R9 290X Owners Thread

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:47

wolvers said:
What does a stock Titan fan sound like at 100%?

4 overclocked Titans @100% don't even get close to a single R9 290X @100%

Having said that I don't think the 290X is that noisy in normal use. If you are going to overclock the nuts off of them you are going to fit a waterblock anyway.

To put things in prospective my Asus Matrix Platinum 7970s when running with their fans @100% make quite a noise, right up there with the 290X but I don't see a lot of negative comments about the Matrix Platinums.

K1LaW8tt5 · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:48

uksoldierboy said:
Guys anyone managed to redeem their BF4 code?

I've done as it ask on the card, but keep telling me the code is invalid

mine too so i assume its same for everyone?

uksoldierboy · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:49

Kaaps,

Just a quick question if i may, what cards did you go for after? and how are you getting voltage control, gpu tweak?

uksoldierboy · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:50

weldon855 said:
mine too so i assume its same for everyone?

Ah right well at least i'm not the only one then.

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:52

uksoldierboy said:
Kaaps,

Just a quick question if i may, what cards did you go for after? and how are you getting voltage control, gpu tweak?

I went for Asus because they can use GPU Tweak and the vram overclocks better.

Yes I am using GPU Tweak for upping the volts.

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:54

uksoldierboy said:
Ah right well at least i'm not the only one then.

I am also having the same problem trying to redeem my code.

Hopefully they will have it sorted for the 29 Oct.

uksoldierboy · 26 Oct 2013 at 22:55

Ah same as me

I tried using Gpu tweak, but for some reason, it was reducing my cpu score on firestrike from 13100, down to 11400 :confused:

X3T · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:14

Ye my BF4 code doesn't work either. I contacted them about it, but looks like it's going to be the same for everyone until the 29th. Had no reply yet.

Has anybody tried undervolting the card? Is that even possible? Maybe if it's stable on a lower voltage it will produce less heat and so throttle less in games?

I'm thinking the stock voltage must be high enough for complete stability at 100% usage, but in gaming it never reaches that. Or am I talking rubbish?

AvengerUK · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:24

Do these seem correct? (well, the CFX rather than the single!)

Single:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1489427?

CFX:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1489518?

Also thinking of cooling these - havnt decided yet, waters an option but, I wouldnt have a clue where to start (would also need a new case) - or theres rumors the Accelero Xtreme III fits, which would work.

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:28

AvengerUK said:
Do these seem correct? (well, the CFX rather than the single!)

Single:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1489427?

CFX:
http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1489518?

Also thinking of cooling these - havnt decided yet, waters an option but, I wouldnt have a clue where to start (would also need a new case) - or theres rumors the Accelero Xtreme III fits, which would work.

Yes CF is working fine, compare the graphics scores on 3dmark firestrike and two cards are scoring nearly double.

_lecro_ · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:31

Both water cooled , what would you get 290x or 7990.. the 7990 being the £399.0 one from ocuk

wolvers · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:39

Kaapstad said:
4 overclocked Titans @100% don't even get close to a single R9 290X @100%

Interesting, cheers.

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:39

_lecro_ said:
Both water cooled , what would you get 290x or 7990.. the 7990 being the £399.0 one from ocuk

It really comes down to what games you play and if they are good on CF or not.

Kaapstad · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:43

wolvers said:
Interesting, cheers.

I think some people are making way too much out of how loud the R9 290X is, they do have a quiet mode as well.

Rangerjr1 · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:47

_lecro_ said:
Both water cooled , what would you get 290x or 7990.. the 7990 being the £399.0 one from ocuk

Considering the current performance of a 290x and its capabilities with good cooling i wouldnt get dual GPU over single GPU.

VincentHanna · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:51

I was hoping to always use quiet mode but my card throttles far too much at 40% for my liking. Losing 25% core speed is ridiculous.

Rusty0611 · 26 Oct 2013 at 23:55

LtMatt said:
When i buy an AMD reference card i don't complain about heat or noise. It comes as standard. The faults lie with the cooler, not the card. Anyone with just a modicum of intelligence will wait for a AIB card or use a waterblock. I had a 7970 reference card so i know what they're like. That's how i see it. That's how its been with AMD and ive seen buying their cards since the 9200SE.

That don't make it OK though.

Orangey · 27 Oct 2013 at 00:00

If AMD made a good stock cooler the AIBs would rage, they make so much money off of AMD's stock cooler... AMD needs to keep them happy, lest they jump ship.

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 00:10

Rusty0611 said:
That don't make it OK though.

I dont really care what the ref cooler can do because ill block it anyways. But its probably not as bad as everyone thinks. They just wont ramp up the fan speed. Complaining about temps at 30% fan speed? sSeriously? Increase the fan speed... Its a REF COOLER. Its the actual CARD that is the gem in this package. Get a block or put an aftermarket cooler on it.

Rangerjr1 · 27 Oct 2013 at 00:13

VincentHanna said:
I was hoping to always use quiet mode but my card throttles far too much at 40% for my liking. Losing 25% core speed is ridiculous.

Increase the damn fan speed then. Why are you even complaining when you arent utilizing the cooler properly? Its your own fault, not AMDs.

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