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ASUS R9 280X DCii TOP VS SAPPHIRE R9 280X TOXIC VS REFERENCE R9 290

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  • Asus
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  • Sapphire
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  • 290
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December 26, 2013 8:35:46 AM

Hi everyone,

I am confused which one should i choose.

First of all my rig is :

CASE : Corsair 300R
MOBO : ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE
CPU : Intel i5-3570k
RAM : Corsair 8GB Vengeance 1600MHz
PSU : XFX 850 PRO Bronze semi-modular
GPU : Intel HD4000

So, i want to buy a gpu for my rig.
I start with a 300€ (410$) budget, and i was thinking to take the asus r9 280x dcii top.
Few days ago, i read on the net about the more expensive 350€ (480$) sapphire r9 280x toxic, and how much better it is from the asus.
And today, i was thinking if the reference model of r9 290, worth the 50€ (70$) extra euros or dollars from the toxic..

Could you please help me to decide, which one is better choice for me ?

I'm not too much interesting about multi-monitor gaming, but i'm interesting about 4k (UHD) gaming, i tell you that because i plan to build a crossfire rig in the future, when i or games will need to.

Thank you in advance.
Mery christmas from Greece.

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December 26, 2013 8:39:28 AM

Whatever you do, do not go with a reference 290. They are loud and hot. If you wait a little longer, I believe several manufacturers are releasing their 290's with custom coolers. That would be the route to go IMO.
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December 26, 2013 8:44:19 AM

I preffer SAPPHYRE and GIGABYTE than ASUS
290x for 4K support with regarding the states above
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December 26, 2013 8:50:21 AM

oOSlushyOo said:
Whatever you do, do not go with a reference 290. They are loud and hot. If you wait a little longer, I believe several manufacturers are releasing their 290's with custom coolers. That would be the route to go IMO.


I won't to go above 400€ (550$) price tag, that all r9 290 non-reference cards wiil be.

I think, that i coulld buy later, a gpu cooler like Arctic Accelero Xtreme III, to solve the problem.
I consider this, as an option.
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December 26, 2013 9:10:55 AM

For now you should wait some time .... all prices are high now....

r9 290 is over 500$ now.... if it is lower than that in your country get it for sure ...

for picking brand .. you need the highest factory overclocked ..with the best cooling option..

thats for the Sappire toxic ....Msi gaming...Asus Matrix .... but those cost alot more than another cards..... because simply they are the best



as i said just wait for a while nvidia may make new cards in early new year too...
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December 27, 2013 1:41:41 AM

How much is the diference between these cards in terms of gaming performance...
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