marvelousprashant
Cyborg Agent
You seriously think those VRM heatsinks are real gold?
You really don't get sarcasm, do you?
Ultimate Hardcore Gaming PC for 130000 INR - 2105 USD
You really don't get sarcasm, do you?
CommanderShawnzer
Steam High Templar
That was Not sarcasmYou really don't get sarcasm, do you?
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ispyder
God of Geek's Heaven
That was Not sarcasm
sorry for the interuption ...But shall we get back to the topic?
yeah that was not sarcasm, just sayin' LOL
marvelousprashant
Cyborg Agent
sorry for the interuption ...But shall we get back to the topic?
yeah that was not sarcasm, just sayin' LOL
I think we have suggested everything you need. You just need to buy
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ispyder
God of Geek's Heaven
hi, I am almost finalized just 1-2 doubts left ...
1) Which would be the beast in performance --> Two X R9-280X OR Single R9-290X ??
2) I have found some sites which takes my order from amazon and then ships to india...So my question is this that are such sites trustworthy?
3) As I might get products from USA, so how much custom duites and all taxes would be payed and how is it calculated?
Thanks for answering above questions.
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
hi, I am almost finalized just 1-2 doubts left ...
1) Which would be the beast in performance --> Two X R9-280X OR Single R9-290X ??
2) I have found some sites which takes my order from amazon and then ships to india...So my question is this that are such sites trustworthy?
3) As I might get products from USA, so how much custom duites and all taxes would be payed and how is it calculated?
Thanks for answering above questions.
1)two r9 280x will be much faster than a single 290x. but i would suggest to go with a single card than multi gpus. r9 290x is very much capable for 1080p displays. remember to get a custom cooled one.
2)you will not get warranty and i wont recommend that especially for expensive components.
Cilus
laborare est orare
If you import computer components from abroad then it maximum chance is that you won't get any Indian warranty. Now for gaming, theoretically two 280X will perform better. All the AMD cards apart from the new R9 290 series do have some multi gpu scaling issues. Although AMD has resolved those by a quiet a margin, those solutions are software based approach. Also Multi-GPU does have higher power consumption and inconsistency in different games. On the other hand, R9 290X is based on the newer GCN 1.1 architecture and it is pretty much okay for all games at 2560X1440 or XHD resolution and will be be able to play all the current or upcoming games at maximum possible setting in 1920X1080 or 1920X1200 (Full HD) resolution. So better opt for it. However, wait a little for the cards with custom coolers like Sapphire VaporX, MSi Lightning etc.
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ispyder
God of Geek's Heaven
what does custom cooled means? and just to again be sure, you would suggest 2 * R9-280X OR 1 * R9-290X? (don't take power consumption in evaluating them)
you said that warranty would not be there.,... so would I require it? means what type of problems could occur that I need to use warranty?
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
the gpu which comes with great coolers unlike stock ones. r9 290x runs hotter on stock cooler and a custom cooler is recommended. cilus suggested to go with a dinlge r9 290x for now as it is more than enough for 1080p displays.
for warranty, we can not predict when will it be needed. it is not recommended to buy expensive components from abroad unless you have relatives who can handle rma issues in abroad itself
arvindrao15
Banned
i guess z87 is good enough.
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ispyder
God of Geek's Heaven
and any idea that when the custom cooled ones would come? BTW you said that r9 290x runs hotter, so is that much hot for continuous 2-3 hours work recommended or not?
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
under load it reaches 95 degrees with stock cooler. so i dont recommend as in the long run, the life of gpu may decrease badly.
I dont know when will those custom cooled ones be available. better wait now,
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ispyder
God of Geek's Heaven
What if i receive the package as a gift? then what will happen?
GPU life!? BTW what is the normal life of GPU?
rijinpk1
Aspiring Novelist
running at higher temperatures will certainly degrade the performance over time. Gpu life depends on "ON" time and load it takes.
abhijeet.ak
Broken In
Exemption for goods marked as gift is maximum INR 10,000/- more over that depends on the inspecting official. If your good are been delivered by a reputed courier company viz DHL, FedEx etc do not expect them to negotiate with the customs for you.
They will pay the duty on your behalf and will be on your door step to collect it from you.
At times I have paid zero duties and at times I have paid hefty sums hence one cannot predict what may happen..
Average rate for customs on electronics and toys is in the range of 30 - 40% ....
I am talking based on my experience, I usually do a lot of shopping from various US based sites and then consolidate all the deliveries at one freight forwarding company myus.com who intern forward my packages post inspection and consolidation, they do repacking rein voicing and stuff...
This way I have saved quite a good amount...
amazon.com has a global shipping program and some tie up with Indian customs, they charge you customs and duties at checkout, you need not pay anything when the items are delivered however this is applicable only to the items sold and shipped by Amazon as the seller ....
