new release of r9 290x, which one should I buy?

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iZero

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Hi,

I would like to buy the new release of R9 290x card(which have better cooling)

After quick look around the internet I found many companies will release R9 290x with better cooling system, but I really don't know what is the best choice to buy, asus, gigabyte, msi, sapphire or HIS?

so guys, what is your recommendtion or that?

if there is any review or comparison between them that will be very helpful

my build:
CPU: intel i7 4770K
MOBO: asus maximus vi hero
SSD: samsung evo 840 250GB
HHD: WD Black 4TB
Power supply: NZXT gold 1000w
case: Cooler master haf x 942
 
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Yeah the sapphire tri-x is a GREAT freiking cooler and usually allows for great overclocks. Though i have heard that the reference boards, even under water are not overclocking as high as people like. This would be the only reason i recommend the asus direct cuii as they have a completely non reference board design
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Brantyn Gerik

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Typically asus and msi are very good variants. xfx also makes really decent aftermarket cards as well. You do need to keep in mind that a different cooler will not magically make it a different card. If you can find a cooler that is good, and cheaper than the rest, go with whichever you are budgeting for.

Personally i would steer clear of anything besides galaxy's top end coolers if you look at galaxy.

I have mainly had nvidia, and there are a lot of board partners that amd has that nvidia does not. Sapphire is also a fairly trusted brand.


My own personal recommendations are the asus direct cuii and the MSI twin frozr gaming editions. (asus direct cuii is just a beast of a cooler and overclocks like a champ)
 
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Hugo Torsek

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I would say that the best AMD aftermarket cooler is either Shaphire and Asus. From personal prefrences.
Shaphire has on called tri-x i think. It cost more but its gotten good rewievs
 
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Brantyn Gerik

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Yeah the sapphire tri-x is a GREAT freiking cooler and usually allows for great overclocks. Though i have heard that the reference boards, even under water are not overclocking as high as people like. This would be the only reason i recommend the asus direct cuii as they have a completely non reference board design
 
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a) press samples were significantly faster than retail. [cooler won't change that much]

b) people keep complaining about driver issues.

c) general stigma attached to AMD... especially with that card. regardless of the cooler people are always going to think "hot and loud" -- if you're an enthusiast who wants they latest and greatest, then you should be worried about resale value to put towards your next card.

d) evga. sorry. couldn't help it. they've been so good to me. they have a guest warranty that allows you to register products without an original invoice... so that's likely to bump up the resale value for second hand buyers.

.... i actually had an r9-290x (ref) shipped to the house over christmas. right when the prices jacked up. they were all selling out. i was so anxious to get it in the cart that i didn't realize it was an exchange only. that 'what if' kept me from opening the box. sent it back. bought a 780 ti.

no regrets. and now that the prices get closer and closer the 290x gets a little less appealing. the cheapest ones have bumped up $130 in a month. non-ref are about the same if not more.
 
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