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Posted by Xlucine - Fri 27 Mar 2015 09:45
Still no 295 x2 in the charts. Or 295 x2 x2, even though it costs substantially less.
Posted by Kanoe - Fri 27 Mar 2015 10:03
Indeed, not even a Crossfire R9 290X setup to compare figures to.

Come on guys stick some crossfire numbers on there for comparison and some 980 SLI figures are well.

What is the merit of doing an SLI review and only comparing it to non SLI/Crossfire setups?
Posted by Tarinder - Fri 27 Mar 2015 10:34
It's to examine scaling on the fastest GPU currently available, to see just how fast two full-fat Maxwell GPUs can be.

I'll happily add in numbers from an R9 295X2 if that's what you want.
Posted by Kanoe - Fri 27 Mar 2015 11:08
Tarinder
It's to examine scaling on the fastest GPU currently available, to see just how fast two full-fat Maxwell GPUs can be.

True, but you do try to evaluate it in terms of a value proposition as well which is hard to do if you don't take dual GPU figures in context to competing set-up's prices.

It's easy to say £2k is waaay to expensive but if the numbers showed that it had 100% scaling and 2x980 didnt say or it smashed the R9 295X2 out of the park then really that becomes a ‘you get what you pay for’ conclusion instead.

Tarinder
I'll happily add in numbers from an R9 295X if that's what you want.

Yes please if you have them on a 15.3 driver. Got any 980 SLI on latest drivers too?

Edit: I should add that I love seeing Hexus but up these reviews of hardware that the wife would never let me own so thanks for all the hard work.
Posted by Brian224 - Fri 27 Mar 2015 12:18
Tarinder
I'll happily add in numbers from an R9 295X if that's what you want.

It would be a useful comparison, especially as Total War: Rome II is the only benchmark still in the test suite since last April's review of the R9 295x2.
Posted by Tunnah - Fri 27 Mar 2015 17:37
Crysis 3 ? Battlefield 4 ? How come some games are missing ?
Posted by Tarinder - Sat 28 Mar 2015 10:55
R9 295X2 numbers are in; it does surprisingly well given its price point.
Posted by suedenim - Sat 28 Mar 2015 15:38
I like the charts showing min and avg as these are much more important for the majority of us gamers.
Posted by Roobubba - Mon 30 Mar 2015 18:45
Wow, we're almost at the point of being able to play 1440p at 120Hz in most titles… Almost. Interesting read, thanks!
Posted by Shordes - Mon 30 Mar 2015 19:13
Too bad there's no comparison to the Titan Black. With the Elite: Dangerous scavenger hunt I would've loved to get one :p

Interesting read though! 4k at 120Hz must be impressive!
Posted by sweatyBallacks - Wed 01 Apr 2015 00:29
These benches just reiterate how much a single £500 R9 295X2 is the best value ultra enthusiast card out there and how much I want one. The only drawback is you need a powerful PSU.