PowerColor TurboDuo Video Card r9 290 Should I get it or 970 strix?

[Agent181]

So I was originally going for a gtx 970 strix but then i saw I can get a new powercolor turboduo r9 290 for $150.  Yea its a deal but what should I do, get the strix that's for $350?

 

If you have this card or know about this card can you tell me your experience. thank you

[xAcid9]

I don't think that TurboDuo cooler is up for the task to cool off Hawaii chip, correct me if i'm wrong.

[QAZ]

Depends on whether you want the pc to be quiet and cool or you want to pocket the extra $200. Performance should be pretty similar otherwise. Another possibility is to put $100 out of that $200 into a kraken g10/cheap aio. That would probably get you the best performance for $100 less than the 970

[Agent181]

I don't think that TurboDuo cooler is up for the task to cool off Hawaii chip, correct me if i'm wrong.

So should i get it for $150 and use the extra money for another part or get a strix?

[Manny Calavera]

are you kidding me, this is brainless decision, buy 2 of them and sell one !

[lani100]

Buy these 290's flip them for 200/250 and buy a 980

[Clyne]

Wait wait, 150?

Why not get 2 can Xfire them? 970 is gonna cost in the 350 dollar range, 2 290 in Xfire is gonna cost 300.

[Agent181]

Depends on whether you want the pc to be quiet and cool or you want to pocket the extra $200. Performance should be pretty similar otherwise. Another possibility is to put $100 out of that $200 into a kraken g10/cheap aio. That would probably get you the best performance for $100 less than the 970

I was planning on getting the H 240x already so is adding that to the loop fine?

[Agent181]

Wait wait, 150?

Why not get 2 can Xfire them? 970 is gonna cost in the 350 dollar range, 2 290 in Xfire is gonna cost 300.

I wish I could they only have 1 left its a small computer store that's closing down 

[Clyne]

I wish I could they only have 1 left its a small computer store that's closing down 

Buy the 290 and resell it at a higher price for profit. 

[wtfxmitchell]

2x 290

[xAcid9]

So should i get it for $150 and use the extra money for another part or get a strix?

 

This is new right? Honestly at that price i don't care if it throttle or not.

[Manny Calavera]

This is new right? Honestly at that price i don't care if it throttle or not.

you can downvolt anyway

 

or just sell it for 230$

 

then buy strix.

 

win.

[Agent181]

This is new right? Honestly at that price i don't care if it throttle or not.

How loud would it be?  I don't play that many heavy usage games but I wanted to get a card that would handle games.   Also looking at it maybe I can put a water block on it later when I get more funds.

[GloriousPain]

buy the 290

[JoshM]

I would buy 2x R9 290's and CF them lol. 

[QAZ]

I was planning on getting the H 240x already so is adding that to the loop fine?

more than fine aha. That would probably work quite well. You might want to add another rad to the mix as well though...