Does R9 290 support CrossFire?
The hardware itself is incredibly impressive, and while I’ve been mostly satisfied with single-card R9 290 performance, I’ve been wanting a bit more. The cheapest and most economical route was obviously to just add a second GPU for CrossFire, especially since they were readily available for just shy of $300 USD.
Is R9 290 still good 2021?
The R9 290 and R9 290X are the best values we’ve seen available today, as far as striking a balance between still-playable frame rates and affordable prices.
Can you CrossFire R9 290 and R9 290X?
I crossfired a 290 with a 290x yesterday. When crossfiring, it will only be as fast as your weakest card. It will drop shaders and Mhz to match the other card. There is no advantage doing it over a standard 290.
Does the R9 270X support Crossfire?
The R9 270 and 270X can also only be put in 2/way Crossfire **The R9 270X Toxic is the only R9 270X card that can be put in 3/way Crossfire**. Currently, there is no definite number for the R9 285 crossfire amount, so it is left at a 2/way unless otherwise notified.
Is the Arctic Accelero Xtreme III the best cooler for the R9 290?
One of the best things we did for our Radeon R9 290 review was pop off AMD’s reference cooler and attach Arctic’s Accelero Xtreme III. Today, we show you how we did this, we dive deeper into the results, and ultimately recommend the aftermarket heat sink.
Do I need a non-reference cooler for the r9-290x?
it seems the r9-290x is pretty much identical clock for clock to the 780ti… so putting a non-reference cooler onto it is almost mandatory; because when it’s… I was going to say same thing as sha7bot.
Should I buy a Radeon R9 290 for $400?
Obviously, if you spend $400 on a new Radeon R9 290 and immediately take it apart, your warranty is void. Also, remember that applying heat sinks using thermal adhesive creates a fairly permanent bond. There is no changing your mind once you go down this path.