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AMD say no to the games with new cards, so first thing I have to remove the games otherwise they will have me shot.
Makes the 7XXX so much better.
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Makes the 7XXX so much better.
Guys
AMD say no to the games with new cards, so first thing I have to remove the games otherwise they will have me shot.
Ok so that mean these new rebranded cards come with less games (none at all) slower clock speeds ( reference R9 280x/7970 GHz ed) less shaders (R9 270x/ 7950) and a higher prices. AMD following Nividia's example of the 760 I see then.
Ok so now i have refrence sapphire 7970 but the R9 280X orange sapphire looks tastey.
I hear you can crossfire these..? http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1784907
Also does anyone know if these still have duo bios switch.?
Just come across these benchmark tests
http://vr-zone.com/articles/benchma...m_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benchmarking-hawaii
I hear you can crossfire these..? http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1784907
Also does anyone know if these still have duo bios switch.?
Just come across these benchmark tests
http://vr-zone.com/articles/benchma...m_medium=rss&utm_campaign=benchmarking-hawaii
According to reviews the R270 comes in slightly above the HD7950 boost doesn't it?
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According to reviews the R270 comes in slightly above the HD7950 boost doesn't it?
But you can clock a 7950.
R270 is 256 bit and 2GB VRAM.
R270 is just a 7870LE really.
I'd much rather have a 7950, who wouldn't?
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Guys
AMD say no to the games with new cards, so first thing I have to remove the games otherwise they will have me shot.
Even on the 290x pre-orders?!
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Hmm... alright thanks for your help
It will only matter if you want to win benchmarks or set world records for gods sake, so what if your gpus are only at 98% and you run 2fps slower. Your i5 will be fine unless you need the absolute best, then by all means spend £250 on an i7.
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I guess the situation is slightly different.Ok so that mean these new rebranded cards come with less games (none at all) slower clock speeds ( reference R9 280x/7970 GHz ed) less shaders (R9 270x/ 7950) and a higher prices. AMD following Nividia's example of the 760 I see then.
The GTX760 is slower/lower spec, but higher price than the EOL price of GTX670.
The R9 270X is slower/lower spec, but lower price than the EOL price of 7950.
The R9 270X is Pitcairn XT, from the reviews I've read.
That's *not* a 7950. It's not Tahiti, or even Tahiti LE.
That's a 7870, just overclocked. The comparisons to 7950 are not warranted. It should be compared to a 7870, and in that case it is 7870 performance for 7870 price. No price reduction.
Guys
AMD say no to the games with new cards, so first thing I have to remove the games otherwise they will have me shot.
Phew that was a close one! I ordered my R9 280X yesterday afternoon and it has just been delivered.
Grabbed the golden ticket code from my account sharpish!
Haha nice.
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They want to shift the older stock... but I think the prices of the new cards will do that already
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*looks at 7950 prices across various stores*
WTH?
Shoulda got the IceQ before TWO ended!
I think the only place you can get acceptable value for money is on the 2nd hand market.
I'm hoping that - at least in 6 months time - prices of 2nd hand 7950s will be near £110 or so... maybe
New prices on the entire range are exorbitant. I wonder how many people (like me) used to buy new cards, but won't touch the new market any more, because of AMD's and nV's greed. They must be losing some sales, surely...