should i change to a single gpu.

cookiemonster · Jul 11, 2015

Hi am I okay with the GPU's I have or would I be better to change to a single card and if so what would you suggest.

Frick · Jul 11, 2015

Well those 290's will be faster than any single card so... If you're happy with them, keep em. Or get a Fury/FuryX/980ti and go dual card again later.

cookiemonster · Jul 11, 2015

Hi I am very happy with the two cards but with all the new cards coming out to compete with each other and if you have two cards there isn't a table that compares crossfire against single cards.

rtwjunkie · Jul 11, 2015

I'm just going to venture that very little will be able to beat your crossfired cards. If you're happy with them, keep them!

95Viper · Jul 11, 2015

Keep 'em. You are good for a while.
Or, sell 'em and get something newer... if, you are a tech junkie that needs to have the latest & greatest fix.
Only you can feed your addiction. :rolleyes:

Aquinus · Jul 11, 2015

rtwjunkie said:
If you're happy with them, keep them!

This. There is no reason to replace hardware that suits your needs and works fine. Unless there is something you're unhappy with.

cookiemonster · Jul 11, 2015

Thanks for putting me at ease, so I don't need to spend any money for a while, well not on a graphics card anyway.

SASBehrooz · Jul 11, 2015

No. your card is so good (i had 1 of them). plus sapphire trix cooler which is the best air cooling for R9 290.

cookiemonster · Jul 11, 2015

I used to steer clear of Sapphire but since getting these two I will certainly buy them again when I need to

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should i change to a single gpu.

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