is this a legit r9 290x(and other questions)

[Willow196]

http://www.blinq.com/detail/computers-office/graphics-video-cards/diamond-radeon-r9-290x-4gb-gddr5-video-card-r9290d54gv2/422172?condition=factory-refurbished&adpos=1o2&creative=72063869047&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjwgqWvBRC2kajZjqeOn0oSJADqBi-lO90GqCVWYHVu_pVg1yOqDMGUyPtybF1phg9Usbf29BoC0bHw_wcB

thats the link but i was wondering if anyone knows if this card is can run on a 680w psu and how hot it will get/will it throttle? Also when i looked up the model number on newegg it shows it as a 290, can anyone confirm this as being a 290 because the site i bought it off of shows it as a 290x

 

[Onus]

Hmmm, "680W" makes me think of the Apevia "Beast" and similar PSU-shaped objects. What is the brand and model of your PSU?

 

[ajhockey3]

Possibly legit. Diamond is a very cheap manufacture of AMD gpu's mainly for china

 

[Onus]

Diamond is on my personal "Do Not Buy" list for a variety of problems in years past, mainly boiling down to a lack of competence. With other products out there, I have no reason to risk Diamond. YMMV of course; my issues are technical/quality-related in this case, not moral (as they are with companies that outright lie about their products).

 

[Gam3r01]

If you reference the model number listed, it is not the X variant.
Model# R9290D54GV2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103247

That aside, I dont recommend Diamond products.

 

[jimmysmitty]

I will third the no recommendation on Diamond products but if you look at the details of the GPU itself, it actually states it is a R9 290 in the specs. Multiple times. They either messed up on the main description or are trying to pull a fast one.

 

[pete_101]

http://www.blinq.com/detail/computers-office/graphics-video-cards/diamond-radeon-r9-290x-4gb-gddr5-video-card-r9290d54gv2/422172?condition=factory-refurbished&adpos=1o2&creative=72063869047&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=CjwKEAjwgqWvBRC2kajZjqeOn0oSJADqBi-lO90GqCVWYHVu_pVg1yOqDMGUyPtybF1phg9Usbf29BoC0bHw_wcB

thats the link but i was wondering if anyone knows if this card is can run on a 680w psu and how hot it will get/will it throttle? Also when i looked up the model number on newegg it shows it as a 290, can anyone confirm this as being a 290 because the site i bought it off of shows it as a 290x

Can a 290X run on a 680W PSU? Yes it can. I run a 290X on a 600W PSU and have no problems at all. As long as the PSU is of good quality, then it's enough.

 

[matthew_nicho2]

If you look at the pic on the site it says "290" and not "290X".

Also its tempting to buy the cheaper/unknown brands and saving cash BUT I find that it is never worth it. You will end up spending more than it would cost to get the real product from a reputable brand; At least that's how it always goes for me.

 

[Onus]

Good catch on the product not actually being a 290X. I doubt they're trying to pull a fast one; that is more likely a matter of someone's incompetence or ignorance (can be the same thing).

 

[pete_101]

If it's only a 290 and not the X, you would be better off buy a new card and not a refurbished. PowerColor make a new card for about the same price, not that I know much about them, but some members here swear by them. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131569&cm_re=powercolor_r9_290-_-14-131-569-_-Product

 

[Onus]

What brand and model is the "680W" PSU? I would not want to recommend buying a card that will fry your system, and/or get fried itself should your PSU die.