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HD 7870 vs R9-280X?

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September 21, 2014 2:30:02 PM

I am getting an MSI R9-280X and i was wondering whats better?

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September 21, 2014 2:32:17 PM

The 280x is nearly equivalent to the 7970 or 770.
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September 21, 2014 2:39:50 PM

get new gtx 970 is my advice
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September 21, 2014 2:45:13 PM

280X is newer, and a bit stronger, but look carefully at the newegg negative reviews(34%) if this is your card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

GTX970 will be a better card if you can handle $330 or so.
The stock cooler is fine.
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September 21, 2014 3:20:07 PM

esco_sid said:
get new gtx 970 is my advice


OMG dude dont tempt me, i don't have enough cash :'(  lmao
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September 21, 2014 3:25:14 PM

I would highly recommend trying to save for that card! The extra ~50 bucks for nearly 30% increased performance.
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September 21, 2014 3:35:45 PM

Ferrariassassin said:
esco_sid said:
get new gtx 970 is my advice


OMG dude dont tempt me, i don't have enough cash :'(  lmao


can always wait for gtx 960 :) 
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September 21, 2014 6:00:25 PM

Well id give anything to have enough cash for it :'(  I mainly want to have a better GPU than a PS4 and i may go with the R9-280 or the R9-280X. I do not intend to overclock so i may just go with the R9-280. Out of all GPU`s i have seen the R9-280 is the most performance/Cash ratio for only $220 something and i do not do anything high performance like video rendering and such. The most performance needing thing i will even do is play Skryim with a lot of graphics mods and the R9-280 will be able to play them blindfolded.
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