Best R9 280X?

[Guest]

Which R9 280X, discounting Powercolor's cards because I don't want to deal with their POS CS, would you recommend?

[Guest]

Sapphire

[CatCloud]

Sapphire IMO.

Never failed me so far.

XfX seems to be nice as well.

[SeanAngelo]

Sapphire

MSI

XFX

Gigabyte

[Guest]

Sapphire IMO.

Sapphire

 

I can only afford the Dual-X here, not Vapor-X or Tri-X. Will it be a quiet and cool card? Or should I just spend the $15 extra on the Asus DCII?

[Guest]

I can only afford the Dual-X here, not Vapor-X or Tri-X. Will it be a quiet and cool card? Or should I just spend the $15 extra on the Asus DCII?

The Dual-X is a good cooler

[Guest]

The Dual-X is a good cooler

 

For the R7 265 and R9 270 yes. 

 

we all know the HD 7970 is a different animal

[IlDuceSaint]

sapphire vapor-x or tri-x

[Guest]

All of the Sapphire 280x's performed very good in my reviews, even the Dual-x did very good, so if you cant afford a vapor-x or toxic then go with the dual-x.

Do not buy the Asus, its cooling is terrible and the gigabyte 280x did decent with its windforce cooler but I would still recommend something from Sapphires range over the windforce.

[Guest]

All of the Sapphire 280x's performed very good in my reviews, even the Dual-x did very good, so if you cant afford a vapor-x or toxic then go with the dual-x.

Do not buy the Asus, its cooling is terrible and the gigabyte 280x did decent with its windforce cooler but I would still recommend something from Sapphires range over the windforce.

 

So the Dual-X is a-ok then? There are no reviews, and I only saw one build that made any comment about the acoustics, which were pretty favorable to him. 

 

I would've gone with the Windforce, but 100% of the builds I see are helpless against the inevitable sag because of Gigabyte's shitty brace, but Asus did seem to get it right with cooling according to TPU. Nevertheless the Newegg reviews are atrocious for the DCII version.

 

sapphire vapor-x or tri-x

 

Like I said, I can't afford second-generation Vapor-X and Tri-X. First-gen Vapor-X also makes earsplitting noises at max load.

[IlDuceSaint]

So the Dual-X is a-ok then? There are no reviews, and I only saw one build that made any comment about the acoustics, which were pretty favorable to him. 

 

I would've gone with the Windforce, but 100% of the builds I see are helpless against the inevitable sag because of Gigabyte's shitty brace, but Asus did seem to get it right with cooling according to TPU. Nevertheless the Newegg reviews are atrocious for the DCII version.

 

 

Like I said, I can't afford second-generation Vapor-X and Tri-X. First-gen Vapor-X also makes earsplitting noises at max load.

 

XFX is good too

[Guest]

XFX is good too

 

Not sure I like their very restrictive cooler that reports wildly different temps based on the reviewer, but XFX and sapphire are the only two graphics card board partner companies whose warranties I would trust.

 

The Dual-X is cheaper, I just need confirmation that it would do well in the temps and noise departments

[IlDuceSaint]

Not sure I like their very restrictive cooler that reports wildly different temps based on the reviewer, but XFX and sapphire are the only two graphics card board partner companies whose warranties I would trust.

 

The Dual-X is cheaper, I just need confirmation that it would do well in the temps and noise departments

 

you can try HIS too,

like this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161441&cm_re=r9_280x-_-14-161-441-_-Product

[gilang01]

I have a HIS 280x iceq x2 turbo an i can say that it ia very quite and cool

[Tyler713]

I have a Dual-X and temps never go above 65*c while playing battlefield for hours on end

[ChrEW]

Haha, two of my Sapphire 280Xs failed within a week of each other after mining for 6 months in an open air case.

That's why

Anyway, I would recommend an ASUS R9 280X DC2T, since I haven't had any problems with it 

[GrantSor+1]

Am I the only one here who recommends HIS? srsly I like HIS but I love Sapphire

[Guest]

Not sure I like their very restrictive cooler that reports wildly different temps based on the reviewer, but XFX and sapphire are the only two graphics card board partner companies whose warranties I would trust.

 

The Dual-X is cheaper, I just need confirmation that it would do well in the temps and noise departments

Just look at my channel bro, i did a comparison of the dual-x vs the toxic 280x, temps and noise were included too.

[vitor_cut]

Just look at my channel bro, i did a comparison of the dual-x vs the toxic 280x, temps and noise were included too.

 and he did a great job.

for me the best 280X is the toxic, and i would stay way from the asus dcu2, but go see he's channel

[papeles]

saphire dual x are good. Can recommend

[Glaith]

I use a Dual x HD 7970 pretty much same thing no worries here. Good temps ect no problems at all even when overclocking also easy to clean and remove. One roomate has HD 7970 Vapor X his performance is like a tiny fraction better then mine but only noticable to the geek eye. 

[Guest]

Just look at my channel bro, i did a comparison of the dual-x vs the toxic 280x, temps and noise were included too.

 

Thank you for the much-needed comparison! I've decided that the Dual-X is probably the best for me, as both Tri-Xes are too expensive, Asus has too much artifacting, MSI is too hot, and Vapor-X Gen 1 is loud as f***.

 

Plus it's on sale too!