** A NEW BEST SUB £300 CARD? AMD 290X 8GB!! **

[pgi947]

I might be able to get you a picture of the Sapphire 290X 8GB pcb if needed, just shout.

If you could, extremely difficult to find as it just throws up 4GB versions in google

So the Sapphire one may work with reference blower?

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-359-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

Yes, though I can't find any PCB pics of this either, the fact its the reference 290x blower cooler is enough to tell me it is the reference 290X PCB, could always quiz gibbo as he had those made just for OcUK

General rule of thumb for GPU water cooling: Buy the cheapest reference cooled card you can, as 99% of the time it guarantees block compatibility.

 

[LtMatt]

If you could, extremely difficult to find as it just throws up 4GB versions in google

Will see what i can do mate. If i can't get one, then I'll take one of my cards Sapphire 290X 8GB cards apart to grab a picture.

 

[Mal X]

Is the MSI 290X 8GB quiet?....Also does it exhaust heat inside or outside the case?

it exhausts heat all over the place and yes it's noisier than the GTX 970, but Hay at least it works

 

[LtMatt]

I've found the MSI cards to be quiet if the case cooling is up to scratch and the card has room to breathe.

 

[easyrider]

Nice !

 

[triss]

Ste i would not recommend using a 290 card with an x58 motherboard as i believe the NForce 200 PCI-E switching chip causes problems with our graphics cards XDMA technology. Sorry to say this, as I'd love to see you using our cards but at the same time i don't want you to have problems. This is only a problem on old motherboards that use that old PCI-E switch. This issue does not affect any other boards using different PCI-E switches seen on newer motherboards.

So if i have a x58 system without a NForce 200 it will be fine with XDMA?

 

[LtMatt]

So if i have a x58 system without a NForce 200 it will be fine with XDMA?

As far as i know, yes.

EDIT

I think Humbug used X58 without a NF200 chip without issue.

 

[triss]

As far as i know, yes.

EDIT

I think Humbug used X58 without a NF200 chip without issue.

Cheers Matt thanks for the reply

 

[Bonjour]

Get thee behind me satan. You shall not tempt me with your reasonably priced 8GB graphics cards...

 

[doodah]

So I could plop the PCS+ 290 along with my MSI Gaming 290 with no issues? Weary of getting another MSI as it used to run very hot, though not used it since May/plan to have a rethink about how my case is cooled.

 

[sprite1275]

Wow msi 290x 8gb for £299 is amazing.

Am I right in saying that 4gb 290x is fine for 1080p gaming for say the next year?

 

[LtMatt]

Wow msi 290x 8gb for £299 is amazing.

Am I right in saying that 4gb 290x is fine for 1080p gaming for say the next year?

Correct on the statement and the question.

 

[JediFragger]

Must not get tempted by 8GB cards, must not get temp........arrrrrrrgh!

Nonono, my 295x2 is perfectly fine...

 

[Kelt]

Amazing price for an 8GB card. Well done AMD and OCUK.

 

[Gibbo]

Must not get tempted by 8GB cards, must not get temp........arrrrrrrgh!

Nonono, my 295x2 is perfectly fine...

GET YOUR WALLET OUT!!!!

 

[foster grant]

These deals always come up when I have no money


lovely price though......on both .

 

[JediFragger]

GET YOUR WALLET OUT!!!!

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Such nice pretty cards, precccccccccious.....

 

[triss]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo


Such nice pretty cards, precccccccccious.....

Come on ya know you want too,, 8 GB vs 4gb how can you resist

 

[JediFragger]

Come on ya know you want too,, 8 GB vs 4gb how can you resist

I know, but the 295x2 is soooooooo cool, I *think* I can live with just turning down a few settings at 4k...

*Think*

 

[Wizzfizz]

FULL 8GB!!