AMD R9 290 (Non-X, Pro, etc) Owners Club

Orangey · 25 Dec 2013 at 21:35

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 ]

Sapphire Tri-X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-341-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 ]

Gigabyte Windforce 3X [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-133-GI&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1752 ]

HIS IceQ X2 Turbo [ http://videocardz.com/48615/first-pictures-radeon-r9-290-iceq-x2-emerge ]

OcUK TechLabs Kraken pre-fitted [ http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=WC-070-TL ]

ASUS DirectCU II [ http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-334-AS ]

Powercolor PCS+ [ http://videocardz.com/48598/powercolor-radeon-pcs-r9-290-r9-290x-detailed ]

XFX Double Dissipation [ http://videocardz.com/48543/xfx-launches-radeon-r9-290x-r9-290-double-dissipation ]

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 ]

Koolance VID-AR290X [ http://koolance.com/video-card-vga-amd-radeon-r9-290x-water-block-vid-ar290x ]

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 ]

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 ]

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

Orangey · 25 Dec 2013 at 22:13

Done.

Orangey · 25 Dec 2013 at 22:26

Now let's get some people on the board! Red team go!

Orangey · 26 Dec 2013 at 02:33

tommybhoy said:
Does tommy make the list Orangey?

Happy Powercolor 290>(X) here, running with a moded AC 5870 Xtreme with Alpenföhn -'The BEAST'-VRM-it whips all the custom cooled cards(so far) for air cooling

Maybe get some pics for reference Air coolers if that's any help.

Happy Christmas 290 users.

Added you, have you got a pic we can use? Rig pic is fine.

Orangey · 26 Dec 2013 at 21:01

Added a few more entries, still need pics from googlez and the bhoy tommy.

Orangey · 26 Dec 2013 at 21:44

1) yes
2) pushing it with heavy OC but will do fine for most people, dunno about value though

Orangey · 27 Dec 2013 at 13:00

And on the board chaps.

Orangey · 27 Dec 2013 at 14:44

almighty15 said:
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18561523

Added to Useful Links.

Orangey · 27 Dec 2013 at 18:28

GPU usage can't be monitored reliably in Afterburner AFAIK so don't go by that.

Orangey · 27 Dec 2013 at 20:12

Added you Stu.

That makes 10 already, 290P STRONK!

Orangey · 27 Dec 2013 at 21:47

GoogalyMoogaly said:
EDIT:

Here's a box shot, a shot of it in the PC will be a little trickier):

Thanks, edited into OP. :cool:

Orangey · 28 Dec 2013 at 01:59

Added.

Orangey · 28 Dec 2013 at 14:20

The last guy who kicked up a fuss over a "faulty" card found leftover Nvidia software was to blame.

Orangey · 28 Dec 2013 at 15:02

atomic7431 said:
I have a VTX3D Radeon R9 290 Pre-Flashed to 290X ordered on the 24 november 2013.

Case inside shot as box is in the loft -

not quite sure what to expect in terms of what i should easily be getting when ocing this as i have elipidia ram, can bench at 1150 to 1170 core with 1500 on the ram, but i do occasionally when using cgminer get a crash and garbled display red/pink looking, need to test more in games. Battlefield 4 was black screening but not played it whiled ocd for a bit.

Added!

Orangey · 28 Dec 2013 at 17:25

Power limit allows the card to draw more watts in excess of normal, so for a 250W card it would allow 125W extra to be drawn from the PSU at +50%.

At least that's my understanding.

Orangey · 2 Jan 2014 at 00:19

Thanks toms.

Thinking of changing the "bench data" field to an Afterburner screenshot or something. Be nice to have a record of clocks/volts so people can get an idea about average max OCs.

Orangey · 2 Jan 2014 at 20:02

orange_smurf said:
Has anyone tried SAPPHIRE "TriXX OC Utility" v4.8.2?

Add the support on R9 200 series

Support overvolt of R9 290 and R9 290X in offset mode

Minor bug fixes

I like the jib of your cut. :cool:

Orangey · 2 Jan 2014 at 20:35

Damn, lucky you!

I'd just be happy I got a salvage SKU with Hynix...

Orangey · 3 Jan 2014 at 14:02

flopper said:
firestrike.
http://www.3dmark.com/fs/1183884

And on the board!

Orangey · 4 Jan 2014 at 08:19

Added more custom coolers info/pics, HIS IceQ, Powercolor PCS+, XFX DD.