290 vs 290x

[SlaughterSmurf]

So I have been looking around. And everywhere I look, the 290 and the 290x perform the EXACT SAME in 1080p. Is this accurate? Why should I bother with a 290x if a 290 performs the same? Is a 290x a decent upgrade from a 7970?

[Sonefiler]

290 OCes waaay better and is overall better price:performance. the PCS+ R9 290 has been benchmarked and proven to run faster than the R9 290X while only $10 more than MSRP R9 290 References.

[SlaughterSmurf]

290 OCes waaay better and is overall better price:performance. the PCS+ R9 290 has been benchmarked and proven to run faster than the R9 290X while only $10 more than MSRP R9 290 References.

Yeah but what about raw performance...

[SlaughterSmurf]

290 OCes waaay better and is overall better price:performance. the PCS+ R9 290 has been benchmarked and proven to run faster than the R9 290X while only $10 more than MSRP R9 290 References.

Would these ones be close to the PCS+? My parents won't let me buy from anywhere from NCIX for no reason, and NCIX doesn't have PCS+ 290, only 290x.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-radeon-r9-290-gaming-ba-92891-1470.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-radeon-r9-290-directcu-71-93995.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-oc-87-93517-1068.htm

[SlaughterSmurf]

Would these ones be close to the PCS+? My parents won't let me buy from anywhere from NCIX for no reason, and NCIX doesn't have PCS+ 290, only 290x.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-radeon-r9-290-gaming-ba-92891-1470.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-radeon-r9-290-directcu-71-93995.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-oc-87-93517-1068.htm

Oh wait WTF nvm for MSI, not paying 550 for a 290....

[Sonefiler]

Would these ones be close to the PCS+? My parents won't let me buy from anywhere from NCIX for no reason, and NCIX doesn't have PCS+ 290, only 290x.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-radeon-r9-290-gaming-ba-92891-1470.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-radeon-r9-290-directcu-71-93995.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-oc-87-93517-1068.htm

anything but sapphire and asus

[worldwin]

Would these ones be close to the PCS+? My parents won't let me buy from anywhere from NCIX for no reason, and NCIX doesn't have PCS+ 290, only 290x.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/msi-radeon-r9-290-gaming-ba-92891-1470.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/asus-radeon-r9-290-directcu-71-93995.htm

http://www.ncix.com/detail/gigabyte-radeon-r9-290-oc-87-93517-1068.htm

Found it.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/powercolor-radeon-r9-290x-pcs-22-94641-1068.htm

[SlaughterSmurf]

Found it.

http://www.ncix.com/detail/powercolor-radeon-r9-290x-pcs-22-94641-1068.htm

That's a 290x

[SlaughterSmurf]

anything but sapphire and asus

What's wrong with Asus?

[pbenologa]

What's wrong with Asus?

High temps. Because they never bothered changing the heatpipe that is in contact with the gpu. 

[SlaughterSmurf]

Isn't a ref 7970 around a 280 in performance? If it is, then a 290 is a worth upgrade, more so a 290X, but not for 1080p. 1440P, definitely for the X version.

I have a 7970 ghz, so I have a 280x. 280=7950

[Guest]

If you are going to go to a R9 290 then pick out of a Tri-X 290 from Sapphire or the PCS+ from powercolor, if you cant get either of those then consider the gigabyte windforce 290, stay away from Asus.

[SlaughterSmurf]

If you are going to go to a R9 290 then pick out of a Tri-X 290 from Sapphire or the PCS+ from powercolor, if you cant get either of those then consider the gigabyte windforce 290, stay away from Asus.

Well I could get the Tri-x from Sapphire, but it is 50$ more than the windforce.. is it worth the 50$?

[Guest]

[EricPont]

They would not be accurate 290 performs about same as 780 where the 290x performs much better and a msi lighning can perform 5-10 fps lower then 780 ti

[EricPont]

Well I could get the Tri-x from Sapphire, but it is 50$ more than the windforce.. is it worth the 50$?

tri-x performs cooler and quieter which would lead to better overclocks and longer life spand but windforce still keeps it alot cooler then stock and personally going to get windforce but its based on your disision for you could use money on other parts or to get games

[ZacDaMan72]

Isn't a ref 7970 around a 280 in performance? If it is, then a 290 is a worth upgrade, more so a 290X, but not for 1080p. 1440P, definitely for the X version.

The X is the xx70 and the non X is the xx50, if it's a rebrand (7970-->280x).

[matulley]

From the reading ive done, sapphire 290(x) rain supreme by 10oC ish and noise. 

 

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/radeon-r9-290-and-290x,review-32872-6.html

[MagickalMan]

Isn't a ref 7970 around a 280 in performance? If it is, then a 290 is a worth upgrade, more so a 290X, but not for 1080p. 1440P, definitely for the X version.

 

The 7950 IS the 280, and the 7970 IS the 280X, They're rebadges with slight tweaks to the microcode and a little faster RAM. An OC'd 280 or 7950 is pretty much perfect for 1080p, but even the 290 and 290X chug a little at 1440p on high settings in some games.

[GloriousPain]

get an aftermarket 290 and OC it to 290x levels

[MagickalMan]

Yeah, I was told. ;P thanks though

 

Sorry, I don't want to look like I'm piling on, it's a confusing thing and AMD doesn't make it any easier.  :unsure: