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AMD Radeon R9 290X with Hawaii GPU pictured, has 512-bit 4GB Memory
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More than alright I would think. Maybe even enough for 2.
I am still running an i5 760 on Socket 1156
overclocked of course and thinking about getting one so you will have no worries.
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apparently a 2500k bottlenecks 2 7970's so I think one 290X should be getting near lol
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found this. Interesting if true. ALthough I'm not surprised.
AMD have gone for features and efficiency and matched Titans power.
http://wccftech.com/amd-r9-290x-benchmarks-surface-almost-beats-nvidia-titan/
AMD have gone for features and efficiency and matched Titans power.
http://wccftech.com/amd-r9-290x-benchmarks-surface-almost-beats-nvidia-titan/
Lol at benching rage.
lol at something that doesn't hold 60fps in RAGE
(tongue in cheek as obviously theres an issue there).
lol at something that doesn't hold 60fps in RAGE
Perhaps 2 x HD 7950s would have done better.
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Well I guess it will depend on what resolution you are running at, the game being played and what settings are being used.
So many variables but if a i5 2500K at 4.6Ghz isn't enough cpu power then I would give up with pc gaming
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Well I guess it will depend on what resolution you are running at, the game being played and what settings are being used.
So many variables but if a i5 2500K at 4.6Ghz isn't enough cpu power then I would give up with pc gaming
haha yea true.
Going off benchmarks the r9 290x is comparabe to a Titan so i should be fine.
can always upgrade anyway, have a decent z77 board should I need more oomph
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Launch day price is £450 - £500 depending on brand and retailer greed .
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Better or worse clockers than the 7970's 8pack, a simple yes or no will do
My upgrade itch grows worse in the winter months when I have nothing else to spend my money on.
Haven't you only just got a GTX 780 Suarez?
I am overclocking these cards all the way upto 4 way and from Air to LN2 watch this space for full results including game testing.
CPU bottleneck in this testing will be removed
My envy hurts
"Well one thing is clear, when the GTX Titan first came it blew every single gpu card clear out of the water, this does not appear to be the case with AMD’s R9 9290X. Infact it is even debatable which card is better. The 290X has only performed slightly better then the Titan at best, while the Titan literally knocked it out in one round. Such fluctuating results do not give a clear winner and this is what surprises us. Hawaii suffering from Early Drivers or something more?"
lol, what was he expecting? for it blow the GTX Titan out of the water? get real man
is he an idiot?I am overclocking these cards all the way upto 4 way and from Air to LN2 watch this space for full results including game testing.
CPU bottleneck in this testing will be removed
yay....
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lol at something that doesn't hold 60fps in RAGE
Could it be an OpenGL performance issue the R9 280X is having?
lol, what was he expecting? for it blow the GTX Titan out of the water? get real man
Also seems to forget that Titan costs around £400 more. The 290X should be seen as bringing Titan performance to a wider audience.