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Which R9 280x?

MasonV
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NCIX is having ALL THE SALES going on right now and I'm looking at 3 different 280x's but I can't decide which. I've seen mixed reviews &  benchmarks for the cards regarding their temp/noise/power consumption. Can anyone provide some light on the situation? The three cards I was looking at are;

 


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I'd go with the Gigabyte version. XFX has all sorts of problems, and I've not heard of / seen enough of the Club 3D version to recommend it.

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The cheapest, every r9 280x is good. 

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Gigabyte but make sure to get the new revision if possible the rev1 has a blue pcb and the rev2 has a black pcb. But the Club 3d isn't bad either.

Thanks for the input everyone, and thanks for the warning about rev1. I did like the look of the windforce card more than the club 3d one so I'd like to go with that. Do you know if they allow for customizing your fan profile?

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Thanks for the input everyone, and thanks for the warning about rev1. I did like the look of the windforce card more than the club 3d one so I'd like to go with that. Do you know if they allow for customizing your fan profile?

Careful with gigabyte version. It has locked voltage.

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Don't consider XFX. Get the Gigabyte R9 280X WF http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00H34J64M.

 

XFX uses terrible components and their RMA process is horrendous. They have a lifetime warranty but their warranty is only as good as the service behind it which is no good.

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