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PowerColor Radeon R9 390 PCS+ 8 GB

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9700 Pro said:
If VGA is important, maybe you should use some ancient GPU instead. Moving away from ancient analog connectors is nothing but a good thing.
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You do realize that most NEW monitors still come with vga :rolleyes:

Mathragh said:
Putting it there for compatibility doesn't mean it's the preferred standard. If you're serious about your image quality VGA just isn't an option anymore, hence it being phased out.
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Unless you want to pay $200 + for a monitor with hdmi/Display port then fine o_O

Most people wont ;)
 
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mroofie said:
You do realize that most NEW monitors still come with vga :rolleyes:
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Putting it there for compatibility doesn't mean it's the preferred standard. If you're serious about your image quality VGA just isn't an option anymore, hence it being phased out.
 
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I'm actually looking at the MSI Gaming R9 390. It has a back-plate, bigger fans for quieter performance, and I like the MSI Gaming look.

Regarding prices, you may be able to get the cheapest EVGA 970 for ~$300 right now, but if you look at comparable models (i.e. MSI Gaming, Gigabyte Gaming or Asus), the 970 vs. R9 390 prices are comparable. I also think prices will settle a bit after the launch, thinking we'll see promo's for 390's at around the ~$300 mark within a few weeks.

I am looking at this card vs. the 970 primarily for upgrade potential. I currently run at 1440p but would like to upgrade to 4K in about a year, which would mean I'd get a 2nd GPU to run that. I think the 3.5/4GB RAM of the 970 would become an issue at 4K in SLI.

If I made the purchase now, I'd probably go for the 390, but I'm going to wait to see where the market settles out with the upcoming Fury (non-X) and Nano launches.
 
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As a gtx 970 owner where that is my main GPU, Project CARS and Wolfenstain look like cheats in the reviews. They're clearly very biased games and I'd hope you don't include them to average that 970 is 3% faster than this 390.
 
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