Jump to content

Which GPU ?

Bingbing10
By Bingbing10
in Graphics Cards
 Share

Posted

So wanna chose out of these 3 cards the

ASUS matrix 7970 for 240 pounds ( on offer from 280pounds )

ASUS R9 280x dcu2 for 265 pounds

XFX R9 280x for 250 pound

Iam going for an all black colour scheme with white lighting LEDs in a windowed fractal design r4

post-25263-0-16690000-1382279465.jpg

post-25263-0-38186900-1382279472.jpg

post-25263-0-64492900-1382279803.jpg

AMD FX-8350 II ASUS R9-20x DCU2 TOP II Fractal Design R4 II Samsung 840 Evo 250gb SSD II Gigabyte 990FXA UD-3 II 8GB Corsair XMS II Cooler Master Seidon 120mm II ACER H236HL Monitor II Corsair K70 II Razer Deathadder II Kinect II 

Go check out my Build Log for my "Home Made Gaming POD"

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/83872-home-made-gaming-pod-build-log/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I love that MATRIX cooler, so i would recommend buying that. :). :)

(it perform best, and it looks so awesome)

Error 709: Walrus on the road!

My build log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/131216-the-small-white-p-node-304-build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190057-build-the-large-p/

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921525
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I would go for the R9 280x dcu2 card. It's the most expensive, but the cooler is quiet and can overclock well. It's also only dual slot compared the matrix triple slot cooler.

Join the LTT star citizen fleet today- http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/105285-ltt-conglomerate-now-with-added-legitimacy-over-1000-members-edition-now-with-added-gdocs/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921526
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

what are those two other images? images for ANTS!? it would have to be at least twice this size!

CPU: i5 3570K @4.5GHz    GPU: R9 290   MOBO: ASUS p8z77-v  RAM: 8Gb corsair vengence   CASE: ARC MIDI  PSU: XFX pro 550W  HDD: 2tb segate baracuda

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921533
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

I love that MATRIX cooler, so i would recommend buying that. :). :)

(it perform best, and it looks so awesome)

So go for the 7970 .. Will I miss out on anything that is aimed at the new r9 series

AMD FX-8350 II ASUS R9-20x DCU2 TOP II Fractal Design R4 II Samsung 840 Evo 250gb SSD II Gigabyte 990FXA UD-3 II 8GB Corsair XMS II Cooler Master Seidon 120mm II ACER H236HL Monitor II Corsair K70 II Razer Deathadder II Kinect II 

Go check out my Build Log for my "Home Made Gaming POD"

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/83872-home-made-gaming-pod-build-log/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921538
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I love that MATRIX cooler, so i would recommend buying that. :). :)

(it perform best, and it looks so awesome)

Great design same as GTX 780 but so PHAT on the other GPU forgot what its called :(.........its the 7970 -_-

The Asus Cooler is the one I'd choose and Lets face it just say you live in the UK since your referring to POUNDS £

Please become a member of the Linus Tech Tips forum, keep writing smug remarks & let us love you. Peace out.


<| Project M13 & Silverstream. Other DIY projects |>

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921541
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

So go for the 7970 .. Will I miss out on anything that is aimed at the new r9 series

It is same card. :)

Btw. there is also 280x MATRIX

Error 709: Walrus on the road!

My build log: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/131216-the-small-white-p-node-304-build http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/190057-build-the-large-p/

 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921546
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

It is same card. :)

Btw. there is also 280x MATRIX

I know but that card is over 300 pound in uk as the other are over 60 pound cheaper

AMD FX-8350 II ASUS R9-20x DCU2 TOP II Fractal Design R4 II Samsung 840 Evo 250gb SSD II Gigabyte 990FXA UD-3 II 8GB Corsair XMS II Cooler Master Seidon 120mm II ACER H236HL Monitor II Corsair K70 II Razer Deathadder II Kinect II 

Go check out my Build Log for my "Home Made Gaming POD"

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/83872-home-made-gaming-pod-build-log/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921556
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

Great design same as GTX 780 but so PHAT on the other GPU forgot what its called :(.........its the 7970 -_-

The Asus Cooler is the one I'd choose and Lets face it just say you live in the UK since your referring to POUNDS £

So which one would you say

AMD FX-8350 II ASUS R9-20x DCU2 TOP II Fractal Design R4 II Samsung 840 Evo 250gb SSD II Gigabyte 990FXA UD-3 II 8GB Corsair XMS II Cooler Master Seidon 120mm II ACER H236HL Monitor II Corsair K70 II Razer Deathadder II Kinect II 

Go check out my Build Log for my "Home Made Gaming POD"

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/83872-home-made-gaming-pod-build-log/

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921558
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The R9 280X matrix is coming out soon if you wait :P

Big Bertha3570k @ 4.5GhzASRock Fatal1ty Z777970 DCUII TOP EVGA GTX 780Swiftech H220 w/ NF-F1216GB RAM128GB Kingston HyperX 3K1TB Western Digital Black40GB Western Digital Raptor 10K PeripheralsMionix 3200 MouseCMStorm Quickfire Rapid w/ Cherry MX Blues2 x Dell U2713HM AudioAsus ROG Orion Pro HeadsetSony XB-500AKG K240Bose AE2i​Fiio E10

Samsung Galaxy S45.0" 1920x1080p Super AMOLED screen16GB Storage2600 mAh battery1.9Ghz quad-core Krait CPU2GB RAMCyanogenMod CameraNikon D310018x55mm NIKKOR VR Lens14.2 MP
Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921567
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I really wanna choose between the ASUS or XFX
Really I'd recommend the ASUS due to the Cooler being quite impressive on the GTX 780 as well

XFX has done a nice job with cooler design

 

Choosing ASUS

Please become a member of the Linus Tech Tips forum, keep writing smug remarks & let us love you. Peace out.


<| Project M13 & Silverstream. Other DIY projects |>

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921573
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

I'd prefer Dual slot rather than triple slot looks kinda PHAT!* and better if you're running in the future another card when you have this type of motherboard for cleaner airflow

This motherboard is just an example where you can have a this config

PCIE 1x

PCIE 16x (Asus R9 280x)
PCIE 1x   (Asus R9 280x cooler covers 1x slot)

PCIE 1x   Free airflow below card

PCIE 8x   (potential sli/crossfire x with another r9 280x)

PCIE 1x   (potential cooler slot)

PCIE 8x

http://promos.asus.com/us/z87/assets/img/thumbs/enlarge/z87-deluxe-dual.jpg

Please become a member of the Linus Tech Tips forum, keep writing smug remarks & let us love you. Peace out.


<| Project M13 & Silverstream. Other DIY projects |>

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-921587
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

So go for the 7970 .. Will I miss out on anything that is aimed at the new r9 series

True audio that is: 10% of your cpu being saved + much more realistic audio

CPU: Ryzen 5500 GPU: RX 6800 RAM: DDR4 3200MHZ 48GB (2x8+2x16 GB)  MOBO: MSI B450-A PRO Display: 4k120hz with freesync premium.

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-924122
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The ASUS ROG MATRIX Radeon HD 7970 Platinum is the fastest, best cooling, and highest overclocking of these options. I love the new XFX style but would never buy an XFX card due to their historical lack in quality compared to other manufacturers like Sapphire, ASUS, MSI, HIS, and Gigabyte.

Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.8GHz | Corsair H110i GTX | EVGA RTX 2080 XC | Asus ROG Maximus XI | Intel M.2 nVME SSD 1TB | Samsung 850 EVO 2X2TB | 32GB G.SKILL Trident Z 3200MHz CL14 RAM | EVGA SuperNova GS 1050W | Kept cool & quiet in a Fractal Design Define R5 Window with all Noctua fans

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/67348-which-gpu/#findComment-924331
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Graphics Cards

×