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AMD Radeon R9 290X with Hawaii GPU pictured, has 512-bit 4GB Memory
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I think it's 15th October.
I'm interested in the 290 myself. You expect to pay a premium for the 290X because "it's the fastest", so hopefully that should make the 290 very well priced with only a small reduction in performance. If you're only using a single monitor at non-4K resolutions, I can't see there being much of a noticeable difference for most things.
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Associate
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I pre-ordered the BF edition - can i just confirm, do i get an email or a phone call re: if i want to continue and if so choose a model, or is the done via email?
Also, having not made an AMD purchase in some time can anyone recommend a manufacture (appreciate all reference, interested in comments re: warranty).
I normally got with EVGA for NVDIA, and they have been great. Totally in the dark here.
Also, having not made an AMD purchase in some time can anyone recommend a manufacture (appreciate all reference, interested in comments re: warranty).
I normally got with EVGA for NVDIA, and they have been great. Totally in the dark here.
/sniff. I miss my EVGA 8800GT. It was the perfect card, and lasted years before being retired.
You're not the only one...
Soldato
What do people here reckon on getting a 290 (not X) for gaming at 1080p with all the bells and whistles enabled? Overkill or good buy
Thats the thing, no one knows yet , untill the NDA is lifted and untill the reviews and benchmarks everything is just speculation . However everything is going to be down to price but with the current pricing structure of the 280x i think we're all in for a nice suprise !
Caporegime
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Overkill at the moment.
But if texture resolution does increase, then I see nothing wrong with future proofing yourself with one. Even the new COD game on PC needs 6GB Ram minimum and has 'Mega Textures' and the original basis for that game engine was Quake 3!
But if texture resolution does increase, then I see nothing wrong with future proofing yourself with one. Even the new COD game on PC needs 6GB Ram minimum and has 'Mega Textures' and the original basis for that game engine was Quake 3!
Have they increased the worldwide allocation? Surprised if they have not had 8,000 pre-orders worldwide?AMD gave me more, as the first lot sold quick, so were fine for now.
Come decision day, how easy would it be for those in the pre-order queue to opt for a regular 290 instead?
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This is a good question.
Soldato
Thats the one I've got me eye on.More than likely don't need the extra horse power just yet but it should prove worthwhile if I upgrade me monitor at a later date or games need more oomph to run 'em.
Associate
An large US retailer just leaked the price of these at $729.99 before tax.
Looks like it's going to be a bit rich for me, sadly.
Looks like it's going to be a bit rich for me, sadly.
An large US retailer just leaked the price of these at $729.99 before tax.
Looks like it's going to be a bit rich for me, sadly.
I'm imagining it'll be somewhere around £500 - 600.
Man of Honour
An large US retailer just leaked the price of these at $729.99 before tax.
Looks like it's going to be a bit rich for me, sadly.
I think this is an old story
AMD can change the price right up to the time the cards launch.
Soldato
It'll be really difficult to not laugh if they are priced that high after all the people rubbing their hands together on a budget lol. It's easy enough to believe as it will still undercut the Titan.
For me the deal breaker is essentially Mantle, and seeing as we won't see any conclusive numbers till December it's difficult to know just how much value you may be getting.
For me the deal breaker is essentially Mantle, and seeing as we won't see any conclusive numbers till December it's difficult to know just how much value you may be getting.
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Caporegime
+1, Gibbo already addressed this, AMD have not set any price at all yet for the R9 290/X, no one has even the faintest idea of how much they will cost, they may not know right up until literally the very last minute.
The only thing that is certain is that it will cost more than the R9 280X, and thats it.