R9 290x Reference GPUs: Great Condition + Fast Shipping = .425 BTC: Trusted

[GBattaglia]

I've decided to begin slowly parting out my GPU rigs. I have over 20x GPUs, and the first I've decided to begin
finding new homes for are my three R9 290x units. They are in great working order and perform amazingly.
These cards are worth over $500 new, so I'm looking for probably $250 each. I can work out a deal for someone
purchasing multiples though.  Here is the exact card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150675

My cards:


I'm located in PA, USA. I will also be selling the rig as a whole which includes a G3220 Intel Pentium CPU, 500GB Seagate Barracuda Hard Drive,
2x2GB RAM, and of course PSU to power it all: Rosewill 1000W Platinum Rated Tachyon PSU

Let me know if interested and I would be happy to work something out. Please make me an offer if you have a price in mind.

Sale Information:
Price: .425 BTC per GPU, Free Flat-Rate Priority Shipping to the US.
Ships from: Gabriel Battaglia, Tuscarora PA, 17982
Payment: .425 BTC is to be paid up front to 1PPJTo4VqA6Un17ZDKnU4RCKHesj1YZh1T
You will receive tracking information within 24-72hours after sending payment.

[sonikku13]

If I decide not to buy a new cell phone, I'll be willing to buy one of these 290X cards at the earliest, this Friday, if I can get my money into BTC somehow... Do you accept PayPal, by chance? If not, it's ok, I'll just hope I can snatch up a 290X off eBay for less than $300. Or try to get BTC via Coinbase, though that will take more time. I would have the BTC on August 14th, should Coinbase be believed.

[GBattaglia]

If I decide not to buy a new cell phone, I'll be willing to buy one of these 290X cards at the earliest, this Friday, if I can get my money into BTC somehow... Do you accept PayPal, by chance? If not, it's ok, I'll just hope I can snatch up a 290X off eBay for less than $300. Or try to get BTC via Coinbase, though that will take more time. I would have the BTC on August 14th, should Coinbase be believed.

You can also convert Paypal USD into BTC easily by using VirWox. Buy Linden Dollars and convert to BTC there.
I can do Paypal, but I'd prefer BTC honestly [as I'm using the BTC for loan repayments and investment purposes].

Checking on Ebay for the cheapest prices, you can get a reference card like this for $290. No original box [same as mine].
http://www.ebay.com/itm/MSI-Radeon-R9-290X-4GD5-4GB-GDDR5-SDRAM-PCI-Express-3-0-AMD-/281403823632?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item4184f99610

I have an Ebay account, but want to avoid final value fees, and the long hold time Paypal puts on funds. If you can do BTC,
that would be great. You can check my trust record as well and see that I'm a reputable person on these forums.

PS. I'd strongly prefer to only ship within the continental US. I can ship elsewhere, but I would need additional payment.
I can also meet in person if you'd like, but I live in the middle of nowhere [woods of PA] so it isn't likely there are many miners
around me. lol

[sonikku13]

I am in the continental USA, more specifically MN. I have that $290 290X (heh...) on my watch list, but it ended before I had the funds to pull the trigger. I also doubt this will last until Friday, if pictures are posted and escrow is accepted.

I know I'm getting $130 on Wednesday and $190 on Friday, with another at least $120, probably $138, coming at some point when the Microsoft Store refunds my Lumia 635 order that I shipped back. $85 goes out for a Crucial MX100 on August 14th from my bank account via PayPal, so I have to have at least $85 in my bank account by then, as it comes out of my bank account. Either I can hope that Lumia 635 refund comes through by August 14th, or I can wait and see, but that runs the risk of losing a 290X, which I don't want.

This is my current BTC balance. It won't be covering the price of the 290X. All I have of this wallet is the backup, no software installed until my 256 GB Crucial MX100 comes. https://blockchain.info/address/1GGoadEn5nAGSvHYwf4FZ9SA3RM8HR45B1

[knt102000]

Are you willing to sell just the power supply? If so, how much?

[GBattaglia]

I am in the continental USA, more specifically MN. I have that $290 290X (heh...) on my watch list, but it ended before I had the funds to pull the trigger. I also doubt this will last until Friday, if pictures are posted and escrow is accepted.

I know I'm getting $130 on Wednesday and $190 on Friday, with another at least $120, probably $138, coming at some point when the Microsoft Store refunds my Lumia 635 order that I shipped back. $85 goes out for a Crucial MX100 on August 14th from my bank account via PayPal, so I have to have at least $85 in my bank account by then, as it comes out of my bank account. Either I can hope that Lumia 635 refund comes through by August 14th, or I can wait and see, but that runs the risk of losing a 290X, which I don't want.

This is my current BTC balance. It won't be covering the price of the 290X. All I have of this wallet is the backup, no software installed until my 256 GB Crucial MX100 comes. https://blockchain.info/address/1GGoadEn5nAGSvHYwf4FZ9SA3RM8HR45B1

I'll post pictures if you like and do escrow [although I would prefer the funds sooner, we can do escrow through someone like Escrow.ms or TomatoCage]. If we agree to do it
via BTC without escrow, I can just hold onto it for you till you are ready to purchase.

Are you willing to sell just the power supply? If so, how much?

Of course. These run $200 and will come with all cables and original packaging. It will be as if were new.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182274&cm_re=Rosewill_Tachyon-_-17-182-274-_-Product

I'd like to do around $130 and unsure about shipping. We can discuss if you're interested.

[GBattaglia]

I will be uploading pictures and more information later today. Thank you for all those who have PM'd me.

[GBattaglia]

Some photos. All dusted and cleaned.





I'll try and get them hooked up tonight and begin running tests as some people have asked me to do so.

[sonikku13]

Aight, I will have all the money I need on Friday, and I will transfer it to BTC via Coinbase on that date, assuming you still have at least one 290X for sale.

[ChanceCoats123]

Are the warranties transferable on XFX cards? The brand (and potential warranty) are the only thing holding me back from buying a card. 

[GBattaglia]

I believe the warranties are transferable. I don't have any of the original packaging or receipts.
I've tested one today by running it on 14.4 [Mining X11 on 14.7 is a bit buggy if you look it up on these forums] and
had it go through a Unigine Valley benchmark running maxed settings at 1080P. No crash, loud fan rev up, or anything.
These cards will be shipped like new and are a beast for gaming.

For anyone picking up one of these cards I'd like to mention for those not familiar with reference fan designs, they are
very loud when put under high fan speed. This is not an issue with the card as this is how reference cards are designed and
it keeps them incredibly cool, but they are noisy if you are setting the fan up high.

I've used these cards primarily for X11 mining. Recently with all the updates a card will show up sick/dead in the unofficial SGMiner
versions, most people report this with the 290X. I am choosing to sell these as I have an investment opportunity in gambling which I'm working at
as well as I need to repay some loans. All cards work as if they were new.

[GBattaglia]

I'll be uploading Furmark test information as that is being requested as well. It will be uploaded as soon as I get to it.

[GBattaglia]

Ran Furmark on 75% fan putting the GPU to 100% load with a 1080P + AA burn in test.
After 6 minutes and twenty seconds or so the temps leveled off around 73C I believe. No issues at all. Great card with great cooling as long as you don't mind the fan noise. Kept perfectly cool even with the fan only at 75%.

 

[knt102000]

hmm price on the PSU is alittle steep...but where in PA are u located? may be interested in R9 290x if they will be any good for gaming (does mining take that huge a toll on GPUs?)

[GBattaglia]

hmm price on the PSU is alittle steep...but where in PA are u located? may be interested in R9 290x if they will be any good for gaming (does mining take that huge a toll on GPUs?)

We can negotiate a price on the PSU if you'd like. Considering these GPUs were primarily used for X11, I would say there isn't much wear on them.
Temps and all show great performance. Mining may also be less detrimental to GPUs than gaming as the components are constantly heating up and
cooling down [causing expansion and contraction], where mining just keeps them at relatively the same temperature.

I'm located near Tamaqua PA.

[deads3c]

Ran Furmark on 75% fan putting the GPU to 100% load with a 1080P + AA burn in test.
After 6 minutes and twenty seconds or so the temps leveled off around 73C I believe. No issues at all. Great card with great cooling as long as you don't mind the fan noise. Kept perfectly cool even with the fan only at 75%.

 

The condition is good, a screenshot of the furmark running would have been best

[GBattaglia]

Ran Furmark on 75% fan putting the GPU to 100% load with a 1080P + AA burn in test.
After 6 minutes and twenty seconds or so the temps leveled off around 73C I believe. No issues at all. Great card with great cooling as long as you don't mind the fan noise. Kept perfectly cool even with the fan only at 75%.

 

The condition is good, a screenshot of the furmark running would have been best

I'll get on that.

BUMP for anyone interested.

[GBattaglia]

I've tested all three GPUs in Furmark:
https://i.imgur.com/96ZH6cq.jpg

All perform pretty much identical aside from a difference of a few degrees.
Still looking for buyers [including the PSU and HDD].   

[GBattaglia]

I will be putting any cards not spoken for on Ebay as I can get $300 or so there.
So far only sonikku13 has really spoken for any of the cards.

[tlon19]

ill take a card too