Which R9 270x?

[Veryplayable]

Hello, I am about to build a new rig, and i'v decided on the R9 270x, but im nt sure what brand to use. In the past i'v alaways liked msi, but please tell me if you think there is a better 270x.

thanks!

[Butterfish]

Gigabyte makes very good cooling solutions

[nsyedhasan]

I like Asus cards. So the Asus R9 270X because they're quieter and sometimes cooler.

[CoolBeans]

Asus or sapphire 7950

[nsyedhasan]

Asus or sapphire 7950

+1. Yeah if you don't mind that the Asus 3 slot cards because it is cheaper.Also it is about the same card.

[Wolfur]

Hello, I am about to build a new rig, and i'v decided on the R9 270x, but im nt sure what brand to use. In the past i'v alaways liked msi, but please tell me if you think there is a better 270x.

thanks!

 

7870 GHz or 7870xT (XT is better than normal 7870) whichever comes cheaper.

 

R9 270x is overpriced, old 7870.

[Gullerback]

I believe Asus and Sapphire have the highest factory Oc'd cards currently,  But that MSI hawk is pretty dang sexy.   The asus is also a 2slot, Its not 3.

[bamerx98]

Don't get a R9 270x just get either a 7870, 7870 XT or a 7950 there a lot better for the price. 

[hadesjoy72]

If its the 270x you want...get one man!!! Although they do have decent prices on the 7800/7900 series cards right now and you could get a great deal if you look hard enough. Below are just examples...

 

7870

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161404

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202025

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127722

 

7950

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161429

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202026

 

Good luck with the hunt.....

[Npc_Hydra3]

Just get the MSI R9 270X it has great cooling and is a good overclocked card, don't go for the last generation 7870 when the 270X is a 7870 with some new features.(and it's the same price)

[Humbug]

don't go for the last generation 7870 when the 270X is a 7870 with some new features.(and it's the same price)

What are the new features? I thought it was just a clockspeed bump.

[Npc_Hydra3]

It also has mantle which will be used in some newer titles, BF4 will be the first to use it. The fans will gradually speed up when needed instead of just jumping from 600-1200rpm or whatever so you won't here the huge fan sound difference and it has zero core technology which basically will almost power down your GPU when it is not in use so as to save on power consumption.