when and why?

[SAV1OUR]

i have no clue, why on earth did they do this? and when 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9280xgaming6g

[Bagmup]

Because jiggahurtz

[WillFromGA]

Why would you buy it? Does it even have the ability to run the 6gb?

[dragoon20005]

its the same with the GTX780 6GB

 

blame WatchDogs Ultra settings

 

3GB VRAM buffer is the minimum for GPUs to run very High settings

[Meteora]

Are you talking about the price inflation ?

[dragoon20005]

Are you talking about the price inflation ?

why a 6GB card exist is what he mean

[jmaster299]

why a 6GB card exist is what he mean

Because increasing the RAM by a different amount would require a different RAM bus as well. It's much easier, and cheaper, to simply double the amount of VRAM. It's the way GPU's have always worked. You won't need, or possibly won't even be able to use the full 6GB, but you can and will run into games that will use more than 3GB.

But, I think the OP's question is referring to the 1600w PSU that is being offered with the GPU as the "combo deal".

[helping]

Because increasing the RAM by a different amount would require a different RAM bus as well. It's much easier, and cheaper, to simply double the amount of VRAM. It's the way GPU's have always worked. You won't need, or possibly won't even be able to use the full 6GB, but you can and will run into games that will use more than 3GB.

But, I think the OP's question is referring to the 1600w PSU that is being offered with the GPU as the "combo deal".

Wow, it's one of the few people that don't have a hard time wrapping their head around GPU design

 

 

but regardless, 6GB 280x is kinda lulzy

[Sauron]

I guess it's for crossifre setups, but at that point why not just make a 290 or 290x with 6gb? Or even a 295x2 with 12gb total.

[jmaster299]

I guess it's for crossifre setups, but at that point why not just make a 290 or 290x with 6gb? Or even a 295x2 with 12gb total.

Because even a single 290X is not capable of maxing out settings at 2560x1440p while maintaining 60fps in more demanding titles. At that res, with max settings, more than 3GB of RAM will be useful. A x2 280X 6GB crossfire setup would be an affordable option. 

[dragoon20005]

Because increasing the RAM by a different amount would require a different RAM bus as well. It's much easier, and cheaper, to simply double the amount of VRAM. It's the way GPU's have always worked. You won't need, or possibly won't even be able to use the full 6GB, but you can and will run into games that will use more than 3GB.

But, I think the OP's question is referring to the 1600w PSU that is being offered with the GPU as the "combo deal".

i saw that too

 

lol 1600W and 1300W

[dragoon20005]

Because even a single 290X is not capable of maxing out settings at 2560x1440p while maintaining 60fps in more demanding titles. At that res, with max settings, more than 3GB of RAM will be useful. A x2 280X 6GB crossfire setup would be an affordable option. 

well true that dual 280X 6GB may make sense for 1440P resolutions

 

but that is provided game support SLi/X-Fire setups

 

sadly newer games hate them and it not 100% perfect

 

so single gpu still wins

[Str_Mape]

well true that dual 280X 6GB may make sense for 1440P resolutions

but that is provided game support SLi/X-Fire setups

sadly newer games hate them and it not 100% perfect

so single gpu still wins

So the 8GB Sapphire 290X?

[jmaster299]

well true that dual 280X 6GB may make sense for 1440P resolutions

 

but that is provided game support SLi/X-Fire setups

 

sadly newer games hate them and it not 100% perfect

 

so single gpu still wins

SLI and Crossfire profiles may sometimes take some time to iron out, but they do get released. 

[dragoon20005]

So the 8GB Sapphire 290X?

except that GPU 

 

that is one of the most expensive card I ever seen

 

heck if you can afford that, then you can afford a GTX Titan Black

[Str_Mape]

expect that GPU

that is one of the most expensive card I ever seen

heck if you can afford that, then you can afford a GTX Titan Black

For me the 290x is 1200, titan black 1800 ish, that's a pretty huge difference.

[dragoon20005]

For me the 290x is 1200, titan black 1800 ish, that's a pretty huge difference.

the Sapphire 8GB cost 600 British Pounds that is 1019.21 US Dollar

 

its that same price as the Titan Black

[jmaster299]

the Sapphire 8GB cost 600 British Pounds that is 1019.21 US Dollar

 

its that same price as the Titan Black

He lives in New Zealand, their prices are stupid.

[dragoon20005]

He lives in New Zealand, their prices are stupid.

well Titan Black sells at 1.6k in Singapore

 

Titan Z going at 4.6k...

[jmaster299]

well Titan Black sells at 1.6k in Singapore

 

Titan Z going at 4.6k...

That's normal for the Titan Z.

[Str_Mape]

the Sapphire 8GB cost 600 British Pounds that is 1019.21 US Dollar

 

its that same price as the Titan Black

You also have to remember they pay more for things there, there than in the states, Titan Blacks range from 720 pounds to 900 ish

[dragoon20005]

You also have to remember they pay more for things there, there than in the states, Titan Blacks range from 720 pounds to 900 ish

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp43791kr

 

800 pounds 

 

well blame VAT

 

that same card cost 1699 dollars max in Singapore

 

and Titan Z you ask? 4600 Singapore dollars!!!

[Str_Mape]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-06gp43791kr

 

800 pounds 

 

well blame VAT

 

that same card cost 1699 dollars max in Singapore

 

and Titan Z you ask? 4600 Singapore dollars!!!

Titan Black here 1800, the Z is 4500.

 

[dragoon20005]

Titan Black here 1800, the Z is 4500.

 

say i think it makes more sense to buy from a US site and ship it back to us

 

don't let the retailers make any profit  

[Sauron]

Because even a single 290X is not capable of maxing out settings at 2560x1440p while maintaining 60fps in more demanding titles. At that res, with max settings, more than 3GB of RAM will be useful. A x2 280X 6GB crossfire setup would be an affordable option. 

 

True, but then a 4gb version would be enough. At 4k on the other hand, 2 280x's wouldn't be enough to max games out anyway, so a 295x2 would benefit more from having 6gb of vram available (12gb total).