TG - "Most next-gen GPU launches are a simple affair: Launch one model, then another, and then another. AMD’s latest series is a bit different. In advance of its forthcoming flagship R9 290X, the company decided to push all of its mainstream parts off of the truck at once. So, let’s get started, first with a look at the $299 R9 280X."
All currently available video card Radeon R9 280X is based on the old GPU AMD Tahiti XT2, while chip Tahiti XTL is still at the stage of laboratory testing and will be ready in November. He subsequently replace Tahiti XT2.
Hardwarezone: Following last week's AMD R9 280X launch and HWZ , we take MSI's R9 280X graphics card for a spin. The MSI R9 280X Gaming 3G card is the first AMD-based product from the company’s Gaming series.
does not compute.
i has an msi 7950 in my pc since 2 years ago.
what does first amd gaming card mean?
This isn't a big enough upgrade from my 670 GTX. Bring on the 290X or lower the price of the 780 GTX. I need to upgrade for 1440p :(
Id wait it out till next year if you can man nvidia is releasing there new stuff so it will be nice to compare at that stage
Initially my plan was to not upgrade and live off the PS4 but now that nextgen consoles can't even do 1080p consistently I'm starting to feel the upgrade itch again.
I'm the same, I've got the upgrade itch.
I've got 4k gaming dreams, and a couple of R9 290x cards would probably cope. I wont have the screen for year or 2, so I should really wait but the itch is hard to ignore :)
Agreed im craving to upgrade my gpu (560 ti!) ahah but im just gonna wait it out till next year no matter what
@ Bolts
In the same position. Just going to sit tight with the PC until early next year and see how the PS4 is doing and decide then.
Canadian site HardwareCanucks explore the possibility of constructing chords 2-Way CrossFireX graphics cards of the Radeon R9 280X (Tahiti XTL) and Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition (Tahiti XT2).These adapters have almost the same characteristics, except for the clock frequencies that are higher than the HD 7970 GE.
1. That XFX R9 280 is a SEXY looking GPU! I really like that, I mean REALLY like that.
2. Intergenerational adaptability is beyond AWESOME. Lets all stand up and applaud AMD for a job well done.
3. I currently have 2 Gigabyte HD7970GE cards so no need to buy R9 280 but I wonder how powerful R9 290 290x will be and at what price.
I'm sure they will match GTX780 but I'm not looking to drop more C-notes into GPU's until GDDR6
AMD cards always put up great benchmarks but the problem is gameplay quality and support. The amount of games that support Crossfire is significantly lower than SLI, pathetic even, and my 7990 still suffers more horrible micro stutter in most games.
AMD need to address this issue with Crossfire and driver support immediately before I can even think about the R 290X. Because right now 780 GTX is superior to AMD top of the line 7990 based on the fact that the 780 GTX just works.
http://www.ibuypower.com/St...
Could you tell me what to remove or add for my new rig ?
Yes I know it's over the top but I have to money for it,so if you could adjust it to be even better then I appreciate it.
If not here,a PM would do,thanks !
It doesn't need to prove anything... It is not a secret that the R9 280X is based of the tahiti core just like the 7950 and 7970. It is essentially a 7970GHZ with a few improvements. The R7 260X and the R9 290/X are the cards based off new gpu cores (Bonaire and Hawaii respectively.)
Im not saying it needs to prove anything, I was just wondering if they are the same card. Just like the 680 and 770 are.
Yeah for most of the new series it is like that, in fact Both AMD and Nvidia are doing that this year... GXT 770 and under are all rebrands of GTX 6XX cards. SO R9 280X and under are rebrands of HD 7XXX cards.
wait a minute, I get disagrees, then the guy below says the same thing worded differently and gets agrees? life is so unfair :)
yeh new series are basicly overclocked rebranded 7000 series.
Whats good about all this is the price theyve seriously knocked down the price of both series cards.
However AMD are phaseing out the 7000 series For the R9s.
This obviously due to competition witch fine by me cos prices awsome.
Plz be aware these cards also on the r9s have dx11.2 ready but must run windows 8 and have next gen OPENGL.
Awesome card!
Its slightly faster and cost $100 less than the GTX770.
http://images.anandtech.com...
http://www.hardwareluxx.de/...
Best card for the money imo.
My first one arrives on Monday! Pretty excited to run my own benchmarks for this!
I'm guessing those fps will increase with mantle being used. and early days driver wise.
Old chipsets just tweaked a bit more..... sigh AMD what are you doing?