GPUs for BTC is pretty much useless. GPUs for LTC is a bit more realistic.
The new R9 280 or 290 are pretty beefy, but I don't think they compare to the 7950 for price/performance. The 280s are still >$300, and the 7950s are almost as good for a lil cheaper.
If you read what I wrote, I specifically stated they're for litecoin mining.
