Gigabyte R9 280X

[xorion]

Hi guys, do you know where (online or SLS shops) offers the best price now for 280x?

I'm buying 2-3 GPUs, which mobo/cpu and how much RAM should I get?

Thanks.

 

[royfrosty]

First thing first whats your budget in total. To power all 3 you will need a good PSU of 1000w at least.

You will need to go for a ivy bridge-e with an extreme cpu to remove the bottleneck issues for 3 gpus.

Total the cost could easily go up to 4k.

 

[xorion]

Seriously? Woah okay

 

[morgankell]

wait... yr 3 r280x are for mining or for gaming? nowadays when someone says 3 r9.... i assume mining

if mining, no need too impressive processor...
motherboard choicres i direct u to this...
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=365181.0

 

[royfrosty]

Seriously? Woah okay

Depends on what you using it for. For mining bitcoins or for other gaming purposes.

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Think dual R9 290 might be more value for money here than triple R9 280x no?

 

[royfrosty]

Think dual R9 290 might be more value for money here than triple R9 280x no?

Not necessary.

If he pairs it up properly with a good cpu it will be better than the 2 290.

 

[ryuxdragonx]

Not necessary.

If he pairs it up properly with a good cpu it will be better than the 2 290.

I meant in terms of cost wise, including power consumption, the PSU he needs and all. The price vs performance ratio.

 

[xorion]

I meant in terms of cost wise, including power consumption, the PSU he needs and all. The price vs performance ratio.

using it for 100% mining and 0 gaming or pc usage.
mining performance is most impt for me.

 

[royfrosty]

using it for 100% mining and 0 gaming or pc usage.
mining performance is most impt for me.

Then fine. Mining purposes is fine. Not unless you game then a little different.

 

[saysuzu]

now mine still got earn ah?

 

[xorion]

now mine still got earn ah?

maybe...

 

[hengheng220]

maybe...

dont think your mining can become worth as much as to 3 280x ba...

 

[Assault]

now mine still got earn ah?

can earn, parents buy rig + pay electricity, gina profit

 

[octacon]

Using for Bitcoin or litecoin mining?

 

[Kince86]

can earn, parents buy rig + pay electricity, gina profit

then parents get heart attack when get electricity bills.

 

[octacon]

then parents get heart attack when get electricity bills.

290X is not as cost efficient as 7950 . The question is , why would anyone want to mine bitcoin now with graphic cards.

 

[Kince86]

290X is not as cost efficient as 7950 . The question is , why would anyone want to mine bitcoin now with graphic cards.

He dint specify bitcoins.

 

[xorion]

Using for Bitcoin or litecoin mining?

litecoin

 

[critical888]

how about dogecoin