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August 8, 2014 4:11:14 PM

Hello there,

I am in the process of saving up some money to purchase a AMD Radeon 7990 Graphics Card.

Here, in the UK, the cards are about £350 on eBay.co.uk - But, if I navigate to eBay.com, they are considerably cheaper, even for higher end coolers and such.

Could I realistically buy my new 7990 off eBay.com (US)? Or would I be bombarded with import duties and tax etc?

The reason I am asking is because, on eBay.com (US), I can get a XFX 7990 Triple Dissipation for near enough the same price as a Reference 7990 on eBay.co.uk

Thanks for your time,
Thomas.

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August 8, 2014 4:15:42 PM

the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk
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August 8, 2014 4:16:43 PM

Taxes ehm ehm
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August 8, 2014 4:17:42 PM

legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.
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August 8, 2014 4:19:51 PM

thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.


Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?
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August 8, 2014 4:25:23 PM

legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.


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August 8, 2014 4:28:28 PM

thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back
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August 8, 2014 4:34:55 PM

A 7990 Is indeed very strong , Its as strong as the GTX 690 and stronger than 780ti
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August 8, 2014 4:35:18 PM

chit seems to be more expensive in the UK for no reason what so ever, people are starting to wake up to it though. lets get this revolution going guise
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August 8, 2014 4:37:54 PM

haider95 said:
chit seems to be more expensive in the UK for no reason what so ever, people are starting to wake up to it though. lets get this revolution going guise


lol.. did you just spell 'guys' , 'guise'? wtf...
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August 8, 2014 4:43:10 PM

legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.
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August 8, 2014 4:49:37 PM

SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?
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August 8, 2014 5:04:01 PM

You all seem to be having a debate on whether the 7990 is one of the fastest GPU's.

Let me tell you, IT IS!

Now, back to the question - Is it a good idea to buy from the US?

Thomas.
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August 8, 2014 5:04:53 PM

thomasd221 said:
You all seem to be having a debate on whether the 7990 is one of the fastest GPU's.

Let me tell you, IT IS!

Now, back to the question - Is it a good idea to buy from the US?

Thomas.


not really, it could get damaged on its way here and shipping costs too,
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August 8, 2014 5:20:10 PM

legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?


Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.
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August 8, 2014 5:22:40 PM

SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?


Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.


why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.
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August 8, 2014 5:27:46 PM

legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?


Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.


why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.


Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?
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August 9, 2014 12:18:23 AM

SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?


Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.


why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.


Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?


I'm not saying the card is bad, I'm just saying, why would reviewers lie about their benchmarks? What would be in it for them? Personally I'd trust benchmarks from a legit site than your own 'experiences'
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August 9, 2014 9:59:22 AM

legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
thomasd221 said:
legend001523 said:
the ship[ping will be quite expensive, and ebay is quite dodgy for components really, I'd suggest www.overclockers.co.uk


I HAVE to buy my new 7990 from eBay because it's a discontinued card and, to my knowledge, cannot be purchased brand new anymore.

Thomas.



Why can't you get a newer card? are you planning to crossfire?

Because I want a GPU that will last me a long time and could play at resolutions upto 4K if required.

The 7990 is the most powerful and fastest single card on the market, aside from the new 295X2

Thanks,
Thomas.




I don't think it's neitehr the most fastest or most powerful, a 350 pound card is not going to have either as its accolade, get a 780 or r9 280

EDIT : oops I take it back


(facepalm) Yet again... underestimate cards too much.


I didn't underestimate? and you think all the benchmarks on the internet are fake so what would you know?


Never said that. Just most are ran on either crap systems or are biased.


why would review sites run it on bad systems? and why would they be biased? I know gpu boss etc. are, but hexus and bittech are both reliable sources of information, so stop plz. plz.


Please, please, trust someone who has had gametime and hours. I will give it a good review and recommend it to people if I think it's good. Why would I lie?


I'm not saying the card is bad, I'm just saying, why would reviewers lie about their benchmarks? What would be in it for them? Personally I'd trust benchmarks from a legit site than your own 'experiences'


? You make no sense..
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August 9, 2014 10:08:30 AM

Neither do your lies...
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August 9, 2014 10:27:50 AM

legend001523 said:
Neither do your lies...


Working on that proof video that it does play on Ultra. ;-)
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August 9, 2014 10:30:03 AM

Cool, look forward to it.
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August 9, 2014 10:59:27 AM

legend001523 said:
Cool, look forward to it.


Yeah, want BF4 or Sniper Elite 3?
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August 9, 2014 11:02:32 AM

Bf4 64 man server, start the video with a background desktop of new york and gpu z saying your specs, then launch bf4
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August 9, 2014 11:03:11 AM

And the wallpaper bit is so I know it's you
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August 9, 2014 11:27:37 AM

legend001523 said:
And the wallpaper bit is so I know it's you

Alrighty! Lemme just finish rendering Sniper Elite for my YouTube. It'll take like 5 inutes so it should be up then. And by the way, I don't dislike you are am offended by the way. I always love a little debate. :-)
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August 9, 2014 11:36:40 AM

Neither am i, I'm just curious
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August 9, 2014 11:44:04 AM

legend001523 said:
Neither am i, I'm just curious


I'm also curious to how benchmarkers always get such lower numbers then I.
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August 9, 2014 12:21:38 PM

legend001523 said:
Neither am i, I'm just curious


Ok, just to warn you, I recently lost my exorting software (Adobe Premier Pro) so I had to export in Windows Movie Maker. :-/
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August 9, 2014 12:49:57 PM

I'm out atm, I'll check it out when I get home, youtube vids on 4g use lots of data
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August 9, 2014 12:56:47 PM

legend001523 said:
I'm out atm, I'll check it out when I get home, youtube vids on 4g use lots of data


True dat man..
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August 9, 2014 4:34:42 PM

You removed the vid
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August 9, 2014 11:43:18 PM

legend001523 said:
You removed the vid


My compression was wrong YouTube said... apperantly...
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August 10, 2014 1:55:54 AM

SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
You removed the vid


My compression was wrong YouTube said... apperantly...


Until you do it, I will have to conclude that you lied
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August 10, 2014 6:29:51 PM

legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
You removed the vid


My compression was wrong YouTube said... apperantly...


Until you do it, I will have to conclude that you lied


Ok that's fine with me. :-)
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August 11, 2014 12:42:02 AM

SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
You removed the vid


My compression was wrong YouTube said... apperantly...


Until you do it, I will have to conclude that you lied


Ok that's fine with me. :-)


k, if we ever bump into each other again, I will have to say you lied.
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August 11, 2014 7:55:16 PM

legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
SlayZombi said:
legend001523 said:
You removed the vid


My compression was wrong YouTube said... apperantly...


Until you do it, I will have to conclude that you lied


Ok that's fine with me. :-)


k, if we ever bump into each other again, I will have to say you lied.


Alright man. :-)
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