Final R9 290

[SlaughterSmurf]

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.

He didn't say playable, he said max at 60 fps. It is not a bloody opinion that the GTX 770 CANNOT run anything at 60 fps. That just isn't true. It is false. Not an opinion. Performance numbers are not a matter of opinion, it is the exact opposite of an opinion. Look at every review ever and you will see a game where the average FPS is below 60 fps. it doesn't run every game 60 fps. It just doesn't. You can't argue otherwise, who cares why it doesn't. It just doesn't.

[I/O]

He didn't say playable, he said max at 60 fps. It is not a bloody opinion that the GTX 770 CANNOT run anything at 60 fps. That just isn't true. It is false. Not an opinion. Performance numbers are not a matter of opinion, it is the exact opposite of an opinion. Look at every review ever and you will see a game where the average FPS is below 60 fps. it doesn't run every game 60 fps. It just doesn't. You can't argue otherwise, who cares why it doesn't. It just doesn't.

Simmer down LOL. Yes not many GPUs can max every game at 60fps due to unoptimized shit tier console port jobs and a general unwillingness from game devs to support PC gaming. It's a pity.

[TymmVonD]

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

Crysis 3. 2 780 TIs, game maxed out at 1080p=45-79fps

[lx_srs]

Not Crysis 3. 2 780 TIs, game maxed out at 1080p=45-79fps

Maybe look at the rest of the posts. We already covered this.  I don't want to keep getting notifications over it if we already solved it.

[TymmVonD]

I find it amusing how members with very limited GPU experience hail these midrange cards as gifts from the Gods. Any game at Ultra settings....they claim. Reminds me of Craigslist ads for "gaming" PCs. "This here Core duo with GTX 480 GPU runs any game at the highest settings for $500. All the LOLs..

[TymmVonD]

Maybe look at the rest of the posts. We already covered this.  I don't want to keep getting notifications over it if we already solved it.

It's nice you want to help the OP, but sometimes no advice is better than misinformation.

[lx_srs]

I find it amusing how members with very limited GPU experience hail these midrange cards as gifts from the Gods. Any game at Ultra settings....they claim. Reminds me of Craigslist ads for "gaming" PCs. "This here Core duo with GTX 480 GPU runs any game at the highest settings for $500. All the LOLs..

LOL. Anyways, the 280X isn't half bad. Would definitely go higher though.

[SlaughterSmurf]

I find it amusing how members with very limited GPU experience hail these midrange cards as gifts from the Gods. Any game at Ultra settings....they claim. Reminds me of Craigslist ads for "gaming" PCs. "This here Core duo with GTX 480 GPU runs any game at the highest settings for $500. All the LOLs..

Holy crap THANK YOU!

[lx_srs]

It's nice you want to help the OP, but sometimes no advice is better than misinformation.

Yeah, I realized my mistake, now can you stop being such an ass towards me?

[TymmVonD]

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 love Sapphire cards. Before my current setup, I had a single VaporX 290...then added another. I personally don't ever play with AA, the 290 will do well at 1080p. Fully maxed with AA...not so much. But def go with Sapphire. The run cooler, quieter, and look sexy as...

[RainbowPee]

I love Sapphire cards. Before my current setup, I had a single VaporX 290...then added another. I personally don't ever play with AA, the 290 will do well at 1080p. Fully maxed with AA...not so much. But def go with Sapphire. The run cooler, quieter, and look sexy as...

So... Where did ya put those cards?

[TymmVonD]

Yeah, I realized my mistake, now can you stop being such an ass towards me?

Yeah, I just read the whole thread. They beat you up pretty bad. Sorry.

[lx_srs]

Yeah, I just read the whole thread. They beat you up pretty bad. Sorry.

It's alright.  Been kind of confused lately anyways.  Only slept like 6 hours total in the last 4 days.

[APrettyCoolWalrus]

Tri X is the best cooler!

[TymmVonD]

So... Where did ya put those cards?

My Current rig link gives the full story, but to summarize, the 290 had thermal paste leaking all over since day one. Wasn't satisfied, so called Amazon and they made an exception to return them.

[RainbowPee]

My Current rig link gives the full story, but to summarize, the 290 had thermal paste leaking all over since day one. Wasn't satisfied, so called Amazon and they made an exception to return them.

GOD DAMMIT YOU COULD'VE GIVEN THEM TO ME.

[TymmVonD]

GOD DAMMIT YOU COULD'VE GIVEN THEM TO ME.

Next time. 

[RainbowPee]

Next time. 

Which is never. :c