Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 vs. ASUS GTX760?

[bustinya]

r9 280 ($199.99 Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00J41A5GK/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

GTX760 ($199.49 Amazon): http://www.amazon.com/GTX760-DC2OC-2GD5-GeForce-256-bit-PCI-Express-OC-selected/dp/B00DBPKEOI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416720075&sr=8-2&keywords=gtx+760

The R9 280 is 3GB and GTX 760 is 2GB. R9280 has 3 fans and GTX 760 has 2. Which one wins between these two?

 

[delaro]

In most games the R9 280 is slightly better. In titles like WoW the 760 is better, it all depends on what the graphics engines favor.

There are also these for under $200

SAPPHIRE 100363-4L Radeon R9 280X 3GB $199.99 after $15.00 rebate card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202125&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

XFX R9-285A-CDFC Radeon R9 285 2GB $199.99 after $30.00 rebate card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150720&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

Both will beat a 760 GTX in any title regardless the favor.

 

[blacksheep123]

280x is definitely more powerful than 760 overall...