Choices, choices but which one ?

[paulstung]

I'm waiting on a few goodies for a new build, it is based around the Pentium G3258, and is going to be black and orange, but I need a graphics card, nothing to special, just something mid range. The machine is going to be primarily for teaching myself the more nitty gritty side of overclocking, and for basically a console type experience, were I can sit on the couch and game in comfort in front of the 50" plasma.

So I'm looking at the R9 270's, the first card that comes to mind is the sapphire R9 270x Toxic OC, being black and almost orange is great nothing much to change there, and the other card is the Powercolor Radeon R9 270X Devil, it's black and red, but again nothing much to change with that either, they are both a simple fix, with removable shrouds for painting.

The Devil is clocked slightly higher, but I should imaging they will both overclock close to the same end result. So it probably boils down to brand hard on's, customer service, and warranty's and stuff. Has any one had good bad experiences with either manufacturer, or are they both OK.



Cheers guys.

 

[barnsley]

The Sapphire Toxic coolers are fantastic. As is the Devil. I believe Sapphire's RMA is a bit iffy on occasions however.
I'd be tempted to go with the Devil as its way more exclusive.

 

[paulstung]

That's the way I'm leaning towards actually mate, there is something a little bit special about the Devil cards, when you see them in a rig. I've just done a few game comparisons on Game debate, and they both constantly score 10/10, with each card going back and forth winning each category.

Any idea on Power Cooler's RMA set up ?

 

[barnsley]

Any idea on Power Cooler's RMA set up ?

Seems pretty average. They do make very good quality stuff so I'd trust it tbh.

 

[paulstung]

That's the one thing I'm hearing is their quality is awesome. I'm sure they were one of the first to start using a back plate on their lower end stuff ?

 

[barnsley]

That's the one thing I'm hearing is their quality is awesome. I'm sure they were one of the first to start using a back plate on their lower end stuff ?

Wouldn't surprise me. They've always been able to do anything well. Heck they've even made a 295x2 air cooled.

 

[paulstung]

WOW, I didn't no they had done that, what a pretty looking card. I've never wanted something so much. £1000 though ouch, I haven't got that much junk to sell.

 

[barnsley]

WOW, I didn't no they had done that, what a pretty looking card.

It does look the biz. I just think the devil cards look nice in general tbh.

 

[chrismjurd]

you could always look for a zotac, they have cool orange juice stuff going on, there 760 amp is pretty awesome looking.

 

[paulstung]

The Zotac was the first card that came to mind, but IMOP, they look cheap and plastic, I think it's the fans, I've never been a fan of the semi transparent fan blades. Plus the shroud just looks lame.

 

[chrismjurd]

The Zotac was the first card that came to mind, but IMOP, they look cheap and plastic, I think it's the fans, I've never been a fan of the semi transparent fan blades. Plus the shroud just looks lame.

fair doos like

 

[Feronix]

What about any of the Asus/MSI cards? Could just take the shroud off and spraypaint the red bits orange. That way you can pick exactly what shade of orange you want too.