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Dec 31 2015 04:45pm

o really thats a total bummer well what if i try to stretch it out to 400 bucks could i get 2 390's?

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Dec 31 2015 07:05pm

Quote (serpin @ Dec 31 2015 06:45pm)
o really thats a total bummer well what if i try to stretch it out to 400 bucks could i get 2 390's?

No
The one I linked you to is the 2nd cheapest available. (the first is only cheaper by like 4 dollars) and that's 300 bucks.
2 cards bring a lot of problems to the table, performance-wise.
1. Games sometimes don't support 2 cards, new games often dont support dual cards right away and sometimes performance of 2 cards just isn't very good because of drivers at the moment.
2. Youll consume a lot more energy and put out more heat
3. energy consumption means you need a big power supply, and 750 would probably not be enough for 2x 390s.
So Unless you are looking for 2 cards just because it looks cool, I'd stick with 1 big bad card.
Otherwise, you could look at Crossfiring 2x 380s or SLIing 2x GTX 960s, as they would cost about 400 bucks for 2 of them.

This post was edited by Rapture on Dec 31 2015 07:05pm

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Dec 31 2015 07:28pm

You don't want to SLI GTX 580's anyhow, unless you own stock in the local power company.

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Dec 31 2015 08:51pm

i see then what would you suggest i get if i dont want to have to upgrade for another 3-5 years

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Dec 31 2015 10:56pm

Quote (serpin @ Dec 31 2015 10:51pm)
i see then what would you suggest i get if i dont want to have to upgrade for another 3-5 years

Just one 390 should hold you out just fine for the next many years!
It is much stronger than your 580

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1350?vs=1056
this is almost a comparison. Sometimes the 390 is better than the 290x and vice versa, but it's a good idea of what to expect.

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Jan 1 2016 05:42am

Quote (Rapture @ Dec 31 2015 09:56pm)

Just one 390 should hold you out just fine for the next many years!
It is much stronger than your 580 ^_^

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1350?vs=1056
this is almost a comparison. Sometimes the 390 is better than the 290x and vice versa, but it's a good idea of what to expect.

think it would be possible to sell my old card? after all it is 3gigs

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Jan 1 2016 11:39am

Quote (serpin @ Jan 1 2016 07:42am)
think it would be possible to sell my old card? after all it is 3gigs

Yeah, I did a quick search on ebay and it looks like they go for 130-150
So, probably get a good chunk back.

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