Asus 280x or 280x V2

JVictorSR · Oct 27, 2013

I found that there are 2 types of the new 280x from AMD. Theres the 280x V2 and the 280x. The 280x V2 is a lot thicker then the other. Whats the difference?

280x
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121803&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

280x V2
http://www.superbiiz.com/detail.php?name=AS-R928X3G&c=CJ

Tradesman1 · Oct 27, 2013

Base clock is higher (1100 vs 1070 on the 2 slot TOP) on the Matrix (3 slot version), it also has beefed up cooling and OCing options, know the 2 slot card is a great one, picked mine up last Mon

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

Sorry, I meant these 2.

Asus 280x
http://www.asus.com/us/Graphics_Cards/R9280XDC2T3GD5/

Asus 280x V2
http://www.asus.com/us/Graphics_Cards/R9280XDC2T3GD5V2/

Why is the V2 a lot thicker?

Tradesman1 · Oct 28, 2013

My bad, was thinking the Matrix, the second one, the V2 uses different fans in the cooling design, they are suppose to be quiter and a little more powerful, haven't been hands on with one yet

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

All right then. I think ill go with the V2. Do you think ill have any weight issues?

Phaydze · Oct 28, 2013

If you want the best of the bunch at a low price and manufactured by a great company, go with the SAPPHIRE R9 280X TOXIC:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202044&Tpk=280x%20toxic

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

Its $50 more expensive.

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

Do you think its too heavy?

Phaydze · Oct 28, 2013

The higher clock speed and frames per second in gaming benchmarks will certainly justify $50, believe me:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7406/the-sapphire-r9-280x-toxic-review/3

Tradesman1 · Oct 28, 2013

Shouldn't be no. Think should be fine

sidp96 · Oct 28, 2013

Phaydze :

I have the Asus 280x V2, it's a beast and it has a very good looking backplate, if you know how to overclock then the Toxic definitely isn't worth $50 more, my 280x is sitting at 1200Mhz with 1.22v, higher clock speed and lower voltage than the Toxic, also making a LOT less noise. OP, If you know nothing at all about overclocking a GPU and don't want to have to worry about it, get the toxic, otherwise it's as easy as sliding a little circle that can save you $50 and a lot less noise. Other than the V2 being a 3 slot cooler and having a backplate, the v2 and normal are pretty much identical.

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

So, would I be able to crossfire 2 280x V2 with an lga 1150 extreme3 mobo from ASRock and a fractal design r4? Or would it be too big?

Tradesman1 · Oct 28, 2013

Should be fine, the R4 should fit them fine

JVictorSR · Oct 28, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Would they fit on the mobo?

centrifugalblunderbuss · Oct 28, 2013

PCPartPicker didn't list any compatibility issues when I put that mobo and cards in, you should be good to go

Tradesman1 · Oct 28, 2013

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