Get 290x cf or wait for r9 300 series

[FatalBurrito]

I can get 2 290x ' used for $350. I'd need a new psu so should I jump on this or wait a few months for the 300 series. Thanks

 

[holyrage]

well Early July

is the release date it is up to you and 350$ are they reference? coz if they are lol i would pass coz the reference can only keep the clocks without downclocking in the ''uber'' bios and i think they were used for mining

Btw ''uber'' stands for Jet engine taking off it is literally worse than a GTX480

 

[FatalBurrito]

well Early July

is the release date it is up to you and 350$ are they reference? coz if they are lol i would pass coz the reference can only keep the clocks without downclocking in the ''uber'' bios and i think they were used for mining

Btw ''uber'' stands for Jet engine taking off it is literally worse than a GTX480

They are MSI twin frozer. The $350 is for both of them

 

[endeavour37a]

That is a great deal as they sell now for around $330 each. But you will need a 1kw PS to run them and good case cooling to remove the heat, they are rated at 290W each. Hard call because of the cost of a new PS, if you could sell your current PS to offset the cost then it may be worth it. I am sure you could sell them for $175 each if then new 300 series looks good when they come out.

From what I here June will be the release date so not long to wait. The 380 cards will be Hawaiian cards like the 290x so they will no dough be around the same wattage, they renamed the GPU to Grenada to confuse us for some reason. So running a set of them would require lots of power also, if your going AMD the 1kw PS would not be a waste of money. There is a so much BS going around on the 390 Fiji I have no idea where the wattage is going to be on them.

Not much help, just mt 2 bits....

 

[FatalBurrito]

That is a great deal as they sell now for around $330 each. But you will need a 1kw PS to run them and good case cooling to remove the heat, they are rated at 290W each. Hard call because of the cost of a new PS, if you could sell your current PS to offset the cost then it may be worth it. I am sure you could sell them for $175 each if then new 300 series looks good when they come out.

From what I here June will be the release date so not long to wait. The 380 cards will be Hawaiian cards like the 290x so they will no dough be around the same wattage, they renamed the GPU to Grenada to confuse us for some reason. So running a set of them would require lots of power also, if your going AMD the 1kw PS would not be a waste of money. There is a so much BS going around on the 390 Fiji I have no idea where the wattage is going to be on them.


Not much help, just mt 2 bits....

My PSUs are a corsair cx600m never used and a kingwin 600w Can you guys recommend a good cheap 100w psu?

 

[Stardust342]

1000w PSU*
I have the Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 and it supports dual 290x and still runs cool.

Also, GG in finding that deal, no reason to wait for 390x for 2x the price and less performance in most cases.

 

[endeavour37a]

That is a great deal as they sell now for around $330 each. But you will need a 1kw PS to run them and good case cooling to remove the heat, they are rated at 290W each. Hard call because of the cost of a new PS, if you could sell your current PS to offset the cost then it may be worth it. I am sure you could sell them for $175 each if then new 300 series looks good when they come out.

From what I here June will be the release date so not long to wait. The 380 cards will be Hawaiian cards like the 290x so they will no dough be around the same wattage, they renamed the GPU to Grenada to confuse us for some reason. So running a set of them would require lots of power also, if your going AMD the 1kw PS would not be a waste of money. There is a so much BS going around on the 390 Fiji I have no idea where the wattage is going to be on them.


Not much help, just mt 2 bits....

My PSUs are a corsair cx600m never used and a kingwin 600w Can you guys recommend a good cheap 100w psu?

When you get into the 1kw+ PSUs none of them are cheap, finding something on sale is your best bet, you don't want a low quality unit. Sea Sonic makes great stuff, all XFX units are made by them. Super Flower is also a good product, most EVGA Super NOVA units are made by them.
Perhaps something like this...
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=220-GS-1050-V1

http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&op=Story&reid=418
http://www.evga.com/Products/Product.aspx?pn=120-G2-1000-XR


You may find these links helpful in shopping for one,
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/power-supply-psu-brands,3762.html


EDIT: If I were looking to own a 1kw PS now it would be either Gold or Platinum rated, and plan on spending between $150-$200 on it. Because a good PSU is something to pass on from one build to the next, not like graphic cards that come and go as time marches on with newer and better every year. With a 7 year warranty I would plan on having it 7 years, so I would want a good one, just my thoughts....

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&IsNodeId=1&N=100007657%20600014107%20600037998%20600014110%20600112163

 

[Stardust342]

Here are some 1kw PSUs on sale for $100 right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182188
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438044
http://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-Glacier-Continuous-Semi-Modular-1000M/dp/B00SAYCI5S/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1429997679&sr=1-1