which is the best r9 280x

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Yes the asus is about the same as the sapphire vapor-x so get whichever one is cheaper, also sapphire is the major AMD brand, so thats another point for the sapphire. Vapor-x runs also very cool, a bit cooler then the MSI.
My choice would be: Vapor-x>ASUS>MSI

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the vapor-x from sapphire is also good, a bit less powerfull cooling hen the toxic, but the best of the four you named, as second choice i would go for the MSI one.
A good reviev for the vapor-x:
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-280x-vapor-x-review/19/
 

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Yes the asus is about the same as the sapphire vapor-x so get whichever one is cheaper, also sapphire is the major AMD brand, so thats another point for the sapphire. Vapor-x runs also very cool, a bit cooler then the MSI.
My choice would be: Vapor-x>ASUS>MSI
 
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