AMD Radeon R9 290X with Hawaii GPU pictured, has 512-bit 4GB Memory

Hotwired · 22 Sep 2013 at 22:32

3t3P said:
not even any evidence of MDF or woodscrews in those pics.

NO SALE

Next AMD card needs to be launched with pictures of it on a recently used woodworking bench with screws lying around.

Boomstick777 · 22 Sep 2013 at 22:35

panyan said:
Anyway, back to the new gpu - I cant wait to see the benchies

^^ This, this thread needs benchmarks !

chris-82 · 22 Sep 2013 at 22:40

panyan said:
-1

+1

The MM needs to remain a close community with strict admission to protect everyone involved.

^^ this^^

think about it realistically 1'000 post is a good limit it means u have to put time into the forum and u will get to know people in the process,i would rather have this system than letting any old chancer in that doesnt care two poop's for the comunity on here skanking a few people then moving on.

~>Dg<~ · 22 Sep 2013 at 23:09

yeah the mm is pretty much great no changes needed.

MrMarvelous · 22 Sep 2013 at 23:22

Don't mean to be a dick here but it's late and I cba reading through 8 pages of text so...

...how are these cards looking? What % gains coming from a 7970 to one of these am I likely to see?

Marine-RX179 · 22 Sep 2013 at 23:42

MrMarvelous said:
Don't mean to be a dick here but it's late and I cba reading through 8 pages of text so...

...how are these cards looking? What % gains coming from a 7970 to one of these am I likely to see?

It's still "leaked" info at this stage. If you want something solid, the answer is still to wait for NDA to get lifted (in 2 days' time).

MrMarvelous · 22 Sep 2013 at 23:54

Thanks Marine. Will keep checking this thread.

HighlandeR · 22 Sep 2013 at 23:59

Will need to refresh MM much on Wednesday

teppic · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:02

I think the leaks at this stage together with the photographs and benchmarks are probably true, with it being only a couple of days now.

If this thing does land at £400 I'd bet half the people on the forum will be getting one.

Orch · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:08

Anyone want to hazard at a a guess at what 7990 prices will do in the next few months?

jkb · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:10

I certainly will be buying, don't think it will come in at £400 though.

Zenduri · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:13

Orch said:
Anyone want to hazard at a a guess at what 7990 prices will do in the next few months?

~£600 OCUk have already said it will go back to its original price prior to the massive drop

MrMarvelous · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:15

teppic said:
I think the leaks at this stage together with the photographs and benchmarks are probably true, with it being only a couple of days now.

If this thing does land at £400 I'd bet half the people on the forum will be getting one.

Could you link me some benchmarks please? Really interested to see how this compares to a 7970.

sin · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:23

http://videocardz.com/45753/amd-radeon-r9-290x-slightly-faster-gtx-titan

Zenduri · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:24

sin said:
http://videocardz.com/45753/amd-radeon-r9-290x-slightly-faster-gtx-titan

If thats legit?

Hope it is!

Jono8 · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:34

teppic said:
If this thing does land at £400 I'd bet half the people on the forum will be getting one.

Not a chance. But if it is, i will be most likely getting one

. I think it will be over £500

StonedPenguin · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:34

looks good!

What does $599 translate to? £500?

teppic · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:43

Jono8 said:
Not a chance. But if it is, i will be most likely getting one . I think it will be over £500

I'm predicting a £450 UK price for the reference cards, aside from inflated retailer prices at first

No doubt £500+ on launch day.

sin · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:50

$599=£373.93+VAT=£74.79=£448.72 but now they say price is
$650=405.77+VAT=£81.15=£486.92 round that to £550 for shop profit

But just have to see on 25th

teppic · 23 Sep 2013 at 00:52

Well the 7970 launched at $549, and that settled to about £400 here after the initial inflated prices.