Buy now?

[rentaspoon]

I've been waiting for the cash to buy a 280x but I'm tempted to buy a 270x now so I can play bf4. I'm getting massively depressed playing BF3 on a very old gfx card @ 800x600. So do I wait or buy now?

[rhyseyness]

Wait how long?

[Wauthar]

280x will always perform better than the 270x, but it is up to you. I don't know what the prices are where you live. The 280x has a great price/performance ratio, over here some are even cheaper than the 7970.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Wauthar

[Bentheguy]

I am interested to know what card you are using right now.

[nishank93]

I know the pain. How much longer would it take for you to save for the 280X?

[rentaspoon]

£150 For 270x or £225 for 280x (cheapest).

But prices are slowly working there way up. I was going to wait till december to see if Mantle makes a difference but if the 280x goes any higher push itself out of my budget.

[rhyseyness]

£150 For 270x or £225 for 280x (cheapest).

But prices are slowly working there way up. I was going to wait till december to see if Mantle makes a difference but if the 280x goes any higher push itself out of my budget.

But how long will it take you to save the extra £75?

[legopc]

its better just to get the best preforming card becaus you will have an advatage with it over a longer period of time 

[rentaspoon]

I am interested to know what card you are using right now.

Nvidia Gt210 overclocked as much as possible

I know the pain. How much longer would it take for you to save for the 280X?

End of December/January but I'm getting a lot of unexpected bills atm

[rentaspoon]

its better just to get the best preforming card becaus you will have an advatage with it over a longer period of time

But..but..But a gt210?

[rhyseyness]

End of December/January but I'm getting a lot of unexpected bills atm

I'd just wait then. You've waited this long, another couple of months won't hurt.

Prices will probably drop by then too

[nishank93]

It is really your decision man. Everyone here (myself included) will say wait till you have enough for a 280X (because it is better), but you've waited this long, another couple of months won't hurt

 

EDIT: Just checked BF3 benchmarks on the 270X/280X. Both will give you a great experience, though 280X will be better in the long run. If you can't wait, get the 270X.

[Bentheguy]

Nvidia Gt210 overclocked as much as possible

 

LOL.

Thats like the cheapest graphics card you can buy new,

[rentaspoon]

It is really your decision man. Everyone here (myself included) will say wait till you have enough for a 280X (because it is better), but you've waited this long, another couple of months won't hurt

Thanks, think I just needed to hear that, was hoping someone would say that it wouldn't make much difference performance wise. Hadn't thought about the long run.

Edit: damn your edit

[rentaspoon]

LOL.

Thats like the cheapest graphics card you can buy new,

Oh no. I have the 512mb model not the 1gb. It smells very warm when playing games. I brought it a long time ago for a media pc and I put it in after my 460 blew up and my RMA wasn't accepted. Think I have a 9600gt around here somewhere.

[nishank93]

Thanks, think I just needed to hear that, was hoping someone would say that it wouldn't make much difference performance wise. Hadn't thought about the long run. Edit: damn your edit

Oops. I'm sorry. Stay strong man! When you get your hands on the 280X, it'll be worth all the pain and suffering.