Aftermarket Cooling worth £80?

[RadeonHDx]

I'm nearly ready to hit the buy button on eBay for a used 290 (allegedly not used for mining) for £230. Now, I have seen the other cards selling for around £300-£330 for the cards with aftermarket solutions. I'm not really intending to get an after market cooler and won't be watercooling very soon (could be Christmas) so I was wondering what people thought to the cooler and if it would be worth getting the extra money to get the card.

In my case I have 3 front intakes and 3 exhausts in the roof so the airflow in my case is actually quite good now so that shouldn't be a problem.

 

[barnsley]

The stock cooler on a 290 will hit 90something regardless of airflow.Its a blower type cooler so airflow doesn't matter with it that much. I'd get a 290 toxic, as they are excellent cards and worth the extra. (someone is even selling one in the forums)

 

[RadeonHDx]

Well looks like I'm going to be saving up some more money to get a better card, I was thinking the PCS+ because it seemed to have really good reviews and is very neutral so will easily fit with my build .

 

[Donok]

this cooler is really not an option unless you plan on watercooling