Is 2 7970's for $500 wowrth it?

Horrerblade · Sep 15, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125413

There is the link, what do you all think?

Nebulous · Sep 15, 2014

Kinda steep. I bought mine from the classies for less than half on one of those. The OC version is voltage locked. Still a wicked card tho!

AmazingJoe · Sep 21, 2014

Not really, you can get 2 280X cards for around that price and they are basically improved versions of 7970's.

ATMINSIDE · Sep 21, 2014

You can buy used 280X's under 200 each.

If you want new get two 970s and call it a day

don256us · Sep 22, 2014

If you don't mind used, I bought 3 R9 280x OC versions for an average price of $187/ea delivered. All three came in full retail boxes and all of the bits.

grumperfish · Sep 26, 2014

If you go for used 280X's, get either MSI, Gigabyte, or ASUS models as the warranties are transferable and tied to the serial # on the card. Just sent a MSI 280X in for RMA to get new fans since one of them was grinding (former mining card) and had the card fixed and returned in about 7 days including shipping.

If you're planning to spend >$200 anyways though you'd probably be better off getting a single 970 instead since they pack a heck of a punch for the price & low TDP:
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1355?vs=1041

wagex · Sep 26, 2014

theres 280x's in the classies for $135..

EarthDog · Sep 26, 2014

Short answer. No, not a good deal in the least.

Is 2 7970's for $500 wowrth it?

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