Where can I get a R9 280/ R9 280X AMD reference card?

atariman72 · Sep 17, 2014

I have been thinking of building another system, and I am quite fond of the design of the AMD stock R9 coolers. (It is purely an aesthetic preference) In short, finding these reference cards has proved difficult. They are on newegg, but the are a bundle-only item. Does anyone know of a reputable website (besides Ebay) that still sells these new? Any help would be much appreciated.

getochkn · Sep 17, 2014

"Perhaps fortunately, AMD's reference Radeon R9 280X is a bit of a phantom outside our own labs. If you're shopping for one of these Tahiti-based boards, you're looking at third-party solutions. We round up seven models and show what makes them different."

from http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-280x-third-party-round-up,3655.html

Didn't seem promising last November and probably not any better now. lol.

Karsten75 · Sep 17, 2014

Do you have any specific features that you like or dislike? That may make it easier to help you find one that would suite your sense of aesthetics.

getochkn · Sep 17, 2014

The problem with reference coolers, is while nice looking, they don't cool the best. There is a reason Asus, MSI, Gigabyte all come up with different coolers and can get cooler temps and faster speeds out of them. Because their cooling is better. Look at the 290x. Reference cooler could barely keep it from throttling. Took 3rd party coolers to get good results out of it.

atariman72 · Sep 17, 2014

Karsten75 :

Well, I plan on using a red/black/grey color scheme, with straight, defined edges and an enclosed graphics card (which I know isn't necessarily optimal for cooling). In my opinion, a PC needs to be aesthetically pleasing inside and out, and I am not building a computer that is solely some sort of powerhouse, as I will never be overclocking. So far I have these rough ideas for plans:

CPU: AMD FX 8350 Vishera@ 4.0 GHz (stock fan)
RAM: G Skill Sniper 8 GB DDR3
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+
GPU: AMD R9 [280 or 280X]
PSU: Antec High Current Gamer (HCG) 620 Watt
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB 7200 RPM
Case: Corsair Carbide 300R
ODD: Asus 24X DVD
Network: Asus PCIE Wireless adapter @ 300mbps ( No access to Ethernet)
Sound: Asus Xonar DG 5.1 (24 bit)
(Monitor will be 1080p)

Any suggestions or words of wisdom related to performance would be much appreciated!

atariman72 · Sep 17, 2014

Karsten75 :

To answer your question, I prefer red and black, and closed housing. That is pretty much it. As for dislikes,
I don't like bright colors, (e.g. bright blue, yellow, neon green). To me, looks are just as integral to a computer as performance.

Karsten75 · Sep 17, 2014

atariman72 :

Not really sure what "closed housing" means, but these are all red/black.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131533
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121803
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127786

Personally, I don't ever build for looks - I did, once upon a time. Now I build for performance, quietness and as simple as possible. I have no windows, lots of insulation, quiet fans and the best price/performance. I tie up cabling inside, not for appeal, but to improve airflow and ease of cleaning.

In my mind, form follows function.

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