What Sapphire 280X version is best?

[ZacDaMan72]

Hi, I'm looking to upgrade from my 270X to a 280X around Christmas time so I have 2 questions.

 

1. What is better, the 280X Tri-X, Dual-X and the Vapor-X. I live in New Zealand so here is a local site to check prices. http://pricespy.co.nz/category.php?l=s169987798&o=produkt_pris_inkmoms#prodlista

 

2. Is it worth the upgrade when the new Nvidia cards (Maxwell if I can remember) are coming out soon?

 

Thanks!

[mgsstar]

I would just get the cheapest one since imo its not worth paying more as the Sapphire Dual-X card is not bad in terms of cooling and it a good cooler for overclocking imo.

[peaking duck]

sounds like you got time to save.
see whats available when the time comes to buy

 

one aus retailer dropped $100 on a gigabyte 290... works out to be $50 more than their 280x

[Jerakl]

See what's out at the time.

Also, if I'm not mistaken, maxwell was delayed.

[Phllips]

sounds like you got time to save.

see whats available when the time comes to buy

 

one aus retailer dropped $100 on a gigabyte 290... works out to be $50 more than their 280x

Ye mine just arrived this is a much better option as going from a 270x to a 280x isnt really worth it

[Phllips]

Maxwell was delayed along with the new AMD cards to Q4 2014 or Q1 2015 so id suggest what i got http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26600  aslong as it fits, im getting a 450D for my birthday because my case wasnt big enough

[Constantine]

Maxwell was delayed along with the new AMD cards to Q4 2014 or Q1 2015 so id suggest what i got http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26600  aslong as it fits im getting a 450D for my birthday because my case wasnt big enough

 

It was annoying since they released that promo the day after they shipped my 280X. Even more annoying is everyone's offloading their mining gear so its raining used 280X's in some australian PC forums.

[ZacDaMan72]

Would it be a smart decision to get the 280 non x?

[WyvernAbstracts]

Would it be a smart decision to get the 280 non x?

the x version is just and oc'd 280. Also pb tech do mean deals go in store and you can bargain with them. 

[ZacDaMan72]

the x version is just and oc'd 280. Also pb tech do mean deals go in store and you can bargain with them. 

Actually no. There's less stream processors but the one I'm looking at (Gigabyte) has a higher base clock of around 75 but 1000mhz less on the memory.

[emistery]

280x toxic, a friend of me has one and its awesome for that price