MSI R9 290X LIGHTNING ONLY $299.99

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So MSI can dignify the R9 290X with a backplate but not my 970? I see how it is...

[HippY]

So MSI can dignify the R9 290X with a backplate but not my 970? I see how it is...

bear in mind that it was THE r9 290X when it was made, it is made for serious OC on NO2, many voltage points....

 

but yeah, you got a point

[Suika]

i would still get a 970

Honestly I wouldn't, and I may fanboy NVIDIA a little more than I should.

These are lightning cards so balls to the walls overclocks are guaranteed. These are lightning cards so bad ass coolers. The 290X is better at 1440p and 4K than the 970, plus overclocking potential. A GTX 980 might be better but for the price you'd pay, you're only $50 away from the 290X in crossfire.

These are ballin' cards.

[Sintezza]

i would still get a 970

 

lol the 290X lightning beats the shit out of a GTX970

[MrRavens]

Hopefully one of you guys took advantage of that deal. That was a pretty good deal lol.

[Octavialicious]

ordered two, I'll try to do a crossfire benchmark thing if any of you want

[asim1999]

ordered two, I'll try to do a crossfire benchmark thing if any of you want

Would love to see some overclocked crossfire benchmarks 

[Octavialicious]

Would love to see some overclocked crossfire benchmarks 

ok, I'll try to do some testing when they get here There will definitely be some bottleneck, though.

[Norman_the_Owl]

I would definitely get this, but it requires 3 power connectors, I only have two

It only requires two 8 pins, the third is optional

[Octavialicious]

It only requires two 8 pins, the third is optional

It also comes with a handy adapter