lel i cant settle 4 LOW/MEDIUM since far cry 1 and crysis 1 days my principle is ULTRA all the way at any big resolutions

After 2 years old, only very few games able to use more than 2GB with my 7950 without crapping out the FPS. 

8GB VRAM probably make sense after DX12 imo.

Its all depends on to what extent u can compromise with the graphic setting, to me i prefer everything set to ultra with 60fps

Another option for 290X 8GB, but unsure local distributor will bring in or not?
http://videocardz.com/54768/sapphire-adds-...ith-trix-cooler

Yes, that's what I read too. That 8GB VRAM thingy is more like a gimmick. Okay, it does have some or little improvement but really not much.

Yes... for "future-proofing" then that's what you should look at... but who can be sure what to expect in the near future. Apart from the few games that do require high VRAM, the vast majority of them do not even fully utilize 4GB. So, if you ask me, I would rather go for the cheaper card (in your case, the 1299 one) rather than the 8GB version.

Based on what you said, I think 290x 8GB will be able to last very long.

The reason people upgrading most probably due to RAM issue.

Let's say

HD7870 2GB only use 40% but 2GB RAM.
But if HD7870 have 4GB, you might not even need to upgrade now.

So let's say 290X 4GB. Probably some stuttering in newer games because low VRAM.
With 290X 8GB no more stuttering.

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In another word:-
290X 4GB
390X 4GB

Running game XXX that need 6GB VRAM.

390X 4GB - 60fps
290X 4GB - 10fps
Reason:- 390X is faster to process so with same RAM, it can generate faster image to keep dumping out and no need to store so long in VRAM.
But 290X is slower than 390X. So it work slowing to store into ram and dump to HDMI.

But...if we use
290X 8GB - 35fps
Why I predict 35fps? Because it has more RAM to store and put out to HDMI.

We all know that once VRAM got full, your FPS will tanked.
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Summary:-
R9 290X 8GB will be future proof.

This means only 1 thing. Both AMD and nVidia are cheated customer to upgrade every year.

HD7870 are able to play all new game at ULTRA setting.

Just that not enough VRAM.

With current GTX970 fiasco, we can no long trust review.

We should trust ourselves. Just buy R9 290X 8GB.

Before GST. Probably after CNY. I'll be watching what you do. I might follow your footstep.

then we'll be long time no need to upgrade LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

what program is that? very handy.

Ringgit stabilized already... 

Then next year can buy another 290X 8GB if drop price. And XFIRE IT!!!! 

You'll most probably need to upgrade your PSU in order to do that as well.

yea... it might sound cliche, but never be stingy with the only source of power for your rig. haha... 

Seasonic mana?

BTW, someone has leaked the codename for R9 400 series....

http://wccftech.com/amd-r9-400-series-gpus...arctic-islands/

CM V1000 also good and cheap. Can run 290X CrossFire too

Then next year can buy another 290X 8GB if drop price. And XFIRE IT!!!!