(07-10-2014, 10:23 AM)jkpwed Wrote: I was thinking that newer is better but, that wasn't the case I wrong (I had a bad feeling that it was to good the be truth). Hopefully the swapped parts won't cripple the system if their is a next time I'll pay more attention.
No, you made a good decision. Even if your build was strictly for Dolphin, it's a smart investment for a measly +$30. Heat should not be an issue at all unless you had my messed up XFX Radeon HD 5770 from my old build. Idled at 64 C.
Some comparison info if you're interested: http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Sapphire-Radeon-R7-265-vs-ASUS-Radeon-R9-270X