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Started by Leebrandonhope | | 2 answers
Which is the better deal of these two graphics cards?
Basically, I need a graphics card but im stuck deciding what to go for.
It's going to be either a Sapphire Dual-X R9 280 for £121 brand new (flubit).
Or get a used Asus/MSI R9 280x for around 150-160 off ebay.
I know people wouldn't usually recommend 2nd hand graphics cards, especially the 280x as it's the most used for cryptocurrency mining but if one could be found with a years use that hasn't been used for cryptocurrency mining would you go for the 280x for £150 or the r9 280 for £121?

Would usually go for something new but do you guys think the performance gap is worth the extra £30 and used?

Could go all out on a 970 but id rather wait until I see the effects of PS4 and Xbox One VRAM architecture on PC gaming and graphics cards before I invest a large amount into a card.

Thanks guys.
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October 10, 2014 7:18:35 PM

Suztera said:
I feel 4GB is becoming more of an requirement for ultra 1080p gaming. 3GB might still cut it.
I interested in upcoming AMD R9 300 series. I hoping to see a die shrink of 28 to 20nm and see the difference between current Maxwell 28nm and the new 20nm.


I think it will do soon but a 6GB MSI 280x still loses to the other 3GB variants so hopefully a 3GB will do for the next year at least... Eventually AMD and Nvidia will need to ramp up the memory though.
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October 10, 2014 7:08:35 PM

I feel 4GB is becoming more of an requirement for ultra 1080p gaming. 3GB might still cut it.
I interested in upcoming AMD R9 300 series. I hoping to see a die shrink of 28 to 20nm and see the difference between current Maxwell 28nm and the new 20nm.

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