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was planning on going dual 7950 but i after watching the AMD presentation I want to get one of the new GPUs I am planning on ordering a 1440p monitor that's why i wanted dual 7950. What do you guys think will be a better choice for me?

 

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pricewise? 

 

i'd grab a R9-290X. hopefully we'll see some 1440p benches soon. 

 

plus with 2 x 7950 you would need to up your PSU which would cause it to cost as much as a new card

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pricewise? 

 

i'd grab a R9-290X. hopefully we'll see some 1440p benches soon. 

 

plus with 2 x 7950 you would need to up your PSU which would cause it to cost as much as a new card

As a matter of fact i upgraded to a AX860 yesterday because i was thinking of going CF 7950 and right now i'm stumped -.-

 

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Just get two 290x's and have fun. :D

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As a matter of fact i upgraded to a AX860 yesterday because i was thinking of going CF 7950 and right now i'm stumped -.-

 

Your fine with a 860 its Corsair not some cheap brand.

 

Also the 290 is suppose to be $600 and beats Titan on 1440p plus has a 512 mem bus plus i can never really recommend anyone doing xfire or SLI yet. Maybe in a few years yes but not right now.

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Just get two 290x's and have fun. :D

they didn't specify on the price of the 290x right?

 

Your fine with a 860 its Corsair not some cheap brand.

I just updated my Signature i had a TX650m that's why he made that comment :P what do you think about returning this gpu to Frys and getting a higher end single gpu for now depending on the price at launch?

 

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they didn't specify on the price of the 290x right?

 

I just updated my Signature i had a TX650m that's why he made that comment :P what do you think about returning this gpu to Frys and getting a higher end single gpu for now depending on the price at launch?

600$ by the looks of it.

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600$ by the looks of it.

$300 for the 290 and all the models below have $100 price jumps so the 290x MIGHT be $500 *fingers crossed*

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was planning on going dual 7950 but i after watching the AMD presentation I want to get one of the new GPUs I am planning on ordering a 1440p monitor that's why i wanted dual 7950. What do you guys think will be a better choice for me?

If the expected price tag released holds true, I would even go as far to tell to Crossfire the 290x.

 

I know it's still a little early. But 290x in Crossfire at 1440 Res.........May give Star Citizen a run for it's money!!   B)

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As a matter of fact i upgraded to a AX860 yesterday because i was thinking of going CF 7950 and right now i'm stumped -.-

Hm...

Tough decision. I'd say wait for 1440p results

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they didn't specify on the price of the 290x right?

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$300 for the 290 and all the models below have $100 price jumps so the 290x MIGHT be $500 *fingers crossed*

No, 300$ for the 280x.

 

I'm also wondering, because then the 290 would be 400 right? If they make it 500$ it's gonna be fucking killer, i'll get two for sure.

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No, 300$ for the 280x.

 

I'm also wondering, because then the 290 would be 400 right? If they make it 500$ it's gonna be fucking killer, i'll get two for sure.

Yeah sorry, that's what I meant :P

I'll be get in 2 no matter :D can't wait!

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Yeah sorry, that's what I meant :P

I'll be get in 2 no matter :D can't wait!

The 7970 was 550$ on launch so i don't know...

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The 7970 was 550$ on launch so i don't know...

Well... We can always hope..

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Well... We can always hope..

All these websites are saying it's 599$ when it hasn't been confirmed by anyone yet, even in the presentation the price wasn't detailed. If it was 500$ it would be amazing, i'd like to get x2 of the BF4 Editions.

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was planning on going dual 7950 but i after watching the AMD presentation I want to get one of the new GPUs I am planning on ordering a 1440p monitor that's why i wanted dual 7950. What do you guys think will be a better choice for me?

 

You could always sell your GPU, and however much you get from it, use that money towards the new GPU. I always wait for the 2nd revision. Due to its first release, it usually have problems like any other first released hardware do. So in my opinion, I would go dual 7950. I find it odd that R9 290X cost 300 bucks and the 7970 cost 500 bucks... from the look of it, 7950/7970 are the stronger cards, also the better value since the price dropped. That's just my opinion. Better yet, wait for the benchmark comparison vs 7900 series.

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Now but when will the 290x be released ? they didn't say anything about that or did they ?

Mid October, before BF4 releases.

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