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What cards would you rank as the best I'm currently using a Asus Card no problems with it so far and they always seem to have the best reviews from users out of all cards

Other cards that I see always get good reviews : MSI,Gigabyte,Sapphire,EVGA the rest look like a mixed bag .. You guys would know better though

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Nvidia

AMD

 

OH YES I DID

 

But on a serious note, Sapphire, MSI and ASUS are the best at custom stuff, EVGA very close behind with the classies but most of their cards are reference PCBs with custom coolers on.

 

For the best built card of the current day? I'm actually going to give it to the Sapphire Vapor X design cards, they are outstanding.

Snapping at the heels will be the MSI lightning cards.

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Nvidia

AMD

 

OH YES I DID

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They all of there ups and downs, theres no one real right answer

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uh oh

 

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Nvidia
EVGA
Asus

AMD
Sapphire
 

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So what are the flaws of Asus direct cu II I'm Curcious as its my card

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EVGA 

Sapphire

MSI

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So what are the flaws of Asus direct cu II I'm Curcious as its my card

there has been issues with overheating and the cooler not performing well (Thats why im not getting an Asus, EVGA FTW!)

 

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there has been issues with overheating and the cooler not performing well (Thats why im not getting an Asus, EVGA FTW!)

 

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Ah well its funny cause reviews for my r9 280 pretty much all say the cooling works perfectly. My friend he has a GTX 760 windforce which is also working fine .. 2 card manufactures I know for sure I can trust

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How about we talk about the ones to not get:

 

Galaxy (don't like em) Zotac.

 

AMD: 

 

Diamond

 

Add on to the list if you want.

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Ah well its funny cause reviews for my r9 280 pretty much all say the cooling works perfectly. My friend he has a GTX 760 windforce which is also working fine .. 2 card manufactures I know for sure I can trust

This is my opinion from what i have heard from others.

 

I havent heard problems from EVGA or Sappire. that is why i picked it

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This is my opinion from what i have heard from others.

 

I havent heard problems from EVGA or Sappire. that is why i picked it

In looks EVGA and MSI kill Asus,Sapphire,Gigabyte are runner ups

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Nvidia

AMD

 

OH YES I DID

 

But on a serious note, Sapphire, MSI and ASUS are the best at custom stuff, EVGA very close behind with the classies but most of their cards are reference PCBs with custom coolers on.

 

For the best built card of the current day? I'm actually going to give it to the Sapphire Vapor X design cards, they are outstanding.

Snapping at the heels will be the MSI lightning cards.

Evgas warranty brings them ahead of the others in my opinion, MSi is a close second. Asus completely fucked the R9 cards therefor Gigabyte is also ahead of them. I'm sorry but the Lightning blows away any Sapphire card.

 

 

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Evgas warranty brings them ahead of the others in my opinion, MSi is a close second. Asus completely fucked the R9 cards therefor Gigabyte is also ahead of them. I'm sorry but the Lightning blows away any Sapphire card.

 

Oh right if we're talking about who's best to deal with that's EVGA every time.

 

Lightnings are awesome but the vapor X can run the 290/x cool and quietly and fast, I just really admire it but I prefer the lightning's looks.

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Evgas warranty brings them ahead of the others in my opinion, MSi is a close second. Asus completely fucked the R9 cards therefor Gigabyte is also ahead of them. I'm sorry but the Lightning blows away any Sapphire card.

What's wrong with R9 Asus cards :/ I don't get it I chose it over a Gigabyte because I heard way better reviews I heard there's some cooling problems but not with my specific one

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Oh right if we're talking about who's best to deal with that's EVGA every time.

 

Lightnings are awesome but the vapor X can run the 290/x cool and quietly and fast, I just really admire it but I prefer the lightning's looks.

If you put the lightning on water which you would expect with any top tier 290x it will blow it away. If you're crazy and do LN2 or phase change then it really is no competition.

 

 

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What's wrong with R9 Asus cards :/ I don't get it I chose it over a Gigabyte because I heard way better reviews I heard there's some cooling problems but not with my specific one

They literally took the cooler from the 780 and put it on the 290(x). It isnt made to deal with that kind of heat and runs almost as hot as a reference cooler

 

 

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If you put the lightning on water which you would expect with any top tier 290x it will blow it away. If you're crazy and do LN2 or phase change then it really is no competition.

 

Yes I agree, I was looking at them from the perspective of using the supplied coolers, I would see it as an option but I wouldn't expect everyone who buys one to watercool, I had a 580 lightning on air myself, and a lot of people watercool reference cards also.

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They literally took the cooler from the 780 and put it on the 290(x). It isnt made to deal with that kind of heat and runs almost as hot as a reference cooler

I see the coolers on my 280 are big so that's good.

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I see the coolers on my 280 are big so that's good.

The 280x is the same as the 7970 which had little to no issues

 

 

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I've used PNY more than EVGA, last time I had an EVGA card they refused to RMA in... it was a 680 hydro copper. Right now since im #PoorPeople im using a PNY gt 630 and have gotten a 200 MHZ OC on the core and on the memory and it's actually pretty good for the price i paid for it.

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The 280x is the same as the 7970 which had little to no issues

Its the 280 not the 280x

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