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1 minute ago, dragoncurt said:

Oh right. Did not know. Thanks 

7970 = 280X

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Which one is better 

 

R9 270 2GB or HD 7970 3GB

 

I think the R9 270 but just wanting to know. Thanks

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7970 is MUCH more powerful. About 40% or so

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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1 minute ago, don_svetlio said:

7970 is MUCH more powerful. About 50% or so

Oh right. Did not know. Thanks 

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1 minute ago, dragoncurt said:

Oh right. Did not know. Thanks 

7970 = 280X

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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11 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

7970 = 280X

Is the 7950 good too. 

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1 minute ago, dragoncurt said:

Is the 7950 good too. 

7950 is in between - it's the R9 280 (thing I have) - it's faster than a 7870/R9 270 but slower than a 7970/R9 280X

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

7950 is in between - it's the R9 280 (thing I have) - it's faster than a 7870/R9 270 but slower than a 7970/R9 280X

Oh not that bad then, Might try and get it cheap as I am doing a build for my little brother which my mother might also use. Thanks

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16 minutes ago, dragoncurt said:

Oh not that bad then, Might try and get it cheap as I am doing a build for my little brother which my mother might also use. Thanks

Wait a week. the RX series are coming and promise large performance increases

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Wait a week. the RX series are coming and promise large performance increases

Oh I personally am but for my mother and brother it is my moms money which she said try and do it as cheap as you can.

 

But personally I am going to get the RX 480. Thanks

 

I just sold my R9 380

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1 minute ago, dragoncurt said:

Oh I personally am but for my mother and brother it is my moms money which she said try and do it as cheap as you can.

 

But personally I am going to get the RX 480. Thanks

 

I just sold my R9 380

Well, tell them that waiting for the 150$ RX 470 is a MUCH better investment.

Archangel (Desktop) CPU: i5 4590 GPU:Asus R9 280  3GB RAM:HyperX Beast 2x4GBPSU:SeaSonic S12G 750W Mobo:GA-H97m-HD3 Case:CM Silencio 650 Storage:1 TB WD Red
Celestial (Laptop 1) CPU:i7 4720HQ GPU:GTX 860M 4GB RAM:2x4GB SK Hynix DDR3Storage: 250GB 850 EVO Model:Lenovo Y50-70
Seraph (Laptop 2) CPU:i7 6700HQ GPU:GTX 970M 3GB RAM:2x8GB DDR4Storage: 256GB Samsung 951 + 1TB Toshiba HDD Model:Asus GL502VT
Windows 10 is now MSX! - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/440190-can-we-start-calling-windows-10/page-6

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2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

Well, tell them that waiting for the 150$ RX 470 is a MUCH better investment.

Oh yes true I may have to now. Worth it. Thanks

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3 minutes ago, dragoncurt said:

Oh yes true I may have to now. Worth it. Thanks

Perhaps even the RX 460 which will be about equivalent to a 960

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