What Sapphire R9 280X should I buy?

secretumpiratica · Sep 7, 2014

Hello. I am building my first PC and I decided on the Sapphire R9 280X but I am baffled by the different versions! It is ridiculous. What one should I buy and what are the differences? Thank you for your time.

OC
Dual-X
Vapor
Toxic

ImDaBaron · Sep 7, 2014

I would just get the cheapest one. There isnt a huge difference

secretumpiratica · Sep 7, 2014

There must be a difference if one is $60 more.

ImDaBaron · Sep 7, 2014

secretumpiratica :

The 285 is almost 50 dollars more than the 280 but in some areas it's not faster at all and only 2GB. The cooling is different on some of them. But everything else is really close.

secretumpiratica · Sep 7, 2014

I didn't say anything about the 285. I'm saying that I see a 280x OC for $200 and then a 280x toxic and dual x for $270.

ImDaBaron · Sep 7, 2014

secretumpiratica :

I was giving you an example of how just because its x is more money doesnt make it that much better than y. Where are you seeing the 280X for 200?

Fireman Dave · Sep 7, 2014

Go the Toxic. That cooler is amazing. Slight performance increase over the Vapor X, but with similar thermals and acoustics.
It's like most things. If you can afford the best, why not go for it?

secretumpiratica · Sep 8, 2014

What one should I buy?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SAPPHIRE-100363L-Radeon-R9-280X-3GB-384-Bit-GDDR5-PCI-Express-3-0-x16-HDCP-Ready-/301263107596?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4624ae360c

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sapphire-R9-280X-Toxic-NEW-Free-Shipping-/301306289059?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4627411ba3

ImDaBaron · Sep 8, 2014

My vote is for the new one on Newegg. The picture on the ebay auction doesnt even work for me atleast.

Fireman Dave · Sep 8, 2014

secretumpiratica :

Ebay worries me at the best of times, but at those prices the Toxic variant is a no-brainer.

secretumpiratica · Sep 8, 2014

Why do so many people not like ebay? The guys have great feedback and even if they did do something ebay buyer protection would help me.

Fireman Dave · Sep 8, 2014

I don't hate it, I'm just wary. I've bought plenty off ebay though without much drama.

ImDaBaron · Sep 8, 2014

Especially with video cards on ebay....its flooded with cards that were used for mining

secretumpiratica · Sep 11, 2014

It is brand new. Wtf

ImDaBaron · Sep 11, 2014

secretumpiratica :

Well if you trust Ebay then go ahead.

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