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Sapphire vaopr-x vs PCS 290x

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September 4, 2014 3:38:23 PM

I have upgraded to a intel system (first time since amd and intel shared the same socket) system as stated below:

CPU: i7-4790k
Motherboard: Gigabyte Z97X Gaming 5
Cooler: Cooler Master Nepton 280L
RAM: 16 GB DDR3 1600 G.Skill Ripjaw X CL9
Hard Drive: Seagate 1tb Barracuda 64MB Cache
PSU: EVGA Supernova 750 G2 80 Plus Gold Fully Modular
Video Card: need to order
Case: Corsair Carbide Series Air 540
OS: (sadly) win 8.1 pro 64 bit
Optical Drive: ASUS bluray drive

My question is I am debating on the:

PowerColor PCS+ AXR9 290X
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...

or

SAPPHIRE VAPOR-X Radeon R9 290X
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E1681...

I am not into Nvidia, not my preference.there is literally 1 dollar difference

Thanks in advance

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September 4, 2014 3:42:10 PM

The sapphire card is easily better, it's probably the best R9 290X out there.
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September 4, 2014 3:42:53 PM

read the reviews.pick which ever one you think is best............what has the best warranty........... what has more perks. kinda tough to find an ati card these days that are that awful bad from brand to brand.
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September 4, 2014 3:45:14 PM

If i were you id go with the Sapphire Vapor-x as it comes with more features such as intelligent fan control which simply means when you are not gaming and just doing desktop items, only one fan is in operation. Resulting in a quieter card compared to the PowerColor, and upto 600 watts of cooling. :) 
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September 4, 2014 4:39:10 PM

I was thinking Sapphire, its too bad the Gigabyte one doesn't cool as well, I really liked my 7950 that is running my rig for now
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