Ordered a new video card would like some feedback from AMD users

[Texas]

So it started as yesterday I was at a friend's party getting drunk of course we started talking about our computers and I was telling him that everything is good on my computer except for my video card which I have 2 at the moment HD Radeon 7870 2 gigs a peace overclocked. I was telling him that they're pretty old and sometimes I have problems with them running some of the newer games on higher settings. So he has some connections with Newegg and sent me a link from Newegg on a video card that was the last one and I am not too sure if I got a good deal or if I paid way too much I feel a paid way too much LOL around $500 what I paid but I've looked it up and this card retails for $600 to $700 comes with a two-year factory warranty thank God and a 30-day money-back guarantee if I don't like it within 30 days I can return it all I have to do is pay return shipping and a restocking fee. The card is in the picture attached would like some feedback please from AMD users.

Edited May 29, 2016 by Texas

[L!ckALotAPus]

I went from 2 7850's to 1 gigabyte windforce 380 with 4 gig ram and it works just fine for me! you can get 2 of them for less than $500

[Texas]

thanks Go0f. let me add that I just came in to 4 grand and had the money to spend on it even though it was a drunk spend lol and it was exactly $489.99 + tax

[Texas]

wow i'm really loving all this feedback i'm getting!!!  if I get to much more they might shut the website down LOL  I only got 29 days now help a brother out!!!! 

Edited May 29, 2016 by Texas

[Sammy]

Sometimes people... such as myself... just dont know. Sounds like a pretty beefy card that will probably handle anything for several years to come. Specs suggest you will also need a monster PSU. TBH you might not find someone here that actually bought one.

[JohnnyNashville]

Nobody can give you a real answer until you share a few facts...

 

1. how many monitors are you running

2. what are the sizes of your monitor

3. Is your gaming monitor 60hz or 144hz

4. Power supply info is must

 

Complete computer specs would be a bonus (CPU, mobo, memory, cooling system)

 

mfj

[Texas]

sorry lol 

mobo 990fxa-ud3 rev.4

processer AMD FX 8370 4.1ghz with corsair h80i GT liquid cooler

power supply Raidmax 1200 watt 80+gold

patriot viper 4 1600mhz 16gb

2 Samsung 850 evo ssd system 250gb and games on 500gb

western digital 1Tb black

2 monitors 1 is 24" LED asus 1920x1080 full HD and the other 22" acer 1920x1080 DVI

2 Power Color HD Radeon 7870 2gb OC 

and last but not lest ASUS Blue Ray burner

Edited May 29, 2016 by Texas

[Hemps]

i just got a XFX r9 390  8gb and it rocks,  plays BF4  and star wars battlefront and any other game i play at max settings.

the price difference between the 8gb vs the 16gb is a lot, and as good as the 8gb card does it seems like a waist to buy the 16gb, unless you got cash burning a hole threw you pocket id go with the 8gb. 

[Qball1]

i bought the R9 390 8 gig card a few months ago for i think 375.00. Its a great card runs anything on ultra... sounds to me like you got a good deal as long as your motherboard can handle it.

[Texas]

I'm kind of worried it might not fit looks a little long lol 

[tsw 8.5]

I'm kind of worried it might not fit looks a little long lol 

that's not what she told me ..said you were short ..FU texas

[Sammy]

I'm kind of worried it might not fit looks a little long lol 

pcpartspicker.com might help you.

[Damage_inc-]

I'm kind of worried it might not fit looks a little long lol 

[Texas]

LOL Love it Damage

[Karnthis]

The question really comes down to, do you want to future-proof your rig? if so, this card should last you for a fair number of years. if you don't care about it being good for more than 2 or 3 years, it is mega overkill.

[Texas]

yeah that's what I'm after don't want to have to by another for a bit.

[Sonovabich]

So it started as yesterday I was at a friend's party getting drunk of course we started talking about our computers and I was telling him that everything is good on my computer except for my video card which I have 2 at the moment HD Radeon 7870 2 gigs a peace overclocked. I was telling him that they're pretty old and sometimes I have problems with them running some of the newer games on higher settings. So he has some connections with Newegg and sent me a link from Newegg on a video card that was the last one and I am not too sure if I got a good deal or if I paid way too much I feel a paid way too much LOL around $500 what I paid but I've looked it up and this card retails for $600 to $700 comes with a two-year factory warranty thank God and a 30-day money-back guarantee if I don't like it within 30 days I can return it all I have to do is pay return shipping and a restocking fee. The card is in the picture attached would like some feedback please from AMD users.

I got the  R7950 Twin Frozer but had it over 2 years now, but i have no problems playing anything on high, i will be looking for something a lot better soon though, well a new PC too before BF5 comes out hopefully.

Edited May 30, 2016 by Sonovabich

[FLDMARSHAL]

hi i have this card check it out wow i carnt fault it at all and its on a sale to radeon r9 390x triple fan oc 8192 mb gddr5 pci express its a must £299 oh and i must tell u psu must be 1kw in order to run these cards and u there is  2 8pin slots in this card so make sure ur power surply comes with the extra power plug 8 pin

Edited May 30, 2016 by FLDMARSHAL

[Texas]

my psu is 1200 watt 80+gold 4 8pin connectors on it

[Damage_inc-]

fkn amd always a problem with there drivers..what a headache

[Texas]

I've only ever had one problem with there driver when I upgraded to 10 pro but as soon as they came out with a patch no problems with 2 old cards.

[Sonovabich]

fkn amd always a problem with there drivers..what a headache

I am the opposite, i always had trouble with Nvidia drivers, they would never work, would always fuck my graphics up, last time i had Nvidia i had to use a 5 year old driver because none of the new ones worked, AMD is no problem compared to that.

[J3st3r]

power supply Raidmax 1200 watt 80+gold 

 

OUCH!

 

AXR9 390 II 16GBD5

Minimum System Power Requirement: 1000W = 83.333Amp per power rail

 

Math is your friend.

amps = 1000W / 12V = 83.333Amp

 

 

 

Raidmax isn't known for making a good power supply.You will run into trouble.Here's why.You have 4 40amp power rails and that card requires 1 power rail with atleast 83amps Just for the video card + what ever else your running.You WILL run into stability issues and crashing caused by low voltage.Your going to need a VERY GOOD power supply with 1 power rail that is beefy enough to handle that card.

 

 

This power supply will handle it but 100amp is cutting it Really close with everything else you have in your PC.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139039

 

This one is about the best you can get for the money.125amp on a single power rail.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139079

 

Big mistake people make when buying power supplys is they see the 1200watt and think Heck ya that will work.But in reality a video card will only draw from 1 power rail and overload it very quickly and cause Major stability issues and possibly burn up the power supply.

 

Another thing to consider is that the single GPU 290x and 390 run pretty hot with 3 fans.Could you imagine running 2 GPU cores + 12gb of memory on 3 small fans? They must throttle the shit out of that card to keep it from burning it's self up.They had to water cool the R9 295 X2 and it only had 1/2 the memory and power requirements were 56amps.

Edited May 31, 2016 by J3st3rXI

[BoomSlang]

http://wccftech.com/radeon-rx-480-msrp-199/

 

Hate to bust your bubble

[tsw 8.5]

i run the 850 ..and it has all i need ..but they are bad ass power plants

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817207020&cm_re=xfx_power_supply-_-17-207-020-_-Product