Ati R9 280 question

dunworth1 · 26-01-2015 08:04PM #1

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 · 26-01-2015 08:06PM

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 · 26-01-2015 08:11PM

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 · 26-01-2015 08:13PM

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 · 27-01-2015 01:13AM

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 · 27-01-2015 01:26AM

Would bumping upto the r9 290x be worthwhile over this

TerrorFirmer · 27-01-2015 10:57AM

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 · 27-01-2015 11:00AM

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 · 27-01-2015 12:03PM

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 · 27-01-2015 12:36PM

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 · 27-01-2015 12:40PM

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 · 27-01-2015 01:10PM

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 · 27-01-2015 01:13PM

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 · 27-01-2015 07:10PM

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

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