Seeing as how the one that was made at launch has fallen flat and wasn't particularly inspired, here's the place for you to proudly display and talk about your "Bang-for-Buck King" cards. I'll also be adding all relevant links to guides/info about the 290. NO NEED TO FLASH FOR VOLTAGE CONTROL ON STOCK BIOS, USE AFTERBURNER: AMD R9 290 - You know it's cheaper! Save yourself some money! Honour Roll Post your proof of purchase pics here and be recognized among the ranks of discerning yet frugal enthusiasts! Feel free to include a link to any benchmark screenshots/logs as well. Orangey [[ Make: MSI || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: OG cards (launch!) ]] LtMatt [[ Make: VTX || Number of cards: 3 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Tri-fire FTW! ]] tommybhoy [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Unlocked to X; modded AC 5870 Xtreme with Alpenföhn ]] Defconluke [[ Make: MSI || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: BF4 Edition ]] GoogalyMoogaly [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] Sacrifice [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: firestrike 10600; 1200/1550 bench / 1050/1400 24/7 ]] Ragnahex [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] Vegeta [[ Make: VTX || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Arctic Accelero Hybrid ]] Dazboots [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: 1200/1500 benchable ]] Confused Stu [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Arctic Accelero Hybrid 2 ]] wndsr [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 3 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] atomic7431 [[ Make: VTX || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Unlocked to X ]] Rangerjr1 [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: 1235/1500 (24/7) 1340/1700 (bench) / +100mV (24/7) 1.525v(Bench) ]] flopper [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: http://www.3dmark.com/fs/1183884 || Notes: so many sapphires~ ]] jrodga2k5 [[ Make: VTX || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: will it unlock? ]] thewanted [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] Tute [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] tayto_0 [[ Make: VTX || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Water || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: N/A ]] humbug [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: PCS+ ]] thefogo [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: PCS+ ]] hardkore [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Vapor-X ]] gerico [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Vapor-X ]] Gerard [[ Make: MSI || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: ref ]] shankly1985 [[ Make: MSI || Number of cards: 2 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Gaming Editions ]] Clov!s [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 3 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Ref ]] gt_junkie [[ Make: MSI || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Gaming Ed ]] foster grant [[ Make: XFX || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: DD ]] teh_captain [[ Make: Powercolor || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: PCS+ ]] Dempsey22 [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Ref ]] thebennyboy [[ Make: Sapphire || Number of cards: 1 || Cooling: Air || Box shot / rig shot || Bench data: N/A || Notes: Tri-X ]] We also have a google spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/169sRiaUoBiLTBZwX2RP3G7KnGgqIHkgmpGjRw0YTph8/edit?usp=sharing Custom coolers MSI Gaming Edition [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-239-MS&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 ] Spoiler Sapphire Tri-X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-341-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 ] Spoiler Gigabyte Windforce 3X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-133-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 ] Spoiler HIS IceQ X2 Turbo [ http://videocardz.com/48615/first-pictures-radeon-r9-290-iceq-x2-emerge ] Spoiler OcUK TechLabs Kraken pre-fitted [ http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-070-TL ] Spoiler ASUS DirectCU II [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-334-AS ] Spoiler Powercolor PCS+ [ http://videocardz.com/48598/powercolor-radeon-pcs-r9-290-r9-290x-detailed ] Spoiler XFX Double Dissipation [ http://videocardz.com/48543/xfx-launches-radeon-r9-290x-r9-290-double-dissipation ] Spoiler Waterblocks XSPC Razor [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-289-XS ] || Backplate [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-290-XS&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2327 ] Spoiler Koolance VID-AR290X [ http://koolance.com/video-card-vga-amd-radeon-r9-290x-water-block-vid-ar290x ] Spoiler EK EK-FC 290X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-461-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2327 ] || Backplate [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-462-EK&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2327 ] Spoiler Aqua Computer Kryographics 290X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-166-AQ&groupid=962&catid=1520&subcat=2327 ] || Backplate [ http://shop.aquacomputer.de/product_info.php?language=en&products_id=3150 ] Spoiler Useful links Unlock extra volts in AB on stock BIOS: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18556274 Unlocking a 290 to a 290X: http://www.overclock.net/t/1443242/the-r9-290-290x-unlock-thread Reviews/benchmarks thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18554854 Mantle infodump: http://techreport.com/review/25683/delving-deeper-into-amd-mantle-api Arctic Cooling Accelero Hybrid review: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18561523 100% fan vs stock profile: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/23/amd_radeon_r9_290x_video_card_review/13 Bridgeless Crossfire (XDMA) explained: http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/23/amd_radeon_r9_290x_video_card_review/3 AMD blog post about XDMA: http://community.amd.com/community/.../01/03/modernizing-multi-gpu-gaming-with-xdma Multi-GPU high-end shootout: http://www.microsofttranslator.com/...l=en&lp=KO_EN&a=http://udteam.tistory.com/585 X owners thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18551717 290/X watercooling thread: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18552242 Warranty details/comparison of various graphics card brands: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18231329 HawaiiTools - check memory chip vendor & other info: http://www53.zippyshare.com/v/38595604/file.html BIOS archive: http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/...er=&model=R9+290&interface=&memType=&memSize= OCN Hawaii Owners Club: http://www.overclock.net/t/1436497/official-amd-r9-290x-290-owners-club EK Water block compatibility: http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/ OcUK pre-fitted waterblock: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-070-TL&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 List of aftermarket coolers: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18559772 Kuhler mod: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18559012 Prolimatech MK-26 aftermarket cooler fitting guide: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18553466&highlight=prolimatech BIOS Flashing guide: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18552408 OcUK Benchmark Leaderboard Threads 3DMark11 3DMark11 Extreme 3DMark Firestrike 3DMark Firestrike Extreme Heaven Valley Vantage Catzilla Sleeping Dogs Tomb Raider BF4
Good man. Wasn't sure if you were going to do it or not. Here's mine. LtMatt [Make: VTX] [Number of cards: 2] [Reference PCB: Yes] [Cooling: Air] [Box shot / rig shot] [Clocks: 947/1250 (24/7) 975/1250 (bench)] [Volts: -0.50mv (24/7) -0.50mv(Bench)] Don't know if you want to simplify the above a bit, seems a bit complicated.
Be interested to know if any 290 (or 290X for that matter) owners have experimented with under volting the gpu using the new offset method? I have found that if i go below 0.050mv that sometimes i will get browser flicker, or flicker at Windows desktop. I assume because the lowering of the off set voltage is also lowering the idle voltage, causing the flickering. Games and benchmarks under 3D load were stable at -0.075mv, its just the 2D load which was giving me problems.
For gaming, i love a good tweak. Sure i could be boring and use stock settings like every tom dick and harry out there but wheres the fun in that? The fun i have is lowering voltage, power draw, heat and fan speeds to within an inch of instability then settling for that. For benching? Of course not but thats a different matter. My benching time will come, but no point running before i can walk and before i master the Hawaii gpu.
I was running my R9 290 with a custom fan profile which kept it 92c max at 1150MHZ at +0.100mv. I'm running it stock at 1000MHZ (I have a 290X BIOS on it) and suddenly my FPS has increased (It's now getting no higher than 81c on my fan profile and it's not too bad heat wise) But I know it wasn't throttling, unless it was error correction (But I was running it at 0.05v for ages till Bionic Commando of all things caused artefacts)
As fast as it needed to be to maintain the temps, but my overclocked one was decently loud. I should have bought 3DMark so I could do some proper testing, I don't want to wait for the benchmark to finish.
I've gone full retard custom fan profile rather than relying on powertune to alter the fan. This keeps the fan pretty quiet and keeps gpu temps at 90c or lower under heavy load. Stii a work in progress though and i hope to get the final fap fan speed lower than 60% and still maintain 90c or lower.
Oh yeah, custom profile required, these cards just don't work with auto But still doesn't explain how my 1000MHZ is besting my 1150MHZ
I have an unlocked VTX3D 290 and one of the new batch VTX3D's on order, though looking at LtMatt's thread an unlock looks unlikely.
i have 2 saph ref cards but i put them under water so don't need to mess around with fan profiles they sit at about 45 degrees but love this thread it will save me a hell of a lot of searching about. 2 really is the magic number for this card for some reason 1 just seemed lonely and had to get it a friend