PowerColor Devil 13 Dual Core R9 290X

[Avenged7Fold]

So they are breaking PCI-SIG specification on the reference card? isn't that a bit dangerous to be ignoring PCI-E compliance?

AMD released a statement about PSUs for the reference card saying that the PSU has to be capable of delivering more than the rated 150w and 75w for the 8 and 6 pin. It is a sketchy move imo but apparently the vast majority of half decent PSUs are capable of doing this as they have been over speced for years.

 

[aceytrixx]

That's a really nice looking card. Would imagine it would run cooler than my msi gaming editions. Not gonna get one though as I absolutely would be single afterwards.

 

[ubersonic]

PowerColor Radeon R9 295X2 Devil13 requires four 8-pin power connectors

Who said the reference 295x2 can only pull 375W? It has a TDP of 500W.

Wait, 500W, at 12V, that's 42 Amps.

So the R9 295X2 runs higher amperage than the entire Apollo 13 spacecraft

Epic, I almost want one just for that XD

 

[ubersonic]

Double post.

 

[Kotu]

The connectors getting burned is probably more to do with how many amps are being drawn through the tiny molex crimps rather than how good the rails are. The reason those daisy chain pci-e connectors are so bad is that the connectors are more likely to be pushed beyond the plastic molex connector melting point, big fire hazard with any high powered card unless the contacts inside the connectors are designed differently somehow.

 

[tayto_0]

eeek! What are we talking about here price-wise?

At the right price i'd sell my 290s and grab one of these!

 

[spoffle]

eeek! What are we talking about here price-wise?

At the right price i'd sell my 290s and grab one of these!

Poor value for money really, the other 295s are like 3x the price of 290X cards.

 

[Tonester0011]

I actually think this will come in cheaper than the other 295.

 

[Kaapstad]

Poor value for money really, the other 295s are like 3x the price of 290X cards.

For the price of a 295X2 you can buy two of these beasts.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-353-SP

Some may say an 8gb 290X is expensive but at least you are getting the extra memory and you can overclock the nuts off it.

The ref 295X2 brings very little to the table.

 

[thesmokingman]

The ref 295X2 brings very little to the table.

It IS what it is however it does bring a bunch of DP ports and takes up only one slot.

 

[Kaapstad]

It IS what it is however it does bring a bunch of DP ports and takes up only one slot.

Glad you brought that up, the 295 does not have any full size DP ports only mini DPs. This makes connecting to a single panel 4K monitor more difficult than when using a 290P or 290X as these come as standard with full size DPs that can handle 4K @60htz.

 

[thesmokingman]

Glad you brought that up, the 295 does not have any full size DP ports only mini DPs. This makes connecting to a single panel 4K monitor more difficult than when using a 290P or 290X as these come as standard with full size DPs that can handle 4K @60htz.

They're the same ports. The mini is a miniaturized CONNECTOR. Read the FAQs at displayport.org.

 

[Kaapstad]

They're the same ports. The mini is a miniaturized CONNECTOR. Read the FAQs at displayport.org.

They are also only good for up to 1600p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_DisplayPort

 

[Yaayuh!]

The ref 295X2 brings very little to the table.

There are only 2 reasons i see for 295X2 purchase

Powerful Tiny Gaming/LAN box.
E-Peen for the fastest graphics card.

 

[vsg28]

They are also only good for up to 1600p

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini_DisplayPort

Come on Kaap, posting a Wikipedia link that doesn't cite a reference for that claim?

I have seen laptops with mini DP hooked up to a Dell 32" 4k monitor at work without any issues.

 

[Yaayuh!]

Come on Kaap, posting a Wikipedia link that doesn't cite a reference for that claim?

I have seen laptops with mini DP hooked up to a Dell 32" 4k monitor at work without any issues.

At 30hz?

 

[Martini1991]

I was under the impression you need to use 2 Mini DP's at 4K for 60HZ.

 

[Kaapstad]

Come on Kaap, posting a Wikipedia link that doesn't cite a reference for that claim?

I have seen laptops with mini DP hooked up to a Dell 32" 4k monitor at work without any issues.

Yes it does.

The Mini DisplayPort (MiniDP or mDP) is a miniaturized version of the DisplayPort audio-visual digital interface. The functionality and signals are identical. Apple announced the Mini DisplayPort in October 2008. As of November 17, 2013, Apple fit the port to the LED Cinema Display and all new Macintosh computers: MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Xserve.[2][not in citation given] The Mini DisplayPort is also fitted to some PC notebooks from various manufacturers including Asus, Microsoft, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP, and Dell. It is also fitted to some recent motherboards.

Unlike its Mini-DVI and Micro-DVI predecessors, the Mini DisplayPort is capable of driving display devices with resolutions up to 2560×1600 (WQXGA). With a passive adapter, the Mini DisplayPort can drive display devices with VGA, DVI, or HDMI interfaces.[3][4][5]

Apple offers a free license for the Mini DisplayPort[6] but they reserve the right to cancel the license should the licensee "commence an action for patent infringement against Apple".[7]

 

[Kaapstad]

I was under the impression you need to use 2 Mini DP's at 4K for 60HZ.

I think this is the case, a 4K monitor has been treated like two panels next to each other and so two Mini DPs can do the job. But I think things are changing and 4K monitors are now appearing that work as a single panel.

 

[Threepwood]

Yes it does.

Come on Kaap, posting a Wikipedia link that doesn't cite a reference for that claim?