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HD 7970 good for new games coming up?

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I'm no doubt due for a GPU upgrade, poor old 270 just doesnt cut it anymore, such is life.

Anyways I found a 7970 that my friend was selling for $280AUD and I was going to pick it up, just wandering if theres something better for around that price? I dont really want to upgrade for a while.. Max is probably $400 (I'm getting a new case if i get the 7970)

 

And isn't the 7970 just an r9 290? I really should wait until AMD releases their new cards but this is a pretty nice deal, even if it only has 3gb

 

edit: sorry forgot to list what games

 

probably things like batman, witcher 3, crysis 3, mostly 2015 games

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270 to 7970 is not much of an upgrade imo.

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It's a 280x, so it should do good for modern titles. I would pick it up, then sell the 270 and wait for the 300 series or something.

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$280 for a 7970 geez they even sell used here for under 200

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270 to 7970 is not much of an upgrade imo.

damni thought it was 290... i agree

a 7970 is a 280x 

 

& yea you can play upcoming games with a 7970, low to high settings.

 

with 400$ just buy a gtx 970 or wait for benchmarks on r9 390/x

 

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1032?vs=1355

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$280 for a 7970 geez they even sell used here for under 200

it is used :\

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270 to 7970 is not much of an upgrade imo.

I think it is since the 280x is a 7970. a friend of mine as a 7970 and it performs so much better than a 270x

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I think it is since the 280x is a 7970. a friend of mine as a 7970 and it performs so much better than a 270x

id prefer something more.. 270 is already outdated

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it is used :\

thats grossly overpriced man.You can get a used 290 for that price

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thats grossly overpriced man.You can get a used 290 for that price

not in australia.. buying new seems better now...

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not in australia.. buying new seems better now...

Even here in nz dude they are $200 and our prices suck.Just import a 290 from the states

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Even here in nz dude they are $200 and our prices suck.Just import a 290 from the states

yeh not a bad idea ill give it a look

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id prefer something more.. 270 is already outdated

why don't you wait for the new 300 series? might get good options 

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why don't you wait for the new 300 series? might get good options 

i think i might now

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