i'd say its ok, usually the i've seen the cost of this card sit at around 200 bucks and that is for the 2gb version, however this one is the 4 gig version. it prefer if it was like 150.
Would seem slightly pricy even if not needing a rebate... Given just a single fan, with a 1279 MHz Boost Clock it's decently clock against more 960's, although still placid against what many reviewers use. While single fan not going to offer OC'n that might have it catch a 380 4Gb. Any pedestrian 960 4Gb like this is really in a $170-180 without rebates... so no not a Deal!
Against a EVGA 960 2GB SSC GAMING (1279Mhz Base / Boost Clock 1342Mhz) MaxiumPC said... "That means the R9 380 potentially consumes almost twice as much power. The horror, the horror! Except, in practice, the difference is far less dramatic.
Looking at our collection of games, we measured system power use of 270-315W (depending on the game and scene) when our test rig was running the R9 380. Under the same conditions, the GTX 960 measured used 230-270W. So despite a 105W difference in TDP, in practice we're seeing a 40-45W gap. Put another way, that's like replacing one incandescent bulb with a CCFL or LED bulb, which is hardly worth thinking about, considering you also get improved performance." http://www.maximumpc.com/sapphire-radeon-r9-380-4gb-review/
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If Gaming BfB is what it's about... the Sapphire NITRO R9 380 4Gb Dual-X OC Version w/backing plate is $185 working a $15 Rebate (add $3 shipping) is it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202166
Against a EVGA 960 2GB SSC GAMING (1279Mhz Base / Boost Clock 1342Mhz)
MaxiumPC said... "That means the R9 380 potentially consumes almost twice as much power. The horror, the horror! Except, in practice, the difference is far less dramatic.
Looking at our collection of games, we measured system power use of 270-315W (depending on the game and scene) when our test rig was running the R9 380. Under the same conditions, the GTX 960 measured used 230-270W. So despite a 105W difference in TDP, in practice we're seeing a 40-45W gap. Put another way, that's like replacing one incandescent bulb with a CCFL or LED bulb, which is hardly worth thinking about, considering you also get improved performance."
http://www.maximumpc.com/sapphire-radeon-r9-380-4gb-review/
Here against a Palit GTX960 Super JetSteam 2Gb (1279Mhz Base /1342Mhz Boost)
http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/luke-hill/sapphire-r9-380-nitro-4gb-review/
Thank you!