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Need new GPU, Like by Friday :)

HomZ

HomZ

HomZ

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Hey guys,

I have just sold my 5970 Black edition which has been great but I'm wanting a replacement for BF4

As I work at a competitor I can pick up the 290X bf version for £400 but sadly our 290 cost pricing isn't that great so that would cost me around £320 for the Sapphire version

Not sure what to get really, I have a max budget of £400 but I am put off by the 290 due to the coolers being noisy (so I hear ?) and the fact the 290 looks to be great value for money.

Im planning on getting a new monitor next year, something that will do 2560x1600, My current spec is

2500k OC 4.0ghz
16GB 2133 Memory
Asus Maximus 4 (I think lol)
Samsung 830 SSD
Acer 120hz 3d monitor.

Help me guys :)

Thanks
 
290 for pure gaming price/performance, gigabyte 780 for slightly less price/performance but a more pleasant experience. Whichever you'd prefer.
Or wait for custom cooled 290s :)
 
I think ill go with the 780 then, I was debating wheather to go with a Nvidia card (my first love :) )

Thanks guys, I guess the cooler and quiter operation will be more beneficial to me also.

We are still charging £531 for this so a really decent price off overclockers, Off to see the boss I guess lol

Thanks again.
 
The 290 noise is really not that bad once card is in the case and If you wear headphones you will not hear it @ 1050 core fan is @44% on mine
 
oh stop it :(

I could get the 290X BF4 Edition for £397 today, I'd sell the BF4 code though as I already own a copy.
 
Its a Club 3D version id be looking at

I do game with my headphones on though so I guess noise isnt really an issue, are they noisy at idle ? if my wife going to go mad when she's on FB haha.

My monitor atm runs at 120hz 1440x1080 is it ? I take it the 290X will chew that up nicely ?
 
If you're going to buy a 1600p monitor soon and don't really mind the noise and heat, I'd go for the 290X at £400.
 
Ste, why did I have to find this thread - was just looking at pickup stock as tempted by a 290 myself.

Will continue on the face-of-book.
 
haha sorry Phunky, I could always bob it round to yours one night if you want to try it out in your system see how it does,

Ordered now! no going back :cool:
 
GTX 780 / PhysX / 3D vision / quiet fan / runs cooler

AMD 290 / a little cheaper / bit noisier / runs hot / Mantle /

It's a tough choice for sure, both cards are brilliant, either one will do just fine but they are just to close to call, pick the one you like the look of and enjoy.
 
The deed is done, someone beat me to the last card so I'll get it tomorrow now, I'll have a look at fitting a after market cooler on there in the not so distant future

Thanks for all your input guys.
 
Ooooo you'll have to let me know how your 2500k does with it, i'm waiting for mine to be RMA'd. However i've already got BF4 running at 90~125fps in 2560x1440 on my 670 and a 3570k.
 
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