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

Besty · 3 Oct 2013 at 08:57

You guys are looking at the wrong score.

If that is a stock card, a 10k graphics score in firestrike is a cause for celebration.

LtMatt · 3 Oct 2013 at 08:58

VincentHanna said:
To be fair it's exactly what AMD said it would be in their Hawaii conference thing.

Aye pre -orders were to be available on the 3rd. What did everyone think it was? Lol trolled.

Kaapstad said:
I think a smart move for anyone wanting one of these cards would be to avoid the BF4 edition, wait a few weeks and pick up a R9 290X then and get BF4 as one of the free games that come bundled with AMD cards anyway.

I agree Kaapalini, but maybe AMD won't add it immediately.

Mr Scotty has already pre-ordered one though.

Stanners · 3 Oct 2013 at 08:59

RavenXXX2 said:
lol.

So what's the point of this? just to BF4 with your overly expensive GPU?

No, no, no. AMD are the peoples company, the honest mans choice. They would never charge that for a graphics card

Locky · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:00

Besty said:
You guys are looking at the wrong score.

If that is a stock card, a 10k graphics score in firestrike is a cause for celebration.

Yeah seems to have the titan beat then.

Besty · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:04

Assuming the stock clock of the 290x is 900 mhz, a core clock of 1.25GHZ will be required to turn over Gregsters volt modded Titan. Considering the 780 chips can do 1.5GHZ on water with 1.45v, this bodes well if AMD have managed to sneak in some process improvements and allow us to use 1.4v.

1kiwi · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:04

Locky said:
hahaha you've just been trolled by OCUK and Gibbo... mhahahaa

This. What a massive Troll - can only imagine the amusement Gibbo et al are getting this.

Martini1991 · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:05

I guess we're not getting BF4 in AMD's never settle then

Yaayuh! · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:08

You are placing a DEPOSIT for your slot in the queue of R290X BF4 Edition Pre-Orders. Upon product launch in October you will need to pay the remaining fee which will be several hundred pounds

Won't give remaining price?

Boomstick777 · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:11

£99 and several hundreds pounds to pay later.. Will people seriously buy something they don't know the final price for?

Not even wait for reviews? That's a risky game imho, remember remember the AMD Bulldozer..

*EDIT* 3. If you are unhappy with the launch pricing or have changed your mind, your full £99 DEPOSIT shall be refunded at your request.

Just seen that ^^ Fair enough.

Locky · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:13

Boomstick777 said:
£99 and several hundreds pounds to pay later.. Will people seriously buy something they don't know the final price for?

Not even wait for reviews? That's a risky game imho, remember remember the AMD Bulldozer..

Nothing like the bulldozer...

This gpu has been built from a solid base that is the 7970..

LtMatt · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:14

Boomstick777 said:
£99 and several hundreds pounds to pay later.. Will people seriously buy something they don't know the final price for?

Not even wait for reviews? That's a risky game imho, remember remember the AMD Bulldozer..

Of course they will. People paid £900-£1000 pounds for a titan which is a few percent faster than a £500-£550 780.

Kaapstad · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:14

Besty said:
Assuming the stock clock of the 290x is 900 mhz, a core clock of 1.25GHZ will be required to turn over Gregsters volt modded Titan. Considering the 780 chips can do 1.5GHZ on water with 1.45v, this bodes well if AMD have managed to sneak in some process improvements and allow us to use 1.4v.

The R9 290X was boosting to 1000mhz

VincentHanna · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:14

You'll probably find that AMD still haven't settled on a final RRP yet.

Boomstick777 · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:15

^^ Yeah what I was saying is I would never buy anything without seeing a few reviews first. OCUK will refund deposit so it's not all bad. Weird that AMD won't release the price though, just seems a bit sketchy.

Stanners · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:15

I am tempted but I think I will wait for final pricing.

gpuerrilla · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:16

Boomstick777 said:
£99 and several hundreds pounds to pay later.. Will people seriously buy something they don't know the final price for?

Not even wait for reviews? That's a risky game imho, remember remember the AMD Bulldozer..

*EDIT* 3. If you are unhappy with the launch pricing or have changed your mind, your full £99 DEPOSIT shall be refunded at your request.

Just seen that ^^ Fair enough.

OFC they will. The game will cost around £40 anyway and to be first with one whilst others are waiting around for a few weeks wont matter to people who can afford a £400+ card anyway...

Silent_Scone · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:16

I see it's gone all quiet since some less inspiring benchmarks have surfaced.

Boomstick777 · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:16

LtMatt said:
Of course they will. People paid £900-£1000 pounds for a titan which is a few percent faster than a £500-£550 780.

That was before the 780 had launched though bud, most then sold their Titan's and either bought one or two 780's as the performance is only -5%.

Titan was also aimed at not just gamers as well. Still a market for that GPU and it's large vram now. Gamers are better off with a 780 in terms of price VS performance.

Boomstick777 · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:19

Th0nt said:
OFC they will. The game will cost around £40 anyway and to be first with one whilst others are waiting around for a few weeks wont matter to people who can afford a £400+ card anyway...

True. if OCUK are going to refund if buyers change their mind on their pre orders than it's happy days.

The whole not revealing solid info from AMD's side just seems sketchy.

Monster · 3 Oct 2013 at 09:19

I'm in the market for a new pc and most likely want to go crossfire.

How long is it normally from the release of the reference cards till the manufacturers start making some with better cools, higher clocks and such or is that pretty much straight away?