R9 290X Owners Thread

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:03

LtMatt said:
Nice one Kaap. I don't think i could wait that long without at least trying one out.

I will be trying them one at a time to sort out the running order for when the waterblocks go on.

Locky · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:03

Kaapstad said:
It will be a couple of weeks before these guys see active service as I am waiting for the new RIVE black edition to run them on.

Bagsy a copy of BF4

benjii · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:04

Very nice purchase! However, why did you buy multiple of the BF4 edition. Are you just going to sell the keys?

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:06

MDPlatts said:
Still on a truck with "phil" for another 4 hours...

24 Oct 2013 parcel - dpd next day Your OVERCLOCKERS order will be delivered today by Phil, your DPD driver, between 13:09 and 14:09

I only live a few minutes away from them, sometimes I am the first stop and unfortunately other times that means I can be the last stop.

maxilive · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:07

Kaapstad said:
It will be a couple of weeks before these guys see active service as I am waiting for the new RIVE black edition to run them on.

Whoa! that is crazy

I'll take a copy of BF4 please ^.^

Looking at 8pack benchies it looks like quadfire will be pretty good as well!

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:07

benjii said:
Very nice purchase! However, why did you buy multiple of the BF4 edition. Are you just going to sell the keys?

I did not give it a lot of thought, but I did not have any trouble getting rid of the keys.

Silent_Scone · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:12

Can't believe you bought 4 right off the bat. I hate you.

Really wish I'd of at least got two to play with

If I order another before 5PM it's your fault.

Mean Mr Mustard · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:19

MDPlatts said:
Still on a truck with "phil" for another 4 hours...

24 Oct 2013 parcel - dpd next day Your OVERCLOCKERS order will be delivered today by Phil, your DPD driver, between 13:09 and 14:09

That DPD tracker is torture sometimes....

GPS location shows him 250 yards away up the road - 'Phil is currently on delivery number 6, your delivery is number 83'.

Noxia · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:31

Look forward to your review Frosty, there are only a few on here who don't wave the red or green banners so it's nice to hear from the grown ups for a change.

MyBrainz · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:33

Kaapstad said:
I only live a few minutes away from them, sometimes I am the first stop and unfortunately other times that means I can be the last stop.

I only live 15 minutes from OCuK

Shame im not doing any upgrades atm lol

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:33

MjFrosty said:
Can't believe you bought 4 right off the bat. I hate you.

Really wish I'd of at least got two to play with If I order another before 5PM it's your fault.

They do look nice in real life and two together even better.

Orangey · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:35

Sold the codes already Kaap? I might've bought one.

Noxia · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:35

MyBrains said:
I only live 15 minutes from OCuK

Shame im not doing any upgrades atm lol

I'm glad I don't. I'd be single pretty quick and my house deposit would be shrinking.

MyBrainz · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:38

Noxia said:
I'm glad I don't. I'd be single pretty quick and my house deposit would be shrinking.

Haha yea i bet a lot of u guys are glad u live a good distance away.. the temptation would be.. :eek:

Im still not sure which one Gibbo is though.. is he the 'nerdy' looking dude?

malachi · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:39

adwol48 said:
will be taking out my CF 6970's tomorrow and installing the 290x, not gonna OC but to begin with until my case and watercooling upgrade happens.

Please let me know how that goes, took my CF 6970's out last night and put them on MM. Ordered a 290x but that wont arrive for awhile.

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:40

Orangey said:
Sold the codes already Kaap? I might've bought one.

All gone, I was not short of offers to take them off my hands.

Ragnahex · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:49

well cancelled my pre-order ... somehow last night i ended up ordering another one....i don't even remember doing it so it must be a sign

Admiral Huddy · 25 Oct 2013 at 09:57

Kaapstad said:
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It will be a couple of weeks before these guys see active service as I am waiting for the new RIVE black edition to run them on.

Impressive stuff Kapsted.. Looking forward to seeing them installed and running.

What games and resolutions will you be testing at?

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 10:06

Admiral Huddy said:
Impressive stuff Kapsted.. Looking forward to seeing them installed and running.

What games and resolutions will you be testing at?

All the usual benches, 3dmark11, firestrike, Heaven 4, Valley, Tomb Raider, Sleeping Dogs, Bioshock infinity and anything else I can find.

Silent_Scone · 25 Oct 2013 at 10:07

Kaapstad said:
They do look nice in real life and two together even better.

Not listening. Anyway I know you're winding me up as you've probably ripped the coolers off already LOL