE:
•BASE:1000MHz / BOOST:1100 MHz

Sapphire
950/Boost:1070 MHz Core Clock

moggnogg · Oct 24, 2013

Between those two cards my choice would be the Sapphire Radeon VAPOR-X R9 280X http://amzn.to/1eO2Zlv Sapphire is the most reputable manufacturer of AMD cards and the Vapor-X cooler is quite efficient. Sapphire cards tend to be be easiest to reach high OC's but if you don't plan to OC then your best option is to go with the Gigabyte R9 280X WF http://amzn.to/1dn7SnT since it has higher clocks out of the box. ...that rhymed.

sando99 · Oct 25, 2013

If they are at the same price which one would you pick?

patrick47018 · Oct 25, 2013

Same price the Vapor-X

sando99 · Oct 26, 2013

Toxic is not available in my country.

But is there any big diffrence between Gigabyte and Vapor-X and would you recommend Vapor-X since it's with lower clock?

JustaOldGuy · Oct 31, 2013

I bought the Vapor-x recently, the fans ramp up pretty fast, but the noise isn't as bad as most people say. The card also looks awesome! Here's a quick little video to show the how pretty the card actually is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NG0saXxr7o

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