PowerColor PCS+ R9 390

[Tobleh]

Does anyone have experience with the PowerColor R9 390?
I'm strongly considering saving up to get a new GPU, after I purchase a better power supply of course. I feel like the 390 is a solid choice because it's a big upgrade from my 7850 without being crazy expensive. I really like the look of the one by PowerColor, but I worry that the lower price compared to the other 390's may mean that it is lesser quality. What are your thoughts, and would you recommend this card? Any and all help is appreciated!

[GodSpoon]

Does anyone have experience with the PowerColor R9 390?

I'm strongly considering saving up to get a new GPU, after I purchase a better power supply of course. I feel like the 390 is a solid choice because it's a big upgrade from my 7850 without being crazy expensive. I really like the look of the one by PowerColor, but I worry that the lower price compared to the other 390's may mean that it is lesser quality. What are your thoughts, and would you recommend this card? Any and all help is appreciated!

 

Its a beast, my buddy got one

 

Keeps it cool, but it tends to be a tad loud 

 

TechPowerUp covered it pretty well if you want a solid review 

 

(Personally I'd recommend the Sapphire Nitro though )

[don_svetlio]

@Pohernori

[App4that]

Hmm, any 390 is still a 390, but dat Sapphire backplate. I'd wait. But I'm a Sapphire fanboy.

[babadoctor]

powercolors are notorious for being loud from what i have heard

[GodSpoon]

Hmm, any 390 is still a 390, but dat Sapphire backplate. I'd wait. But I'm a Sapphire fanboy.

 

I can second the Sapphire Nitro! (I assume thats what you were referring to) 

Its a fantastic card

[KemoKa]

Solid card, but Sapphire 390 is best 390.

[App4that]

I can second the Sapphire Nitro! (I assume thats what you were referring to) 

Its a fantastic card

Yep, the Nitro OC with the backplate has a rebate on it right now. And I'd marry mine if I was in the right state.

[afyeung]

Does anyone have experience with the PowerColor R9 390?

I'm strongly considering saving up to get a new GPU, after I purchase a better power supply of course. I feel like the 390 is a solid choice because it's a big upgrade from my 7850 without being crazy expensive. I really like the look of the one by PowerColor, but I worry that the lower price compared to the other 390's may mean that it is lesser quality. What are your thoughts, and would you recommend this card? Any and all help is appreciated!

MSI has been having crazy deals on the 390x and gtx 980. Both have been around $350 which used to be the price of the aftermarket 390 for a while. A 390 is a 390 but you shouldn't spend more than $300 when for a little more you can get a 390x or 980

[GodSpoon]

Yep, the Nitro OC with the backplate has a rebate on it right now. And I'd marry mine if I was in the right state.

 

Newegg just got new stock I was super tempted 

[Morgan MLGman]

I'd get the MSI R9 390 cause it looks way better and is just as good, but both the Sapphire Nitro and the PowerColor PCS+ are beasts as well.

[Tobleh]

I appreciate all the responses! (sorry I can't quote them all)

I've definitely looked at the Nitro, I was debating between it and the PowerColor which is sorta why I made this topic. I like the look of both, but didn't know if the $35 price difference between the two would show when it came down to performance. If you guys recommend the Nitro over the PowerColor then I will definitely save up for that. Again, thanks for all the responses they help a lot!

[Hemanse]

Can't say i have experience with the 390, but i do have with the 290, decent quality card, but if you dont like noisy cards then i would stay away, because it sure is loud at load. If you can get the Sapphire instead then i would 100% go for that instead.

[Morgan MLGman]

I appreciate all the responses! (sorry I can't quote them all)

I've definitely looked at the Nitro, I was debating between it and the PowerColor which is sorta why I made this topic. I like the look of both, but didn't know if the $35 price difference between the two would show when it came down to performance. If you guys recommend the Nitro over the PowerColor then I will definitely save up for that. Again, thanks for all the responses they help a lot!

If the Nitro is 35$ more expensive, don't get it! The PowerColor is just as good. If the MSI is around the price of PowerColor, get the MSI. If also that much more expensive, not worth it.

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Powercolor is loud because the default fan profile is really aggressive. Other than that its fine. You can make your own fan profile in ab as well.

[Tobleh]

If the Nitro is 35$ more expensive, don't get it! The PowerColor is just as good. If the MSI is around the price of PowerColor, get the MSI. If also that much more expensive, not worth it.

 

Powercolor is loud because the default fan profile is really aggressive. Other than that its fine. You can make your own fan profile in ab as well.

Thanks for the responses! I was assuming the Nitro was better by a decent margin just from how much everyone was clamoring on about it, but to know there isn't much difference besides noisy fans then I probably will go with the PowerColor. I don't really mind a bit of noise, and as I know now I can just fix that anyway. Also sorry Morgan the MSI card doesn't fit into the color scheme I'm planning, also it's more expensive than the PowerColor. Anyway, thanks again for the responses guys! I'm still learning and all the help is appreciated.

[Morgan MLGman]

Thanks for the responses! I was assuming the Nitro was better by a decent margin just from how much everyone was clamoring on about it, but to know there isn't much difference besides noisy fans then I probably will go with the PowerColor. I don't really mind a bit of noise, and as I know now I can just fix that anyway. Also sorry Morgan the MSI card doesn't fit into the color scheme I'm planning, also it's more expensive than the PowerColor. Anyway, thanks again for the responses guys! I'm still learning and all the help is appreciated.

You can just tune the default fan curve, it has 3 fans and a pretty beefy rad so it should handle the 390 chip very well so it won't be noisy. If choosing for the same money, I'd get Sapphire, but if the price difference is 35$, no way.