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Help with an alternative graphics card

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  • 01-07-2015 8:28pm
    #1
    hollywoodhogan
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭


    Hey all,

    so I got a great build from digital solitude a few months back - suggested from hardwareversand.

    Thermaltake 630W Berlin |€€ 62
    ]Intel Core i5-4460 in-a-Box|€€ 182
    Nanoxia Deep Silence DS 3 Dark Black, without power supply|€€ 66
    XFX Radeon R9 280X Double Dissipation Edition with MANTLE and Gaming Evolved client, 3GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, HDMI, 2x Mini DisplayPort|€€ 236
    8GB Kit Crucial Ballistix Sport Series DDR3-1600, CL9|€€ 55
    ASRock H97 Pro4, LGA 1150, ATX|€€ 85
    Seagate Barracuda 7200 1000GB, SATA 6Gb / €€ 54
    Crucial SSD 250GB BX100[/URL]|€€ 89
    €18.99
    Total|€845




    Long story short I've had trouble with their customer support and getting the order shipped. Now they are telling me that the 280x version is out of stock with no idea of delivery date. They are giving me the option of switching it out for another.

    Could I get some recommendations on what would be best as a replacement for my specific build? Hardware prices obviously. I will look into getting a slightly better card if possible without having to do a completely new order.

    Also is this build still good value or should I look at changing up other parts that I have included in the order.


    thanks a mil in advance.


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    #2
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Switch it up to an R9 290 if you want, will cost about €50 but worth it imo

    If you want to keep the price down, get the MSI 280X


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    #3
    hollywoodhogan
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭hollywoodhogan


    This one digital? MSI R9 280X GAMING 3G mit MANTLE und Gaming Evolved Client, 3GB DDR5

    235.99


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    #4
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    Yeah that's the one. Try sending them a geizhals link, its only €225 there


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    #5
    hollywoodhogan
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭hollywoodhogan


    Sweet thanks, yeah I'll try the 290x with them first. "Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X OC (New Edition), 4GB GDDR5, 2x DVI, HDMI, DisplayPort, lite retail"

    Is this the 290x you're referring to digital?

    I'm going to try and get it shipped without having to re order.


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    #6
    Digital Solitude
    Registered Users Posts: 11,397 ✭✭✭✭Digital Solitude


    That one would be grand yeah. It's just a 290, not need for the 290X at 1080p. You've the right one chosen though


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    #7
    hollywoodhogan
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭hollywoodhogan


    Thanks so much again. If only a particular German company were as responsive :(


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