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Great deal Gibbo! I love my lightning and I'd been considering getting another one so I can get a higher res monitor. This is very very tempting.
 
Bonjour said:
Are the rest of the system components identical in those benches, or are they just referencing a database of past results?
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The other system components remain the same within those comparisons and within all GPU Bench 2014 comparisons. AT settled on updating their GPU rig every 12 months; hence how there is also a separate 2013 GPU bench.
 
Just noticed the 'cheap' R9 290 MSI gaming for £216... If you sold the gold voucher games, surely that's priced under £200? Looks like a super price, I'm now tempted to stay on the red side... Was dead set on a GTX 970 until I saw this deal.

Does anyone know if that specific MSI card is decent? Are there still issues with black screens or any other issues with the 290/290x cards?

EDIT: Just went and ordered anyway, was only 6 left!
 
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The lightnings are 58mm thick, I guess some motherboards have enough PCI-E spacing to fit them for crossfire?
 
philo-sofa said:
The other system components remain the same within those comparisons and within all GPU Bench 2014 comparisons. AT settled on updating their GPU rig every 12 months; hence how there is also a separate 2013 GPU bench.
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Thanks for clarifying.

I used to spen a lot of time on Anandtech, but not been there for a while.
 
I cant fit them in crossfire, i have one, but if i put that as the bottom card, and get a gaming edition 290x as the top card Will it over heat? had one before and was not impressed, but with a lightning underneath, maybe the dissipation will be ok in crossfire ? Also the issue with running a lightning at 1100 mhz with a gaming version at 1040 mhz. Would i have to downclock the lightning?
 
Nelly said:
The lightnings are 58mm thick, I guess some motherboards have enough PCI-E spacing to fit them for crossfire?
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3 slot cooler, what a pain in the bum cheeks for crossfire.

 
Nelly said:
3 slot cooler, what a pain in the bum cheeks for crossfire.

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I've got two coming Nelly so will let you know how i get on. I have room for four cards on the Rampage Extreme IV so I'm not anticipating a problem with two lightnings. Might even pick up a third if they're good, though that would mean I'd have to take the side panel off of my case. (or water cool)

Born_2_Kill_83 said:
God damn it, wish I had'nt opened this thread, now I'm going to have to buy my third MSI 290X, not worried about temps......
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At 4K that's always a wise move.

 
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AMDMatt said:
(or water cool)
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I might get the 290 gaming edition :D

Seems pretty good for the price

Does anyone know if you can still get xsplit premium 6 months for free? (apparently normally $49.90)

ref: http://event.msi.com/vga/2014/XSplit/index.html

edit: just noticed "Buy any MSI GAMING Graphics Card(*) from April 15th 2014 to May 31st 2014"

If you put a watercooler onto a MSI card from OcUK, does it void the warranty?
 
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Cornellius said:
Wow! The price on that MSI 290 is amazing especially considering the game bundle. Think I've finally decided which card I'm going for! Thanks!
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Yeah it's an awesome deal considering you get £25+ worth of games with it free, making the card really only cost about £185 - £190. :cool:
 
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