XFX 7970 3GB VS Sapphire Radeon R9 270X Boost OC 4GB

[CripDawg]

Wondering wether the

Sapphire Radeon R9 270X Boost OC 4GB is better than the XFX 7970 3GB as the 7970 costs more than the 270X but had less memory

[helping]

no

[Unhelpful]

Uhh the 270x is NOT better than the 7970. The 7970 is a r9 280x. The 280x is literally a rebrand. 7970 is better.

 

The 270x is a 7870 rebrand. The 280x is a 7970 rebrand. so 7970 > 270x

[AndyCapets]

7970 if cheaper than a 280X, otherwise don't, the 270X is a good card, but it doesn't match the 7970.

[CripDawg]

Uhh the 270x is NOT better than the 7970. The 7970 is a r9 280x. The 280x is literally a rebrand. 7970 is better.

The 270x is a 7870 rebrand. The 280x is a 7970 rebrand. so 7970 > 270x

Ok so explain to me how the 7970 is better

[Unhelpful]

 

Uhh the 270x is NOT better than the 7970. The 7970 is a r9 280x. The 280x is literally a rebrand. 7970 is better.

Ok explain to me how the 7970 is better

The 270x is a 7870 rebrand. The 280x is a 7970 rebrand. so 7970 > 270x

 

7970 and 270x are in pretty much an entirely different price range. 7970 performs better and is about $280. 270x doesnt perform as well but is about $200.

[KrazyKap]

Ok so explain to me how the 7970 is better

 

MOAR CORES (shader units, computer units, ROPs, w/e)

[MariusJS]

Ok so explain to me how the 7970 is better

It has more processing power, VRAM is faaaaar from everything that matters, except if you are like playing on 4K or more, then you should buy a titan...

[CripDawg]

You put that inside my quote. The 7970 is better than a 270x... 270x = 7870..... 7870 > 7970 The 7970 is the exact same card as an r9 280x. This generation is all rebrands except for the top-end cards like 290 and 290x.

So the 7970 3gb cards have been discontinued and I was going with the 270x http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1560&products_id=26096 willing to spend up to $320

[Unhelpful]

It has more processing power, VRAM is faaaaar from everything that matters, except if you are like playing on 4K or more, then you should buy a titan...

or 4 way crossfire 7970 ghz toxic 6gb

[Unhelpful]

So the 7970 3gb cards have been discontinued and I was going with the 270x http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1560&products_id=26096 willing to spend up to $320

Oh you are in Australia. That changes things. 

 

Edit- No it doesnt actually. http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?InventoryItemId=608655

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx797atdfc

[MariusJS]

So the 7970 3gb cards have been discontinued and I was going with the 270x http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1560&products_id=26096 willing to spend up to $320

Have you looked at the 280X? Which is a 7970 GHz rebrand

 

or 4 way crossfire 7970 ghz toxic 6gb

For the prices over here, that costs more than 4 Titans , So then the Titans it better...

[Unhelpful]

Have you looked at the 280X? Which is a 7970 GHz rebrand

 

For the prices over here, that costs more than 4 Titans , So then the Titans it better...

In Australia the 280x is $50 for some reason hitting $350 even though its the same card. 

 

And a 7970 toxic ghz 6gb costs more than a titan there?

[CripDawg]

@JoeyDM I'm can only buy from pc case gear

[Unhelpful]

@JoeyDM I'm can only buy from pc case gear

is there any specific reason? Have a coupon or something?

[Unhelpful]

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=193_1309&products_id=21960 this would be your 7970 option. Its $350. It is significantly better than the 270x or 7870. But if you really cant go above $320 then it looks like you have to go with one of those.

[CripDawg]

@JoeyDM I have a mate who has got stuff from there before I guess postage would be less from Vic to Nsw than Perth to Nsw

[Unhelpful]

@JoeyDM I have a mate who has got stuff from there before I guess postage would be less from Vic to Nsw than Perth to Nsw

Ah I got it. To be honest I know literally nothing about either PC Case Gear or PLE. I have seen them both on pcpartpicker but thats it.

[CripDawg]

@JoeyDM this is my build so far {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252

{\fonttbl\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Verdana;}

{\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;}

\deftab720

\pard\pardeftab720\partightenfactor0

\f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0

\outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/iVB}

[Unhelpful]

@JoeyDM this is my build so far {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252

{\fonttbl\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Verdana;}

{\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red0\green0\blue0;\red255\green255\blue255;}

\deftab720

\pard\pardeftab720\partightenfactor0

\f0\fs22 \cf2 \cb3 \expnd0\expndtw0\kerning0

\outl0\strokewidth0 \strokec2 http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/iVB}

....Wat

 

 

 

Came across this just as I typed wat so I had to put it. Sorry.

[CripDawg]

@JoeyDM No idea what happend there haha this should work http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/X9