** MSI 290X LIGHTNING IS NOW AVAILABLE!! **

[vsg28]

It's not just the temps though, be careful with those volts on air.

 

[Mtom]

It's not just the temps though, be careful with those volts on air.

AFAIK 1,3V is around the max for this chips, so i don't plan to go any further.

 

[vsg28]

On air, you can go higher the colder your cards are.

 

[Besty]

right, the EK blocks are out:

http://www.ekwb.com/news/477/19/EK-releases-MSI-R9-290X-Lightning-Full-Cover-water-block/

Any news on updated voltage software or is this card dead on arrival ?

 

[vsg28]

I have a link to the real MSI factory LN2 BIOS from a MSI rep, it has helped owners of the card a lot over at OCN to counter power limits.

As far as voltages go, the rbby tool works just fine for as much as 2V core!

 

[Besty]

o'rly ? I will check it out....

 

[Mtom]

Strangely if im on LN2 bios, my memory falls on its face above 1650, on the normal bios it tops up at 1700.

 

[8 Pack]

If you monitor Voltage under load you will see on LN2 bios volts actually rise under load. It has aggressive LLC. This on the memory can cause instability or indeed more heat on stock cooler causing instability.

Setting one Voltage on normal bios is not the same as setting the same voltage on LN2 bios. Even stock volts are not the same as with one they go down under load. The other they go up!!!

 

[Cavallino]

8pack, Im currently using 280X in crossfire but I am not liking the idea of crossfiring anylonger and want to go with single GPU.

Im not going to be overclocking or overvolting or anything.
I just want a card that works out of the box which performs well and is not noisy.

Im currently using a pair of Gigabyte 280Xs which are very good when it comes to noise.

(I know asking such questions to the OC'ing are completely contradictory, but your insights (and anyone elses!) would be greatly appreciated!)

 

[vsg28]

Get a good out-of-box performer like the Gigabyte 780 Ti GHz edition if your budget suits it.

 

[Cavallino]

Hmm might consider it.

But am I right in saying this is a few FPS faster than a MSI 290X but is £150 more expensive?