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Sapphire HD 7870 GHz Edition, Sapphire R9 270X or GTX 660 Ti? Any other ideas?

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March 14, 2014 8:11:53 PM

So, I've got €200-€210 to spend on a GPU, and I wonder which is better between those three.

Other idea would be to get a GTX 760, but that's 20€ more, so I don't really know...

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March 14, 2014 8:20:18 PM

Other question: if I get a R9 270X, shall I get SAPPHIRE's or ASUS' model? And what about the HD 7870? And GTX 660 Ti? And GTX 760? I do also really wonder why is R9 270X cheaper than HD 7870 GHz Edition, while some reviews show that R9 270X is 5% faster than HD 7870 GHz Edition.

If it is SAPPHIRE R9 270X, should I get the Dual-X (195€) or the Toxic (211€) model? It's not quite a big difference.

I've seen some reviews that say R9 270X TOXIC (SAPPHIRE, 2GB VRAM) is 3% faster than R9 270X Dual-X (SAPPHIRE, 2GB VRAM too), though I thought the only difference between these two were the fans.
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March 14, 2014 8:42:22 PM

I will HIGHLY recommend a GTX 760 from EVGA, as it runs quieter, with less electricity (the electrical costs can add up), overclocks better (which allows for even more performance), and is faster even at stock.
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March 14, 2014 8:44:14 PM

Depending on what you had in the past, any of the listed video cards would be good. They're all relatively close in performance. I happen to like AMD but only cause I mine cryptocurrency, and for that they're the best bang for the buck. I have a 7870 Ghz from Powercolor that I love, got it new off Newegg for a great price with a rebate that made the purchase a no brainer. Sticking with the same graphics manufacturer (AMD or Nvidia) means less likelyhood of conflicting drivers without removing everything before hand. I have a 7870 LE in my case from a year ago that won't crossfire with my 7870 Ghz cause they're different cores, but they're both 7xxx series, so same drivers. If branding doesn't matter to you, close your eyes or pick one out of a hat or something similar, or, if you really need the bestest of the best, look up the particular games you play and find benchmark comparisons for that game or games, and go by that. IMHO, they're all good cards, and you'll be happy with your new card no matter who you go with.
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March 14, 2014 9:12:13 PM

Alright, so now I looked in a Spanish online shop (I'm Spanish), and looks like there are these things:
-Sapphire R9 270X Dual-X (2GB VRAM): €175
-Sapphire R9 270X Dual-X (4GB VRAM): €199
-Sapphire HD 7870 GHz Edition: €189
-ASUS HD 7870: €179
-EVGA GTX 760: €230

I'm going to play in 1080p in a 22" monitor, shall I have 2GB VRAM or 4GB VRAM? I don't really know, I think 2GB VRAM is enough, but who knows? Things change.

Also:
-Radeon HD 7870: 19th March 2012
-Radeon R9 270X: 8th October 2013
-GeForce GTX 760: 25th June 2013

Looks like the R9 270X is the newest GPU, and the HD 7870 the oldest. HD 7870 is also more expensive. And there's a R9 270X 4GB VRAM GPU for €199! Which is only €10 more than the HD 7870 GHz Edition.

Do you guys know the difference between Sapphire's Vapor, Dual-X and Toxic GPUs? I thought it was the fans, but I don't really know now.

Also, would all the GPUs I'm looking at fit in a Zalman Z12 Plus case?
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