Used R9 295x2 worth it with recent price drops?

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Recently Linus on NCIXTechTips released a video comparing two R9 Nanos to a singe custom cooled R9 290x2.

The results were interesting showing the two Nanos pushing past the 290x2 in performance all the while using 80+ (if I remember correctly) less watts of power. So why would the 290x2 still be worth it at all? Well even though It is drastically less power efficient and makes for a great heater in the winter. (no joke I installed a hotter card last winter to stay warm)

Well It could be a great deal if the card could be had second hand in good condition with a good price slash. Even new it would still be a bit less than two R9 Nano's while only populating one PCIE slot unlike the Nano's while drawing less power take up more space.

What do you think? Would getting a second hand R9 290x2 be worth it for the horsepower?

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Now we have the reason why amd broke cf for the older cards ? Does the 295x even work with the cf in crimson being broken ?

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I have no idea, I didn't know people were having problems with crossfire.

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The 295x2s were selling for like $500 new, if you get one used for a good price it would definitely be worth having.

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It just doesnt work. So crossfiring with crimson is out. Personally, i think they did it on purpose to sell more of the fury-x -nano cards.

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So far I've always tried to find parts used rather than new. I could be wrong but I would assume people would be ditching their hungry 295x2's for 980ti's, Titans, or even just power efficient cards like the Nano. Which got me thinking

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I would love to be able cf a pair of 290x's . Screw the power cost. I just want cf to work again.

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Try asking around the forum to see if anyone else is having trouble with crossfire

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no ? My point is that linus's comparision is bullshit. Comparing apple to oranges. No way they tested that equally on the same drivers. :)

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The thing about the r9 295x2 is that theres a hype about them because it is a dual gpu. I own a 295x2 so I know cf is working with newer crimson versions. It even increased performance about 15 to 25 percent.
Where I live the price for a 295x2 almost doubled since the day I purchased mine about a year ago.

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I'd go Devil Dual 390 at this point, comes with a free $120 mouse as well

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131680

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to be clear, Is that 2 390s in one card? I think I'm in love

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requires a personal nuclear factory to power, but it's worth it, video review is coming soon from Gamers Nexus

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of course its worth it, just becuase its not the latest doesnt mean its not awesome, if you can find one at a good price id say go for it.
i had a 7970 till about a month ago and that was still beast at 1080p

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Beside the price drop of the 295x2 and the price to performace ration you should consider the really strict power requirements of the 295x2. If I remember correctly you'll need a pretty beefy power supply in order to provide the enough amperage and don't get fooled by the requirement of only two 8-pin PCI connectors. If you don't have a powerful enough power supply you shoud add that to the cost of the card.

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Well you cannot realy compair a 295X2 vs 2x R9-Nano in crossfire.
Its kinda logic that dual Fiji´s perform way better then dual 290X's right?

I mean seriously Linus? c´mon.

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well the nanos use HBM and they also run off a newer, more power effecient arcitecture, but if you can muster up the power, because that card alone needs 500 watts, then I say go for it because it's cheap for what it's got + you have a new heater for the winter

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i think it was one of those ones where you know which is gonna be better but the focus is on how well the older one did

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The problem is win 10 and the current crimson drivers and the comparing of two basically different types of tech. CF in win 10 and now we have a vid that is interesting. :)

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I´m currious wenn AMD is going to lauch a dual Fiji card, with 16GB HBM2.
Would be awesome.