AMD Radeon R9 270X & R7 260X Review - PAGE 1

I think we can all agree that the 7xxx series GPU from AMD had a phenomenal run with the ability to achieve some very nice overclocks, and in my opinion will be sorely missed when they are phased out. With that said we can get on to why we are here today. AMD fans rejoice, the wait is finally over as we introduce several new GPUs including the R7 260X and the R9 270X. While the new boards do not feature new silicon, they are still based on AMD's award winning GCN architecture and carry all of the bells and whistles such as ZeroCore Power and PowerTune technolgies. The exception to this rule is the R7 260X, the worlds first discreet GPU to utilize a programmable audio pipeline.

With the R7 260X and the R9 270X, AMD is poised to aim for the top in terms of both price and performance. The R7 series is targeted at the individual who is looking for an all around cost-effective GPU, while the R9 series is designed for those looking to see AMD hammer the competition. Here is the best part: regardless of which series you choose to roll with, your pocket book can breathe easy with prices starting at $139 for the R7 260X 2GB model with the R9 270X priced at $199. Of course the final retail pricing will depend on the amount of GDDR5 the board is equipped with.

Specifications:

R7 260X

R9 270X