MSI or ASUS R9 290?

[Shourbagy]

right now im realy torn between the msi and the asus versions of the R9 290 so i want some help on which one to get im looking at who has better cooling,performence and most stable card.Thanks

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

I would go with the ASUS card.

 

[TropicoSuarez]

While those cards tend to trade off on benchmarks, for the most part, the ASUS cards are GENERALLY preferred more by consumers (and myself). Also, the temperatures that they run at are marginally different. I would go with the ASUS because the MSI cooler tends to be a bit louder.

 

[Shourbagy]

Well i realy don't mind if it sounds like jet engine i wear my headset anyway i just want the best cooling and performence wise and the more stable card of them 2

 

[Jacob McIntosh]

Well i realy don't mind if it sounds like jet engine i wear my headset anyway i just want the best cooling and performence wise and the more stable card of them 2

Still the ASUS card.

 

[TropicoSuarez]

Well i realy don't mind if it sounds like jet engine i wear my headset anyway i just want the best cooling and performence wise and the more stable card of them 2

In that case, the MSI Twin Frozr is the best stock cooler on the market at the moment. I would get that if you can find it.

 

[Shourbagy]

2 people 2 diffrent sloutions :/ now it's even more complicated

 

[TropicoSuarez]

2 people 2 diffrent sloutions :/ now it's even more complicated

The MSI Twin Frozr cooler that they put on their cards is the best non aftermarket cooler you can buy in terms of temperature. This is because it has larger heatsinks and cooling fins than other GPU coolers, as well as having larger fans.

The ASUS will simply run quieter.

 

[Rationale]

After looking at benchmarks, the ASUS cooler is quieter at low load, and the MSI cooler is quieter at full load. Both coolers are great though, and will probably never be used too heavily.

MSI and ASUS both make fast, stable cards. I'd just get the one that you think looks better, as they're so close.

 

[Shourbagy]

they both would look cool in my rig

 

[TropicoSuarez]

they both would look cool in my rig

Then you've just got to make a choice mate. Which colors match? It's only a matter of preference now because the cards are almost exactly the same.

 

[Shourbagy]

my whole case fans are red so it's red themed i guess you could call it that

 

[TropicoSuarez]

my whole case fans are red so it's red themed i guess you could call it that

Then get the black and red one

 

[Shourbagy]

both cards are red and black but the asus has a more sexier Backplate in my eyes 😀

 

[TropicoSuarez]

both cards are red and black but the asus has a more sexier Backplate in my eyes 😀

Then the ASUS card is for you, bro!