does the length of a graphics card matter?

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No it does not matter. Since the provided video cards are using non reference coolers, their design varies and length as well. I haven't read the specs or reviews of the 2 R9 270X cards, but typically a bigger card has bigger fans and heatsink, but some smaller cards are much more efficient and just as powerful. Longer cards also might have fitment issues if you have a smaller form factor PC case.
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No it does not matter. Since the provided video cards are using non reference coolers, their design varies and length as well. I haven't read the specs or reviews of the 2 R9 270X cards, but typically a bigger card has bigger fans and heatsink, but some smaller cards are much more efficient and just as powerful. Longer cards also might have fitment issues if you have a smaller form factor PC case.
 
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If I recall the reference designs have the heatsink overhang the printed circuit board. Non-reference, custom, pcbs made by vendors may differ in size.

There can be performance differences, usually in the form of overclocking or temperature control.

In this case I would lead toward the Gigabyte, because they bothered to list the clock speed (1050/1100). You might look around to see if that model of Sapphire has the clock speed listed.
 
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Size doesn't matter.. if you know what I mean hahaha
But if you are going to get a large gpu be sure to have enough space in your case!!! And to have enough power of course.
 
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Length sometimes matter, but not in this case as they should have about the same performance. Sometimes they are longer because of their fans. If I were you I'd pick the first one; because it's cheaper, includes BF4 and I personally like Sapphire more than Gigabyte when it comes to GPUs.
 
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alright thank you! as for the size, my case holds up to a 12.5 inch so im pretty sure i can hold almost any card i wanted to. Power Supply wise, they both call for 500W and 600@W for Crossfire and mine is a 620W. Thank you by the way Eadlef for the reccomendation, i was leaning toward the free BF4 but i didn't want that to get in my way of losing out on performance.
 
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