GPU Decision 280x/290x

[azza900]

I currently have a R9 280X Dual-x gpu, but I purchased a windforce 290x under pressure from friends. (Ye, i know stupid). Should i keep it or return it.

280x is virtually new (I got for $340 AUD)
290x ($400 AUD)

How many extra frames would i get if i was to use 290x?

 

[loki1944]

290X is way better than the 280X, plus you have 1 more GB of VRAM which can be quite useful for some games. I'd keep the 290X hands down.

Look at this review of the Windforce 290X http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_r9_290x_windforce_3x_oc_review,17.html

 

[josh7678]

get tha two90x's . thay r mutch betta in pafomrance

 

[azza900]

290X is way better than the 280X, plus you have 1 more GB of VRAM which can be quite useful for some games. I'd keep the 290X hands down.

Look at this review of the Windforce 290X http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_r9_290x_windforce_3x_oc_review,17.html

Do you think i will be able to sell the 280x at a reasonable price?, if so how much do you estimate? \

Thanks

 

[loki1944]

290X is way better than the 280X, plus you have 1 more GB of VRAM which can be quite useful for some games. I'd keep the 290X hands down.

Look at this review of the Windforce 290X http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/gigabyte_radeon_r9_290x_windforce_3x_oc_review,17.html

Do you think i will be able to sell the 280x at a reasonable price?, if so how much do you estimate? \

Thanks

Looking at Ebay Australia, I'd say $250-$370 http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR10.TRC0.A0.H0.XR9+280X.TRS0&_nkw=R9+280X&_sacat=0.

 

[SBMfromLA]

If you want a realistic answer... if the R9 290X is still unopened... then by all means return it to the store since you don't really need it.

Other responders were telling you to keep te 290X but not a single person bothered to ask which resolution your monitor is. If your monitor only does 1080P then it's pretty much a waste of money to have a 290X since the 280X can handle virtually all 1080p-set games at max resolution without any problems... and you probably won't see much of a performance gain at all... so yes, it really was a waste of money. However, if you had something like a 6850 originally... then you'd see a huge gain with the 290X....

 

[loki1944]

There are some games out now that will breach the 3GB at 1080p, not many, but I only see this trend increasing. Also, even at 1080p the 290X can have a significant performance advantage in certain games like Crysis 3, Metro, Battlefield 3, etc http://www.anandtech.com/show/7457/the-radeon-r9-290x-review/11.