Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC

[advocate84]

Hello all.

I am in the search for a new graphics card.

I was thinking of getting http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00HFA44YQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE

What do you guys think about that card. Would you recommend something else in that price range?

I have this setup.

ASUS GRYPHON Z87
Intel core i5 4670k
Corsair Vengeance pro 8gb
Ati radeon HD 6850 I kept this one form my old system WD Caviar Blue 1TB
Samsung 840 evo 120gb
PSU Evga Supernova G2 750W

Thank you.

 

[wand3r3r]

It's solid. It's a prime choice, some alternatives would be the vapor-x, DD, PCS+. I'd take the cheapest among them. The TRI-X is a solid card anyway.

Here's a review.
http://www.techbuyersguru.com/sapphireR9290trix.php

 

[Attic]

It's solid. It's a prime choice, some alternatives would be the vapor-x, DD, PCS+. I'd take the cheapest among them. The TRI-X is a solid card anyway.

Here's a review.
http://www.techbuyersguru.com/sapphireR9290trix.php

Yep. Whichever is cheapest of those three.

PCS+ is best at removing heat IME (massive heatsink), but fans need to be tweaked to stay quiet (they try and keep card temps very low and thus make too much noise).

In default the Tri-x is quietest IME.

 

[darckhart]

i have a tri-x and it was pretty awesome. quiet and fast at all eyecandy settings you could want. you didn't list a screen res, but i'll assume it's not some super crazy multi-monitor setup so this is plenty of card.

 

[MTDEW]

Nobody has mentioned it yet, but be sure that whichever card you buy will fit in your case.
The Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC is one of the longer 290's at 12" (305mm) long.
I can confirm that this is correct since I own a Tri-x.

But, If you look at the chart on the techpowerup link, DO NOT trust those lengths!
It says the PowerColor PCS+ R9 290 is 10.5" but it is actually 11.75" when measured from exhaust to end of fan shroud from what Ive read elsewhere.
So the info for card length posted on the techpowerup chart doesn't always include the fan shroud length.

So when checking length, be sure and gather info from a few different sources or ask someone who actually owns the card for an accurate measurement of the entire card including fan shroud. :thumbsup:

EDIT: Here are some length comparisons against the Sapphire R9 290 Tri-x you asked about.
(not my videos, they were just found doing a quick youtube search)
XFX Double Dissipation vs Sapphire Tri-X
Windforce vs Tri-X
Vapor-X R9 290 vs Tri-X R9 290

 

[advocate84]

Thank you MTDEW. I just checked and the case can fit it. I have an nzxt h440 it fits 294mm but with hdd cage clearance it goes to 406.2mm.

 

[Ryujin Jakka]

I think tri X cards are overpriced go with the cheaper solutions

 

[Skott]

I have two Sapphire 290x Tri-X OC cards. Love them. Yes, they are pricey. That is their only down side.

 

[Shmee]

I got mine for $290, I thought it was a pretty good deal. Hynix as well

 

[guskline]

I bought my Sapphire R9 290 Tri-X for @$290 used from ebay and love it. Overpriced? Not when you consider it has one of the best air coolers out there and will run all day at 1000Mhz without throttling. Plus it's very quiet. EXCELLENT card.

 

[spinejam]

Get a Tri-X if the price is right - you won't be disappointed! Great card - worth the $400 I paid for it many months ago!