I dont understand whats the difference between asus r9 290 and asus r9 290x??? Im trying to buy cheap one but i want good fps just like WoW blizzard
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The 290X is faster than the 290, because the chip in the 290X is a premium chip ( pick of the lot ) which can handle higher speeds and more heat, which mean more fps.
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The difference is the gpu, the r9 290x have better memory clock and gpu clock (more speed of process) and when I play wow I can reach up 210 fps but just if v-sinc on the game is turned off
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The 290x has more cores and a little higher clock speed. I'm sure the 290 can run WoW just fine. I play WoW and I keep my settings on "low" because I want more FPS than having the environment look pretty. I'm currently getting 200fps in dungeons and about 100fps in Warspear. If you really want to see a difference, the monitor is the biggest upgrade. Most monitors are capped at 60hz which means your gc will be running at 100fps, but your monitor can only display 60fps. I recently got the BenQ 144hz gaming monitor and I can see a HUGE difference over my old 60hz one. I'm actually seeing 144fps since my monitor can now display the framerate that my gc can push. 60hz monitor and 200fps graphic card == 60fps that you can see. 120hz/144hz monitor and 200fps graphic card == 120/144fps that you can see. Your monitor plays a big role.
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The difference is clock speed, either one does WoW well at 1080P. The 290x will let you crank a little more eye candy, but really not needed.
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The ASUS has a RAMDAC: 400 MHz, AMD radeon has a 650MHz which you can software overclock, which I don't recommend unless you have a 450 watt P.S. It's not really a gaming card, but it works ok, great with picture and movie editing..
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I will go for this one!! I really love it!! If you get the 780 you can get 10-12 more fps, is really up to you. You can take advantage that 780 are at low price.
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According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the latest version. According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the... » Read More According to Sapphire's website for this SKU it IS in fact UEFI, in fact all their R9-290 products are listed as UEFI ready. I have the original NON-OC'd edition that has the very tiny slider switch on the top edge of the PCB. That being said all Sapphire cards are based on AMD reference designs, so all should have the BIOS switch (which by the way has nothing to do with UEFI, but rather fan speed and gpu timing. If you are worried about compatibility, you can find vga bios depositories that have the very latest bios roms that can be flashed (at your own risk). This particular sku is the latest version. « Show Less
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Yes - I'm actually using an R9 270X with it right now. That range of card ($150-$250) is a great fit for the APU processors for a balanced system - any cards more expensive than that and you start to find that the rest of the platform is holding you back (depending on the game of course).
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While i agree the 290 is a powerhouse check out the problems they have like the black screen my card had that problem and became annoying so google the issues of both cards before purchase
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I have no idea, Although I'm willing to find out. AMD ATi is the better GPU card in my opinion but Nvidia has cornered this part of the market for a ahwile- AMD says that we can expect to see more monitors that support using 3D. I dont know if that means its AMD friendly though. Sorry I can't be of more help at the moment.
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I wouldn't say it is half the price of the other cards. It is comparable. For example, Saphire R9 270X 4G is probably closest to this card by the specs. It is usually sold at about the same price when both are available at the same retailer. Prices of different brands reflect reputation and their quality control. There is also big variation of prices across retailers.
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Don't waste money on the 270x it runs too hot. Then the 280x is still not worth it. I've had both. Nvidias 970 destroys them and the 290x
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I honestly do not know. I think it is a bit cheaper, but packs enough for more games. My frame rate playing WOW went from 35 pfs [ using a Nvidia 295] to over 100 fps using the 650. That is at the highest settings
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Actually, surprisingly good. Although, what you'll really want to partner with this is a good GPU... unless you're planning on focusing more on CPU intensive games like WoW, then you'll be okay with a middle of the road GPU. I've been playing Titanfall, Assassins Creed: Black flag, BF4, (as well as some older titles) and my fps is definitely playable and pleasing to the eyes (running everything 1080p and maxed settings). I have this CPU partnered with a GTX 760 2GB... soon to be an SLI setup. Hope that helps!
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well I don't really know but I do know that I down graded from a r9 290x and those drivers work fine with r9 270x if when in doubt just download the driver from asus site
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From what I know (probably not the end all be all answer) this card is comparable to the gtx 760, though the 760 beats this card it is similar, and a LOT cheaper...its up to you...
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when it was purchased? How long usage? did you make overclock the card? Do you know if this card is unlocked to 290x?did you make Flashed Bios? Displays black screen?Why the sale?Qual o modelo? (XFX R9290AENFC) ?
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Refer to this page to help you:http://www.game-debate.com/gpu/index.php?gid=1920&gid2;=949&compare;=geforce-gtx-780-ti-vs-geforce-gtx-560-ti-2win-evga-edition
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280x will be fine. there is a difference between 280 and 280x though, 280x is better fyi. 290x is kinda expensive, but the best ati has to offer
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It has a low effect on FPS.If you are looking for more FPS you want a faster card, not one with more ram. This card should get you 30 FPS in most modern games, 60 fps in older ones and games that are well optimized (Very few well optimized games on PC)