290 vs 7990 vs 780 vs Titan

[GodAtum]

Now we have a huge choice! Which one is the best?

 

[Noxia]

Whatever is best for you?

 

[GodAtum]

But surely one must be the fastest?

 

[VincentHanna]

The 7990 is 'fastest'

I wouldn't say it's the best.

 

[Rusty0611]

Fastest is 7990. But it's a dual GPU card so not a like for like comparison.

 

[rolypolyman]

In my opinion it is if they are a similar price, which they are.

 

[nicnik]

once and if 780 price drops, those binned 780s will be probably the best alongside 7990.

 

[Suarez7]

Wait for the influx of people selling their 780's off to buy a 290x for 1080p/1440p to later realise there's little to no difference in games.

 

[Catanonia]

7990 is the fastest and under water is very controllable with heat.
Power isn't bad at all and with latest crossfire issues fixed is good in most cases.

Price dropped a lot, gone back up, but for the price you can't beat it.

Yes it is a dual CPU, but it is on a single card.

Let me put it another way, you can have 2 lolipops for the price of 1 and it takes the same space. Would you take 2 or 1 lolipop ?

Yes I have a 7990, I actually bought one of the 1st ones from OCUK when they were released at £850

 

[~>Dg<~]

suarez what card you have by the way ?

 

[Suarez7]

suarez what card you have by the way ?

780 was tempted to switch to a 290x but after reading reviews it's pointless at my resolution. Got mine for £420 though and it's a good clocker, if I'd bought a 780 new I'd of been disappointed considering AMD's awesome pricing on this new card.

 

[Gregster]

Too early to say but I will have a go. 290X is the best for the single GPU price and performance at the moment. 7990 is the best for those who understand how dual GPU's work.

 

[flame696]

i would say wait a bit prices will drop on the gtx780 and the R290 will be released soon

 

[Wucked]

Bang for buck I'd say its going to be the R290, overclocked to buggery on a custom board. With the potential of mantle in the mix as well its looking pretty good for those waiting for BF4.

 

[whyscotty]

Bang for buck I'd say its going to be the R290, overclocked to buggery on a custom board. With the potential of mantle in the mix as well its looking pretty good for those waiting for BF4.

certainly looking that way

 

[Suarez7]

Just like the 7950 vs 7970 really.

 

[Marine-RX179]

Bang for buck I'd say its going to be the R290, overclocked to buggery on a custom board. With the potential of mantle in the mix as well its looking pretty good for those waiting for BF4.

 

[Matson]

i was waiting for the 290x but decided to go with the 7990 last week for £450 ish and couldnt be happier. Its around the same price as the 290x, faster ( if you dont mind crossfire ) lower temps and not as loud going by the reviews.
Im not saying the 290x isnt a great card as its a great single card but for the same price you can get a faster card so im definatly glad i got the 7990 as iv crossfired for years now and its even better with the newer drivers.

 

[ussie]

i was waiting for the 290x but decided to go with the 7990 last week for £450 ish and couldnt be happier. Its around the same price as the 290x, faster ( if you dont mind crossfire ) lower temps and not as loud going by the reviews.
Im not saying the 290x isnt a great card as its a great single card but for the same price you can get a faster card so im definatly glad i got the 7990 as iv crossfired for years now and its even better with the newer drivers.

Im deciding between 7990 and 290x also to be honest. 7990 is a dam good idea especailly if watercooled but I am interested in seeing a msi lightning 290x and asus matrix plat 290x

 

[Avenged7Fold]

A 290x would benefit from WCing greatly from the look of the temps the stock cooler keep it on.