AMD Radeon R9 295X2 to feature hybrid cooling solution

[Boomstick777]

BueweenPC has some exclusive, confidential information about the upcoming Radeon R9 295X2.

According to their story, AMD has showcased the reference model of R9 295X2 behind the closed doors at CeBIT. Only few people had the opportunity to see it.

http://videocardz.com/49964/amd-radeon-r9-295x2-feature-hybrid-cooling-solution

The rumor has it that NVIDIA will push forward GTX 790 launch, so we should see both cards in a very short timeframe.

 

[Orangey]

Spoiler

 

[vsg28]

That's an ARES II but ya- should be similar if true. Hopefully a 240mm radiator though!

 

[Final8y]

hybrid cooling solution

Air conditioned room ?

 

[LtMatt]

Remember the Accelero Hybrid? Will be something like that i'd bet. Water cooling for the core and a fan cooler for the vrms.

 

[Boomstick777]

Could be very nice, def be very expensive..

 

[Something Else]

Needs a good water cooler tbf, a single 120mm albeit thick, may be cutting it fine.

Will show its true potential with a proper waterblock though.

 

[Kaapstad]

Needs a good water cooler tbf, a single 120mm albeit thick, may be cutting it fine.

Will show its true potential with a proper waterblock though.

Absolutely no chance with a single 120mm rad, two overclocked 290Xs use nearly 700 watts.

I think if AMD are going to do it properly, the card will come with a decent waterblock prefitted.

 

[Final8y]

Absolutely no chance with a single 120mm rad, two overclocked 290Xs use nearly 700 watts.

I think if AMD are going to do it properly, the card will come with a decent waterblock prefitted.

That would be sweet.

 

[Boomstick777]

Absolutely no chance with a single 120mm rad, two overclocked 290Xs use nearly 700 watts.

I think if AMD are going to do it properly, the card will come with a decent waterblock prefitted.

Isn't this card supposed to have only 2 x 8pin? That would suggest power consumption is down a lot from 2 x 290X's.

Maybe this uses less cores? I'm sure AMD will have worked something to make this card a lot less power hungry than 2 of the the vanilla 290's.

Pre fitted water block would be very nice. Hopefully AMD reveal the card at GDC.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

A hybrid cooler, especially one with a 240mm rad would make things awkward for those looking to use 2 of these.
With the AMD cards especially I think custom water is the only realistic way to run 2 of these in a case (I'm sure miners can rig something up for stock cooling).

For a single card a 240mm rad would probably be a good idea. Still probably a few cases that don't have an obvious mounting point for a 240mm rad though.

 

[pandem0nium]

One of the commenters makes a good point. 8 gpu xdma crossfire anyone?

 

[Martini1991]

One of the commenters makes a good point. 8 gpu xdma crossfire anyone?

The MSI Big Bang (The original) had ability for more than 4 GPU's physically IIRC, but wasn't it driver support that limits it to 4 GPU's?

Don't forget you could easily fit 3 7990's in many boards but you can't get 6 way crossfire.

Unless I'm missing your point

 

[vsg28]

These cards are mostly worth it for cfx on ITX systems. There is still a limit on max GPU support so you can't do more than 2 dual GPU cards in a rig anyway.