Will the r9 270x be viable for the next 2-3 years

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zielritter

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It's already a mature product given it's simply an overclocked 7870 so it's lifespan will be limited. People are saying the R series, with the exception of the 290 that is a brand new chip, is a stopgap until a truly new architecture is released by AMD.

I would expect a shorter timeline of usefulness but maybe a meteor takes out AMD and Nvidia tomorrow and we are stuck in current generation for decades. Point I'm trying to make - no one cant predict which direction tech will go, but historically 1.5-2 years something is released that is twice is good as it's equivalent predecessor in the product line up.
 
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if 280x or even 290 comes in your budget going for that would be more benifical as future proof
though 270x can last you long too at 1080p with like medium settings.
hence it depends on your budget and settings you wanna play upon with what results (FPS ?)
 
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I am going to be using an i5 processor, and I dont mind if I can't play games at ultra, at least on high (medium if I have to) and at 1080p, will I be able to do that in the next couple of years?
 
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280x would be sufficient for your needs.
 
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I had two 270x's running Crossfire briefly until I discovered that the game I bought them for (we'll call it Crashfield 4) didn't even know how the push them past 50% usage. Anyways, my 3DMark 11 performance preset score was 17,200 versus 9,300 with one. This was a huge boost to say the least.
 
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How long a card last depends on your gaming needs. Do you always have to run games at ultra and must be at 60FPS? If yes then the R9-270x will have a shorter life span than to a person who doesn't really care about running the game at ultra with 60FPS and is satisfied even if the game can run at a lower setting with acceptable frame rates.


Here is a 270x with Free BF4. At least the 270x isn't gobbled up for Litecoins and its price isn't jacked up yet.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125476
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card (£149.12 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £149.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 21:49 GMT+0000)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card (£225.72 @ Dabs)
Total: £225.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-18 21:50 GMT+0000)
 
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