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can i run x3 2k?

Bajantechnician
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I personally would go with 3 gtx 780's

Why  :rolleyes:

As the other comment said, the extra VRAM will benefit you a lot more.

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Why are people so confused by the term 2k? 1920 =~2 thousand pixels, hence 2k.

 

2560 (i think it was) =~ 2.5k. 1440p=2.5k

3840 =~ 4k

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Why are people so confused by the term 2k? 1920 =~2 thousand pixels, hence 2k.

 

2560 (i think it was) =~ 2.5k. 1440p=2.5k

3840 =~ 4k

actually it this

 

2160p is 2x1080 tall and 2x1920 wide 2x2=4x1080p 
 
720p is called HD
 
1080p is called Full HD
 
1440p is called QHD (which stands for QUAD HD as in 4xHD)
 
2160p is called UHD or QFHD 

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Because GPU mining is dead, or at least not profitable anymore. No Crossfire tends to scale better than SLI with more than 2 cards.

 why is it "dead"? What do u mean it's not profitable anymore? 

Why  :rolleyes:

As the other comment said, the extra VRAM will benefit you a lot more.

what if I get the 4 gb version on the r9 290x?
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 why is it "dead"? What do u mean it's not profitable anymore?  what if I get the 4 gb version on the r9 290x?

The amount of electrical bills you need to pay to earn one bitcoin will not be offset 

 

I say get two 290X at least

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The amount of electrical bills you need to pay to earn one bitcoin will not be offset

I say get two 290X at least

its not for bit coin. I'm going to use it for litecoin, doge coin, etc
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its not for bit coin. I'm going to use it for litecoin, doge coin, etc

even with other coin mining

 

the gains is not able to offset the running costs

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even with other coin mining

 

the gains is not able to offset the running costs

what if I don't run mining all the time? It's just occasionally
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what if I don't run mining all the time? It's just occasionally

Aren't you suppose to keep them running?

 

once you stop mining you lose the chance of getting the coins

 

in all serious note

 

Graphics cards are for gaming use not for mining

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Aren't you suppose to keep them running?

 

once you stop mining you lose the chance of getting the coins

 

in all serious note

 

Graphics cards are for gaming use not for mining

that's why I'm getting amd cards :)
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 why is it "dead"? What do u mean it's not profitable anymore?  what if I get the 4 gb version on the r9 290x?

There's no other option besides the 4GB version. I never heard of a 2gb or 6gb version of the r9 290

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the 290X only comes in 4GB or 8GB versions

 

but the 290x 8GB is the dumbest product

 

6GB is crazy who the hell need 8GB of VRAM?

 

and it cost as much as a Titan Black

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There's no other option besides the 4GB version. I never heard of a 2gb or 6gb version of the r9 290

yea, I know, I'm getting the 4 gb version
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