Is this a good deal on an R9 290?

winningsince1337 · Apr 1, 2014

This guy has 4 reference model R9 290's that appear to be used in a mining setup for $360 a piece. Is this a good price for one that's been used for mining?

(http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/sys/4401279310.html)

EDIT: Or would I be better off for the long run with a 770?

rolli59 · Apr 1, 2014

Yes for a working one it is a good price.

ak47jar3d · Apr 1, 2014

Great price! Its worth 500 usually.

Optimus_Toaster · Apr 1, 2014

Be wary of them being mining cards, they are likely to have been run solidly at 100% for months at a time. Also be prepared to deal with the usual heat and noise problems of the stock 290s.

ak47jar3d · Apr 1, 2014

No. R9 290 is way better than 770 and will future proof you longer.

winningsince1337 · Apr 1, 2014

ak47jar3d :

Doesn't AMD also let you crossfire with the past generation card running the same chip? So say the 290 is rebranded as the 380 in the next series of cards, a "380" running a hawaii chip would still crossfire with an r9 290 right?

ak47jar3d · Apr 1, 2014

380? No. 290 can be crossfire with another 290 and that about it. I can't speak for the future, but it probably allow compatibility if its indeed rebranded 290. Its kind of pointless for 75% of users anyways consider how powerful it is.

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