<<<<< IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING R9 290X BF4 PRE-ORDERS / DEPOSITS!! >>>>>

[Rasch]

I registered here like 2 weeks ago just to pre-order that 290X,but i'm totally amazed at the dedication you guys put into your work at OcUK.Giving us so many information and the level of quaility you guys have it is pure awesome.I'm glad i pre ordered and did HERE.Thank you very much from Hungary

 

[Ragnahex]

one back in the pot just cancelled mine

 

[fowler002]

Just got the your order has been shipped email.

 

[proddy]

My bf4 limited edition Haribo is on its way with a 290x thrown in. Thanks to the guys from OcUK you have been amazing today; the boss owes you a pint tonight.

 

[KarlNedCarew]

I'm being extremely hopeful and believing this will be delivered tomorrow
Otherwise I'm waiting until Tuesday because of the Bank Holiday on Monday

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

All BF4 cards now sold out except for HIS BF4.

 

[MDPlatts]

Have MSI turned up yet ?

 

[Gibbo]

Have MSI turned up yet ?

Nope.

 

[uksoldierboy]

What's the best brand for overclocking that you've found so far Gibbo?

 

[Gibbo]

What's the best brand for overclocking that you've found so far Gibbo?

Hi there

It seems down to BIOS, flash the Asus BIOS and they all seem to clock to similar level on stock cooler - 1200-1250MHz core and 6400-6800MHz RAM.



**UPDATE**

Hynix and Elpida are both just as good as each other.

I took my Elpida card which could only do 5700MHz, flashed the Asus BIOS to it, pumped up the voltage and now the Elpida card is matching with 6600MHz.

So there you go, Elpida, Hynix, it don't matter. What matters is voltage control.

Asus BIOS FTW.

By the way this is an R290 I've flashed with R290X BIOS, works a tread, but shaders not unlocked, but can now hit 1220 core and 6600 RAM on the regular R290 as well. At these speeds this also obliverates Titan. Incredible value!

 

[MDPlatts]

Are there two BIOS's so you have something to revert to like on the 7970's if you get a bad flash or is the quiet/uber just a different setting in a/the single BIOS ?

 

[$ilent]

Gibbo do all 290x's have unlocked voltage yes?
Also whats the price of the 290, we didnt get that info in our emails.

 

[Gibbo]

Are there two BIOS's so you have something to revert to like on the 7970's if you get a bad flash or is the quiet/uber just a different setting in a/the single BIOS ?

Yes.

 

[Gibbo]

Gibbo do all 290x's have unlocked voltage yes?
Also whats the price of the 290, we didnt get that info in our emails.

Only Asus out the box, but its possible to flash any card to an Asus BIOS.

 

[$ilent]

Only Asus out the box, but its possible to flash any card to an Asus BIOS.

So flash asus bios and we have full unlocked voltage?

 

[Gibbo]

So flash asus bios and we have full unlocked voltage?

Yes.

I shall upload the BIOS shortly.

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Some HIS spare, order button added!

 

[MDPlatts]

Sorry to be a pain, but what time do deliveries get collected by DPD - and what would be the last time the MSI delivery can arrive to still go out tonight (presuming deliveries even happen at this time of day rather than in the mornings) - or are you on your usual 15:30-16:00 or so cut-off deadlines ?

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there


Here is the Asus BIOS:-
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/firmware/ASUS_ROM.zip

I am not posting a BIOS flashing guide, you do that at your own risk guys.

 

[MDPlatts]

Hi there


Here is the Asus BIOS:-
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/LP/firmware/ASUS_ROM.zip

I am not posting a BIOS flashing guide, you do that at your own risk guys.

There are also some BIOS for the 290X here - and the flashing tools are linked at the top of the page - http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/...0X&interface=PCI-E&memType=GDDR5&memSize=4096 - though whether the tools there work on the 290X is for users to find out