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Started by DC4326 | | 6 answers
Which AMD R9 280X is better?
I only have two choices:

The Sapphire Toxic R9 280X or the Vapor-X Tri-X R9 280X

Both are at the same price in my country but, I would want to know the best as it is very hard to find benchmarks in the internet. . Please and Thank You!
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April 27, 2014 6:40:10 AM

You won't regret the Dual-X. For the price it is excellent. I was able to overclock the Core to 1100MHz and Memory to 6200MHz on a very low end Z77 mobo. Also, the Dual-X will easily max out BF4 on Ultra.

Some advice. Don't use the Sapphire software for overclocking. Any GPU software will work. I use MSI Afterburner and I can set a nice fan profile that allows for good cooling with acceptable fan speeds.
April 27, 2014 12:40:48 AM

envy14tpe said:
Toxic is very loud. It is the fastest of all 280x but I would advise against it cuz of noise. Just get the Vapor-X instead. Did you consider the Dual-X R9 280x? I went that route cuz it was cheaper and quieter, and games won't really be able to tell the difference.

Here is info on Vapor-X noise:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7406/the-sapphire-r9-280x...


Thank you, I made my mind on the Dual-X since it is $65 cheaper in our country.

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April 26, 2014 10:51:32 PM

There are actually a couple different versions of Toxic and Vapor-X Sapphire cards.

Also the VALUE of the R9-280X cards varies. Sapphire has a "Dual-X" version that is $300USD and a Vapor-X that is $480.

If the TOXIC version is reasonably priced for value, go ahead and get it.
April 26, 2014 10:45:05 PM

the toxic is factory overclocked higher than the vapor x. if you're worried about the noise, imo both r9 280x are quite loud. some people consider it noisy, some are okay with it.

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April 26, 2014 10:45:07 PM

Toxic is very loud. It is the fastest of all 280x but I would advise against it cuz of noise. Just get the Vapor-X instead. Did you consider the Dual-X R9 280x? I went that route cuz it was cheaper and quieter, and games won't really be able to tell the difference.

Here is info on Vapor-X noise:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7406/the-sapphire-r9-280x...

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