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Started by chromic | | 13 answers
Is this a good upgrade?
Im thinking of buying an used 7970 matrix platinum edition for 180€.

My current GPU is r9 270x gbyte OC.

Rest of the PC is in SIG.
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September 21, 2014 8:00:37 AM

and my 2nd pc is an lenovo y510p with 755m SLI, so i know the pros & cons. :) 
September 21, 2014 7:54:06 AM

I agree about the mid-range multi-card setups. I am currently using two gtx660ti's (upper mid level cards. slightly more powerful than a 270x or about the same in some cases) in SLI. Yes the performance is great in games that have good SLI profiles, but when you go play an indy game or a games without a good SLI profile you are just stuck with a single mid-range card and its frustrating. For this reason I am looking to go back to a single high end card setup. I completely understand where you are coming from.
September 21, 2014 7:39:54 AM

the 7970 matrix platinum has 2 year store warranty, so no worries. :D 
September 21, 2014 7:36:56 AM

Sure. Make sure the used cards work, though:) 
September 21, 2014 7:34:30 AM

i can get an used 7970 at almost the same price as used 270x (270x c.fire would cost me ~130€)
or i sell my 270x for 120€ and buy 7970 ~180€ and i can buy a 2nd 7970 later for ~150€

2x270x TOTAL cost ~250€
2x 7970 (280x) ~ 320€
September 21, 2014 7:21:25 AM

I dont really like mid range crossfire setups.
September 21, 2014 6:57:21 AM

As I said, you could get another 270X right now and after 3-4 years sell the two fo them to get a newer GPU. No point in getting an 290/290X when you already have a decent card.
September 20, 2014 12:56:49 PM

I wouldnt throw it away.. :D 

i can get ~120€ selling it.

so the upgrade would cost ~60€

Im on a tight budjet..else i would get an GTX 970

and just FYI, have read some reviews about the 7970 matrix platinum and it overclocks ~1300/1700
September 20, 2014 11:54:36 AM

DukiNuki said:
Single VGA is always better than Crossfire/SLI

reasons :

1.Not all games are compatible with SLI/Crossfire and gains are minimal on such cases and you gotta wait pretty long time for its driver profile

2.It Produces more heat . needs more PSU and sometimes its not stable .

GTX 980 and AMD 290X are great upgrade options . take a look at their benchmarks .

So you really want OP to throw out his/her perfectly good 270X? Wow...

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