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Ok so I've been rolling with a 7850 for a while now and I need to upgrade but I'm not sure which card to get here are the ones that I was looking at:

R9 280X [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

GTX 970 [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

And I also found a R9 280 3GB for $159.99 with 3 free games [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

So what do you guys think? Or any other suggestions

Here are my full specs btw:
AMD FX 8150 Processor
ASUS M5A97 R2.0 Motherboard
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Radeon HD 7850 2GB
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The 970 craps on the 280x and is probably the best buy at its price point.
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Whats your budget?

If I was in your shoes, sort of am, nearly the same specs, id go for the 970.

But it is considerably more expensive.
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Xiggy wrote Whats your budget?

If I was in your shoes, sort of am, nearly the same specs, id go for the 970.

But it is considerably more expensive.


I know the 970 is very tempting atm but is it worth the extra $50 over the 280X performance wise?
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Oh sorry my budget is about the price of the 970 lol
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It sure is worth it.

Plus, if your budget is around the cost of the 970, its a no brainier. It is also more powerful than the 280x
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970 all day every day
buy it now. like, right now... GO
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Terrabytez wrote 970 all day every day
buy it now. like, right now... GO


Hehe damn you guys convinced me then. My wallet may cry but my computer will love it's new friend + rep to you guys.
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GTX 970 is better performance wise and is more efficient. Personally, I'd be going with the 970, and that's definitely what I'd recommend.
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970 is a much better card go big if your gonna do it!
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