I am planning to upgrade my current 4870 1GB GPU to R9 280X. Where I stay, this graphics card is available --> SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 OC I am unable to find any reviews for this specific Sapphire variant. Everyone is posting either Vapor-X or Toxic reviews and the ASUS R9280X-DC2T-3GD5 TOP reviews. It'll be great if anyone can let me know if SAPPHIRE DUAL-X R9 280X 3GB GDDR5 OC is good enough compared to other variants of same technology or not. I would just like to know the difference in terms of performance (compared to Vapor-X and ASUS variant). If anyone has any good links that compares these that would be nice too!
Vapor-X and Toxic are better coolers. I have a Vapor-X and Dual-X 7950 in crossfire, and while the Dual-X is a great card, the Vapor-X is slightly better, when it comes to cooling. Either way, you can't go wrong with the Dual-X, it'll be a great card. Not sure if they're voltage locked though, you'd have to look that up.
Thanks for your quick reply! I guess the card does not have voltage locked (also found this link --> http://www.overclock.net/t/1436444/method-required-to-unlock-sapphire-dualx-r9-280x-voltage-please ) Regarding Vapor-X, guess It'll take about a month to arrive here. So, I suppose going for Dual-X is okay?
The Vapor-X would most likely cost a fair chunk more than the Dual-X. for the price, Dual-X cards are really nice, you really can't go wrong.
To make the most of the 280x, might be a good idea to replace the 2x2GB modules with 2x4GB modules (assuming you are running x64). Just a suggestion .
Yes, true. I was just wondering if that fair chunk in cost would be worth it. Also, I'm getting impatient and can't wait for Vapor-X to be available here This is a good suggestion indeed. I have been planning to make that upgrade since months