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Feb 3 2015 12:30pm
CPU Type OctalCore AMD FX-8320, 4200 MHz (21 x 200)

Motherboard Name Asus Crosshair V Formula

Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 (2 GB)

Gskill 16 gig Memory Kit 2x8gb 1866mhz DDr3.

Cooler= Water-Cooling ClosedUnit Corsair hydro- 80i

Antec HCG Modular 750watt Powersupply.

Corsair Airflow C70 Case brand-new

No-Hard-Drive But Can Get one for Os If requested.

Cooler-Master Quickfire Mini CherryMxred Keys Keyboard.

Corsair Aluminium M65 Gaming Mouse.

Brand-New Af120 Intake-Out Case-fans from corsair for cpu-cooler.

2NewcaseFans:

Cooler Master R4-L2R-20AC 120mm Blue LED Case Fan 2000RPM(x2)

external dvd-burner=samsung.

i can sell the gtx 670 for 160$ on net but my budget is 150-160$ canadian after selling the gtx 670.

whats your recommandation guys?

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Feb 3 2015 12:32pm
Sorry but your budget confuses me. Are you saying you will have a budget of 160 + sale price of old card?
Or your budget will only be the sale price of your sold card?
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Feb 3 2015 12:33pm
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Sorry but your budget confuses me. Are you saying you will have a budget of 160 + sale price of old card?
Or your budget will only be the sale price of your sold card?


160+160$ canadian so 320-340ish canadian.

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Feb 3 2015 12:42pm
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160+160$ canadian so 320-340ish canadian.


If you are interested in rebates:

290 for 330 after rebate
http://www.ncix.com/detail/sapphire-r9-290-edition-1000mhz-ac-94897-1509.htm?affiliateid=7474144

290 for 300 after rebate
http://www.ncix.com/detail/xfx-radeon-r9-290-double-99-93750-1120.htm?affiliateid=7474144

the xfx is still my choice if no rebate, because its the best price 290 atm.
the 3 fans makes the card be a little cooler, but that may not matter to you - options available though :)

here is a comparison between your gtx 670 and a 290
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1349?vs=1068


If you're not dying to upgrade, it may be pertinent to wait a bit until the new Radeons come out in march/may. It will lower prices of everything on the market and maybe give you better bang for your buck.
Gtx 670 is still a pretty OK card, otherwise, 290 gets my vote.

This post was edited by Rapture on Feb 3 2015 12:45pm
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Feb 3 2015 12:47pm
Quote (Rapture @ Feb 3 2015 02:42pm)
If you are interested in rebates:

290 for 330 after rebate
http://www.ncix.com/detail/sapphire-r9-290-edition-1000mhz-ac-94897-1509.htm?affiliateid=7474144

290 for 300 after rebate
http://www.ncix.com/detail/xfx-radeon-r9-290-double-99-93750-1120.htm?affiliateid=7474144

the xfx is still my choice if no rebate, because its the best price 290 atm.
the 3 fans makes the card be a little cooler, but that may not matter to you - options available though :)

here is a comparison between your gtx 670 and a 290
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1349?vs=1068


If you're not dying to upgrade, it may be pertinent to wait a bit until the new Radeons come out in march/may. It will lower prices of everything on the market and maybe give you better bang for your buck.
Gtx 670 is still a pretty OK card, otherwise, 290 gets my vote.


alright thanks was thinking 290.

cheers how well do they cool there not like the reference cards right? also the 960s 4gbs editions coming soon and 970 prob drop as well.

290x is nice but expensive



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Feb 3 2015 01:34pm
290x and GTX 970 seem to be the best cards in your price range

If those are too expensive, then yeah the 290

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Feb 3 2015 01:42pm
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290x and GTX 970 seem to be the best cards in your price range

If those are too expensive, then yeah the 290


agreed

that 670 is similar/slightly ahead of 960(depending resolution and game ofc), if that makes you feel better
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Feb 3 2015 02:05pm
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alright thanks was thinking 290.

cheers how well do they cool there not like the reference cards right? also the 960s 4gbs editions coming soon and 970 prob drop as well.

290x is nice but expensive


I wouldn't count on the 970 dropping. Nvidia is always overpriced.
also the 960 kinda sucks for that price range.

The xfx i think runs around low 80s and i believe the tri x runs around 70's or lower. if heats an issue would take a look at reviews for each specific card to compare exact numbers since these are off top of my head.
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Feb 3 2015 02:27pm
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I wouldn't count on the 970 dropping. Nvidia is always overpriced.
also the 960 kinda sucks for that price range.

The xfx i think runs around low 80s and i believe the tri x runs around 70's or lower. if heats an issue would take a look at reviews for each specific card to compare exact numbers since these are off top of my head.


should i go with the sapphire or the xfx one?
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Feb 3 2015 03:37pm
Quote (serialj0e @ Feb 3 2015 04:27pm)
should i go with the sapphire or the xfx one?


It's really personal preference. Sapphire will run cooler. Xfx will be warmer but has life warranty.
then factor in obvious price differences.
Me personally, I would get xfx because I value the 30 dollars and lifetime warranty is nice
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