What Gpu is a better choice?

[JusCallMeCod]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/radeon-r7-260x-graphic-card-1175-mhz-core-2-gb-gddr5-sdram-pci-express-3-0-x16/1309057900.p?id=mp1309057900&skuId=1309057900&st=r7%20260x&cp=1&lp=3#tab=buyingOptions


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/radeon-r7-260x-graphic-card-1150-mhz-core-2-gb-gddr5-sdram-pci-express-3-0-x16/1310023895.p?id=mp1310023895&skuId=1310023895&st=r7%20260x&cp=1&lp=4#tab=buyingOptions


Could some one please clear up with my what the differences are and witch one is a better choice for my to upgrade too.

 

[Gee Bee]

the first one has a slightly higher clock out of the box by 25mhz. thats all i can see different.

 

[Memhorder]

Uhh the MSI is slightly faster clocks than the Sapphire like 25 mhz but the Sapphires memory is a little faster than MSI by 100 mhz. I would do the MSI as memory speed is not that much of an issue. Also you can use MSI burner to overclock and such and only $15 more

 

[geofelt]

Don't beat yourself up about which to pick. There is negligible difference.
I might just pick the cheaper one.
And... shop around, you can find the card for $20 less elsewhere.
For example:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202081

 

[Gee Bee]

both are neither here or there in specs 25 on gpu and 100 on vram.

The msi is the better card IMO. Hell it even looks better.

 

[geofelt]

Just to be contrary,
I like the looks of the sapphire
It looks like it will exhaust heat better.

 

[Gee Bee]

well each to their own i guess.

 

[Memhorder]

Or even better go the other route and get the GTX 750 for around the same price and better performance and about 30 dollars more you get the 750 Ti

 

[Gee Bee]

i have two 280x's in cfx with very bad external exhaust. It's all blown into the case. The airflow in the case looks after that.
In average gaming it's like 65-70c, and worse case scenario high seventies. The top is card is obviously always higher temp, cause heat rises and it's doing most of the work even with 90% scaling.

ummmm.. back on topic then