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Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-08-2015
Hey all my graphics card packed up any recommendation. Just good priced good card. thinking of GTX 970? why
(HD 7870 kaput card 2 weeks out of warranty ffs)
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - fabio - 03-09-2015
This graphic card is the one i will get
http://www.mindfactory.de/product_info.php/4096MB-Sapphire-Radeon-R9-290-Tri-X-OC-Aktiv-PCIe-3-0-x16--Full-Retail-_946304.html
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-09-2015
I was looking at that one also, seems very similar to GTX970
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Soldier . . . - 03-09-2015
Both are good GPU's
The 970 is a bit better overall.
But the 290 is cheaper (especially used).
If possible go for a aftermarket cooler on it. Better cooling and less noise.
There has been some commotion about a performance drop with the 970, if it uses more then 3,5GB of his memory.
But that only realy happens with high resolutions.
http://wccftech.com/nvidia-geforce-gtx-970-memory-issue-fully-explained/
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-09-2015
Thanx Soldier worrying about heat from R9 290 bit of a minefield really
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - fabio - 03-09-2015
The Tri X OC Version of R290 has 3 coolers and you nearly can't hear it..
A friend got it. And it's easy to overclock using Omega Drivers
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-09-2015
Thanx Fabio think I'm edging towards that one now.
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Soldier . . . - 03-09-2015
That's why I said:
Quote:If possible go for a aftermarket cooler on it.
Most reference cards are hotheads.
It's true AMD a bit more then NVIDIA, but still all hotheads compared to GPU's with aftermarket cooling.
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-09-2015
'After Market cooling' not sure what that is is it custom fans?
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Soldier . . . - 03-09-2015
With aftermarket I mean a card with a other cooler then what is on the reference card.
For example the card Fabio mentions.
Reference card of the R9 290
https://www.google.nl/search?q=r9+290&hl=nl&biw=1920&bih=1072&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=fOr9VI-iKcKwUZbfgoAB&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ
R9 290 with a aftermarket cooler (most of them)
https://www.google.nl/search?q=aftermarket+r9+290&hl=nl&biw=1920&bih=1072&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=l-r9VI6oPIm6UdD-gdgB&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-09-2015
Ok got it thnks
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - fabio - 03-09-2015
I still recommend tri x oc
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-10-2015
Yes Fabio that card looks best all-round buy I get that one I think.
Thanks guys for your help.
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Forau - 03-10-2015
Agree Mr C , Hard to choose , i cant decide either...
Found one interesting article:
http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/test-centre/pc-peripheral/3217721/9-best-graphics-card-2015-uk/
or cheapest village idiot solution ; a regular 254 graphic and a lawn mover for cooling.
Check this baby out.
RE: Graphic Card Kaput - Chaos.UK - 03-10-2015
Its a minefield.
The one Fabio recommended seems best bang for buck and power without spending silly money, this one doesn't have a problem with heat as most R9 290's do. The GTX 970 seems to have some sort of memory problem as Soldier pointed out. I read some reviews on 'Sapphire R9 290 TRI-X OC 4GB GDDR5 Dual DVI Hdmi DisplayPort PCI-E Graphics Card' temps were about 65 degrees if you can believe reviews, reference R9 290's seem to hit 85/90 degrees.
Mr F I have an old Geeforce 2 I can send you lol