Asus R9 290 DirectCU II or Sapphire Radeon R9 290 Tri-X?

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Both are the same price on Overclockers and Scan, respectively, or the Asus for £10 less on eBuyer. All come with three free games. Is there much to choose between these cards? Colours/aesthetics aren't important to me. Thanks!
 
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The asus r9 290 uses a cooler designed for the gtx 780, it has poor contact with the heatpipes (no or partial contact), I'd say get the tri-x since it is widely regarded as the best r9 290.
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The asus r9 290 uses a cooler designed for the gtx 780, it has poor contact with the heatpipes (no or partial contact), I'd say get the tri-x since it is widely regarded as the best r9 290.
 
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