Should I buy a r9 280x privously used for mining? but now for gaming

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Alejandro Rayas

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current build list with gtx 780 and others stuff that I really want but i don't like the price but still ehh willing to buy. http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mi82
I've found a guy selling asus dct 280x for 175 and an msi twin frozr 280x for 175 should I keep to the build witth the 780 or replace the gpu with r9 280x?
Btw he said he had no issues mining with both except that one of the msi not sure if the one he's selling, vibrated when running.
 
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Ahmadjon

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Why too expensive GTX-780? You can get EVGA's SC card for a lot cheaper.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Maximus VI Hero ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($189.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($71.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout with Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair RM 850W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1317.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 12:15 EDT-0400)

Single R9 280X is slower than GTX-780 so new is new I would get GTX-780 then :)
 
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NiCoM

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First of all, if you look at this tier list, you can see that the RM750 & RM850 isn't of the high quality a psu in that pricerange should be, rather pick something else like a XFX's XXX Proseries psu's.
here's the tier list:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html


How long had this guy had the cards? You should multiply the time he had them with around 5 or 6, would probably give you the usage of a gamer if you did so. Since a gamers doesn't max out the card all the time and doesn't play 24/7.

Also make sure to get the warranty on the cards.


Getting two R9 280X for under the price of a GTX780 is a pretty good deal, if he haven't used the cards too much (which might be the case at this price)
 
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Alejandro Rayas

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He had them off and on for 2 months and i was just thinking to myself if the tarde off for the price and risk is worth it or to
Spend a lil more for quality and speed
Im scared tho due to how forsure the asus is known for problems with artifacting and msi somewhat have the problem too
 
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Ahmadjon

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Definitely go for new and more powerful GPU.
 
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Classified is the best but it's expensive and 50~60$ for additional 5~10FPS in games not worth the money IMO.
 
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