r9 270/270x

[MeatLoaf]

Is the difference between the two just the core speed? Im assuming either will be ok for bf4 snd cod ghosts at 1080p?

 

[arc@css]

Yeah, the 270 is a 7870, where as the 270x is 7870 with a good overclock - roughly equalling a 7950 in performance.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1033

 

[MeatLoaf]

So basically buying this and overclocking it will basically give me 270X? Plus get BF4 into the bargin

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-338-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1982

 

[Fulax]

Or you buy this, get a very tasty guaranteed overclock (more than you're likely to get from a 270, I'd wager), a very sexy card, Battlefield 4, and 4 other games:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-161-PC

For £30 more. But the option is there for you.

 

[MeatLoaf]

Or you buy this, get a very tasty guaranteed overclock, a very sexy card, Battlefield 4, and 4 other games:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-161-PC

For £30 more. But the option is there for you.

Now that's a good deal indeed. Keep Bf4 myself and give my cousin the ruby voucher for his bday

 

[Marine-RX179]

Just want to point out that while the 270 and 270x might seem the same, the 270 won't overclock as high due to the power restriction on a single PCI-E 6pin; the 270x on the other hand uses two PCI-E 6pins so it has more power to play with when overclocking.

 

[Martini1991]

Just want to point out that while the 270 and 270x might seem the same, the 270 won't overclock as high due to the power restriction on a single PCI-E 6pin; the 270x on the other hand uses two PCI-E 6pins so it has more power to play with when overclocking.

Some 270's have two 6 pins.

I absolutely hate what they've done with the RX stuff, horrible rebrand imo.

 

[Marine-RX179]

Some 270's have two 6 pins.

I absolutely hate what they've done with the RX stuff, horrible rebrand imo.

AMD's reference spec for the PCI-E 6pin connectors is as I said for the 270 and 270x, but if board partners chooses to make the 270 with the same board/PCB as their 270x (7870), then yes of course the 270 would essentially be 270x with a lower clock.

 

[abbotsmike]

There are also quite a few reviews that have managed to clock a 270 to 1050/1060, or higher than a 'normal' 270x.

 

[Marine-RX179]

There are also quite a few reviews that have managed to clock a 270 to 1050/1060, or higher than a 'normal' 270x.

And a 270x will overclock to higher than that, unless the 270 is with a 270x/7870 PCB with two PCI-E six pins instead of one.

 

[abbotsmike]

Wee update, my two MSI 270 Gamings are now in seperate machines.

Both are running at a steady 450kh!

Think I can push the concurrency a tad higher too, but will try that tomorrow. Currently doing all my tweaking via teamviewer and had enough for tonight. Also want to find a way to up the core clock. They were both happy being slapped straight to 1050 core/1500 memory, but they won't let me set anything higher. Either way, impressed with a gain of 80kh per card for an hours tweaking. Happy to post settings if anyone is interested.

Sure this started in the crypto currency forum? Either way, my comments are less relevant than they were!