MSI r9 290

[CalumGiff]

I pretty much know the answer to this already but id like some reassurance before i go and spend 500 pounds , im gonna buy an i5 4690k with an msi gaming 3 z97 board and im gonna pair that up with a twin frozr msi r9 290 for my gaming needs. I am currently running 1 1080p monitor but i plan on upgrading that to a 1440p panel at some point in the next few months. Will the 290 be able to cope with playing any game i throw at it at highish settings?

[Morgan Everett]

Yes, it will. Better than that, even. 

[EpIcPoNaGe]

The 290 should be able to play most games at high settings and some older games at ultra. 

[Morgan Everett]

The 290 should be able to play most games at high settings and some older games at ultra. 

 

And any modern games at ultra, providing we're talking 1080-1440.

[Vek1313]

If you can, wait for the AMD 3xx series so the 200 series drops which may allow you to get a 290x.

[EpIcPoNaGe]

And any modern games at ultra, providing we're talking 1080-1440.

 

The recent modern titles are starting to become too difficult to run at ultra if you want a stable 60fps 

[CalumGiff]

The recent modern titles are starting to become too difficult to run at ultra if you want a stable 60fps 

I really dont mind high settings instead of ultra settings tbh

[EpIcPoNaGe]

I really dont mind high settings instead of ultra settings tbh

 

You should be fine then. You would probably be running the 1440p with no AA so that should help. 

[IateMApoo]

290 will get the job done, go for it.

[Morgan Everett]

The recent modern titles are starting to become too difficult to run at ultra if you want a stable 60fps 

 

That's a bit vague.