What's /g/'s opinion on this card? I've seen a good deal on it and I'm tempted as fuck, I just want a good future proof GPU. Sale ending soonish so please let me know what's up.
Should I potentially wait for the next series or should i pull the plug?
>>54076216
Your room is cold? If the deal is really good, go for it.
>>54076546
thx anon realistically speaking is there a relevant/big performance difference between 4GB and 8GB or is it just a meme?
>>54076216
wait for polaris
>>54076690
this
its like in 2 months away
get the 480x senpai
>>54076703
Thanks guys but really I found another card now(used) and its actually a REALLY good fucking deal HALF the price of the original card i just posted.
Its the ASUS DCU2 version with 4GB instead of 8GB. I just need to know how much the difference between the 290 4GB and 8GB is. Does it warrant a 50% price difference? Looking up charts atm havent found shit yet.
>>54076675
At higher resolutions there COULD be increases.
>>54076769
390 is higher binned and clocked 290
asus 290 is the shittiest one, get a aftermarket cooler for it.
If its half the price of 390 go for it
>>54076811
also it might be bit risky since it might have been used for bitcoin mining
If so it might break down anytime, ask about it.
>>54076828
good idea, i will ask.
It's the one with this cooler pic related, They're good I've got the same cooler on my last 580(still running)
Thanks a lot for your help btw, also is there any good database or img for comparisons?
>>54076811
you're totally right mate, look at this
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R9-390-vs-Radeon-R9-290
lmfao if the charts are accurate its basically a meme tier difference
>>54076216
I like my 390.
The card is bulky as fuck, really hot, and drains a lot of power. Seriously, its gigantic.
It's better than the 970, but not by all that much.
If you get a good deal, and don't mind size, heat and power draw, go for it, otherwise just wait or get something else.
>>54076216
Where do you live?
>>54077032
Thanks for your input, I'm considering a 290 instead atm, guy's selling it for half the price of the 390.
>>54077032
The other thing that I forgot to mention, is that it seems like 390's are really popular all of a sudden, so prices might be inflated, got mine for 300.
>>54077063
Just be careful about used hardware in general, blah blah blah.
>>54077039
scandinavia, & u?
>>54076703
Is that for the 490 aswell? My gpu just started randomly losing the hdmi signal and im tempted to pick up the same card as op. but my original plan was to wait for hold out till the 490.
>>54077063
i know its anecdotal but ive had 2 R9 290s die in 22months, 1 referance and 1 wnidforce. temps around 70-75 for log seissions so not super hot.
>>54077109
> randomly losing the hdmi signal
tried switching to DVI or another port?
>>54077109
get a new cable
>>54077151
tried 2 cables, did the same on both.
>>54077143
Don't have the cables for DVI but i've already requested a return and i'm gonna get a full refund.
just coming into this thread to tell you all how awesome it is to have TWO 290x's (non reference) that i bought used for cheap and they're both pretty much rape.
sorry you guys are paying more for more of the same, i'll be enjoying all my 1080p max AA needs for another year or two at this rate of shitty gpu increments.
pic related, remember, you can get these for cheaper than ever now instead of actually getting two cards. if you have 980ti money just buy two of these.
>>54077136
Bad luck sucks cock dude, were you at least pleased with the performance?
>>54077192
Fuck yeah, where's the deal on this at?
>>54077032
I have a 970 and I'd advise staying the fuck away. Fuck nvdias drivers in the ass. Shit can't even stay stable in WoW
>>54077235
if you have to ask......
craigslist, ebay, hardforum.
inb4 "i only buy new"
>newegg new cpu/gpu failure rates over 10%
>used failure rates at 1% because, well, the item actually works
>tfw waiting for Polaris but 3.5gb memecard b-stock is $250
Fuuuuck that is tempting
>>54077136
>mfw asus 290 hasn't exploded in the past 2 years
GTX 980Ti much better than this hot piece of Radeon
>>54076769
>assus
AMD is xfx/sapphire territory.
>>54081132
I will show you my hot piece of Radeon, anon
>>54077063
get it and slightly underclock and undetvolt or get raijintek morpheus
>>54081132
>$650 item > $300 item
Thanks for your solid input Pajeet. But go shill nVidia over to /r/pcmasterrace, where the 12yr olds are easily manipulated with
>mfw ausfags want 300-400 for these used
>460 new fora 390 8gb
Da fuck
>>54077094
Nvidia should be cheaper if you're buying new
>>54081274
i hope your package handling is good bby
>>54077268
This post has just sold me a 970. I need something to get me off that fucking game and I think I've found it. Fuck wow.
>>54081469
you will pay rest $250 for excess PSU and electricity bill
>>54082750
No you won't.
Are you retarded? Do you even pay your electricity bill? Do you have any idea how much 50 watts is?
>>54082750
Nvidia marketing has claimed another dead brain. RIP
>>54076216
>future proof
lol nigga, theres no such thing, when next revision comes out you will buy every unit like stupid goy you are
>>54077212
Yeah p34formace was pretty neat not gonna lie glad I didn't go 770 4gb
>>54076789
higher resolutions and a few games now use more then 4gb, and we could see ram use get worse as we go froward to dx12 and vulcan.
>>54076216
>>54082830
right now there is no future proof,
the new cards are set to completely butt fuck what is currently out.
however, if you want a good fast card, 290x or 390 is a damn good choice if you get a deal.
>>54083193
Meh, I think they're going to be a huge disappointment and released at prices high enough so to not damage old gen sales as much. They need to recuperate their losses from the expense of a new architecture.
>>54076216
just get a fury
Every GPU on sale today is obsolete in 8 weeks. They probably stopped production already.
>>54081469
>easily manipulated with
Why is it always indians with horrible English who shill AMD furiously on /g/? The fact that AMD is owned by an indian and is shilled for by indians is enough to make me stay away from garbage micro devices. Look at how indians ruined the IT scene, I'm not buying any of this curry tech. I'm going nvidia tm.
>>54076920
That cooler isn't made for AMD cards, so it's not doing its job properly.
>> 54081469
>>54084657
It's funny that he says this, because r/pcmasterrace is actually really pro-amd.
>>54076546
"peak gaming" 277 W isn't even that much. Only 9 watts more than the 780ti. Stick it on a 600w PSU and you're fine.
i bought a gigabyte one on a whim thinking it was a good brand plus it was the cheapest. the asus is the worst though, they slapped a 970 cooler on it
>>54084657
nvidia is run by a china man, enjoy your noodles with extra msg
>>54084657
All internet warriors are anti consumer. They love shilling for companies that don't do shit within the industry hence why plebbit loves apple and amd.
