Recent content by surjerrylee

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    R9 280X vs OC'ed 7970 (Watercooled)

    Are there any other features that the R9 series brings to the table? Which one has higher headroom for overclocking?
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    R9 280X vs OC'ed 7970 (Watercooled)

    My reasoning for not getting the R9 290 is simply because I'll be gaming on a 1080P monitor/tv for a long time. It may be years before I decide to switch to a higher resolution and at that time, I will be able to afford a better graphics card at a lower price point. The 7970, as far as I know...
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    R9 280X vs OC'ed 7970 (Watercooled)

    Hey guys, I just bought a Sapphire 7970 (non-GHz edition) for $240. Currently, the Sapphire R9 280X Toxic edition is on sale for $300. I'm wondering if it's worth the $60 upgrade. From what I've read the R9 series will overclock until it reaches its thermal limit. I keep hearing the R9 280X is...
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    Fixing The Radeon R9 290 With Arctic's Accelero Xtreme III

    I noticed that you said the package contents only come with 12 memory heatsinks, but in the guide I noticed you used 16, so I'm assuming you used a kit for the old GTX cards? Also, the guide didn't include instructions on how to install the backplate, something that I was really looking forward...