R9 270 vs 270x vs gtx 580

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Hi, I'm building a new pc and I'm on a budget. I know 270 has replaced the 7870 and I am considering getting one but I don't know if 270X worth the difference. Also how would you compare 580 with 270?

I'm planning to get FX 6300 or x4 955 Black Edition as CPU.
 
I have a pair of overclocked undervolted powercolor 7870s that I got pretty cheap (at the time), and I love them, they run quiet and cool. Not sure how the longevity is gonna be, had my first powercolor card for just over a year now with no hitches. Got the second one last month. I usually show the love on XFX for that lifetime warranty. But I gotta say, I like the powercolor, pleanty of sensor information through GPUZ, Easily customizable. Mine came witha 2 year warranty, so we'll see how they fare in the future, but for the time being, recommended.
 

madsmagnus

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I'm not sure how the price is where you are from, but here in Denmark the price difference between 270 and 270X doesn't make 270X a viable option. 20% more money for a quite subtle performance boost.

270 compares well against a 660. A 660 and a 580 are just about the same performance. Though, the 270 and 660 are newer chips and their energy level is quite a bit lower than the hungry 580's.
 

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I'm in Turkey. The difference is around 25-30 USD.