7990 Replacement

[Footyslayer]

In all honesty what is a suitable replacement for a 7990?

I'd like to know myself as I have one, it's a dual GPU card and still sits 2nd behind the R9 295X2 but ahead of the R9 290, 290X in 3rd on various websites.

 

[beasty6]

The cheapest way for gigabyte to solve this is by refunding full amounts for the cards, 2x 290's are more expensive and that is probably the best replacement for a 7990 imo

 

[smogsy]

if they gave me 2x 290s id probably sell them

 

[Uncle Petey]

Don't you think that two 280X's would be more appropriate?

 

[smogsy]

very true

 

[Uncle Petey]

Then again, what do they take into consideration? Equivalent performance or price?

 

[almighty15]

Then again, what do they take into consideration? Equivalent performance or price?

Price

 

[Uncle Petey]

Looks like a 290 or a refund is on the cards then.

 

[gpuerrilla]

Looks like a 290 or a refund is on the cards then.

This!

 

[Gerard]

Looks like a 290 or a refund is on the cards then.

Likely be a full refund minus postage, was for me in July anyway

 

[almighty15]

290 when overclocked isn't that far off a 7990 anyway, for example;

And

A stock 290 is clocked at 947Mhz, mine is running at 1250Mhz which is a 40% overcloock.

At my resolution a 7990 is on average 39% faster then a stock 290 so mine with that 40% overclock is going to be right up it's arse.

 

[Kaapstad]

290 when overclocked isn't that far off a 7990 anyway, for example;


A stock 290 is clocked at 947Mhz, mine is running at 1250Mhz which is a 40% overcloock.

At my resolution a 7990 is on average 39% faster then a stock 290 so mine with that 40% overclock is going to be right up it's arse.

Then you could overclock the HD 7990 as well.

I also don't think I would want to run a 290 @1250mhz 24/7 either.

 

[almighty15]

Then you could overclock the HD 7990 as well.

I also don't think I would want to run a 290 @1250mhz 24/7 either.

Voltage and temps are fine so it's all good

And you couold overclock a 7990 if you like massive heat dump and noise

 

[Kaapstad]

Voltage and temps are fine so it's all good

And you couold overclock a 290P 7990 if you like massive heat dump and noise

Fixed.

 

[almighty15]

Fixed.

Haha... Like it..... Mines under water though ( Soon to be under a water chiller ) so heat dump is manageable for me

 

[Woodsta888]

So pay for a 290 then 100's of pounds to cool it.....buy a better card. To get the 40% overclock you've had to purchase 100's £ worth of kit.

The R9 series was designed to run hot, I imagine not a preference but to call a 7990 hot against the R9's is a statement to behold.

Instead of a WC loop and a chiller I'd buy a 2nd 290 and run them at stock. Way faster and less components to fail.

 

[Eddieg]

Seems to be a long drawn out process no word from the on what they will do then?

 

[almighty15]

Then again, what do they take into consideration? Equivalent performance or price?

So pay for a 290 then 100's of pounds to cool it.....buy a better card. To get the 40% overclock you've had to purchase 100's £ worth of kit.

The R9 series was designed to run hot, I imagine not a preference but to call a 7990 hot against the R9's is a statement to behold.

Instead of a WC loop and a chiller I'd buy a 2nd 290 and run them at stock. Way faster and less components to fail.

Who says I'm paying hundreds of pounds to cool it, don't make assumptions

 

[beasty6]

hey guys, i chased up my my 7990 RMA with gigabyte today, they have offerd me two R9 280X's

two of these http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4793#ov

but apparently they can get me a replacement 7990 for gigabyte HQ in Taiwan, i find this hard to believe tbh due to the mining hype
now ive asked if they can do a single GPU solution or a refund, but i wont get a reply until tomorrow now.

what would you guys do?

 

[sgavan]

I think 280x would be close but uses more space/power etc, personally I would prefer at least an 290x