I saw this and had to post. I am unemployed right now, but if I were not, I would hit this.
it is an XFX R9 280X for $250:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/sectors/category/deal-of-the-day.asp
I love XFX. I think they make the best AMD cards out there. Any of their "Black Edition" cards can be considered best in class. I had a 6870 Black Edition that was absolutely the best overclocking card I have ever had. I mined with it whenever I was not gaming, adn when it died (running at 1300 mHz 24/7), they sent me a 6950 to replace it (a serious upgrade).
Anyway, my XFX fanboyism aside, this is a solid deal. Although I must admit, I like the XFX grey/black 7970 shroud more than this all black version.