Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Best brand R9 270X?

  1. 25-02-2014, 05:30 PM #1
    artturnip
    artturnip is offline
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • artturnip's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 3570K
      • Storage:
      • Seagate ST1000DM003
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX660
      • PSU:
      • OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W
      • Case:
      • Antec Custom Case
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 64bit Pro with Media Centre
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus VE228
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet 40/20 Fibre

    Best brand R9 270X?

    Is the Sapphire Dual-X a good choice for an R9 270X board?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 25-02-2014, 06:56 PM #2
    cptwhite_uk
    cptwhite_uk is offline
    Senior Member cptwhite_uk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Posts
    4,452
    Thanks
    516
    Thanked
    685 times in 473 posts
    • cptwhite_uk's system
      • Motherboard:
      • ASUS TUF B650 Plus Wifi
      • CPU:
      • AMD Ryzen 7800X3D
      • Memory:
      • 32Gb DRR5 6400 C32 Team Group T-Create
      • Storage:
      • 4Tb Crucial P3 Plus
      • Graphics card(s):
      • RTX 4080 20Gb Gigabyte Gaming OC
      • PSU:
      • Silverstone 850W 80+ Gold
      • Case:
      • Fractal North Charcoal / Walnut
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 10 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • Gigabyte M28U (4K 144Hz)
      • Internet:
      • BT 500 Mbps

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    Yes, had it on my 7870, it's a great cooler.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 26-02-2014, 10:41 PM #3
    artturnip
    artturnip is offline
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • artturnip's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 3570K
      • Storage:
      • Seagate ST1000DM003
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX660
      • PSU:
      • OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W
      • Case:
      • Antec Custom Case
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 64bit Pro with Media Centre
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus VE228
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet 40/20 Fibre

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    Great Probably get either that one or the 4gb Gigabyte Windforce one.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 26-02-2014, 10:42 PM #4
    artturnip
    artturnip is offline
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • artturnip's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 3570K
      • Storage:
      • Seagate ST1000DM003
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX660
      • PSU:
      • OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W
      • Case:
      • Antec Custom Case
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 64bit Pro with Media Centre
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus VE228
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet 40/20 Fibre

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    Hang on, will I even need 4gb of VRAM?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 26-02-2014, 10:44 PM #5
    artturnip
    artturnip is offline
    Registered+
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Posts
    25
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • artturnip's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H
      • CPU:
      • Intel Core i5 3570K
      • Storage:
      • Seagate ST1000DM003
      • Graphics card(s):
      • GTX660
      • PSU:
      • OCZ StealthXStream 2 500W
      • Case:
      • Antec Custom Case
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 8.1 64bit Pro with Media Centre
      • Monitor(s):
      • Asus VE228
      • Internet:
      • Plusnet 40/20 Fibre

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    Most people have said that at around £150 AMD R9 270X is the best....
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 09-03-2014, 05:59 PM #6
    lammyray
    lammyray is offline
    Registered User
    Join Date
    Mar 2014
    Posts
    3
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked
    0 times in 0 posts
    • lammyray's system
      • Motherboard:
      • MSI P55 GD-80
      • CPU:
      • Intel i5 750 @ stock
      • Memory:
      • Avexir Core Blue Series 8GB DDR3
      • Storage:
      • Crucial M4 128GB SSD
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI R9 270X OC
      • PSU:
      • Corsair HX750
      • Case:
      • Coolermaster CM 690 II
      • Operating System:
      • Windows 7 Pro
      • Monitor(s):
      • LG E2250V

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    MSi , good value, 3 years warranty, TWIN FROZR FANS (very quiet for me anyways) , what more can you ask
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 09-03-2014, 06:25 PM #7
    Goobley
    Goobley is offline
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    Glasgow
    Posts
    330
    Thanks
    12
    Thanked
    39 times in 30 posts
    • Goobley's system
      • Motherboard:
      • Asus H81I-Plus
      • CPU:
      • i3 4130
      • Memory:
      • 8GB Corsair Vengeance LP Blue
      • Storage:
      • 1TB Caviar Blue
      • Graphics card(s):
      • MSI R9 270 Gaming
      • PSU:
      • EVGA 500B
      • Case:
      • Cooler Master Elite 120
      • Operating System:
      • Linux Arch/Mint/Windows 7 Ult. 64bit/OS X
      • Monitor(s):
      • 23" iiyama IPS
      • Internet:
      • Meh

    Re: Best brand R9 270X?

    The best reviews I've seen are of the MSI Twin Frozr, but the Asus direct CUII usually ties with the Gigabyte Windforce in a very close second place.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules