Poll: ** The AMD VEGA Thread **

[DragonQ]

Plus another £200 for a Win 10 license, as mine is tied to my motherboard.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/d/windows-10-pro/df77x4d43rkt/48DN?SilentAuth=1

£200??? I got two Windows 10 Pro licenses for $20. Those kinds of offers pop up on Hot UK Deals all the time.

 

[MDPlatts]

yep, they got water blocks as well.

Not sure they are into that as its too complex and one more thing to check/worry-about. Maybe put the original coolers/fans back on them and sell the blocks separately for even more win!

 

[silversurfer]

Plus another £200 for a Win 10 license, as mine is tied to my motherboard.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/store/d/windows-10-pro/df77x4d43rkt/48DN?SilentAuth=1

Double check this but if you have a software registration of your windows, you can transfer the digital key over different motherboards.


All the consoles are 1 generation behind PC btw so you better really love a particular game that plays well on console or why even switch

 

[MDPlatts]

What's the going rate for a second hand 390 these days? I've got a Sapphire Nitro lying here needing moved on, but didn't think it'd really be worth the hassle.

Looks to be in the £250-300 range each - two sold for £500 6 days ago.

Also look out for bay special offers - I got a £1 final valuation fee which saved me £75 when I sold my RX480 and Intel 750 1.2TB SSD.

 

[Aidan696]

So change the subject slightly for my first post, I have 290x in crossfire the matrix platinum ROG ones and I've gone for the Vega 64 AIO, would you say 3dmark is still best or a good testing software for comparison?

 

[Dianbobo]

Going by boat to Nottingham is it?

We have canals

 

[TonyTurbo78]

Not sure they are into that as its too complex and one more thing to check/worry-about. Maybe put the original coolers/fans back on them and sell the blocks separately for even more win!

sorry i didnt write that very well, just meant will be worth more as I can sell the blocks as well

 

[ubersonic]

Plus another £200 for a Win 10 license, as mine is tied to my motherboard.

If you have a legit Windows 7/8 Pro key then Microsoft still allows you to use them to activate Windows 10 Pro installations, they just don't shout about it to stop home users buying license stickers off eBay or whatnot.

 

[TonyTurbo78]

yay mine just shipped, SHINIES

Going to be back at 100fps again at 1440p....yeah baby

 

[Fishbait]

Looks better than some were hinting at.

 

[ubersonic]

Looks better than some were hinting at.

Been a fan of Jay since he was operating out of his bedroom but I'm still the first to admit he has Nvidia bias, so if he likes it that's a plus point.

 

[nashathedog]

What's the easiest way to measure the TPD your PC is using? Hoping my 850w PSU will be ok...

I've not got a clue, I just ordered an 850 watt psu to replace my 3 month old 650 watt psu so I pray it is enough, I can't imagine it not being enough and AdoredTV said it's plenty.

 

[Chrisc]

erm who is actually buying these cards have they read the reviews? Or are they FreeSync bound and feel they have no other option?

For £450 i jumped for it. Will go nice with the freesync

 

[nashathedog]

£200??? I got two Windows 10 Pro licenses for $20. Those kinds of offers pop up on Hot UK Deals all the time.

Kinguin usually have cheap digital copies as well.

 

[Kaapstad]

I have opened owners threads for both Vega 56 and 64.

There is very little in them at the moment but I will fill them out when I am off work again.

 

[Fishbait]

Been a fan of Jay since he was operating out of his bedroom but I'm still the first to admit he has Nvidia bias, so if he likes it that's a plus point.

Only discovered him earlier this year & I noticed his nvidia preference too.

Hopefully this'll level things out a bit

 

[Scramz]

The 56 is not too bad at 1440p, even trades with 1080 in some games and beating 1070 in almost all of them.

 

[Ayahuasca]

Just screwing yourself out of funds spending £100 on W10 license.

 

[harney]

Going by boat to Nottingham is it?

My last 1080 was delivered via Barnsley CANAL

 

[nashathedog]

So change the subject slightly for my first post, I have 290x in crossfire the matrix platinum ROG ones and I've gone for the Vega 64 AIO, would you say 3dmark is still best or a good testing software for comparison?

Hi, It all depends,

Grey market tho. CD key sites are dodgy as hell imho.

Anway the jungle place is doing Win10 for £100, so that is the price I'll budget for a W10 license. £100.

Any cheaper and you're invariably into grey market situations.

I've never had issues with Kinguin, But I do keep an eye on the Kinguin providers I use to ensure I go with the biggest ones with the best reputation, I also buy the Kinguin insurance offered at the basket with every purchase as well. I've yet to buy an OS there but I've bought my last couple of year long Norton subscriptions through them with no issues. I never bother with dodgy trades where you need Russian addresses etc. They're not worth the hassle.