Faulty 290 refunded. What to get?

[ArchAnGeL]

After a month waiting for VTX's RMA system to no avail the kind chaps at OCUK have just refunded £300 for my reference 290

So I need a new card.

As that was the second one I returned I definately don't want another VTX and am not sure I want another 290 BUT, I do have a full cover block for a 290 reference (that I'm not sure I can be bothered with)

So assuming the the 300 refund plus the second hand EK block sale, which versions of the 290 or 780 should I be choosing between?

Thanks

 

[SiDeards73]

Sapphire Vapor-x 290, OcUK have them coming back into stock soon for £340

 

[Qitarah]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Vapor-X OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11227-04-40G) £339.95
1 x Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card (11227-00-40G) £329.99
Total : £669.94 (includes shipping : ).





I wouldnt personally get a 3GB 780, Id want a 6Gb. Which your looking at over £400 for.

 

[DJ_Bucho]

How do you tell if the card is a reference design or not? So many cards nowadays have different coolers it's much harder to tell if they are using the same PCB

 

[old gamer]

Im pretty sure sapphire 290/290x are reference boards

 

[old gamer]

Come to think of it but sapphire must be ref because gibbo put a tri-x cooler on a asus 290x

 

[Qitarah]

The Tri-x 290 is ref.

the vapor-x isnt.

 

[ArchAnGeL]

are the basic tri-x and OC version the same board and RAM? Hynix?

 

[Nocky24]

are the basic tri-x and OC version the same board and RAM? Hynix?

Gibbo states they're Hynix here: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18575360

Not sure if that's changed since time of writing, but I can confirm my OC version is Hynix.

 

[gerico]

Ive got two vapor-x and thus far they are performing excellent, very happy with them and id recommend looking at them, they are truly monstrous !

 

[Boomstick777]

GTX 780 6GB

Sapphire 290/290X Tri X -OC

 

[ArchAnGeL]

That's not a great price on the Tri-X OC unfortunately

 

[ArchAnGeL]

Anyone got a Tri-x in a CM690ii. On paper it's 1mm too long and I am using the lower HDD bays

 

[ArchAnGeL]

Tri-X OC ordered

(and some lube and shoe horn)

 

[gerico]

Good luck man, they are great cards - enjoy it!

 

[Gerard]

Tri-X OC ordered

(and some lube and shoe horn)

 

[snips86x]

Get another 290 from the MM and save £100!

 

[Bailey]

Sapphire Vapor-x 290, OcUK have them coming back into stock soon for £340

Good call there

 

[gerico]

Since buying the vapor-x i have offers of marriage..

 

[LtMatt]

Tri-X OC ordered

(and some lube and shoe horn)

+100 man points.

Since buying the vapor-x i have offers of marriage..

I may of been under the influence at the time.