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Started by Pistaggg | | 3 answers
Which r9 290 to get?
Hi, my current specs are :
Graphics: Radeon HD 5670 512;
Motherboard: intel HD55TC;
CPU:http://imgur.com/1wnVNqt
RAM:2x Zeppelin 2g/1333/2568 (i will buy another 2x)
I was thinking about http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
Also does anyone know if i can trust sites like this one http://www.shipito.com/ because US prices are much lower than EU (i can get this card in eu for about $420...)
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October 15, 2014 4:03:03 AM

HD 5670 = GT 730 . The problem is that your card has only 512MB VRAM . it hinders you . For R9 290 you would need at least 550W PSU with one 8 pin and one 6 pin power connectors .If you have the budget for new CPU , mobo , RAM in the near future , then get R9 290 .

A R9 290 chaep in EU
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvr...
October 15, 2014 1:38:46 AM

rockie_ said:
i3 530 will bottleneck R9 290 . Get R9 280 instead .


I will upgrade my mother board + cpu in six months +/-, should i wait with whole upgrade or buy this card now?
October 14, 2014 4:05:23 PM

i3 530 will bottleneck R9 290 . Get R9 280 instead .

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