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I'd upgrade to a r9 Fury. 

CF 7970/280x is still quite powerful but it also comes with quite a few disadvantages like micro stuttering. 

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I'd upgrade to a r9 Fury.

CF 7970/280x is still quite powerful but it also comes with quite a few disadvantages like micro stuttering.

Still gaming at 1080p so I feel like a fury may be overkill. Just want a solid graphics solution that can handle 2k texture packs and lighting mods.
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Still gaming at 1080p so I feel like a fury may be overkill. Just want a solid graphics solution that can handle 2k texture packs and lighting mods.

390 would probably be more worth while. But it's a wierd spot to be in.

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Still gaming at 1080p so I feel like a fury may be overkill. Just want a solid graphics solution that can handle 2k texture packs and lighting mods.

 

For Skyrim? Well.... You could go for a 390x. Or a 390... Maybe... But they're all pretty much a side grade.... The 390 being 20% more powerful and the 390x being around 30%...

Same goes for the 970 and the 980, but the 980 is about 35%.

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For Skyrim? Well.... You could go for a 390x. Or a 390... Maybe... But they're all pretty much a side grade.... The 390 being 20% more powerful and the 390x being around 30%...

Same goes for the 970 and the 980, but the 980 is about 35% more.

Thanks hoping to mod witcher 3 and fallout 4 as well
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Definitely considering 390. Just not sure how much of a jump it will be.

At the end of of this month I'll be ordering a 390, to upgrade from my 280. I'm expecting to be able to play most games at 1440P Ultra with VSR.

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Thanks hoping to mod witcher 3 and fallout 4 as well

 

Well for Skyrim what you need is vram so yea....

 

I've already maxed my vram usage in skyrim so 3GB may not be enough...

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Still gaming at 1080p so I feel like a fury may be overkill. Just want a solid graphics solution that can handle 2k texture packs and lighting mods.

 

280x crossfire is still very relevant. I use crossfire myself (2 290xs) and suffer no microstutter or any other significant "drawbacks". The fact is if you have a 7970/280x, get another one on Ebay second hand, chuck it in and away you go. It'll be cheap as chips and you'll get a tasty bump in performance.

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