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I would get the 290 Vapor-X. You will have similar performance, but it will be VERY QUIET. The Tri-X already gets kinda loud with the 290X.

And since cooling capabilities are great witht he Vapor-X, you can overclock, keep goo thermals and reach 290X performance if you really need to.
Also the Vapor-X cooler looks much better imho.

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Is the 290x worth the $30?

Yes. 

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I would get the 290 Vapor-X. You will have similar performance, but it will be VERY QUIET. The Tri-X already gets kinda loud with the 290X.

And since cooling capabilities are great witht he Vapor-X, you can overclock, keep goo thermals and reach 290X performance if you really need to.
Also the Vapor-X cooler looks much better imho.

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I would get the 290 Vapor-X. You will have similar performance, but it will be VERY QUIET. The Tri-X already gets kinda loud with the 290X.

And since cooling capabilities are great witht he Vapor-X, you can overclock, keep goo thermals and reach 290X performance if you really need to.

Also the Vapor-X cooler looks much better imho.

Can confirm. I have both the Vapor-X and the Tri-X/Toxic editions of the 280x. Vapor-X remains stupidly cold and quiet whilst my Toxic sounds like a vacuum cleaner.

CPU: Intel i5 2500k @4.2Ghz Cooling: Be Quiet! Silent Loop 120mm MB: MSI Z77A-G45 GPU: Sapphire R9 280X Vapor-X OC RAM: 8Gb G.Skill Ripjaw @ 1600mhz

 

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