Review: MSI Radeon R9 390X Gaming 8G OC

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  1. alanm

    alanm Ancient Guru

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    Thats what I thought. But theres a very wide misconception, not only here @ guru, but all over the net that todays games NEED as much vram as you can throw at them. People are basing their GPU purchases on that as a major factor. Although you know better, that misconception isnt going away any time soon. Personally I doubt the 390x would even exist if not based on that misconception, and which AMD will milk for all its worth.

    Of course no ones asking you to drop whatever you're doing, but at some future date when you're not too busy, might be worthwhile to dispel this misconception with a proper test review. But for now, please relax and enjoy your summer! :)
     
  2. Ryu5uzaku

    Ryu5uzaku Ancient Guru

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    we got 499€ for 390x gigabyte gaming and 599€ for 980 palit in finland.

    While 290x goes for 309€ direct cu 2.

    While you won't reach the performance of 390x with 290x unless you do some magic. My 290x won't go beyond 1080 without glitching the hell out(and ram won't go anywhere). While 390x does 1200mhz. And my card uses 30W more stock according to g3d tests.
     
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  3. davido6

    davido6 Maha Guru

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    how come you used old drivers ie AMD Catalyst 15.x (15.200.0.0 May 5) R9 300 Driver and not the drivers that are out now kinder makes the hole review borked ?
     
  4. alanm

    alanm Ancient Guru

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    Same drivers used in other reviews (HardOCP, HardwareCanucks). Pretty sure AMD has a say which drivers to use in the reviews.
     

  5. davido6

    davido6 Maha Guru

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    just strange to use so older driver when new driver would have given a better review dont you think ?
     
  6. Texter

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    Apparently AMD locked the 290X out of the review drivers (PCGH.de) for this one...
     
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    alanm Ancient Guru

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    An overclocked two years old 290X for 150$ more ? lol, no thx.

    Benchmark

    http://pclab.pl/art64397-37.html

    ....lame very lame.

    :mad::mad::mad:

    780TI (OC Version) is in every game way faster than the 390X, sry i mean 290X

    :grin:
     
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  9. davido6

    davido6 Maha Guru

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    thats what i thought but msi afterburner shows AMD Catalyst 15.x (15.200.0.0 May 5) driver as the one used also the 3dmark pics as well so i dont understand why they were used
     
  10. davido6

    davido6 Maha Guru

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    witches 3 it hamers the 780ti
     

  11. Undying

    Undying Ancient Guru

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    I would not trust that site one bit. HH review is what i care about.
     
  12. bigosik

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    maybe vs the reference card (863mhz :grin:)

    OC vs OC
    http://pclab.pl/art64397-37.html

    390X have not even a chance in Witcher 3 , GTA5 and Watch Dogs !

    As i said the same card with a new name:

    2013 ; 290x
    2015 ; 390x (+50MHZ) :crapper:

    Thats all.
    ...what a disappointment



    )
     
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    Not that trust that site, the clock on that 780ti was 876 or so. Over clocked 780ti fared better.
     
  14. davido6

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    anyways back on to what i asked before lol why use drivers from 5th off may and not the drivers that are out now ? or were out before the review was done ? its just botheing me lol
     
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    Your answer is in post 207
     

  16. davido6

    davido6 Maha Guru

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    both those links go to newer driver then the AMD Catalyst 15.x (15.200.0.0 May 5) driver tho so dont really answer
     
  17. alanm

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    That site is so out of line with other reviews its pathetic. Yes, lame very lame that site.
     
  18. bigosik

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    You can not compare a 390X (1050mhz - Custom) with a reference card (GTX780Ti -863mhz)

    In addition the GTX780TI clocks down at 80C (reference)
    ...

    780Ti (1065mhz)
    390x (1050mhz)

    http://pclab.pl/art64397-37.html
    ...that's a fair comparison !

    THX PCLAB :)
    ....one of the few sites I trust. :)

    Compare the 290/390X with a 780TI MATRIX ROG and the AMD card see no light. FACT !
     
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  19. Undying

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    Good for you, now go there.
     
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    Dont lie to yourself AMD fanboy , bye :)
     

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