R9 290X Owners Thread

LtMatt · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:05

tribz said:
Couldnt get the 13.11b1 to work unfortunately, will try the new ones later

How come? Windows 8?

You can try beta 3 if you like. I'm using them now.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=382660

tribz · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:08

tribz said:
Here you go ...

7970 @ 1125/1575 - 13.11 b1
R9 290X @ 1000/1250 - CD from in the box

7970 Valley - Score 1990, FPS 47.6, Min FPS 26.4, Max FPS 90.9
290X Valley - Score 2104, FPS 50.3, Min FPS 28.4, Max FPS 90.6

7970 Heaven - Score 964, FPS 38.3, Min FPS 19.4, Max FPS 83.8
290X Heaven - Score 1184, FPS 47, Min FPS 23.6, Max FPS 93.7

7970 Vantage - 40074
290X Vantage - 41059

So not a huge leap at the moment but lets see what overclocking brings. I've got an EK block on pre-order. Also, new drivers out later.

Some throttling noticed at 93-94c. Adjusted fan profile and it stopped throttling. Not that noisy.

Buckster said:
wow - makes the 7970/280x look a bargain !

Post updated with clocks at 1125/1450

290Xoc Valley Score 2298, FPS 54.9, Min FPS 30.0, Max FPS 103.2
290Xoc Heaven Score 1287, FPS 51.1 Min FPS 25.3, Max FPS 102.7
290Xoc Vantage 43613

tribz · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:09

LtMatt said:
How come? Windows 8?

You can try beta 3 if you like. I'm using them now.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=382660

Still on Windows 7 here. I'll hang on for the new ones later. Be interesting to see if they unlock any extra FPS.

teppic · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:09

I've read that Valley isn't a good test at all for the 290X yet.

The drivers supplied in the box will be very out of date for a brand new card, so I'd pretty much ignore any comparisons until you've updated later today on the new ones.

VincentHanna · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:11

Sitting alongside my 3 year old 6870

Installed in my case with a mess of cables

benjii · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:13

LtMatt said:
Shame on you for using CD Drivers!!

I didn't know people still used CD drivers!

JBod · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:13

How much are people going to sell their BF4 codes for? I already have it and will be getting another with the 290X, so want to get a bit of money back.

Uncle Petey · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:14

JBod said:
How much are people going to sell their BF4 codes for? I already have it and will be getting another with the 290X, so want to get a bit of money back.

Dunno, but give me a shout if you do

tribz · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:15

teppic said:
I've read that Valley isn't a good test at all for the 290X yet.

The drivers supplied in the box will be very out of date for a brand new card, so I'd pretty much ignore any comparisons until you've updated later today on the new ones.

Yes, see what the new ones are like. I dont think they will be very out of date though. The CD drivers are 13.25.18-131007a-163510E-ATI which I believe are 13.11 beta 3

LtMatt · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:15

VincentHanna said:
Sitting alongside my 3 year old 6870

Installed in my case with a mess of cables

Nice Vincent. Benches plox!

The Sapphire card looks nicer with those extra stickers added.

tribz said:
Yes, see what the new ones are like. I dont think they will be very out of date though. The CD drivers are 13.25.18-131007a-163510E-ATI which I believe are 13.11 beta 3

If thats true then use them cd drivers LOL!!

tribz · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:16

benjii said:
I didn't know people still used CD drivers!

I couldnt get 13.11 b1 to see it but it turns out the CD drivers are 13.11 b3

VincentHanna · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:16

CD Drivers are dated about 10th october from memory.

Silent_Scone · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:16

I'm seriously considering just falling over and having some kind of fake fit.

Jakus · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:16

tribz said:
Here you go ...

7970 @ 1125/1575 - 13.11 b1
R9 290X @ 1000/1250 - CD from in the box
R9 290X @ 1125/1450 - CD Drivers again - sorry!

7970 Valley - Score 1990, FPS 47.6, Min FPS 26.4, Max FPS 90.9
290X Valley - Score 2104, FPS 50.3, Min FPS 28.4, Max FPS 90.6
290Xoc Valley Score 2298, FPS 54.9, Min FPS 30.0, Max FPS 103.2

7970 Heaven - Score 964, FPS 38.3, Min FPS 19.4, Max FPS 83.8
290X Heaven - Score 1184, FPS 47, Min FPS 23.6, Max FPS 93.7
290Xoc Heaven Score 1287, FPS 51.1 Min FPS 25.3, Max FPS 102.7

7970 Vantage - 40074
290X Vantage - 41059
290Xoc Vantage 43613

So not a huge leap at the moment but lets see what overclocking brings. I've got an EK block on pre-order. Also, new drivers out later.

Some throttling noticed at 93-94c. Adjusted fan profile and it stopped throttling. Not that noisy.

Edit to add overclocked 290X overclocked to 1125/1450

Are you using the forum settings for Heaven and Valley ?

Hows your "gut" feeling for the card so far ?

Cheers

adwol48 · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:16

anyone else having trouble getting the bf4 code to work????

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:18

adwol48 said:
anyone else having trouble getting the bf4 code to work????

Yes me

I have put it down to the game not being available until 29 Oct.

Can anyone shed anymore light on this ?

VincentHanna · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:44

LtMatt said:
Nice Vincent. Benches plox!

The Sapphire card looks nicer with those extra stickers added.

Quite amazing how little the reference coolers have changed in 3 years.

tribz · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:51

Jakus said:
Are you using the forum settings for Heaven and Valley ?

Hows your "gut" feeling for the card so far ?

Cheers

Yes, using the forum settings. I'm not in danger of setting any records.

Gut feeling is good but I'm yet to play any games.

Kaapstad · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:54

tribz said:
Yes, using the forum settings. I'm not in danger of setting any records.

Gut feeling is good but I'm yet to play any games.

Have a go on 3dmark11 and firestrike, these should run a lot better.

oldestgregg · 25 Oct 2013 at 15:55

benjii said:
I didn't know people still used CD drivers!

Didnt know people used CD's!