What would you replace an r9 290...

[red eye]

....with?
It’s struggling with watchdogs 2, wildlands and farcry 5 at 1080p. Playable but at lowered settings.

I see vaga 64 and 1070 are both around £400, which one would be the best in price bs performance?

 

[arc@css]

Vega 56/GTX 1070 or above.

 

[Armadillo]

I'd get the sapphire vega 56. £330 + free games.

 

[BlackMaster]

I replaced my 290X with a vega64 a couple of months ago during black Friday deals. I have an ultra wide screen which has freesync, so that's how I decided.

If the vega lasts any where near as long as my 290X, I'll be very happy.

 

[tamzzy]

good thing that gamers nexus released a video today then

basically, anything above a gtx 1060 would be an improvement.
so, imo, either a 1070/ti, 1080, vega 56/64 or 2070+.
i wouldn't bother with a 2060 as you'll be hamstrung by the 6gb vram in the next year or so.

 

[faceman123]

I'd get the sapphire vega 56. £330 + free games.

+1

 

[eeii]

Vega 64 nitro plus job done

 

[red eye]

Why is the sapphire nitro + cheaper than the b grade?

Also what can you guys tell me about the ocuk value, who makes, good oc’ers etcetc

 

[faceman123]

Why is the sapphire nitro + cheaper than the b grade?

Also what can you guys tell me about the ocuk value, who makes, good oc’ers etcetc

Just got this card, loteralit the best built card Ive ever had, and I've had the 1080ti ftw3. Ocuk b grade pricing is always out of date. I would definitely buy the sapphire nitro + 64

 

[red eye]

I like the look of the sapphire I’m just looking for a waterblock for it, ek don’t plan to full or die only blocks

 

[gpuerrilla]

I'd get the sapphire vega 56. £330 + free games.

+2

 

[Chrisc]

£299 today

 

[LeMson]

Vega 56, and get cracking with ocing and under volting, power play tables etc

 

[Kaapstad]

Vega64 for longevity.

 

[red eye]

So it looks like I’ll have to go for the PowerColor as there are no waterblocks for the nitro. But first let’s see how much the price for the 64 drops and how much VII is.
Might end up getting VII.