Windforce 290X delivered - pics

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 00:09

Fahim said:
Is that the maximum clock you got out of it? nice increase by the way

can't wait to try mine when it shows up tomorrow.

Seems to be, but I think I can get more with more voltage. Will have another go tomorrow perhaps.

elmuzzy66. · 23 Dec 2013 at 05:45

Milano the windforce is a reference amd pcb so any of the current 290 blocks will fit. Think most of the wf edition gpus are reference. My 670 wf is reference too.

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 11:00

elmuzzy66. said:
Milano the windforce is a reference amd pcb so any of the current 290 blocks will fit. Think most of the wf edition gpus are reference. My 670 wf is reference too.

Cheers. But it's got Gigabyte stamped on it, is that normal?

elmuzzy66. · 23 Dec 2013 at 11:03

Mine has that to. Really good site to check what pcb the gpu uses.
http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 11:11

Ok, will have a read, thanks.

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 15:07

So I've just given it some more volts and I'm running Heaven again. Currently going at 1200/1300 and no artifacting, temperature issues or crashes so far. Got 1470, so time to push up the clocks.

Rezident · 23 Dec 2013 at 15:17

Very nice.

K1LaW8tt5 · 23 Dec 2013 at 15:27

can you upload your bios?
edit.
nvm i thought the stock clocks on this card where higher

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 15:31

I've uploaded it to Techpowerup.

Rasch · 23 Dec 2013 at 16:01

I think you will get more out of Heaven from memory oc.I get around 1480 with 1100/1400

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 16:23

You are quite correct, into the 1500's now.

Havana_UK · 23 Dec 2013 at 18:01

Watching with interest to see how the non reference coolers perform in the FT02.

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 18:35

Performs fine mate, I'm hitting 1200 core which is decent.

alex_123_fra · 23 Dec 2013 at 19:11

Chris are you limited by temps or voltage when going above 1200 Core.

Any luck with a modded bios?

ChrisD. · 23 Dec 2013 at 19:37

Voltage I imagine, temps haven't been an issue. I don't see the need to push higher so haven't

Crusher · 23 Dec 2013 at 21:01

got my windforce 290 through the door today set it up and check out the benchmark i get at stock clocks using heaven 4 with the setting on the forum. think u might like

http://imgur.com/JeWKlpJ

jamiehavok · 23 Dec 2013 at 21:24

i have a question, bf4 included with the gfx card, does that include any of the expansions or just the base game? (or just china rising) thanks already have base game with china rising but you never know the code might give more expansions!

Dandle · 23 Dec 2013 at 21:44

jamiehavok said:
i have a question, bf4 included with the gfx card, does that include any of the expansions or just the base game? (or just china rising) thanks already have base game with china rising but you never know the code might give more expansions!

Nope just BF4 and China rising. I thought with it being labelled Ultimate it would be premium included so installed it only to find I already have BF4 and China rising. I now have two copies in my origin account.

the1gooner · 23 Dec 2013 at 22:56

Got my Gigabyte 290x today, thanks so much overclockers

Just downloading video driver now, version 13.12 dated 12/18/2013 from AMD's website.

Take it that okay to use?

This card is as quiet as a mouse at the moment, idling at 34c at the mo.

budwozza · 23 Dec 2013 at 23:15

Crusher said:
got my windforce 290 through the door today set it up and check out the benchmark i get at stock clocks using heaven 4 with the setting on the forum. think u might like http://imgur.com/JeWKlpJ

Is your CPU stock?