Sep 22, 2014 #1 E EagleOne Gawd Joined Sep 13, 2005 Messages 690 wanting to upgrade from 7979 boosted edition to msi lightning 290x should I see a bigger difference? or 35% better Thanks
wanting to upgrade from 7979 boosted edition to msi lightning 290x should I see a bigger difference? or 35% better Thanks
Sep 23, 2014 #2 R Relayer [H]ard|Gawd Joined Jun 5, 2011 Messages 1,527 What's the 290X going to cost you? Unless you are getting some super bargain, I'd advise against it.
Sep 23, 2014 #3 G Gumbi10 Limp Gawd Joined Apr 6, 2013 Messages 408 Agreed. 290 is only 5%~ (or less) slower per clock speed compared to the 290x and is a hell of a lot cheaper. I'd grab a Trix 290 or Vapor X 290 and pocket the massive savings for marginally less performance.
Agreed. 290 is only 5%~ (or less) slower per clock speed compared to the 290x and is a hell of a lot cheaper. I'd grab a Trix 290 or Vapor X 290 and pocket the massive savings for marginally less performance.
Sep 23, 2014 #4 rabidz7 [H]ard|Gawd Joined Jul 24, 2014 Messages 1,354 Why not get a GTX 970 or GTX 980?
Sep 23, 2014 #5 F Final8ty Gawd Joined Jun 13, 2006 Messages 1,001 rabidz7 said: Why not get a GTX 970 or GTX 980? Click to expand... Because he wants a 290x lightning.
rabidz7 said: Why not get a GTX 970 or GTX 980? Click to expand... Because he wants a 290x lightning.
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