SAPPHIRE R9 290X 4GB GDDR5 vs SAPPHIRE TRI-X R9 290 4GB GDDR5 OC

cowboydude99

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Your question is which is better, a 290X or a 290 with a TRI-X cooler.

They are two different graphics cards.

A 290 is a slower version of a 290X.

A 290 can have a TRI-X cooler. So can a 290X.

A cooler isn't a GPU.

The GPU is the 290 and the 290X.

The 290X is faster than a 290 with a TRI-X cooler.
 

TraneBoy

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Well, i don't get why would you even assume i wast thinking Tri-X means GPU lol. Srsly, im not that much of a noob. My problem was what videocard should i choose, and by the looks of it i probably will go with a 290 Tri-X OC, since i don't want a sauna in my house. And the performance by what i've seen is minimal to none between these 2, like 8-10% which is 5-10 FPS in game.
 

cowboydude99

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I guess that is my mistake.

But if you don't want the 'sauna', why ask the question in the first place? Go for the 290.

If you want the fastest card, the 290x is the obvious choice.
 

TraneBoy

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Well i expected someone from here to explain whats the main difference in performance in 290 and 290X. Guess i had to google it myself, none of the response were towards my concern.