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R9 290X - crossfire?

Zvalan

Zvalan

Zvalan

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Hi all,

I've had a MSI R9 290X for the last year. love the card and there's nothing wrong with it. I've recently built a new rig (thanks OC!) and am absolutely chuffed to have got off my old 1366 I7 950. I am however thinking about going for my first Crossfire set up.

Now, I've scoured google for answers and cannot accurately put my finger on this issue.

Do I do the follow:

  • Buy a R9 390X and replace my R9 290X (i'd rather not do this).
  • Buy a R9 390X and try to crossfire with my existing R9 290X. I understand that the architecture is the same, so in theory, this should work, right? (AMD's website hasn't been updated..).
  • Buy a R9 290X off fleabay or amazon for grossly inflated prices for a new one?

I'm also having trouble ascertaining whether crossfire is actually worth doing. Lot of internet hearsay causes more questions that it answers.

My spec is as follows:

CPU - I7 6700k (stock at 4.00ghz with Antec AIO CPU Cooler)
MB - Gigabyte GA Z170X Gaming7 (usual **** MB names :p)
RAM - HyperX Savagesomethingsomething. Using dual-channel set up at 1066MHz.
PSU - bequiet! powerzone 850w.
Monitor - Asus VE228 (1920x1080)

PC is purely for gaming. Portfolio of games atm is Dragon Age (1-3), diablo 3, CS:GO, Witcher 3, Atilla Total War & v soon (warhammer total war). Is crossfire pointless for these titles?

Thanks it advance!
 
Multi-GPU don't seem to be too great thesedays, so it's probably worth considering just upgrading to a card that faster by big enough margin.

Best to stick with the 290x and wait for next gen new cards.
 
Gabbatek said:
buying a 390x would not be good.

I say sell your card and buy a 980 or if you can stretch a 980ti

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...s-graphics-card-04g-p4-2983-kr-gx-261-ea.html
Click to expand...

Although I don't want to I have to agree with the above ... I have been AMD for the past 5 years and the Multi GPU thing on both sides of the fence doesn't seem to be working as it should IMO.

I have been running crossfire 7970's and then R9 390X's and while when benchmarking they were flying when it came to gaming it was a bit of a lottery for me so after all this time I have not only gone back to a single card I have gone back to the green side after 5 years ....

I am now using an MSI 980Ti and it is a very nice card not the best 980Ti out there ( or so I am told ) but it fits with my system nice and the cooler and fan setup is very quiet. I decided to go with the MSI one as I had crossfire MSI 390X's and the temps and fans were fantastic.
 
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As above, Crossfire is rubbish, im on my first Crossfire, and its my last, had Crossfire disabled for months and months now, i just use a single card, will be switching to single Polaris/Pascal when they hit.
 
Another crossfire first timer here. Definitely a hit and miss experience and something I will not do again unless things improve drastically...

Slight hi-jack but does anyone know how much 7950's / R9 280's go for on the second hand market?
 
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