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so long as it wasn't used for mining, and if it is a reference design, i hope you don't mind a loud video card. for that price, it is definitely worth it tho. it is a great card, has tons of memory bandwidth and can handle anything you throw at it in 1080 or 1440p. definitely pull the trigger (again if it wasn't used for mining otherwise i wouldn't take a chance on it)

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So I can get a used R9 290 for $250 Australian which is awesome and I was wondering should I pull the trigger on it? I don't have a GPU at the moment if that matters. Cheers guys :D

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try getting it down to 200

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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try getting it down to 200

Do you really think so?

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Do you really think so?

I bought mine for 200$ a year ago. So ya, try to get it down a little more.

You can't be serious.  Hyperthreading is a market joke?

 

 

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Why not get  970 instead? just save up the little bit extra you need :)

 

Half serious but half joking btw, sorry i couldn't resist, every time i see someone asking for advice between a 980 or a 970 or some other Nvidia v Nvidia decision you always get someone chime in and say get XXX AMD card instead lol  

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Why not get  970 instead? just save up the little bit extra you need :)

 

Half serious but half joking btw, sorry i couldn't resist, every time i see someone asking for advice between a 980 or a 970 or some other Nvidia v Nvidia decision you always get someone chime in and say get XXX AMD card instead lol  

A 970 costs $500 here so thats not gonna happen 

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I bought mine for 200$ a year ago. So ya, try to get it down a little more.

Yea but Australian prices are so much higher 

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I would say its a pretty good deal. They come new for about 400.

The first step to insanity is believing in your sanity.

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Do you really think so?

always haggle. Always.

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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so long as it wasn't used for mining, and if it is a reference design, i hope you don't mind a loud video card. for that price, it is definitely worth it tho. it is a great card, has tons of memory bandwidth and can handle anything you throw at it in 1080 or 1440p. definitely pull the trigger (again if it wasn't used for mining otherwise i wouldn't take a chance on it)

My rig:
CPU: i5 4690k 24/7 @4.4ghz (1.165v) Max 4.7ghz (1.325v) COOLER: NZXT Kraken X61 MOBO: Asus Z97-A   RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical   GPU: EVGA GTX 970 SSC   PSU: EVGA GS 650W   CASE: NZXT Phantom 530 HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB + WD Black 2TB

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so long as it wasn't used for mining, and if it is a reference design, i hope you don't mind a loud video card. for that price, it is definitely worth it tho. it is a great card, has tons of memory bandwidth and can handle anything you throw at it in 1080 or 1440p. definitely pull the trigger (again if it wasn't used for mining otherwise i wouldn't take a chance on it)

Ok I'll talk to the seller and make sure it wasn't used for mining thanks man

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np. i hope it works out for ya :D

My rig:
CPU: i5 4690k 24/7 @4.4ghz (1.165v) Max 4.7ghz (1.325v) COOLER: NZXT Kraken X61 MOBO: Asus Z97-A   RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical   GPU: EVGA GTX 970 SSC   PSU: EVGA GS 650W   CASE: NZXT Phantom 530 HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB + WD Black 2TB

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Ok I'll talk to the seller and make sure it wasn't used for mining thanks man

9/10 times he wont own up to it. Ask him to stress it for you. Run it through a couple bench marks and work the hell out of it.

You can't be serious.  Hyperthreading is a market joke?

 

 

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9/10 times he wont own up to it. Ask him to stress it for you. Run it through a couple bench marks and work the hell out of it.

While I'm there right?

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While I'm there right?

Um...ya. Before you give him any cash. If he is legit, he wont have a problem showing you how it runs.

You can't be serious.  Hyperthreading is a market joke?

 

 

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Um...ya. Before you give him any cash. If he is legit, he wont have a problem showing you how it runs.

Ok thanks :D sorry it was a stupid question never bought used parts 

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Ok thanks :D sorry it was a stupid question never bought used parts 

Lol no worries. Everyone has to learn at some point.  :D

You can't be serious.  Hyperthreading is a market joke?

 

 

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