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

MooMoo444 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:28

Super hot, super power hungry. It's like the 480's all over again

Buckster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:29

Rusty0611 said:
280X? You mean 290X?

no - you read right

Boomstick777 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:31

R9 290X temperature called terror

'Stares lovingly at GTX 780'

Boomstick777 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:31

snaggster said:
Ow dear. If this review is anything to go by. I had high hopes for this card.
You would have thought AMD would have learnt from Nvidia's mistake with the gtx480.
Time to recycle all the old gtx toaster/power station jokes.

Orangey · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:31

Call me dismissive but I'm not interested in dubious benches from a random Chinaman.

snaggster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:31

Ow dear. If this review is anything to go by. I had high hopes for this card.
You would have thought AMD would have learnt from Nvidia's mistake with the gtx480.
Time to recycle all the old gtx toaster/power station jokes.

nicnik · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:34

Damn... looks like a good 780 overclocked is the deal if that review is true....

I am questioning how far a 290X can go if it's so hot and power hungry already....

edit: lol my rig already makes the room feel like summer in winter. what would the 290x make it....

Buckster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:34

I guess its time for AMD to release the proper reviews before too many of us get scared off ... I'm teetering on the edge - I hate re-brands but a Toxic 280x takes my fancy

ashmanuk67 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:35

Ok got home from work, Whers all the reviews? I thought NDA was lifted???.

Rusty0611 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:37

Buckster said:
no - you read right

A rebranded 7970 or a 780?! 780 every time.

Boomstick777 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:38

Based on the leaks so far it's looking very much like that at stock the 290X trades blows with the Titan, but.. We all know that when overclocked the 780 can surpass the Titan. Considering most 780's are good for 1250mhz+ on the core, and Kepler being more power efficient, I would say Nvidia still have the edge here. These leaks are to be taken with pinch of salt though.

nicnik · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:40

please change this BF4/290x preorder to the toxic version

Martini1991 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:40

Waiting off is probably going to cause AMD more harm than good right now

Silent_Scone · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:40

Obviously waiting for some Engrish speaking sources, but right now it looks like my pre orders won't be going anywhere.

Buckster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:40

Martini1991 said:
Waiting off is probably going to cause AMD more harm than good right now

+1

Gregster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:43

MjFrosty said:
Obviously waiting for some Engrish speaking sources, but right now it looks like my pre orders won't be going anywhere.

Yer, better to wait for some English sauces, as there is a lot at steak here

Buckster · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:46

if those results prove correct - I'd only be interested around the 400 mark - any more and I'd prefer a 780 I think

flopper · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:46

Boomstick777 said:

any technology that make Earth runs better I clap my hands to

MooMoo444 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:48

I remember my 4870's used to deafen me when gaming. If these run this hot, then the fans are going to need to be in freight train mode.

Think this will be one to avoid in the 'reference' format for sure.

Boomstick777 · 15 Oct 2013 at 19:49

All Nvidia have to do is release a full GK110 part to occupy the current Titan retail space $1000, bump down the original Titan $749 and GTX 780 $499 and AMD would be snookered..