It's the same card as 7970 Ghz edition (working at 1000 instead of 1050Mhz) just with the new shiny name. 
Some of the R9-280X will have a new chip (Tahiti XTL). Said to draw less power than the Tahiti XT2 (inside 7970 GHz). 
Topic: R9 280X or HD 7970 - page 4. (Read 21485 times)
Buy R9 280x, its the best for its value...!!!
Don't buy either R9 280x or HD 7970. ASIC for scrypt is coming.... you would have big problem then...
HD 7970, way cheaper right now on 2nd hand market...
It's the same card as 7970 Ghz edition (working at 1000 instead of 1050Mhz) just with the new shiny name.
I prefer getting 2x 280x, but I will wait for R9 290 before deciding...
Guys, everyone should buy the R9 290x instead, it is the best of all. Just wait for some promotion before buying them 
Go for the latest, it will have a higher resell value if you decide to get rid of it.
But HD 7970 is way cheaper on 2nd hand market
Should be the same, its just rebranding...
Go for the latest, it will have a higher resell value if you decide to get rid of it.
But HD 7970 is way cheaper on 2nd hand market
Go for the latest, it will have a higher resell value if you decide to get rid of it.
R9 280x have better resell value also...
I think the R9 280X is going to dethrone the 7950 as the go too Altcoin card. I hope with tweaking it will get 800Khs. I've been able to get 750khs per GPU on a 7990, but the cooling was holding the card from going above 1500. I got one on order and will see how things go
Why not wait for R9 290x?
when is that out?
and further more, what is going to be the top of the line?
R9 290x seems to be the best right now in-term of power consumptions..
FPGA is better.... coming out soon..
But R280x is way cheaper then FGPA....
I think the R9 280X is going to dethrone the 7950 as the go too Altcoin card. I hope with tweaking it will get 800Khs. I've been able to get 750khs per GPU on a 7990, but the cooling was holding the card from going above 1500. I got one on order and will see how things go
Why not wait for R9 290x?
when is that out?
and further more, what is going to be the top of the line?
R9 290x seems to be the best right now in-term of power consumptions..
FPGA is better.... coming out soon..
Hello,
I want to buy a new video card, but don't know which one to choose.
I will use my pc 50% for gaming and 50% for mining.
For gaming both are very good, but which is better for mining?
AMD Radeon R9 280X or AMD Radeon HD 7970
Both cards have the same stats, but some say that R9 280X is 20% faster, that true?
Which one to buy?
I want to buy a new video card, but don't know which one to choose.
I will use my pc 50% for gaming and 50% for mining.
For gaming both are very good, but which is better for mining?
AMD Radeon R9 280X or AMD Radeon HD 7970
Both cards have the same stats, but some say that R9 280X is 20% faster, that true?
Which one to buy?
Not true, AMD R9 280x is just about 1-5% faster then HD 7970 depending on your settings.
I think the R9 280X is going to dethrone the 7950 as the go too Altcoin card. I hope with tweaking it will get 800Khs. I've been able to get 750khs per GPU on a 7990, but the cooling was holding the card from going above 1500. I got one on order and will see how things go
Why not wait for R9 290x?
when is that out?
and further more, what is going to be the top of the line?
R9 290x seems to be the best right now in-term of power consumptions..
I think the R9 280X is going to dethrone the 7950 as the go too Altcoin card. I hope with tweaking it will get 800Khs. I've been able to get 750khs per GPU on a 7990, but the cooling was holding the card from going above 1500. I got one on order and will see how things go
Why not wait for R9 290x?
when is that out?
and further more, what is going to be the top of the line?
Its already out, lets wait for R9-290 (without x) this time
R9 280x seem to be a better deal unless you can get cheap HD 7970
$300 dollar card vs $600 dollar card.
My R9 280x came today i'm getting around 700khs so far
My R9 280x came today i'm getting around 700khs so far
I think the R9 280X is going to dethrone the 7950 as the go too Altcoin card. I hope with tweaking it will get 800Khs. I've been able to get 750khs per GPU on a 7990, but the cooling was holding the card from going above 1500. I got one on order and will see how things go
Why not wait for R9 290x?
I would choose AMD. I had one older card and I can't say a bad word about it.
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