MSI radeon r9 390

Fenixfox · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:16

I just wondered why the price has dramatically gone up on this card?

I understand it was on a weekly special, but for it to go up a tenner after the offer, and then a further £20 a day later is a little steep.

Don't get me wrong I will still purchase one as I believe the MSI card is the nicest looking version, and should be a nice upgrade over my gtx 670 which has served me well for 2 and a half years.

TonyTurbo78 · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:21

Probably because they are a steal at that price for the performance......I have 2 of them

fs123 · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:40

The Sapphire Nitro is just as good for a much cheaper price. MSI price hike must be due to its popularity but Sapphire have always had top quality cards.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-390-nitro-8gb-review/20/

pandem0nium · 30 Jul 2015 at 23:44

If it was me I'd go for the xfx. It's the only one listed as compatible with 290x ek blocks. In a review I read it also had hynix ram.

Dave2150 · 31 Jul 2015 at 00:28

The MSI is no doubt the best 390/390x available IMO. No wonder the price has gone up, if they are selling well.

Cracking cards.

Hoodleader · 31 Jul 2015 at 12:36

pandem0nium said:
If it was me I'd go for the xfx. It's the only one listed as compatible with 290x ek blocks. In a review I read it also had hynix ram.

The XFX is a fantastic Card, Really Silent & Never goes over 75c on Load

Sencha · 31 Jul 2015 at 13:09

fs123 said:
The Sapphire Nitro is just as good for a much cheaper price. MSI price hike must be due to its popularity but Sapphire have always had top quality cards.

http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-390-nitro-8gb-review/20/

I think the nitros run even cooler as well? But the lack of back plate is a turn off for me.

meldarthx · 31 Jul 2015 at 13:55

Gibbo has also said might be this week or soon; he's going to be offering 390 at 239.

MSI got a great card but so is the sapphire

///Rage · 31 Jul 2015 at 14:00

I would rather have the nitro as it runs cooler so a better option if going xfire.

Meladath · 31 Jul 2015 at 14:11

Nitro for sure, way cheaper and a better cooler.

The MSI card is far better than the old 290/X MSI card (with hawaii the only cards that weren't pretty bad were the sapphire and powercolor cards), but its still not as good as the top dog which is the sapphire card.

The price of the MSI card is up because marketing. MSI is a "better name". Therefore they will sell many more, regardless of the cooler quality. I mean ASUS actually sold some hawaii cards, AND some furies, even though their coolers are terrible.

Therefore OCuk will do the very typical OCuk thing and increase price due to demand, it's pretty common.

humbug · 31 Jul 2015 at 14:18

Fenixfox · 1 Aug 2015 at 06:59

meldarthx said:
Gibbo has also said might be this week or soon; he's going to be offering 390 at 239.

MSI got a great card but so is the sapphire

Who's gibbo? Would love a card at that price lol

stooeh · 1 Aug 2015 at 07:40

OCUK's purchasing manager or some similar title I'm not sure

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=28377788&postcount=10

Divine Pain · 1 Aug 2015 at 14:21

stooeh said:
~~OCUK's purchasing manager or some similar title I'm not sure~~

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=28377788&postcount=10

God*

8 Pack · 1 Aug 2015 at 19:06

Gibbo is 8Packs apprentice.

390x strix is also a very good card. I have just tested it. Great cooler and build quality. Good OC potential. Good looks.

Fenixfox · 3 Aug 2015 at 08:13

Any idea exactly as to when the discounts will be out on the amd gpus?

Lustral · 3 Aug 2015 at 08:49

Fenixfox said:
Any idea exactly as to when the discounts will be out on the amd gpus?

Keep on checking the site daily

As Gibbo mentioned , maybe this week or the week after

anthony566 · 3 Aug 2015 at 11:38

Do we know if OCUK Price Match ?? as they do seem to be £20 higher on each version of the MSI 390/390X which I have to say for me is not the norm as in the past OCUK have at least been the same if not a bit cheaper and of course the HB's make all the difference :-)

IainR · 3 Aug 2015 at 11:46

anthony566 said:
Do we know if OCUK Price Match ?? as they do seem to be £20 higher on each version of the MSI 390/390X which I have to say for me is not the norm as in the past OCUK have at least been the same if not a bit cheaper and of course the HB's make all the difference

They did for me on Friday just gone on an EVGA Supernova G2 psu, so if you dont ask you dont get

Doogles · 3 Aug 2015 at 11:51

Wouldn't you be better off with a R9 290x? I mean they have half the VRAM but it has basically the same performance, you'd run out of grunt before hitting the limit.