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Started by Alfiesee | | 15 answers
need help in choosing which brand of R9 270 to used.Thanks in a million and much appreciated!!!!!
My computer system :

Intel 13-3220
Asus p8b75-m-lx
G.Skill 10600/1333 4gb ddr3 X 2
Hitachi 1 TB 3.5" 32MB Sata 3
samsung sh-224 24X sata INT dvd writer

cooler master 475 extreme 2 psu (have decided to change to M12II-750 EVO Edition from Seasonic as it a full modular psu althou it bronze rated but meet my spec and budget)**Please feel free to comment on my choice in this PSU if it a bad choice i have make.:bounce:  (Abit overkill now but for fututre upgrade just for info)


Asus GT 630 (intend to change to MSI/Asus/Sapphire/powercolor R9 270):??:  this is my main problem.Please give me advice in which is the better one or pro and cons of each card in term of benchmarking and overclocking.Thanks in a millon and much appreciated!!!!!

*** My choice is powercolor due to budget constrain......is it a bad choice.......

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September 20, 2014 10:39:12 PM

Hi all just to update all i have decided to hurt my wallet abit have decided to buy the PSU-SUPER FLOWER LEADEX GOLD 650W as prit87 suggest EVGA G2 is a TIER 1 PSU Fully modular 80+ Gold can't be find/or at least i couldn't find any in most PC shop here LOL heard SUPER FLOWER LEADEX GOLD 650W is the same as EVGA G2 except instead of 10 yrs it a 5 yrs warranty.

As for graphic cards i have decided the R9 270X toxic 2GB (love the triple fan :love: ) abit undecided on the MSI R9 280 thou haha.

Once agan thkanks all for the advised and suggestion.:D 
September 19, 2014 7:23:34 AM

Thanks guys for all the advised and feedbacks i think i will try out without any after market cooler first if i'm not satisfied then i will think of somethings.
September 18, 2014 5:16:30 PM

ASUS or Sapphire make great R9 270 cards.
September 18, 2014 5:07:54 PM

"On par" is a broad term but I would say that being on par with something that does a sub par job is not really the right target to shoot for. I will say, begrudgingly, that reference to reference AMD and Nvidia are equally shit at their jobs. But I'm glad that they are because the non reference cards compete so heavily we end up with some GNARLY shit!

Good luck with your build mate!
September 18, 2014 7:38:38 AM

You do not need an after market cooler. The vapor-x is probably the best cooler you will find for air cooling.

The statement that non-reference AMD cards run hotter is untrue. All you need to do is look at benchmarks and reviews to see this. AMD and Nvidia non-reference cards are on par with each other as far as temps and noise.
September 18, 2014 7:00:37 AM

ok final choice it Sapphire R9 270X Vapor-X 2GB DDR5 OC Boost thanks alot!!!(may buy one cheap after market cooler) thank for the info Agrajag.
September 18, 2014 6:39:28 AM

When you choose AMD over Nvidia your primary concern is a small but potentially impactful increase in temperature. Therefore one of your first considerations should be which non-reference brand has the best cooling system.

Sapphire is a top notch choice.

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September 18, 2014 6:33:11 AM

Get the Sapphire Vapor-X or the MSI Gaming 280. The MSI 280 is the most powerful of the bunch.
September 18, 2014 6:25:07 AM

i choose 750w because it only $14 dollar different i'm from singapore.

Seasonic M12II-620W EVO Modular 80+ (5Yrs)-$115
Seasonic M12II-750W EVO Modular 80+ (5Yrs)-$129
**Others full modular PSU price tag it too high haha.........179++next option Seasonic X Series 650W Modular Gold PSU...179

Guess i will choose between these

MSI R9 270 TF Gaming OC 2GB DDR5.......289
PowerColor TurboDuo R9 270 2GB GDDR5 OC......269
Sapphire R9 270X Vapor-X 2GB DDR5 OC Boost..300
Sapphire R9 270X Toxic 2GB DDR5...........319
MSI R9 280 Gaming 3GB DDR5 OC Edition...339

thanks all for the feedback and advice most likely i will go for MSI R9 270 TF Gaming OC 2GB DDR5 or Sapphire R9 270X Vapor-X 2GB DDR5 OC Boost.Sadly to say in singapore beside MSI R9 270 TF Gaming OC and PowerColor TurboDuo R9 270 2GB GDDR5 OC there is no other brand of R9 270...

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