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Does it really matter what brand R9 280 I use?

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I've decided to use the R9 280 in my first Gaming PC build over the GTX 760. Anyway I was wondering does it really matter what brand I use? What I'm trying to ask is do the different brands of the R9 280s perform better or work better. As of now I think I've made my decision of using the MSI R9 280.

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Sapphire is the way to go:

 

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not really no, the only real difference there will be are the coolers they use.

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Some will be quieter and run cooler, which can translate into more performance.The MSI one will be fine.

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No it doesn't.  However I would stick with Saphire.

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Don't the clock speeds matter though?

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I think it always comes down to the looks tbh :D of course customer service must be good but meh whatever! i went with the strix 280 because i find it to be pretty, the msi is more the bang for the buck i think. and really almost all the 280's you can overclock to about 1100mhz if you desire so it really doesnt matter which one you get.

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Don't the clock speeds matter though?

They do, but it's not really too important, because overclocking is a thing. And so the cooler use would be more important in that regard.

Unless OCing isn't a thing. In which case I'd agree :)

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I doesn't really matter as long as they are a reputable brand and have good customer reviews.   

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Sapphire is really good, So is Gigabyte. If you already have the MSI, stick with it. If not, get a Sapphire of Gigabyte, they're just slightly better. The Sapphire Vaporx is 2.5 slot so make sure you have enough space in your case.  :D

 

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