HD 7970 VS R9 280x is it worth the $47 extra dollars?

CplusPlus2

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Im really stick between the HD 7970 VS R9 280x contemplating which will give me the absolute best gaming experience per buck i put out. Can i get some help?

I know the x280 is better but i found a 7970 for $259.99(with rebate)--> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131468&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

But the 280x comes out to $299 -> http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FONITA6/?tag=pcpapi-20

So which should i go with??



Also a side note question, i initially intended to buy the M5A97 LE R2.0 AM3+ 970 ATX AMD Motherboard which costs $70 with a rebate, but someone else suggested MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard which costs $40 (after a promo code and a rebate).
 

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thank you sir :) So what do you think about this build? http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Cplusplus/saved/2Stc

anywhere i can save money or improve without going up in price?