Used 290X vs New 380X

[ppppppp]

As the title says. Also I'm no too sure about my psu, I have a Gold EVGA GS 550W(So quite high quality). I will also be using stock case fans until i get more funds.

[stealth80]

290x all day long

[Rolling Potatoe]

Same Price? go for it!

550w is plenty even for a 290x, I had a 295x2 (2 290x) running on a 650w psu(although I dont recommend it).

[ppppppp]

Just now, Rolling Potatoe said:

Same Price? go for it!

550w is plenty even for a 290x, I had a 295x2 (2 290x) running on a 650w psu(although I dont recommend it).

WOW really? I guess manufacturers really over estimate there cards psu wattage. since the 380X recommends a 750W PSU!!! LOL  

[Rolling Potatoe]

Just now, ppppppp said:

WOW really? I guess manufacturers really over estimate there cards psu wattage. since the 380X recommends a 750W PSU!!! LOL  

Thats mostly because regulations on psus are so lax that you can build a crappy 300w psu, make it not shut off when it exceeds 300w and put a 750w sticker on it.

With a r9 295x2 and a 6600k @4.7 ghz my max power usage is closer to 600w than 650w when I stress test everything.

[don_svetlio]

290X is around 40-50% above the 380X

2 minutes ago, ppppppp said:

WOW really? I guess manufacturers really over estimate there cards psu wattage. since the 380X recommends a 750W PSU!!! LOL  

Yup. A 290X uses around 280W max

[afyeung]

Picking the 380x over the 290x is like picking the 290x over a 980ti in terms of raw fps and performance really

[CrackheadKyle]

7 hours ago, ppppppp said:

As the title says. Also I'm no too sure about my psu, I have a Gold EVGA GS 550W(So quite high quality). I will also be using stock case fans until i get more funds.

used 290x does quite a bit better than 380x like a noticeable difference just make sure that what your buying is in working order and not damaged much at all

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

10 hours ago, ppppppp said:

As the title says. Also I'm no too sure about my psu, I have a Gold EVGA GS 550W(So quite high quality). I will also be using stock case fans until i get more funds.

 

I vote 290x, but what kind of a "used" 290x is that? 

[ppppppp]

6 hours ago, Pohernori said:

 

I vote 290x, but what kind of a "used" 290x is that? 

Well it's really any one (except ref cooler) there all really the same price used (£185)

[Prysin]

15 hours ago, don_svetlio said:

290X is around 40-50% above the 380X

Yup. A 290X uses around 280W max

around 350W during compute/rendering workloads. Get your facts straight

[don_svetlio]

2 minutes ago, Prysin said:

around 350W during compute/rendering workloads. Get your facts straight

That's normal though - the compute performance on a 290X is absurdly good

[Prysin]

2 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

That's normal though - the compute performance on a 290X is absurdly good

310-320w during normal graphics workloads. 400+ if running Furmark (best game ever. AMD always scores the highest)

 

[don_svetlio]

5 minutes ago, Prysin said:

310-320w during normal graphics workloads. 400+ if running Furmark (best game ever. AMD always scores the highest)

 

Furmark can force intel HD to use over 50W

[Prysin]

Just now, don_svetlio said:

Furmark can force intel HD to use over 50W

well intel HD has shitty power limiters and generally only respond to temp issues. With a good cooler i wouldnt be surprised if it can hit 80w

[don_svetlio]

1 minute ago, Prysin said:

well intel HD has shitty power limiters and generally only respond to temp issues. With a good cooler i wouldnt be surprised if it can hit 80w

laptop ones are limited to 5W. Am sad

[Prysin]

4 minutes ago, don_svetlio said:

laptop ones are limited to 5W. Am sad

it should be limited to 7,5 or 10w in laptops. Atleast in mid-range models.... The CPU is limited to 15-20w

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

30 minutes ago, ppppppp said:

Well it's really any one (except ref cooler) there all really the same price used (£185)

 

Avoid Asus ones and you'll be fine. 

[ppppppp]

1 minute ago, Pohernori said:

 

Avoid Asus ones and you'll be fine. 

Thanks! I see you have 16G of RAM. I'm getting 8 at first do you recommend getting 1x8G ddr4 or 2x4g ddr4?

[Kinda Bottlenecked]

Just now, ppppppp said:

Thanks! I see you have 16G of RAM. I'm getting 8 at first do you recommend getting 1x8G ddr4 or 2x4g ddr4?

 

If you run multiple programs at once. Or say play 2 games at once. 

But if you think you're gonna be needing 16GB then I suggest 1x8 first. Then grabbing another one down the road.