290x tri x on newegg for 299$

[boozzer]

guys, get it while you can, I wish I had waited. to the guys who are going to buy it, you are lucky sobs. enjoy it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...tem=14-202-079

edit: found 290 non x vapor x for 250$ daaaamn.

 

[lavaheadache]

good buy right there

 

[Actaeon]

How does this compare to the XFX Double Dissipation models? I just placed an order for the XFX models.

XFX is stock speeds (should be able to match Tri-X via OC though) but looks better and comes with Lifetime Warranty. Also the XFXs were also $20 cheaper since I can submit two rebates instead of being restricted to the single rebate for the Sapphire (I just ordered two cards).

Just wondering if I should go through the hassle of switching them. Thanks.


EDIT: Did some research and I just went ahead and ordered the Tri-Xs. Will be returning the XFXs. There seemed to be some concern about VRM temps though its not clear this would have actually been an issue.

 

[guskline]

Outstanding deal!

 

[boozzer]

How does this compare to the XFX Double Dissipation models? I just placed an order for the XFX models.

XFX is stock speeds (should be able to match Tri-X via OC though) but looks better and comes with Lifetime Warranty. Also the XFXs were also $20 cheaper since I can submit two rebates instead of being restricted to the single rebate for the Sapphire (I just ordered two cards).

Just wondering if I should go through the hassle of switching them. Thanks.


EDIT: Did some research and I just went ahead and ordered the Tri-Xs. Will be returning the XFXs. There seemed to be some concern about VRM temps though its not clear this would have actually been an issue.

I dunno where you read about vrm temp problems, because there are non that for the tri x model. if the orders are on the way and cannot be canceled it is a hassle. but these are better cards hands down. it is up to you if you think it is worth the hassle or not.

 

[Actaeon]

I dunno where you read about vrm temp problems, because there are non that for the tri x model. if the orders are on the way and cannot be canceled it is a hassle. but these are better cards hands down. it is up to you if you think it is worth the hassle or not.

The VRM temps were in reference to XFX DD coolers. I think it was a problem on older models and people were skeptical on these newer and hotter 290Xs. There were rumors that the later revisions fixed the issue.

I actually have both the XFX DD and Tri-X on the way. I can return either, but planning on returning the XFX DD. My reasoning was that the Tri-X came higher clocked and has better standard cooling.

 

[p0rkguy]

Jesus, $250 AR for 290 Vapor-X?
I want to jump on this so badly but I know I'm going to regret it when I get a 4K monitor.

 

[tential]

The VRM temps were in reference to XFX DD coolers. I think it was a problem on older models and people were skeptical on these newer and hotter 290Xs. There were rumors that the later revisions fixed the issue.

I actually have both the XFX DD and Tri-X on the way. I can return either, but planning on returning the XFX DD. My reasoning was that the Tri-X came higher clocked and has better standard cooling.

I heard particularly bad things about the HD7970 for this cooler but no other card.

 

[digitaldurandal]

Wow,

Also has the space bundle and Civilization Beyond Earth

With Alien Isolation and Civ you are looking at 100 dollars of value right there.

Crazy Deal.

 

[funkatation]

what's better, this Tri-X 290X or the Vapor X 290 for $50 cheaper?

 

[boozzer]

what's better, this Tri-X 290X or the Vapor X 290 for $50 cheaper?

performance difference is about 5 to 10% is that worth 50$ to you? up to you.

 

[Actaeon]

I heard particularly bad things about the HD7970 for this cooler but no other card.

Yeah, the feedback was specific to that older card. It was a point of discussion when it came to the 290X though. This was on some threads I read on HardOCP. They probably are great cards though and you can always use that Lifetime Warranty if some issue did occur.

 

[schmuckley]

How does this compare to the XFX Double Dissipation models? I just placed an order for the XFX models.

XFX is stock speeds (should be able to match Tri-X via OC though) but looks better and comes with Lifetime Warranty. Also the XFXs were also $20 cheaper since I can submit two rebates instead of being restricted to the single rebate for the Sapphire (I just ordered two cards).

Just wondering if I should go through the hassle of switching them. Thanks.


EDIT: Did some research and I just went ahead and ordered the Tri-Xs. Will be returning the XFXs. There seemed to be some concern about VRM temps though its not clear this would have actually been an issue.

XFX cards are like Dell motherboards:not made for overclocking.
They're sturdy and support is about the best there is, though.
Sapphire=OC like a Bauss!
XFX actually uses different different voltage controllers to gimp the OCing potential.
You can overclock them,but not overvolt them.

 

[raghu78]

what's better, this Tri-X 290X or the Vapor X 290 for $50 cheaper?

at the same clocks the R9 290X is on avg 5% faster than R9 290. so its upto you to see the value in it. as for the build quality the Vapor-x card is better than Tri-X version in terms of components used.

http://www.hardware.fr/articles/928-20/recapitulatif-performances.html

R9 290 OC Tri-X - 98
R9 290X OC Tri-X - 105

In the above review R9 290X OC Tri-X (1040 Mhz) is on avg 7% faster than R9 290 OC Tri-X(1000 Mhz).

 

[3DVagabond]

what's better, this Tri-X 290X or the Vapor X 290 for $50 cheaper?

I'd jump all over the Vapor-X @ $250.

 

[Actaeon]

what's better, this Tri-X 290X or the Vapor X 290 for $50 cheaper?

Both are a good deal and very good models of their cards.

The Vapor is the top spec model of a line, but the 290s core clock speed is still lower than the Tri-X 290X (1030 vs 1040). 290 Vapor X has faster memory though. 1200mhz vs 1300mhz.

I'm sure with OCing you can get them very close to one another, so clock speed feels like a moot point, but the 290X has more stream processors to work with that you won't get on a 290. As a result I would expect the 290X to be faster overall.

$50 cheaper + better cooler/components vs higher spec & performance

XFX cards are like Dell motherboards:not made for overclocking.
They're sturdy and support is about the best there is, though.
Sapphire=OC like a Bauss!
XFX actually uses different different voltage controllers to gimp the OCing potential.
You can overclock them,but not overvolt them.

Thank you. At the moment, not expecting to OC them much, but that might change once I get my hands on them. Right now I'm thinking OC on stock volts is the way I'll go. Don't really want to burn it out.

 

[RussianSensation]

290 Vapor-X for $250 is an awesome deal. His iceQ2 290 is also $250:
http://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=14-161-459

 

[Silverforce11]

Man those are crazy good prices.

It's actually spot on where I thought they had to price it to out compete NV's lineup, in the 970 launch thread, I suggested R290 be around $249 and R290X around $279-299 mark. A lot of you felt that was too low.

But realistically, AMD cannot offer a similar performance card at a similar price to NV even when conditions are good. They aren't good, due to the efficiency factor, so AMD has to price it lower. Here, a custom R290X is often faster than 970 while being cheaper.

This is what they need to entice buyers.

 

[wilds]

Oh man I'm really tempted to buy another for cfx....

 

[digitaldurandal]

Oh man I'm really tempted to buy another for cfx....

If you are interested in Alien Isolation and Civ Beyond Earth plus two other games and have a setup that can handle it there is not much reason not to. With the game value you can surely sell the card at a later date making your final investment fairly small.

 

[Actaeon]

Man those are crazy good prices.

It's actually spot on where I thought they had to price it to out compete NV's lineup, in the 970 launch thread, I suggested R290 be around $249 and R290X around $279-299 mark. A lot of you felt that was too low.

But realistically, AMD cannot offer a similar performance card at a similar price to NV even when conditions are good. They aren't good, due to the efficiency factor, so AMD has to price it lower. Here, a custom R290X is often faster than 970 while being cheaper.

This is what they need to entice buyers.

I wasn't actively looking when the GTX970 came out so I wasn't participating in the pricing threads, but after doing research and knowing what we know today, I do think AMD over reacted by selling these cards at $299/$249 then bundled a ton of games with them. The 290Xs were going for $600+ less than 6 months ago! This was the card that beat a $1k Titan for 2/3 of the cost when it was released and we're paying 1/2 of that cost now.

I think the right price is $329 for the 290X and $279 for the 290. A custom cooled non-throttled 290X is as quick as the 970 at everything 1080p and will build a lead will grow as the resolution goes up. Yes the 970 is more energy efficient, but not a big deal and less important than performance at high resolutions for most gamers. Crossfire also tends to scale better than SLI. So a 290X matching the $329 GTX970 MSRP is fair to me.

A R290 @ $279 is a significant enough discount for the minor performance losses you get over the 290X and GTX970. That is fair pricing for what is basically 95% of the AMD's top card.

I am glad I am wrong and that you were correct as I was able to pick up them up for what I think is a great deal. Then the multi-game bundles AMD put out is icing on the cake. Easily $150 worth of games with a $300 card. I love it.

 

[3DVagabond]

I wasn't actively looking when the GTX970 came out so I wasn't participating in the pricing threads, but after doing research and knowing what we know today, I do think AMD over reacted by selling these cards at $299/$249 then bundled a ton of games with them. The 290Xs were going for $600+ less than 6 months ago! This was the card that beat a $1k Titan for 2/3 of the cost when it was released and we're paying 1/2 of that cost now.

I think the right price is $329 for the 290X and $279 for the 290. A custom cooled non-throttled 290X is as quick as the 970 at everything 1080p and will build a lead will grow as the resolution goes up. Yes the 970 is more energy efficient, but not a big deal and less important than performance at high resolutions for most gamers. Crossfire also tends to scale better than SLI. So a 290X matching the $329 GTX970 MSRP is fair to me.

A R290 @ $279 is a significant enough discount for the minor performance losses you get over the 290X and GTX970. That is fair pricing for what is basically 95% of the AMD's top card.

I am glad I am wrong and that you were correct as I was able to pick up them up for what I think is a great deal. Then the multi-game bundles AMD put out is icing on the cake. Easily $150 worth of games with a $300 card. I love it.

They are not simply dropping to that price across the board. They are promoting individual SKU's to build market excitement.

 

[guskline]

For a single gpu user who is not custom water cooling, the Sapphire Tri-X 290X at this price is an EXCELLENT deal.

 

[DarkKnightDude]

That is the deal of the month atm.

 

[skipsneeky2]

Nvidia needs to step up their game a bit, the cheapest gtx770 on newegg is $320 last time i checked.