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Crossfire R9 290 or 290x, prices are close?

Petecool
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Ive decided to get the 290 or 290x, i will be custom water cooling so ill buy the reference version. I heard that they are similar in performance so i need help choosing.

 

290=$440

290x=$500

 

What one would you choose?

If both were overclocked to their max with watercooling, would the 290x win by alot or just a bit?

 

 

Aus prices btw

 

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yes clock for clock the 290X will pull away but only by a few fps actually

 

i say pick the 290 and go CF later

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yes clock for clock the 290X will pull away but only by a few fps actually

 

i say pick the 290 and go CF later

But im doing a full loop, it would be a pain to leak the water and redo it.

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But im doing a full loop, it would be a pain to leak the water and redo it.

so you planning to buy only one GPU?

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get the 290. Best price to performance ratio

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nah 2

what is your max budget for GPUs?

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get the 290. Best price to performance ratio

so even if its $100 more for two 290x you would rather go 290?

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$1000

Well, Might get the 290x if that is your budget. I was referring to 290 if you are on a tight budget, but you ain't. 

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Either would be fine. Eurogamer managed to get equivalent performance out of dual 290s when compared to the 295x2, so getting either should be fine. And since you are watercooling, you'll have better OC headroom.

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