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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Thanks for the links CAT-THE-FIFTH.

    The distinct lack of overclocked results is strange. I would like to see some head to head overclocked results with the old range of cards.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    I checked all the reviews and am I the only one to find that the 7970 GHz edition is better than R9-280X even though it is a rebranded Tahiti. I Guess AMD all this time might have been working a lot on bringing the Mantle, AMD True Audio and the latest monster R9-290X which by the rumors is a Titan beater.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Well compared to the HD7900 range the new cards are way to expensive. A HD7950 overclocked will match a R280X and cost £60 less.

    If the R280X was £199 and come with True Audio I would have bought one.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Judging from those results i think i still got myself a good deal with my PowerColor PCS+ HD7950 http://www.powercolor.com/Global/pro...res.asp?id=425 £181 deal ..
    I actually don't feel cheated not waiting for these new cards

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    I would agree, especially having waited for the new cards and found myself severely disillusioned with both producers. So, wait another year on my ancient kit, or buy something slightly less ancient knowing that I will be wasting my money on it........ Not a great choice IMO

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    You know Sapphire R9 280X review is here if you haven't checked

    http://www.kitguru.net/components/gr...apor-x-review/

    I think Sapphire did a good job here.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Is the r9 280x just the same as the hd7970 ghz edition?

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Well overall what I can say is yes R9 series is great and also the R7 for gamers much cheaper budget. The R9 280x is cheaper than 7970GHz edition and is a best buy if you are going for MSI and Sapphire's is nice but they took the card to the max specs and also the minimum psu required for the MSI variant is just 500w and 600w for crossfiring but Sapphire needs a minimum 750w and 1000w for crossfiring. The thing I really like is the R9 270X, its a 7870 xt sure it may not be a 760 beater but it does give a solid 1080p performance even in Metro:Last Light and that is what most gamer with a 1080p monitor needs right.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Quote Originally Posted by abychristy View Post
    The thing I really like is the R9 270X, its a 7870 xt.
    Nope, read the reviews again

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Nope, read the reviews again
    Yep I read it again, they just changed the name "Pitcairn XT" to "Curacao".

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Quote Originally Posted by abychristy View Post
    Yep I read it again, they just changed the name "Pitcairn XT" to "Curacao".
    Right, but 7870 XT is Tahiti

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    Quote Originally Posted by kalniel View Post
    Right, but 7870 XT is Tahiti
    Oh yeah I forgot about that XT

    To guys who needs an wiki spec of the R9,R7 and R5 (which is weird) series

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMD_Radeon_Rx_200_Series

    So the old Cedar and Caicos will be coming back as the R5 series.

    Now the GPUs left for release could be the GTX 790 and R9 300X (280X x2 or 290X x2), both will need a lot more than 1000w if imagined.

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    Quote Originally Posted by abychristy View Post
    ... R5 (which is weird) ...
    Not really - it's yet another great rebranding exercise, this time carrying the 5450 and 6450 over to yet another new generation. I guess with Intel graphics ever improving and AMD's own APUs, they don't feel the need to innovate in the entry level market - they've already got dsecent DX11 cards available at that price point, so why bother doing something new for a market that simply doesn't need massive graphical capability...

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    Re: R9 280X, R9 270X and R7 260X review thread

    The specs for the R9 280X and R9 270X are on the AMD site now, take a look: http://www.amd.com/us/products/deskt...-series.aspx#4

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