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SacredChili
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Hello, im looking into getting on OC 7970 such as this http://www.amazon.com/MSI-Overclocked-R7970-TF-3GD5/dp/B00CAN84OY/ref=br_lf_m_1000859341_1_7_img?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1666359202&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000859341&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0ARQJ3Q8MP9NZPND8Z2E or http://www.amazon.com/XFX-Edition-CrossFireX-Graphics-FX-797G-TDFC/dp/B008RWH6AK/ref=br_lf_m_1000859341_2_19_img?ie=UTF8&m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&s=pc&pf_rd_p=1666359202&pf_rd_s=center-4&pf_rd_t=1401&pf_rd_i=1000859341&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=04MH101G6SK5ZT3ET9CF . Also what is the difference between OC and Ghz editions? Will one provide better performance than the other?

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Just the title and maybe clockspeed. Get the MSI, XFX coolers are dog crap. Alo you may want to go for a 280X, for a better cooler. Its the same card, just rebadged. 

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I would stay away from the older Twin Frozr III, it's loud at 60% + and cannot cool well enough when overclocked.

 

If you go with a R9 280X and choose from any of these models - R9 280X = 7970 GE minus 50Mhz..

 

http://www.amazon.com/MSI-R9-280X-GAMING-3G/dp/B00FR6XPL8/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071223&sr=1-4&keywords=R9+280X

 

http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-R9280X-DC2T-3GD5-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00FT2S4BG/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071223&sr=1-6&keywords=R9+280X

 

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-2xMini-Graphics-GV-R928XOC-3GD/dp/B00FONITA6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071223&sr=1-1&keywords=R9+280X

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would something like this be good then? i literally know nothing about coolers tbh. Also is a 600 watt psu good enough? http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-2xMini-Graphics-GV-R928XOC-3GD/dp/B00FONITA6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071365&sr=1-1&keywords=280x. Also im gonna be running a 2550 by 1440 display if that has anything to do with it lol.

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would something like this be good then? i literally know nothing about coolers tbh. Also is a 600 watt psu good enough? http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-2xMini-Graphics-GV-R928XOC-3GD/dp/B00FONITA6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071365&sr=1-1&keywords=280x. Also im gonna be running a 2550 by 1440 display if that has anything to do with it lol.

That would be fine, also the 600W PSU is HEAPS! You won't be able to do any crossfire though.

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would something like this be good then? i literally know nothing about coolers tbh. Also is a 600 watt psu good enough? http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-GDDR5-3GB-2xMini-Graphics-GV-R928XOC-3GD/dp/B00FONITA6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1385071365&sr=1-1&keywords=280x. Also im gonna be running a 2550 by 1440 display if that has anything to do with it lol.

That card is good. Card should be able to play at high settings at that resolution, just don't expect high amounts of post processing (AA)

 

What 600 watt PSU do you own?

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i would advise you not to get the xfx one because the cooler is not great. most of the other aftermarket cooler work really well though. :)

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i also would need a 4 to 8 pin power adapter to plug into the gpu, anyone reccomend a good brand?

The MSI model would come with one (6 to 8pin), not sure about the Gigabyte.  6pin to 8 pin PEG connector?  Or do you want two molex to 8 pin PEG?

 

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-LP4PCIEX8ADP-6-Inch-Express-Adapter/dp/B006PHXLRG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385073005&sr=8-1&keywords=8+pin+pcie

 

or

 

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-Express-Power-Adapter-PCIEX68ADAP/dp/B001TK3TJY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1385073031&sr=8-2&keywords=8+pin+pcie

 

What Power supply  do you have?

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