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** AMD R290X NOW AVAILABLE & OVERCLOCKING REVIEW!! **

Frenzy said:
Gibbbbbooooo msisssssss memory you plxxxxxxx11111
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TOP PLAYER
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Still not here!!

When it arrives I will check, but right now, its on a truck, on a road, somewhere in the UK!
 
Hope so, ones got my name on it, and so long as 8Packs LN2 delivery doesnt get in the way.
 
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impressive card, though still gonna keep my 2x 7950s as there beasts at clocking and why waste money at this time of the year :P
 
Not that I'm struggling 'hugely' with my i7 920 and GTX 670 setup, I have this irritating itch that I think only building a new gaming pc could satisfy.

I'm thinking a R9 290 (pro?) could be in order, but if I do that I have a feeling that I should go all out and give it a socket 2011 and 4930K to play with, but those prices scare me. lol (pity amd's cpu's weren't a bit quicker gaming wise then I can feed one of these with an nice 8 core cpu)

Ah, decisions... lol

P.S. nice prices and review.
 
Five.Stars said:
Yes, it would be capable, but given the heat this card seems to put out, if I was WC it, I would be doing so to get best out of it so would want as much rad space as possible. Dont think I would go to expense of WC it without 2x120 rad space at least, in its own loop. In a loop with CPU would be 3x120 minimum, but most likely 4x120.

Also depends on the thickness and efficiency of rads, plus tr kind of fans and acoustics you are willing to bare!
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Thanks i wasnt sure, il probably try fit a 2x120 rad in if possible
 
I am planning on slapping a 290x into my 8350 system and OCing both underwater. Anyone think 750watt OCZ Fatal1ty PSU is going to cut it?

Currently its doing a 580 and the 8350.
 
weldon855 said:
Thanks i wasnt sure, il probably try fit a 2x120 rad in if possible
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Another option would be to use something like this, when a 290X version is released. It wont be as good as a custom loop for temps most likely, but it will be a hell of a lot less expensive!

http://www.arctic.ac/en/p/cooling/vga/569/accelero-hybrid.html!

I cant speak for the hybrid water & air cooler, but the Accelero 7970 Xtreme is a terrific cooler so Arctic know what they are doing with aftermarket cooling solutions!
 
Looks like a good card, but sounds like the cooling solution needs to mature some before it's really worth it.

Have to admit I had been waiting for this card but I'm happy I jumped for a 7990 at £450 last week. There's no coil whine either.
 
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