970 to 290X

[sprite1275]

Tbh I just want the thoughts/experiences of people that of done it. I've seen one that has and his experience ain't been that good but I just want to see if that's a one off.

 

[easyrider]

resale value will still keep.

I'm not sure ...I'm no longer in the camp that the gtx 970 is a 289 quid card...

 

[humbug]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-273-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

check specs

Specification:-
- Radeon R9 290X
- GPU: Hawaii XT
- Stream Processors: 2816
- ROPS: 64
- Core Speed: 1030MHz
- Memory Speed: 5000Mhz (Samsung IC)
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 2x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin required
- Warranty: 3yr
- Download PDF Presentation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kkxjuw2a0n421v/R9 290X LIGHTNING Infokit 1_0 - PDF Version.pdf

why do you think no one buys em !!! great made cards power usage just lol.

You do know that advice like this is always based on cheap £19.99 PSU's that have 750 Watt's written on the box but are actually only 350 Watt's.

 

[tommybhoy]

Some of the advice here is ridiculous, never saw that coming.

 

[the1gooner]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-273-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752

check specs

Specification:-
- Radeon R9 290X
- GPU: Hawaii XT
- Stream Processors: 2816
- ROPS: 64
- Core Speed: 1030MHz
- Memory Speed: 5000Mhz (Samsung IC)
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 2x 8-pin + 1x 6-pin required
- Warranty: 3yr
- Download PDF Presentation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9kkxjuw2a0n421v/R9 290X LIGHTNING Infokit 1_0 - PDF Version.pdf

why do you think no one buys em !!! great made cards power usage just lol.

Go away, do some research and come back when you've learnt something. Though I suspect you already know all there is to know and your post is just to cause trouble.

I have a 4770k overclocked an a 290x and the most power I've seen being used is 450W and that includes monitor and speakers.

 

[shankly1985]

Seriously OP, stick with what you have. If it has been trouble, of course send it back but if it has been a nuisance free, stay.

Most of the 970 vitriol is by AMD users.

Lol the 970 thread is full of 970 users complaining, I guess you also think the official nvidia fourm is full amd users also then?

 

[SHOGUNXSHINOBI]

I'm thinking of getting the 290x lightning and sending the 970 back. I'm on a 1080p TV .

Just wondering if anyone has done this and what are your thoughts?

Contemplating the same thing, and already sent mine back.

 

[sprite1275]

Contemplating the same thing, and already sent mine back.

What you using at the mo?

 

[los]

I'm sending mine back as well and really want the lightning but it's just too much money now. I keep trying to get one cheap like they were but no luck I think I might just get a cheap 290

 

[breadturbo]

Mine are going back asap, Im grabbbing one of those phillips 40" 4k monitors also so ill get 3x lightnings instead (though im not sure if a 1kw superflower plat will handle 3 and a 4930k) may be new psu time.

 

[~>Dg<~]

I'm not sure ...I'm no longer in the camp that the gtx 970 is a 289 quid card...

you may not be but they are a recrd selling card. so the very small percent bothered by the small issue wont effect the overall price as many will buy regardless.

 

[Jamielicious]

The 970 is as good as 290X at 1080p, it's only at 1440p that the 290X begins to pull away and the 290 catches up.

However the 970 is very good for overclocking so really I'd only consider a swap if you are getting real issues in games or out of principle. Remember the 970 does still have more memory than a 780.

 

[Gregster]

Mine are going back asap, Im grabbbing one of those phillips 40" 4k monitors also so ill get 3x lightnings instead (though im not sure if a 1kw superflower plat will handle 3 and a 4930k) may be new psu time.

Woahhhhh!!! If you are going to grab 3 x lightnings for 4K, do yourself a big favour and grab the 8GB versions. 4GB just isn't enough to run 4K with all the bells and whistles but you will have the grunt in 3xcards to run them like that if you wish.

 

[Kyiami]

That 290 SALE is not because 970 problems, its because retailers want to make space for 3xx series and get rid of all old stuff. Remember 980/970 release and all good prices ( like http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18620314 ) its same right now, buy last gen stuff and then feast your eyes on new stuff

 

[sprite1275]

Doesn't seem like anyone has made the jump from 970 to 290x then?

 

[JamesM]

There are so many variables it's difficult to decide what to do.

Having come from a 290 I wouldn't go back to AMD, even with the memory issue that the 970 cards have.

If it was me, especially at 1080p, stick with what you have and upgrade later on down the line.

 

[RanxZy]

970 to a 295x2 @ £499.99 bit more bang for buck than those 970 users who stepped up to a 980 I would rather have the raw power of two 290s even than have the 980 for the same price.

 

[sprite1275]

There are so many variables it's difficult to decide what to do.

Having come from a 290 I wouldn't go back to AMD, even with the memory issue that the 970 cards have.

If it was me, especially at 1080p, stick with what you have and upgrade later on down the line.

Which 290 did you have and why would you not go back?

 

[SHOGUNXSHINOBI]

What you using at the mo?

My old hd 6870, lol massive fps drop

The 970 is as good as 290X at 1080p, it's only at 1440p that the 290X begins to pull away and the 290 catches up.

However the 970 is very good for overclocking so really I'd only consider a swap if you are getting real issues in games or out of principle. Remember the 970 does still have more memory than a 780.

Agreed