What should I buy?

[Mikmono317]

I am buying a new r9 280 and I was wondering is there a difference between this card http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131570
and this one
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202099\
because there is like a 50 dollar difference and all I heard is that there is more coil whine and I dont mind as long as it doesn't break.

 

[MrLinx]

I say go with the PowerColor, It's faster. Both company's are very reputable but the Core and Boost clocks are higher on the PowerColor.

 

[Onus]

The Powercolor card is clocked higher, and will be faster. Sapphire has a mostly good reputation. Powercolor is less well-known. Despite their reputation, I know from reviews that Sapphire uses some less-efficient iron coil chokes on their cards; I'm not sure what Powercolor uses.
I've owned lesser cards of both brands, and had no trouble with either. That is a statistically insignificant sample, however in your place I would probably buy the less-expensive but faster Powercolor version. Note that it apparently uses a little more power (6pin + 8pin PCIe power cables needed, vs. 2x6pin for the Sapphire).

 

[Mikmono317]

would I be able to run it with a fx 6300 oced to 4.5 and this card on a capstone 650 80+ gold?

 

[Onus]

Yes, easily.

 

[Mikmono317]

Yes, easily.

Ok so I have a 7950 but when I try and oc it to 1000mhz it just bsod and I was wondering if it would be easy to fix the error that comes up is IRQL NOT LESS OR EQUAL and I just want to know if that is easy to fix or just buy the r9 280

 

[Onus]

Not all cards OC as well as others. Yours may be one of those. Some people might suggest adding a little more voltage; I prefer stock voltage myself as there is much less risk of damaging the card.
The R9 280 is not a substantial upgrade from what you have. Unless you're right on the edge of playability in certain games with your preferred settings, IMHO it is not worthwhile.