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

[Suarez7]

I tested the same voltage on previous drivers the day before and it crashed after 5 minutes so i think this has some merit. I have to say this is the first driver revision ive seen actually alter my voltage required. Up until now i always wrote it off as PEBKAC but maybe ill have to rethink that. Two notches and im sold on the theory.

Fair enough, AMD wizardry!

After seeing the 280X review today I must say I'm eagerly awaiting the 290X benchmarks.

I can see a red mist in the distance and it's getting closer

 

[LtMatt]

Can't rule it out yet but if it passes two notches lower i think its safe to say its correct. Temps are lower too as has been reported elsewhere. Nothing dramatic, just 2-3C but for me it makes a big difference at the clocks im using.

 

[Something Else]

so the R9 series drivers work with the 7k series?

 

[humbug]

Select your HD 7K Drivers as normal (13.11 B1) ^^^^ the improvements are included in them.

Can't rule it out yet but if it passes two notches lower i think its safe to say its correct. Temps are lower too as has been reported elsewhere. Nothing dramatic, just 2-3C but for me it makes a big difference at the clocks im using.

That temperature loss made a significant difference to me as my Cooler is junk.

i can now run it @ 1200Mhz, keep it under 75c and keep the fan under 45% where its still quiet.

 

[LtMatt]

so the R9 series drivers work with the 7k series?

Yep.

Feature Highlights of The AMD Catalyst 13.11 Beta Driver for Windows
Includes support for the new products:
AMD Radeon™ R9 280X
AMD Radeon R9 270X
AMD Radeon R7 260X
AMD Radeon R7 250
AMD Radeon R7 240

Performance improvements for the AMD Radeon HD 7000 Series in the following games:
Total War™: Rome 2 - improves performance up to 10%
Splinter Cell® Blacklist™ - improves performance up to 7% on single GPU and AMD CrossFire™ configurations
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim® - improves performance up to 9%

 

[Something Else]

Sweet! shame my card is voltage locked but it should allow for a little more if its as good as it sounds.

 

[Matson]

Is the NDA really up tomorrow? i thought it was the 15th

 

[EL_JOCK]

Is the NDA really up tomorrow? i thought it was the 15th

Does seem odd with a Friday as from memory they always seem to be a Tuesday.

 

[Martini1991]

I'm not expecting anything to happen tomorrow.
I'd love to be surprised though.

 

[LtMatt]

Still the 15th as far as i know.

 

[humbug]

Still the 15th as far as i know.

Is that the day BF4 Beta ends?

 

[hakank68]

Matson the 290X is based on an entirely new architecture where as the lower tier models are re-branded 7 series. They shouldn't be compared at all. Slightly confusing in model names I'd agree.

:O HEISENBERG .... Love the signature

 

[LtMatt]

Still the 15th as far as i know.

Is that the day BF4 Beta ends?

 

[humbug]

stuff you

 

[LtMatt]

stuff you

You could be on to something major.

 

[humbug]

Good Grief...

 

[LtMatt]

Still the 15th as far as i know.

Is that the day BF4 Beta ends?

stuff you

Good Grief...

 

[JediFragger]

Well, looking at the 7870 rebrand pricing (£170) it looks like AMD are def in the mood for a ****take

 

[LtMatt]

Well, looking at the 7870 rebrand pricing (£170) it looks like AMD are def in the mood for a ****take

Its offering faster than 7950 stock performance so its not too bad actually. It has the Tahiti core but with 2gb/256bit bus. Basically a 7950 version of the 7870XT. If that makes sense.

 

[Martini1991]

Its offering faster than 7950 stock performance so its not too bad actually. It has the Tahiti core but with 2gb/256bit bus. Basically a 7950 version of the 7870XT. If that makes sense.

But clock a 7950 and it'll kill it.
I didn't realise it was actually a 7870, I thought it was an LE.
It's still got 1280 shaders.

There's no defending the R270X.

AMD have lowered the price/performance from their older series and removed the games (Nvidia pretty much did the same, after the cheap 670's and 680's)