Which R9 280?

[LeKnightHawk]

I would like the best bang for my buck, along a decently quiet GPU. I have a $0-$253 budget, but need the shipping included in that.

I was thinking the 280 due to it out performing the 960 in everything other than Pixel rate. 

 

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202112&cm_re=280-_-14-202-112-_-Product

and

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705&cm_re=280-_-14-150-705-_-Product

are the two I was looking at.

 

 

Thank you! 

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Go with XFX because its cheaper and looks nice.

[Lolzious]

XFX would kick the Sapphires dick hole

[Guest Kloaked]

Sapphire.

[Syntaxvgm]

Keep in mind you need to look at bechmarks not the listed specs when it comes to GPUs. Unless you really really know your stuff, you'll make the wrong decision. 

[Syntaxvgm]

XFX would kick the Sapphires dick hole

Lol thats a bit tense for a GPU comparison. 

[NannerBeans]

I prefer Sapphire over XFX but this R9 285 is a good deal right now. I would grab this one. It edges out or ties the 280 in the benchmarks I've seen and it has a newer architecture with more features and less heat. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150720

[Phillyphries]

I've had both XFX and Sapphire graphics cards,

 

and I have to say I liked XFX better. They look nicer, and I've never had a problem with them.

[Lotus]

XFX. It's cheaper, and the MIR is $30 which if you bother makes it a very kickass card for $165.

 

Plus, it's clocked higher stock. 1000 MHz compared to 850 is no laughing matter, but this only matters if you don't overclock. Once you overclock, the silicone lottery will be more important than the other factors.

 

That being said, Newegg has the same Sapphire card for $190:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099

[Airwolf1984]

The last XFX I owned was a 6850 and the build quality was pretty good. Only thing I didn't like was the fan got louder after a year, but everything else is pretty quiet so that's why I noticed it. My friend now uses it as well as a 6870 by XFX and haven't heard any issues with it. I do like the look of their cards.

[Fate]

I would like the best bang for my buck, along a decently quiet GPU. I have a $0-$253 budget, but need the shipping included in that.

I was thinking the 280 due to it out performing the 960 in everything other than Pixel rate. 

 

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202112&cm_re=280-_-14-202-112-_-Product

and

This: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150705&cm_re=280-_-14-150-705-_-Product

are the two I was looking at.

 

 

Thank you! 

This will destroy both of the cards, and it's inside your price range http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150697&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

[Airwolf1984]

Shipping would bring that over his budget more.

 

Can you save to get a 290 or even a 285 or 280X?

 

Good deal post below.

[Lotus]

Shipping would bring that over his budget more.

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Double-947MHz-Graphics-R9290AEDFD/dp/B00HHIPM5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423110944&sr=8-2&keywords=r9+290

 

If you have amazon prime, that's $250 with 2-day shipping included.

[Airwolf1984]

http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Double-947MHz-Graphics-R9290AEDFD/dp/B00HHIPM5Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1423110944&sr=8-2&keywords=r9+290

 

If you have amazon prime, that's $250 with 2-day shipping included.

I would opt for that then for sure.

[ONKI]

Sapphire R9 280 X Vapour X, cool and quiet.

[CM7]

The dual x 280 3b is a great card. Mine maxes every game out. It's relatively silent and never heats up high. But you might want to look at what deals are going on and mabye pickup a cheap r9 290 if you can.

[SLOWION]

Sapphire for AMD

EVGA for Nvidia

 

That's how I roll...so far anyway :lol:

[LeaTheTechWoman]

There both ALMOST the same just like 1-2 fps interval 

 

but the XFX will need more power than the Sapphire so Ensure if your psu can handle da 'heat'