GPU choice advice

[slick rick]

Hi guys,

Now there is a plethora of R9 290's and 290x's available I am confused as to what to go for. The Sapphire Tri x looks awesome, but the MSI has longer warranty and is cheaper, The Gigabyte is same price and warranty as MSI... its all so confusing!

So taking into account everything (price/performance/overclocking ability/sound levels and so on).

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[slick rick]

If you gave me the money to have any card 290 card right now it would be the MSI 290X lighting, closely followed by either 290X or 290 Pro version of the Sapphire 290 Tri X card. Cool, quiet and from every report i hear of it (review or user) extremely overclockable.

Thanks Matt, the MSI is a good price on OCUK right now and does look to be a very capable card. Wasn't sure if going for a cheaper 290 non x and crossfire them would be better? (don't think I could stretch to 2 MSI 290x's).

 

[slick rick]

Sapphire is the pick of the bunch but the MSI cards are every bit as good. Cheaper as well. Can't go wrong with either tbh. If money was no object though, it would be the sapphire for me x2.

I'd avoid the Asus DCII.

The extra year warranty on the MSI is nudging me towards that I must admit. Do any of the cards include games or has the never settle offer ended now?

 

[slick rick]

Its over now i think.

Go with the MSI then.

Cheers for the advice mate, just got to check the money situation now

 

[slick rick]

Looking at my money situation I am torn between 1 MSI 290 X gaming edition which is £429, or 2 x MSI 290's (reference) with Battlefield 4 which I don't actually have and is £660?

Advice please!

 

[slick rick]

Ordered the 290x gaming edition, will get another when funds permit.
Thank you all for your replies