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Is a R9 290(x) Worth it?

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  1. 1. what shall i do

    • Upgrade to a 290
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    • Crossfire 2 270x´s
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    • save the money and set your house on fire , same result as a 290 or 2* 270x in crossfire running of molex adapters
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im roaming the classifieds and im seeing R9 290´s for about 130~150€ , Is it worth it? or should i just crossfire my 270x´s? 

doing the latter will need a psu upgrade (im not gonna molex 2 6pin connectors to this old brick ) any reccoemndations for that ? 

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7 minutes ago, Space Reptile said:

im roaming the classifieds and im seeing R9 290´s for about 130~150€ , Is it worth it? or should i just crossfire my 270x´s? 

doing the latter will need a psu upgrade (im not gonna molex 2 6pin connectors to this old brick ) any reccoemndations for that ? 

Do not crossfire 270Xs. A 290 is a pretty good deal for that price, it performs a lot better than cards you can get new for that price (RX 460/470)

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