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R9 260x vs r9 280x

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September 13, 2014 3:18:02 PM

The main question is: It a 280x compatible with an 270x? aside from that, what is the main difference between the two?
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Accidentally put 260, meant 270x

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September 13, 2014 3:21:41 PM

280x = HD7970 > 285 = 280 = HD7950 > 270x = HD7870
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September 13, 2014 3:27:21 PM

SethS said:
The main question is: It a 280x compatible with an 270x? aside from that, what is the main difference between the two?
Thx :) 
Accidentally put 260, meant 270x


compatible? No, you can't crossfire both, 260 is like medium settings, 280x is ultra
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September 13, 2014 3:32:40 PM

A 280x is the same as a 7970. This means a 280x is GCN 1.0 so it only supports MANTLE and FreeSync. A 280 is a 7950 so it is also GCN 1.0 .
A 260x is new, so it is GCN 1.1 which means it has improved MANTLE, True Audio, and bridgeless crossfire, and everything GCN 1.0 had.
A 285 is newest and has GCN 1.2 which has all the features of previews revisions, and has a 4k media decoder, and is more efficient.

You cannot crossfire a 260x and a 280x. You can crossfire a 280x with a 280, 7950, or 7970. Some vbios tweaks may be needed for the 79xx cards to work...
A 280x is more powerful than a 285 or 260x, but is running on older architecture. If these features of GCN 1.1/1.2 are important to you, get a 285 as it isn't that less powerful than a 280x, but runs cooler, costs less, and supports new features.

If you want something more powerful than a 280x that also has all the bells and whistles, then get a 290 or 290x.
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September 14, 2014 6:36:43 AM

legend001523 said:
SethS said:
The main question is: It a 280x compatible with an 270x? aside from that, what is the main difference between the two?
Thx :) 
Accidentally put 260, meant 270x


compatible? No, you can't crossfire both, 260 is like medium settings, 280x is ultra


Sorry, I meant the 270x; so would mid still not work with the "ultra" still not crossfire?
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September 14, 2014 9:32:29 AM

you still can't crossfire and 270x is medium settngs yes
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