Need help picking a R9

[ChillPie]

So I'm updating my gaming rig and I've been looking at 3 different GPUs, I'd really appreciate some advice on which one is the best or pros and cons of them.

 

Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 Windforce 3X OC 4GB ($520)

Sapphire Radeon TRI-X R9 290 4GB "OC" ($520)

Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB ($530)

[Flight1sim]

WELCOME TO LINUS_LAND!!!

 

Gigabyte would be my choice

[PillowSmoke]

Have you taken a look at the Asus version?

[PillowSmoke]

Welcome to the forums!

[Oshino Shinobu]

Is the 290X reference? If you can get a non reference one for around the same price, go for the 290X

[CoolBeans]

What is with the prices? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929oc4gd that is 100$ cheaper

[Freaky_spider]

hope you enjoy your stay.

 

gigabyte ftw

[LawrenceBarnes2013]

Windforce 3X, really good cooler and pre-OCed, or may i suggest an MSi Gaming 290 for around  $450, yeah and, welcome mate, enjoy your stay 

[PathfinderNC]

I would probably pick the Windforce because that's a pretty effective and quiet cooler. That's just my preference though.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

So I'm updating my gaming rig and I've been looking at 3 different GPUs, I'd really appreciate some advice on which one is the best or pros and cons of them.

 

Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 Windforce 3X OC 4GB ($520)

Sapphire Radeon TRI-X R9 290 4GB "OC" ($520)

Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB ($530)

I think Sapphire makes the best version in terms of performance, cooling and quietness. Do you mean the Vapor X with the last one? If so, that one.

[SeanAngelo]

Gigabyte and MSI are really good cards

[aricleather]

I would just get the cheapest one from a reputable manufacturer with an aftermarket cooler, except for Asus. MSI TF, Gigabyte Windforce, Powercolor, Sapphire, HIS has some good reviews.

Out of those three, even if it is reference, I would pick the 290x. I would prefer more GPU power over better temperatures. Hawaii GPUs do get pretty hot. If you don't want to live with 90c+ in your case I would choose Windforce.

[ChillPie]

Is the 290X reference? If you can get a non reference one for around the same price, go for the 290X

It's reference, currently on a $150 dollar sale so getting a non reference at that price will be next to impossible here,

[ChillPie]

What is with the prices? http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr929oc4gd that is 100$ cheaper

I live in Sweden where taxes are pretty crazy, don't know if it could get cheaper if I bought it from Amazon or I would just get to pay the extra taxes anyway.

[ChillPie]

I think Sapphire makes the best version in terms of performance, cooling and quietness. Do you mean the Vapor X with the last one? If so, that one.

It's reference.

[Shaqo_Wyn]

It's reference.

Ah, definitely not that . The Gigabyte one.

[Aniallation]

Tri-X gets my vote. I've had one Windforce (770) and it was much louder then I would expected, or even liked it to be. Even at idle.

[winningsince1337]

So I'm updating my gaming rig and I've been looking at 3 different GPUs, I'd really appreciate some advice on which one is the best or pros and cons of them.

 

Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 Windforce 3X OC 4GB ($520)

Sapphire Radeon TRI-X R9 290 4GB "OC" ($520)

Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB ($530)

 

I'd vote for the TRI-X as it's cool and very quiet. However, if you really want a 290x for a bit more performance  you could go with that one then get Kraken G10 or the upcoming HG10 from Corsair that is much better than the Kraken G10. I have a reference 290 running on a custom fan profile. while playing bf4, it runs at ~87 C with 77% fan speed. Mind you my ambient temps are 26 C. And I forgot to mention how loud it is, I can hear my gpu when I'm 40' away in my kitchen. Thank god for headphones.

 

In a nutshell, get the TRI-X as it's the fastest running 290 of those listed (doubters can look at some benchmarks). IF you're going to water cool, get that reference 290x.