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Is the R9 270 good for gaming?

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October 10, 2014 5:06:57 PM

I may end up geting the 270X, but for now i am mostly considering the 270 since i can find it for at the minimum 80-100$ used on Ebay. But is it a good card for gaming? Or would the 270X have much better performance?

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October 10, 2014 5:13:42 PM

I would recommend the r9 270 if you can get it. However if the the r9 280 isnt to far out of your range get it. The r9 270 is a underclocked r9 270x so just overclock it(look up tutorials and use the built in software/msi afterburner to overclock or OC). The r9 280 specs and power are above r9 270x/270 so i would recommend that. And yes these are mid ranged cards that can play ultra 50/high 60+.
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October 10, 2014 6:32:30 PM

Obviously the R9 270X is better compared to 270. But 270X's performance isn't that far from 270's performance. I'd recommend you to get the 270X since it's just better.
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October 10, 2014 6:51:47 PM

kunthakenthe said:
I would recommend the r9 270 if you can get it. However if the the r9 280 isnt to far out of your range get it. The r9 270 is a underclocked r9 270x so just overclock it(look up tutorials and use the built in software/msi afterburner to overclock or OC). The r9 280 specs and power are above r9 270x/270 so i would recommend that. And yes these are mid ranged cards that can play ultra 50/high 60+.


Excellent! Could i Overclock the R9 270 on the Corsair CX500 though?
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October 10, 2014 6:55:59 PM

A R9 270 and R9 270X doesn't really have much difference. Perhaps only a few average fps difference. You will be fine getting a R9 270 as long you overclock it.
If you not into overclocking, then get the R9 270X.
If you want to overclock, consider getting the R9 280 if possible otherwise R9 270.

I can say the MSI R9 270 is good and overlock well. Temperature are good but I run an aggressive fan profile as I don't mind sacrificing more fan noise for lower temperatures.
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October 10, 2014 6:59:53 PM

TacoTrain said:
kunthakenthe said:
I would recommend the r9 270 if you can get it. However if the the r9 280 isnt to far out of your range get it. The r9 270 is a underclocked r9 270x so just overclock it(look up tutorials and use the built in software/msi afterburner to overclock or OC). The r9 280 specs and power are above r9 270x/270 so i would recommend that. And yes these are mid ranged cards that can play ultra 50/high 60+.


Excellent! Could i Overclock the R9 270 on the Corsair CX500 though?

I know you're not asking me but, yes you could. Overclocking the R9 270 with 500W PSU is enough.
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October 11, 2014 11:11:00 AM

TacoTrain said:
kunthakenthe said:
I would recommend the r9 270 if you can get it. However if the the r9 280 isnt to far out of your range get it. The r9 270 is a underclocked r9 270x so just overclock it(look up tutorials and use the built in software/msi afterburner to overclock or OC). The r9 280 specs and power are above r9 270x/270 so i would recommend that. And yes these are mid ranged cards that can play ultra 50/high 60+.


Excellent! Could i Overclock the R9 270 on the Corsair CX500 though?


I wouldnt really recommend it on that type of psu, its more of a cheaper end psu. You could run it on thier for a while without a overclock or with one, but then i would recommend you a better psu.
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