R9 280x or a R 290

[younes-ea]

Hello guys,

I want to ask about your opinion about 2 cards.
I will buy one of these cards but i don't now what is better 🙁
So i can choose from this:
The MSI Gaming R9 280x
Or a Stock gigabyte R9 290
What do you think?

Regards,

 

[Gee Bee]

you better off with non reference 290

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7601/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-review-our-first-custom-cooled-290

 

[pfunkmd]

The 290 is a lot better but it will run hot with the stock cooler

 

[younes-ea]

The problem is i'm Over my budget so i can't afford to choose there are the ones i can buy for my budget here in the netherlands
Thanks tho

 

[Gee Bee]

it is way more powerful than 280x, which is basically re-branded 7970. It will cost a bit more though.

 

[younes-ea]

The R9 290 is 3 euro more the only thing is that it has the stock cooler

 

[Gee Bee]

the reference 290 is loud and hot, and been know to throttle also. If you can't afford the non reference 290, then get a 280x, and only then.

 

[Gee Bee]

Thats why it's only 3 Euro more. I would not get it. I'd even hold until such a time i could afford the non-reference.

 

[pfunkmd]

What is your budget?

 

[younes-ea]

I don't ask for a build but it is 1000 euro for a all in one pc including a monitor mouse and keyboard
And i'l try to save up 20 euro for a msi one 😉