Posted October 25, 2014 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161459 This is a GREAT deal on an R9 290! It comes with Alien Isolation and Star Citizen too. Too bad it's the ugliest graphics card ever created. Gold cover with black fans, silver heatpipes, and a blue PCB. Aesthetics of rigs matter 42 If you're interested, participate in LTT Build Offs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 what a deal. sadly i live in germany. but if you think about hgow expensive these were just half a year ago, wow.. G3258 - Sabertooth Mk. I - 560 Ti - 530 240GB - R4 - 750 G2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 If you dont mind the fugliness of this card, its one heck of a deal. 60FPS Microwave Intel Core i5-4670K | Galax GTX 970 EXOC | ASRock Z97E-ITX/ac | Team Elite 8GB 1600MHz | Gelid Black Edition | Samsung slowdown + WD Blue 1TB x2 | Cooler Master V550 | Corsair K65 + Logitech G100s | MasterCase Pro 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 Hopefully this means new AMD cards are coming out soon. That way everyone can get their space heaters for the winter! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 Hopefully this means new AMD cards are coming out soon. That way everyone can get their space heaters for the winter! The only reason why I would want AMD gpus is mantle for civ beyond earth, which i am currently playing. It loads a lot quicker. "Instinct or Rationality; Which will you choose? Enchanted by a superiority complex" "what you do in spite of internet speed is inspiring. :3" From Cae - 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 DAYUM. In my county you can only buy a 750ti for this amount... I'm jelly... HARDWARE INTERRUPT MOTHAF#%A!WINDOWS 10 = adware, driven by spyware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 such a great card for what was the price of a 760 so yeah you should know its a great deal Spoiler My system is the Dell Inspiron 15 5559 Microsoft Signature Edition The Austrailian king of LTT said that I'm awesome and a funny guy. the greatest psu list known to man DDR3 ram guide i got 477 posts in my first 30 days on LinusTechTips.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 I mean if its a reference PCB ... guess would be a cheap way to get one for water-cooling. Main Machine: 16 inch MacBook Pro (2021), Apple M1 Pro (10 CPU, 16 GPU Core), 512GB SDD, 16GB RAM Gaming Machine: Acer Nitro 5, Core i7 10750H, RTX 3060 (L) 6GB, 1TB SSD (Boot), 2TB SSD (Storage), 32GB DDR4 RAM Other Tech: iPhone 15 Pro Max, Series 6 Apple Watch (LTE), AirPods Max, PS4, Nintendo Switch, PS3, Xbox 360 Network Gear: TP Link Gigabit 24 Port Switch, TP-Link Deco M4 Mesh Wi-Fi, M1 MacMini File & Media Server with 8TB of RAID 1 Storage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 @Lanoi get this. Wanna hang out with me and people like @Theslsamg, @ Ssoele, @BENTHEREN, @Lanoi, @Whiskers, @_ASSASSIN_, @Looney, @WunderWuffle, and @nsyedhasan. Well.... Check out: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/48484-unofficial-linustechtips-teamschnitzel-server-teamspeak/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 25, 2014 This card is ugly as hell But I like the price....hmmm... muh specs Gaming and HTPC (reparations)- ASUS 1080, MSI X99A SLI Plus, 5820k- 4.5GHz @ 1.25v, asetek based 360mm AIO, RM 1000x, 16GB memory, 750D with front USB 2.0 replaced with 3.0 ports, 2 250GB 850 EVOs in Raid 0 (why not, only has games on it), some hard drives Screens- Acer preditor XB241H (1080p, 144Hz Gsync), LG 1080p ultrawide, (all mounted) directly wired to TV in other room Stuff- k70 with reds, steel series rival, g13, full desk covering mouse mat All parts black Workstation(desk)- 3770k, 970 reference, 16GB of some crucial memory, a motherboard of some kind I don't remember, Micomsoft SC-512N1-L/DVI, CM Storm Trooper (It's got a handle, can you handle that?), 240mm Asetek based AIO, Crucial M550 256GB (upgrade soon), some hard drives, disc drives, and hot swap bays Screens- 3 ASUS VN248H-P IPS 1080p screens mounted on a stand, some old tv on the wall above it. Stuff- Epicgear defiant (solderless swappable switches), g600, moutned mic and other stuff. Laptop docking area- 2 1440p korean monitors mounted, one AHVA matte, one samsung PLS gloss (very annoying, yes). Trashy Razer blackwidow chroma...I mean like the J key doesn't click anymore. I got a model M i use on it to, but its time for a new keyboard. Some edgy Utechsmart mouse similar to g600. Hooked to laptop dock for both of my dell precision laptops. (not only docking area) Shelf- i7-2600 non-k (has vt-d), 380t, some ASUS sandy itx board, intel quad nic. Currently hosts shared files, setting up as pfsense box in VM. Also acts as spare gaming PC with a 580 or whatever someone brings. Hooked into laptop dock area via usb switch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 That's crazy. But I'm not liking amd atm n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said: "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters. I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Hopefully this means new AMD cards are coming out soon. That way everyone can get their space heaters for the winter! Like me! Running 270X @ night for folding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 r u serious, gosh darn you HIS! its so ugly but sooo cheap i cant justify buying a different more expensive R9 290 and im upgrading soon so now i might have to buy this! DARN YOU HIS DIE! † TTCF Member † Jesus loves you! Have a good day and stay techie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 If you use Visa Checkout, you could get another $20 off. An R9 290 for $210? "I genuinely dislike the promulgation of false information, especially to people who are asking for help selecting new parts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 If you use Visa Checkout, you could get another $20 off. An R9 290 for $210?It almost hurts when I remember that I paid $480 for my 780 at the end of August PSU Tier List | CoC Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server Spoiler i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core Spoiler FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 That cooler is sexy. Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 | Phone: LG Nexus 5 | Headphones: Audio Technica ATH-PDG1, Shure SRH440 | Laptop: Asus 303la (i5 model, 1600x900 res) | Motorbikes: 2004 Sherco 290i, 2013 Husqvarna CR125 | Xbox one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 SO FUCKING UGLY IT HURTS ARRRRRGGHHHH Main rig on profile VAULT - File Server Spoiler Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 3x 1TB Seagate Barracuda (dumping ground), 3x 8TB WD White-Label (Plex) (all 3 arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), Corsair RM750x, Windows 11 Education Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C Spoiler Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint (for video capture), MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 10 Pro Mac Mini (Late 2020) Spoiler Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma Consoles: Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB (retired), PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 SO FUCKING UGLY IT HURTS ARRRRRGGHHHH WC it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 WC it... Blue PCB tho... Main rig on profile VAULT - File Server Spoiler Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 3x 1TB Seagate Barracuda (dumping ground), 3x 8TB WD White-Label (Plex) (all 3 arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), Corsair RM750x, Windows 11 Education Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C Spoiler Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint (for video capture), MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 10 Pro Mac Mini (Late 2020) Spoiler Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma Consoles: Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB (retired), PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Blue PCB tho... Plasti-Dip or Spray Paint.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Plasti-Dip or Spray Paint.. Not worth it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125505 Main rig on profile VAULT - File Server Spoiler Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 3x 1TB Seagate Barracuda (dumping ground), 3x 8TB WD White-Label (Plex) (all 3 arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), Corsair RM750x, Windows 11 Education Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C Spoiler Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint (for video capture), MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 10 Pro Mac Mini (Late 2020) Spoiler Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma Consoles: Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB (retired), PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Not worth it. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125505 Cheaper at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRSPX5S/?tag=pcpapi-20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Cheaper at Amazon http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JRSPX5S/?tag=pcpapi-20 That was just the one I have had bookmarked for a month. Main rig on profile VAULT - File Server Spoiler Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 3x 1TB Seagate Barracuda (dumping ground), 3x 8TB WD White-Label (Plex) (all 3 arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), Corsair RM750x, Windows 11 Education Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C Spoiler Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, 320GB Samsung Spinpoint (for video capture), MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 10 Pro Mac Mini (Late 2020) Spoiler Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma Consoles: Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB (retired), PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 It almost hurts when I remember that I paid $480 for my 780 at the end of August Not only that, but games are starting to require 4GB of VRAM for Ultra settings. That 780 we both paid ~$500 for didn't even last a year being able to max majority of all games. "I genuinely dislike the promulgation of false information, especially to people who are asking for help selecting new parts." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted October 26, 2014 Not only that, but games are starting to require 4GB of VRAM for Ultra settings. That 780 we both paid ~$500 for didn't even last a year being able to max majority of all games.well, i wouldnt go that far... at 1080p its still plenty, and will be for a while. PSU Tier List | CoC Gaming Build | FreeNAS Server Spoiler i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core Spoiler FreeNAS 9.3 - Stable || Xeon E3 1230v2 || Supermicro X9SCM-F || 32GB Crucial ECC DDR3 || 3x4TB WD Red (JBOD) || SYBA SI-PEX40064 sata controller || Corsair CX500m || NZXT Source 210. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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