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    Sapphire R7 260x black screen!!!

    I have been using a PowerColor R7 260x for 2 weeks, no problem so far. Running Phenom II X4 965BE, BIOSTAR TA890GXB HD mainboard with 12GB RAM. How long does it takes between the day you bought the card and the first black screen? And btw, if you haven't read, this thread is worth reading...
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    r7 260x or gtx 650ti. reliabilty issues?

    here's my card http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131564 well, it's an under-clocked version. I will of course report if I ever run into a issue. btw, maybe this thread is worth reading...
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    r7 260x or gtx 650ti. reliabilty issues?

    I have just bought a 260x for 2 weeks. Running games fine, no problem. As you, I worried about running into 260x problems. I can't really recommend getting one, I'm happy with mine, but maybe it's because I'm lucky. But for the money, nothing can beat 260x now.
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    Is 80$ R7 260x worth it?

    I just want to update :D. I received my card, and ran it for a few days. No problem so far. At first, I'm worried because of bad reviews, but in my case, it runs smoothly. Maybe a little warm for my taste. Ambient temperature is 33-35oC (it's tropical climate here) and it idles at 39, max out at...
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    Is 80$ R7 260x worth it?

    I am upgrading my PC. Currently, I am rocking a 6-year-old 9600GT. My system's specs are as following: CPU: Phenom II x4 965 AM3 Main: BIOSTAR TA890GXB HD RAM: 2*2GB Kingmax 1333MHz (will be 12GB after this upgrade) PSU: AcBel 510W (it's good) So do you think that the R7 260x I am going to...