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Hi LTT Forums,

 

I am considering a GPU upgrade with Christmas looming, but I want to take advantage of CrossFire with having an AMD board and an X4 860k installed. I was thinking of either running two R7 370's in XFire OR a single R9 280X. Which one of these are the best option, or suggest any better options? BTW, my budget is £300 ($460)

 

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Hi LTT Forums,

 

I am considering a GPU upgrade with Christmas looming, but I want to take advantage of CrossFire with having an AMD board and an X4 860k installed. I was thinking of either running two R7 370's in XFire OR a single R9 280X. Which one of these are the best option, or suggest any better options? BTW, my budget is £300 ($460)

 

Cheers

280X wil do fine. 

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http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr9290x4gbd5ppdhe

If it's only the GPU you're looking to upgrade, within this budget this is the best you can possibly get

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Hi LTT Forums,

 

I am considering a GPU upgrade with Christmas looming, but I want to take advantage of CrossFire with having an AMD board and an X4 860k installed. I was thinking of either running two R7 370's in XFire OR a single R9 280X. Which one of these are the best option, or suggest any better options? BTW, my budget is £300 ($460)

 

Cheers

you could easily get a used 290x like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASUS-R9-290x-4GB-Card-with-retail-box-and-packaging-/291593377865?hash=item43e451d849:g:QWEAAOSwo0JWJCUP

 

and save some cash for yourself ;)

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Hi LTT Forums,

 

I am considering a GPU upgrade with Christmas looming, but I want to take advantage of CrossFire with having an AMD board and an X4 860k installed. I was thinking of either running two R7 370's in XFire OR a single R9 280X. Which one of these are the best option, or suggest any better options? BTW, my budget is £300 ($460)

 

Cheers

hell, you could get an r9 390 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MSI-Radeon-R9-390-Gaming-8G-DX12-Graphic-Card-8GB-GDDR5-RAM-HDMI-DisplayPort-2-/321882616444?hash=item4af1b2f27c:g:4wgAAOSwsB9WDuHM

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Why would he get an R9 390 if the 290X is better?

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Why would he get an R9 390 if the 290X is better?

i meant to link the 390x brain farted 

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Why would he get an R9 390 if the 290X is better?

also the stock cooler is kinda shiet on the 290x

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also the stock cooler is kinda shiet on the 290x

Nobody with the right mind would buy a reference 290x without intending to put it under water or crossfiring

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