Posted June 13, 2015 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 $400 (I'm getting a new case if i get the 7970) And isn't the 7970 just an r9 290? I really should wait until AMD releases their new cards but this is a pretty nice deal, even if it only has 3gb edit: sorry forgot to list what games probably things like batman, witcher 3, crysis 3, mostly 2015 games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 a 7970 is a 280x & yea you can play upcoming games with a 7970, low to high settings. with 400$ just buy a gtx 970 or wait for benchmarks on r9 390/x http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1032?vs=1355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 270 to 7970 is not much of an upgrade imo. | Intel i7-3770@4.2Ghz | Asus Z77-V | Zotac 980 Ti Amp! Omega | DDR3 1800mhz 4GB x4 | 300GB Intel DC S3500 SSD | 512GB Plextor M5 Pro | 2x 1TB WD Blue HDD | | Enermax NAXN82+ 650W 80Plus Bronze | Fiio E07K | Grado SR80i | Cooler Master XB HAF EVO | Logitech G27 | Logitech G600 | CM Storm Quickfire TK | DualShock 4 | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 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. I'm a fucking AMD kawaii weeaboo desu I have seen the light i5 6600k | EVGA 980 FTW | Z170A PC Mate | 1TB WD Blue | 240GB SSD Plus | NZXT S340 | EVGA 600b | Dedotated 8GB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 $280 for a 7970 geez they even sell used here for under 200 My custom PC builds.450d build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/401400-simply-smoked-450d.Air 240 Buildhttp://linustechtips.com/main/topic/455382-iludezs-air240/#entry6110415. Modded Prodigy http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/421904-prodigy-modded/#entry5666285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 270 to 7970 is not much of an upgrade imo. damni thought it was 290... i agree a 7970 is a 280x & yea you can play upcoming games with a 7970, low to high settings. with 400$ just buy a gtx 970 or wait for benchmarks on r9 390/x http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1032?vs=1355 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 $280 for a 7970 geez they even sell used here for under 200 it is used :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 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 CPU: I5 7400 | Motherboard: MSI H110M | RAM: 16GB G-Skill 2400mhz | GPU: NVIDIA MSI Gaming 4G GTX 970 | Case: Tecware Quad | Cooling: Stock| Storage: Kingston 120gb SSD, 1TB Drive , | PSU: Seasonic 620 Watt 80+ Bronze Full Modular | Display: Devant 50 Inch Smart TV | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 it is used :\ thats grossly overpriced man.You can get a used 290 for that price My custom PC builds.450d build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/401400-simply-smoked-450d.Air 240 Buildhttp://linustechtips.com/main/topic/455382-iludezs-air240/#entry6110415. Modded Prodigy http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/421904-prodigy-modded/#entry5666285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 thats grossly overpriced man.You can get a used 290 for that price not in australia.. buying new seems better now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 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 My custom PC builds.450d build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/401400-simply-smoked-450d.Air 240 Buildhttp://linustechtips.com/main/topic/455382-iludezs-air240/#entry6110415. Modded Prodigy http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/421904-prodigy-modded/#entry5666285 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 id prefer something more.. 270 is already outdated why don't you wait for the new 300 series? might get good options CPU: I5 7400 | Motherboard: MSI H110M | RAM: 16GB G-Skill 2400mhz | GPU: NVIDIA MSI Gaming 4G GTX 970 | Case: Tecware Quad | Cooling: Stock| Storage: Kingston 120gb SSD, 1TB Drive , | PSU: Seasonic 620 Watt 80+ Bronze Full Modular | Display: Devant 50 Inch Smart TV | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted June 13, 2015 why don't you wait for the new 300 series? might get good options i think i might now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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