Asus R9 290X vs Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC

Belialdun · Jun 6, 2015

Which of these cards do you think is better? and why?

Asus R9 290X

or

Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC

Thanks for the help.

getochkn · Jun 6, 2015

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r9-290-and-290x,3728-5.html

Asus is faster. Look through that review, both the cards you listed are included.

RCFProd · Jun 6, 2015

Sapphire AMD R9 290 TRI-X OC. Better cooling.

Asus is faster because It's clocked higher. Overclock the Sapphire and you'll reach the same performance with better cooling.

getochkn · Jun 6, 2015

It's not just the clock speed. It's the number of texture units and stream processors that is higher on the X as well.

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7481/the-amd-radeon-r9-290-review

The powercolor is a long card too, so make sure you have the case space/clearance.

RCFProd · Jun 6, 2015

Oh I see. I thought it was the Sapphire R9 290X. My mistake.

Belialdun · Jun 6, 2015

getochkn :

I may be wrong but doesn't that show only the OC version of the Asus?

https://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/R9290XDC2OC4GD5/

as oppose to (the one I am looking at)

https://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/R9290XDC24GD5/

getochkn · Jun 6, 2015

Belialdun :

The difference between the OC and not will be a FPS or two. Nothing big. There is a difference between the 290 and the 290x though as seen in the second link I posted.

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