Ati R9 280 question

dunworth1

hi guys i'm thinking of picking up a r9 280

would this card play games on ultra settings?

for example battlefield hardline when it releases?

brevity

Looking at this one myself.

From my investigations it works out at about 200€

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-251-MS

dunworth1

brevity wrote: »

Looking at this one myself.

From my investigations it works out at about 200€

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-251-MS

same just mines on amazon for a tad cheaper

http://www.amazon.co.uk/MSI-R9-280-Gaming-Graphics/dp/B00IYD0K9Q/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1422299254&sr=8-2&keywords=r9+280#

dunworth1

amazon also have the sapphire version for £139

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SAPPHIRE-AMD-Graphics-Card-DDR5/dp/B00IRTXPBM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422299254&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+280

ive never had a sapphire card so dunno about quality etc..

Venom

brevity wrote: »

Looking at this one myself.

From my investigations it works out at about 200€

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-251-MS

I have that card and it's awesome and almost noiseless

dunworth1

Would bumping upto the r9 290x be worthwhile over this

TerrorFirmer

If the price is right than obviously, yes, the 290 is a league ahead of the 280. Having said that, the R9 290 non-x is generally much better value than the 290X, which isn't much faster - it's a bit like the GTX970 v. GTX980, huge price difference but small performance margin.

Dard23

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

If the price is right than obviously, yes, the 290 is a league ahead of the 280. Having said that, the R9 290 non-x is generally much better value than the 290X, which isn't much faster - it's a bit like the GTX970 v. GTX980, huge price difference but small performance margin.

One you overclock the 290 you have a card as powerful or even more then the 290x

dunworth1

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

If the price is right than obviously, yes, the 290 is a league ahead of the 280. Having said that, the R9 290 non-x is generally much better value than the 290X, which isn't much faster - it's a bit like the GTX970 v. GTX980, huge price difference but small performance margin.

would you reckon that if i bought the 290x it would last me longer then the 280

deceit

dunworth1 wrote: »

would you reckon that if i bought the 290x it would last me longer then the 280

A 290x would last you a lot longer than a 280 as its much bigger memory bus and ram.
Having said that and owning a 290x unless you get one at a good price I would just go with a 290 to save money.

dunworth1

deceit wrote: »

A 290x would last you a lot longer than a 280 as its much bigger memory bus and ram.
Having said that and owning a 290x unless you get one at a good price I would just go with a 290 to save money.

i can get the 290x for about 330 or so good value?

TerrorFirmer

What model R9 290x is it? I assume that's brand new?

You can good models of the 290 now for about 270 delivered, they wouldn't be too far off the 290X.

dunworth1

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

What model R9 290x is it? I assume that's brand new?

You can good models of the 290 now for about 270 delivered, they wouldn't be too far off the 290X.

its the ASUS R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5

dunworth1

dunworth1 wrote:

its the ASUS R9290X-DC2OC-4GD5

I've decided to pull the trigger on the 290x I should have it tomorrow or Thursday