New gpu 290x possibly dead

adamg64 · 25 Nov 2015 at 11:54

Hi guys,

Its a good possibility my GFX 290X could be on its way out.

I have a number of other threads open regards on going issues but rather just make a fresh post as to finding a suitable replacement.

Basically what should I get?

These nothing to suggest its at fault but its black Friday/cyber Monday it my be worth to pick up a bargain and sit on it for a week at least until I determine its gone for sure.

Budget around £250 I would really like some improvement over the 290x tbh thinking either 970 or 390.

Padraig · 25 Nov 2015 at 12:13

Well atm if you want the card to still be good for a few years i would say you dont have much choice other than the 390 as the 970's Vram is really limiting when cod is using more than 4gb. I would try though to get a cheap 390x im not a frequent black friday buyer but i would assume you should be able to get one cheap enough.

Padraig · 25 Nov 2015 at 12:16

Also rma your old card if its still got warranty i just rma'd a old 280x and got more than 150 pounds in a refund.Or sell it for parts or something to give your more money for your gpu purchase.

foster grant · 25 Nov 2015 at 12:19

Yeah....might be worth waiting, see if there are any price drops for the 390x cards/...or you could get a 390 for about £250 right now

adamg64 · 25 Nov 2015 at 12:28

Padraig said:
Also rma your old card if its still got warranty i just rma'd a old 280x and got more than 150 pounds in a refund.Or sell it for parts or something to give your more money for your gpu purchase.

Ive fitted a custom closed loop cooler on the 290x and not sure if that voids the warranty.

Its still in warranty

JayRuss · 25 Nov 2015 at 12:59

adamg64 said:
Ive fitted a custom closed loop cooler on the 290x and not sure if that voids the warranty.

Its still in warranty

Some companies may still accept it aslong as the stock cooler is put back on the card

adamg64 · 25 Nov 2015 at 13:01

JayRuss said:
Some companies may still accept it aslong as the stock cooler is put back on the card

yea I still have everything but cannot remember if it had a void warranty remove sticker on it

adamg64 · 26 Nov 2015 at 10:42

this looks like a great deal,

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sapp...rd-with-backplate-11244-01-20g-gx-373-sp.html

but not sure if im moving sideways or upgrading?

could always add an additional if it starts falling behind in a year or two

Borealis · 26 Nov 2015 at 11:20

I think you'd be pretty much moving sideways because they're pretty much the same card. With 8GB VRAM, it's very good value at that price.

I don't know if it suffers from the same issues though, as it's the Grenada GPU core rather than the Hawaii GPU core.