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R9 290x Buy or wait?

The 290 is a great buy now for ~$220. The rumored 390/390x is probably going to be a better option for similar prices as the current 290x IMHO.

If you need/want HDMI 2.0, waiting is also a good idea.
 
right now i would say you just hold off till R9 3xx cards launch. R9 290X cards will be available even a couple of weeks from now. but wait to see what the new gen brings. :thumbsup:
 
quick follow up question if i may; i've been looking online to see the power draw and physical dimensions of the card as MSI just gave me a full refund on my R9 280x. does anyone have a link or know off hand?

thanks in advance.
 
Bartokomus said:
quick follow up question if i may; i've been looking online to see the power draw and physical dimensions of the card as MSI just gave me a full refund on my R9 280x. does anyone have a link or know off hand?

thanks in advance.
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http://us.msi.com/product/vga/#?category=AMD-R9 290X

Click on the card you're considering, and then click the "Specification" tab. That will give you the dimensions.

Most reviews will have power consumption benchamrks, like this one. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_290X/25.html
 
nitromullet said:
http://us.msi.com/product/vga/#?category=AMD-R9 290X

Click on the card you're considering, and then click the "Specification" tab. That will give you the dimensions.

Most reviews will have power consumption benchamrks, like this one. http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_290X/25.html
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^^^^ I was going to point you to tpu, but it looks like nitromullet already did so.

I would recommend that you wait until information comes out on 390/390x, though I would say that you might end up going with r9 290 just b/c it's so cheap for the performance it gives you.
 
you should wait because it's just a few days
but from the rumors the 390s are going to be more expensive and based on the same GPU, so the 290x could still be a better deal for a while
 
I bought a GTX 260 two months before the GTX 460 came out. Felt like a total maroon. If the AMD 300 series is only a week away by all means wait. You may still get an R9 290X but at least you'll have all the information.
 
Leyawiin said:
I bought a GTX 260 two months before the GTX 460 came out. Felt like a total maroon. If the AMD 300 series is only a week away by all means wait. You may still get an R9 290X but at least you'll have all the information.
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I know how you feel. I once went plaid.
 
Check 290X inventory if you can and then consider if you are willing to wait or not. Potentially missing out on a great deal.

The 390/390X rebrands with 8GB looks to have a 50-100$ price premium over the current 290/290X deals.
 
It seems like the 390/390X are going to be pretty similar to the 290/290X besides slightly higher base clocks and more VRAM. You can weigh the pros and cons and decide whether the extra VRAM is worth it. If you are thinking about going crossfire down the road then maybe the 390/390X would be the better option (or an 8GB 290X).
 
If you're brand agnostic I think you should wait until we see what's what with the 390 series. If they're underwhelming I'm sure you'll still be able to get a good deal on a 290 series card for at least another month while they clear out stock.
 
brandonmatic said:
If you're brand agnostic I think you should wait until we see what's what with the 390 series. If they're underwhelming I'm sure you'll still be able to get a good deal on a 290 series card for at least another month while they clear out stock.
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We already know "what's what" with the 390 series. Best Buy is selling the cards (even though technically they're not supposed to) and we've got a reasonable amount of hard data now. They are Hawaii rebrands with an unnecessary memory clock boost and an even more unnecessary 8GB of RAM.

If you want a Hawaii card, just buy a 290/290X now. It'll be cheaper. But personally, I would be reluctant to reward AMD's dishonest business practices.
 
Temuka said:
Which incredible deals are you talking about? Please provide some links
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To add to Steve's comment:

$220 PowerColor 290

He also linked XFX R9 290X for $270. That's a great deal if someone wants lifetime warranty.

The cheapest good GTX970 I can find is $315 USD.

Temuka said:
Yeah,nothing special. These prices are more than 6 months on market,but thx anyway
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Because of tarnished image of R9 200 series, you won't find a better deal than the Sapphire Tri-X R9 290 for $199 or PowerColor PCS+ R9 290 for $199 - both deals available around Black Friday 2014. It's going to take 6+ months before we see R9 390 or GTX970 drop to $199.
 
JDG1980 said:
We already know "what's what" with the 390 series. Best Buy is selling the cards (even though technically they're not supposed to) and we've got a reasonable amount of hard data now. They are Hawaii rebrands with an unnecessary memory clock boost and an even more unnecessary 8GB of RAM.

If you want a Hawaii card, just buy a 290/290X now. It'll be cheaper. But personally, I would be reluctant to reward AMD's dishonest business practices.
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Yeah, it's looking that way. I think there's no way the 390 will be a better value than a top-brand 290 (can be had for $240 after rebate). But will it be a better value (at $329) than a 290x (at $270 after rebate)?
 
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