Agreed.
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***Powercolor PCS+ R9 290 Mini Review***
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Agreed.
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Ok thats good, even if limited if it does have an unlocked Multiplier then i'm happy with that.
One thing i hated about the X58 was messing on with the FSB and memory multipliers, its was like going back to an early Athlon.
They are cheaper than the 3770K so its a good option to keep my eye out for, thanks
I will keep this quote for future instructions.
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18476907
For future reference.
Everything runs from the BCLK (formally known as the FSB) be it the CPU and memory multipliers down to the PCIE bus speeds.
Around the time P67 hit everyone was very sceptical about touching the base clock on SB and recommended it stay put at 100.00, especially as CPU clocks could now be changed via a multiplier and touching the base wasn't really needed.
Since then its generally conceived that a little nudge up will do no harm and with X79 & Z87 there is the option to give the base clock its own multiplier to drive other things in the system higher, its a godsend for memory clocking above all things.
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I make it 8% overclock on the core and not 19%, 1237Mhz would be a 19% overclock.
Very interested In getting this card any ideas what the warranty process is via ocuk?
also i have a good quality 750w PSU i know this is required or greater rest of the spec below would i need to contemplate an upgrade also not planning any kind of overclocking on the card
4790k ghz no overclock
8gb ddr3 ram 1600mhz
also i have a good quality 750w PSU i know this is required or greater rest of the spec below would i need to contemplate an upgrade also not planning any kind of overclocking on the card
4790k ghz no overclock
8gb ddr3 ram 1600mhz
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947Mhz to 1125Mhz is +18.8%
I have a 1225Mhz Overclock here which is +29.4%
In that case OcUK deal with the RMA, i'm pretty sure, double check with them
29.5cm ish
Yeah its not exactly compact.
Case is a haf 912 with the detachable excess drive bays removed.
and sorry about the state of it, i need to get my duster out
Pffft thats not tightly fitted.
You should try fitting it into this case http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-v354/ it *just* fits I should know its what mine has just gone into lol
You should try fitting it into this case http://www.lian-li.com/en/dt_portfolio/pc-v354/ it *just* fits I should know its what mine has just gone into lol
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Good stuff humbug, nice testing again.
Well designed card and I like the glue to stop the coil whine. Probably a minor thing, but it's a shame they used elpida ram.
Well designed card and I like the glue to stop the coil whine. Probably a minor thing, but it's a shame they used elpida ram.
The RMA for Power colour is stunning, I had to return 3 R9 290s and the replacement was sent out the same day they received it.
i find the auto fan profile to be annoying with the hot weather it does get rather loud when its not needed on auto it sits at 60c but the fans go up to 60-70%
if i obviously stick the fan profile lets say 50c it never goes about 60 and its vastly quieter
my question is would i have to keep going into settings and keep changing the profile speed every time i want to game or is there a quicker way?
edit:just realised i could just set it to an appropriate speed and just make sure temps stay below 75c ? keeping fan speed consistant wont reduce life would it?
if i obviously stick the fan profile lets say 50c it never goes about 60 and its vastly quieter
my question is would i have to keep going into settings and keep changing the profile speed every time i want to game or is there a quicker way?
edit:just realised i could just set it to an appropriate speed and just make sure temps stay below 75c ? keeping fan speed consistant wont reduce life would it?
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It's little things like this that really make a different to the end customer. More companies should take a leaf out of their book and follow suit imo.
i find the auto fan profile to be annoying with the hot weather it does get rather loud when its not needed on auto it sits at 60c but the fans go up to 60-70%
if i obviously stick the fan profile lets say 50c it never goes about 60 and its vastly quieter
my question is would i have to keep going into settings and keep changing the profile speed every time i want to game or is there a quicker way?
edit:just realised i could just set it to an appropriate speed and just make sure temps stay below 75c ? keeping fan speed consistant wont reduce life would it?
This is exactly what I do, I use MSI AB to create a fan curve that keeps a lower quieter fan speed at 75c, there is no need for it to ramp up to 70% to keep it at 60c, its far to aggressive.
Its a reference PCB which means its rated to run at 95c, as the reference cooled ones do. 75c is nice and cool all things considered.
+1 ^^^^