Final R9 290

[grimmjow660]

Ok, so this is it. I'm deciding between the MSI R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774&cm_re=msi_r9_290-_-14-127-774-_-Product

Or Sapphire Tri-X R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-202-080-_-Product
I hear both cool pretty decently.
With either of these they should be able to play game on max with AA at 1080p, at at least 60fps?

I was originally going to get a Gigabyte 770 4gb, but everyone told me that it can't max games out anymore.

[lx_srs]

Ok, so this is it. I'm deciding between the MSI R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774&cm_re=msi_r9_290-_-14-127-774-_-Product

Or Sapphire Tri-X R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-202-080-_-Product

I hear both cool pretty decently.

With either of these they should be able to play game on max with AA at 1080p, at at least 60fps?

I was originally going to get a Gigabyte 770 4gb, but everyone told me that it can't max games out anymore.

Uh YEAH. The 280X will play any game 60fps @1080p on ultra settings.  The 290 is designed to push higher resolutions.

[gundershot]

Tri-X hands down. It's one of the best non-reference cards around. It'll max out most games at 1080p 60 FPS with a few exceptions eg Crysis 3.

[grimmjow660]

Tri-X hands down. It's one of the best non-reference cards around. It'll max out most games at 1080p 60 FPS with a few exceptions eg Crysis 3.

I won't be able to max our Crysis 3 even with a R9 290? I thought the 770 4gb could

[RainbowPee]

Uh YEAH. The 280X will play any game 60fps @1080p on ultra settings.  The 290 is designed to push higher resolutions.

He wants AA so that power on the 290 with the 4GB VRAM will do him good.

[xXButchXx]

Definitely Tri-X. Hear nothing but good things about it.

[ForsakenLive]

I won't be able to max our Crysis 3 even with a R9 290? I thought the 770 4gb could

No one can't max out crysis unless you go way overkill, just turn some AA off and you are good to go.

 

Pick the Sapphire Tri-X

[xXButchXx]

Ok, so this is it. I'm deciding between the MSI R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774&cm_re=msi_r9_290-_-14-127-774-_-Product

Or Sapphire Tri-X R9 290 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202080&cm_re=r9_290-_-14-202-080-_-Product

I hear both cool pretty decently.

With either of these they should be able to play game on max with AA at 1080p, at at least 60fps?

I was originally going to get a Gigabyte 770 4gb, but everyone told me that it can't max games out anymore.

I have a gtx 770 4gb. Get the 290, don't make the same mistake I did. It'll give you much better performance.

[SlaughterSmurf]

Uh YEAH. The 280X will play any game 60fps @1080p on ultra settings.  The 290 is designed to push higher resolutions.

Sir, I hate to inform you but.... a 780 ti can't MAX all games with a constant 60, Crysis 3, modded skyrim and Far Cry 3 come to mnd.

[lx_srs]

Sir, I hate to inform you but.... a 780 ti can't MAX all games with a constant 60, Crysis 3, modded skyrim and Far Cry 3 come to mnd.

Whatever, close enough.  Far Cry and Crysis 3 are exceptions, they're extremely hard on any system.

[SlaughterSmurf]

Whatever, close enough.  Far Cry and Crysis 3 are exceptions, they're extremely hard on any system.

They are also 2 years old, and you said any game...

[Tacitus]

Go for the Tri-X of the two - it runs both cooler and quieter.

[grimmjow660]

I keep reading about both cards, and it's all mixed, some say one is better than the other.

[winningsince1337]

The Tri-X is excellent and if you can find it and it's within your budget, the vapor x is the best.The only aftermarket 290's I'd look at are the Tri X, Vapor X, and the Powercolor PCS+ (it's a 2.5 slot cooler though if that matters for you)

[SlaughterSmurf]

When it comes to AMD I would usually go for the Sapphire option in almost every case.

[lx_srs]

They are also 2 years old, and you said any game...

Oh, fuck off.

[SlaughterSmurf]

Oh, fuck off.

No need to get annoyed, the fact is the 280x isn't THAT good of a card, it is the upper end of the mid range.

[lx_srs]

No need to get annoyed, the fact is the 280x isn't THAT good of a card, it is the upper end of the mid range.

Alright, I was getting a little tired of your arrogant attitude and kind of snapped.  My bad.

[xXButchXx]

Settle down gents

[SlaughterSmurf]

Alright, I was getting a little tired of your arrogant attitude and kind of snapped.  My bad.

That wasn't arrogance, it was correcting you and making sure the OP wasn't misinformed.

[I/O]

That wasn't arrogance, it was correcting you and making sure the OP wasn't misinformed.

You were splitting hairs to much. That said a broken game engine like that of far cry 3 and the like will never run properly even on the best hardware because it's just broken.

[SlaughterSmurf]

You were splitting hairs to much. That said a broken game engine like that of far cry 3 and the like will never run properly even on the best hardware because it's just broken.

Then don't say it can run anything at ultra 60fps, don't use excuses to say "Oh well that's because it's broken" it doesn't matter why it doesn't run at ultra 60, it matters that it doesn't and saying that everything runs at ultra 60 is a lie. CF 290, SLI 780 and up can all max out Far Cry 3 60 fps on a 1080p screen. 

[I/O]

CF 290, SLI 780 and up can all max out Far Cry 3 60 fps on a 1080p screen. 

Still has massive dips below 60fps though so it's a broken engine . Everyone know that FC3 is a shit console port job.

[SlaughterSmurf]

Still has massive dips below 60fps though so it's a broken engine . Everyone know that FC3 is a shit console port job.

Okay then nothing can run it at 60 fps. Just because nothing can max everything doesn't mean you can just exclude games... At least say "The 770 can max most games, with the exception of horrible console ports like FC3 and Watch dogs" don't say "Yeah 770 maxes everything"... because that is a lie.

[I/O]

Okay then nothing can run it at 60 fps. Just because nothing can max everything doesn't mean you can just exclude games... At least say "The 770 can max most games, with the exception of horrible console ports like FC3 and Watch dogs" don't say "Yeah 770 maxes everything"... because that is a lie.

That's your opinion. Yes the 770 can max any games ever made however whats your opinion of playable ? I bet your opinion is different than mine.