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The Tri-X is the better card..
Better cooler, lower temps, quieter.....
Better cooler, lower temps, quieter.....
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MSI 290X or Sapphire 290 Tri-x
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even though it's a 290 and not 290x? That's the thing I'm struggling with. The tri-x is cooler and seems to be the best 290. However, how does it compare the msi 290x?
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What res are you playing at?
In general terms the X is not worth the £££ over the non X, especially if you're getting a real good 290 non X like the Sapph tri-x.
Most x's in a sentence. Ever.
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Haha, I think some people got confused with the VTX 290s which looked like a 290X in the name if you quickly glance at it.
I'm playing at 2560x1440.
I'm playing at 2560x1440.
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http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1068?vs=1056
I'd say the X isn't worth the extra £££. Particularly if you're getting a really good one like the Sapphire 290 tri-x.
There's always a big tax on the flagship cards.
At the moment it's about £70-80 more for a X version of a card. The difference in performance is something like 4 percent, which you'll get back by bumping the clocks a little bit. Unless you're gaming in 4K resolutions, I can't see they you're going to notice that difference, and even then we're talking a few frames a second.
So for me that large extra cost isn't worth it for such a small difference, making the non-X card far more attractive in price/performance. But if you have the money, and you want the fastest regardless, then you might prefer the X card.