About to order a card. R9 290 or EVGA 780 Classified

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

Newegg has the 780 Classified at $529. I could get a couple of different types of R9 290's around 470. I'm not sure which would be the best best.

System
i5 3570k
8gig Ram
Asrock z77 extreme 4 mobo
2 x 1080p monitors

I know the R9 290 has 4 GB mem while the 780 has 3 GB. Not sure if its worth paying more for the 780 or going with the r9 290

bignastyid · Mar 13, 2014

If the 290s have stock coolers then avoid them.

nikoli707 · Mar 13, 2014

are you planning on getting a 240 rad, a decent pump, and a ekwb block for the classified? if not then you dont need a classified.

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

bignastyid :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127774

That's the 290 I was thinking of

or this

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-R9290-DC2OC-4GD5-ASUS-Graphics-Cards/dp/B00HWQUI02/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1394693387&sr=1-1

ak47jar3d · Mar 13, 2014

I would say these cards are pretty equal and just go for the one that is worth less. Gtx 780 runs cooler and wastes less power. R9 290 is better in terms of preformance, but runs hotter and eats up more power. Both have pro and cons and I guess you will have to decide what is more important to you as every case is different. I recommend the r9 290 becuase of pricing and my preformance base.

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

nikoli707 :

Nope I don't plan on water cooling any of my cards. Generally going to run them as they come. Maybe a bit of an overclock but on the coolers they come with.

bignastyid · Mar 13, 2014

What's the make and model of your psu?

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

OCZ 1000W PSU

nikoli707 · Mar 13, 2014

the classified is made for overclocking and is only going to shine once you waterblock it and voltmod it. if not then you would be more than happy with a regular evga axc cooler 780.

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

Well the Classified is cheaper than the ACX Cooler on newegg so that makes no sense to get. I'm just debating between the R9 290 with the MSI cooler for $470 vs a Classified 780 for $530

nikoli707 · Mar 13, 2014

hmmm... the evga acx cooler 780 is $479 while the evga ftw 780 is $489 after the same $20 rebate, and the classy at $509, all on newegg... at least here in the usa.

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

Where are you looking? I am looking mostly on Newegg or Amazon really. I'm not looking at the Mail in Rebates though. I'm doing this before rebate price. The Classified is $509 after Rebate but I don't like to factor in rebates due to getting those later.

PandaButtonFTW · Mar 13, 2014

don't get a 290, they absolutely suck, I had an xfx 290 black edition ( DD cooler) and it bloody sucked balls. HDMI was glitchy and DX9 performance was terrible not to mention it got incredibly hot to the point I had to strap 2 120mm case fans to it!

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

Hmm so avoid the 290?

PandaButtonFTW · Mar 13, 2014

yeah

I RMA and got a gigabyte OC 780, best decision of my life!

bignastyid · Mar 13, 2014

Personally I'd get the 780.

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

yeah im thinking of just getting the 780. I saw a 780 ti on EVGA b stock for $619 but im not sure if its worth it

caj · Mar 13, 2014

780ti anyday over 290. if you can afford the classified rather go for the 780ti. you wont regret your purchase

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

Ti is out of my price range. I went with the EVGA 780 Classified.

PandaButtonFTW · Mar 13, 2014

NICE glad you didn't get amd, or my hit squad would have a new target!

Metroidman · Mar 13, 2014

I have nothing against AMD. Had 2 6850's in Crossfire before. Just thought the coining market priced their cards too high.

PandaButtonFTW · Mar 13, 2014

well ive had a 9200, a 7770 and an r9 290 and I hated them all so yeah

PandaButtonFTW · Mar 13, 2014

nothing against amd cpu's though!

azzazel_99 · Mar 13, 2014

I love my classified card. They re NOT just for waterblocks. I have my 780ti classy on air and staying cool with gpu boost at 1400mhz clock and memory +100mhz over stock I think. It runs fantastic and stays nice and cool on air and I just loaded in a custom bios with unlocked voltage. I buy nothing but the classified models of these cards.

azzazel_99 · Mar 13, 2014

About to order a card. R9 290 or EVGA 780 Classified

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