With the release of AMD’s new R9 270X and 280X series graphics adapters the race for performance and price just became a bit more heated. Sapphire today announces the availability, editions, and pricing for their R9 cards. Stay tuned as TechwareLabs will certainly have reviews of some of these soon. We have all the information on Sapphire’s new R9 releases and their respective prices so continue reading.
R9 280X
1) Toxic R9 280X: $349,
The SAPPHIRE R9 280X TOXIC Edition features the exciting new Tri-X cooler design which uses three sophisticated aerofoil section fans together with industry leading 10mm heatpipes to give unrivalled cooling efficiency. The stylish shroud is designed not only to look cool, but to manage the airflow over the card for maximum cooling effect. This new cooler, together with a high performance 10-phase power management system and high quality components such as the SAPPHIRE exclusive double sided Black Diamond chokes and long-life solid capacitors, has enabled SAPPHIRE to deliver stable higher power levels whilst keeping temperatures low. As a result the TOXIC edition features extreme factory programmed overclocks, delivering the best performance in the industry for this product family. And at the touch of a switch, the user can choose between UEFI and non-UEFI platforms.
2) Vapor-X R9 280X: $319
User looking for a slightly less extreme solution can choose the SAPPHIRE R9 280X Vapor-X model. SAPPHIRE was the first company to use vapor-chamber cooling in its graphics cards and has now implemented its award winning Vapor-X cooler on the R9 280X, delivering highly efficient and quiet cooling. Factory overclocked to deliver increased performance over the standard model, the SAPPHIRE R9 280X Vapor-X model is a great choice for professional users as well as gamers.
3) Dual-X OC R9 280X: $299
Always looking to deliver the best solutions to the user, even the base model in this family features SAPPHIRE’s highly acclaimed Dual-X cooler. Dual-X, with its two aerofoil fans, and graduated heatpipes, is a design which received industry acclaim in the previous generation of products. The SAPPHIRE R9 280X Dual-X model is the most cost effective member of the family and yet is still overclocked compared with the reference design to give users the best possible value for money in this performance class.
R9 270X
4) Toxic R9 270X: $239
Aimed at the slightly more budget conscious gamer, the R9 270X series is the perfect match for gameplay at 1080p with maximum settings, yet has models starting from as low as $199.
Extreme factory overclocks again make this the fastest product available in this family. This model allows the gamer with a more limited budget to take advantage of the high quality and enhanced performance of the flagship TOXIC series.
5) Vapor-X R9 270X: $219
Aimed at the slightly more budget conscious gamer, the R9 270X series is the perfect match for gameplay at 1080p with maximum settings, yet has models starting from as low as $199.
The SAPPHIRE R9 270X Vapor-X model features a second generation Vapor-X cooler design, lighter in weight but delivering the industry acclaimed quiet and efficient cooling associated with this brand.
6) Dual-X R9 270X 2G OC: $199
Aimed at the slightly more budget conscious gamer, the R9 270X series is the perfect match for gameplay at 1080p with maximum settings, yet has models starting from as low as $199.
The SAPPHIRE R9 270X Dual-X model again features the proven SAPPHIRE Dual-X technology and delivers the best cost:performance ratio in its class.
