However this time I do need to back out on pyramid building, were just too busy.
Come on now, don't make us drive up there to build one for you....
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** AMD R290X BF4 EDITION - WE ARE NOW TAKING PRE-ORDERS / DEPOSITS!! **
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Come on now, don't make us drive up there to build one for you....
Soldato
Reason for delay and short stock is poor yields then. This can only mean high prices and hot chips tbh.
Hi m8
What do you mean by this, we can't find anything in regards to a silent mode / uber mode, do you know more about this?
So far I have checked the following cards:-
Sapphire R290X BF4 - SK Hynix
Sapphire R290 - Elpida
Asus R290X BF4 - SK Hynix
Gigabyte R290X BF4 - Elpida
AMD Press R290X - SK Hynix
MSI R290X BF4 - Yet to arrive
HIS R290X BF4 - Yet to arrive
HIS R290 - Yet to arrive
From our testing:-
SK Hynix does 5800-6200MHz with stock voltage
Elpida does 5400 - 5700Mhz with stock voltage
SK Hynix is better clocking memory.
OcUK gave you this info, as me and RJK just spent the morning pulling the different brands apart.
Were now adding some compound as well to the Press sample to see if we get a noticeable reduction in temperatures, which we shall add to our review.
Soldato
Nice info Gibbo, thanks.
Caporegime
Great info thanks Gibbo. Looks like most 290X will have Hynix with a few other brands (XFX and Gigabyte) going Elpida to no doubt help reduce the cost.
Soldato
Outstanding work there Gibbo
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Some of the so called leaks referred to these in their charts Gibbo
for example..
http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-r9-290x-hawaii-xt-uber-mode-crossfirex-performance-leaked/
Caporegime
I should add that the HIS 290X i posted earlier had Hynix. MSI have always used Hynix as well.
Soldato
As above, there should be a dual bios switch, one for silent/quiet mode and the other is uber mode for better performance and temps, this at the expense of silence due to higher fan speed.
I believe it just refers to the BIOS switch on the side of the card.
Amazing service from you chaps, very enlightening seeing who is packing Elpida and who Hynix.
Soldato
MSI is the card to get then with their excellent RMA service.
yep, more helpful information in this one page than 100 on the other thread :>
Soldato
sorry
Caporegime
My 7950's with dual Elpida's will take your single 290 Pro Elpida to town Orangey boi.
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Thanks for dedication Gibbo just One more question if you can answer.
Do any of cards you took apart had any crappy stickers on screws?? Just asking for Water cooling purposes/warranty heh
Do any of cards you took apart had any crappy stickers on screws?? Just asking for Water cooling purposes/warranty heh
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Yea...might have to up budget for the 290x instead of 290 if that is the case
