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** POWERCOLOR RETURNS TO OVERCLOCKERS UK!! **

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Hi there

Its being a long time since Overclockers UK sold Powercolor and some of you more keener lot noticed we had started selling them again before Christmas and this is why:-

  • 2yr Advanced Warranty: OcUK 48-72hr turn-around which OcUK deal with
  • Removal of cooler won't invalidate warranty
  • New Black PCB / Cooler designs in mostly black/red colours
  • Exclusive on Devil Range to OcUK
  • LCS Range also available

In short you can now buy Powercolor with confidence in the UK with no RMA issues and the added benefit of cooler removal, bear in mind these terms are only with OcUK. :)



Here is the range including many custom 290's! :D


Powercolor Radeon R9 290X LCS 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Battlefield 4 PC Game @ £599.99 inc VAT

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The LCS R9 290X runs at a pre-set factory overclock of the core to 1060MHz, a significant 60MHz over reference; also features 1350MHz for memory which is 100MMz above reference, bringing out the best performance. Together with 512-bit high speed memory interface and 2816 units of stream processor, the LCS R9 290X provides user flawless gaming experience. To ensure ultimate OC setting with stability, the latest graphics solution armed with solid-built “Gold Power Kit” onboard, enabling stable power efficiency even at load.

The LCS R9 290X packed with full cover water block design which can directly cools the GPU, memory and other important components as water flows directly over these critical areas, delivering extraordinary thermal performance for optimum stability and a superb OC setting. Furthermore, with the base which is made of nickel plated cooper, the LCS R9 290X enhances thermal dissipating and anti-oxidizing ability, allowing temperature under 60? even under full load. PowerColor LCS R9 290X packages a high-flow 3/8" and 1/2" fittings (barbs) to maximize water flow with captured o-rings to prevent leakage. Gamers can customize their own liquid cooling system using these two fittings.


Specification:-
- Liquid Cooled (Pre-fitted with a waterblock) "LCS Edition"
- GPU: Hawaii XT
- Stream Processors: 2816
- ROPS: 64
- Core Speed: 1060MHz
- Memory Speed: 5400Mhz
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 600W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin required
- Display Outputs: 2x Dual Link DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Comes with BF4 Voucher included in the box
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £599.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 290X PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £499.99 inc VAT

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PCS+ Version features Powercolor's amazing tri-fan cooler, for much lower noise levels whilst offering superior cooling. Along with a great overclock out the box, this card runs at 1050MHz core and 5400MHz memory.

AMD Radeon R9 290X is a new graphics card powered by the latest AMD Radeon™ R9 290X graphics-processing unit (GPU). 4GB of super-fast GDDR5 memory for the best gaming experience at the highest resolutions including 4k and incorporates AMD Eyefinity and TrueAudio technologies to enable expansive multi-display setups and more accurate environmental sounds. R9 290X also includes support for both DirectX® 11.2 and AMD's new Mantle application programming interface (API) for great handling of even the most-demanding PC games.

Specification:-
- GPU: Hawaii XT
- Stream Processors: 2816
- ROPS: 64
- Core Speed: 1050MHz
- Memory Speed: 5400Mhz
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- Cooling: 2-Slot Blower Fan
- Fan Speed: 20% - 40% (Quiet Mode) & 20%-55% (Uber Mode)
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin required
- Display Outputs: 2x Dual Link DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Comes with BF4 Voucher included in the box
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £499.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 290X 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Battlefield 4 PC Game @ £419.99 inc VAT

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AMD Radeon R9 290X is a new graphics card powered by the latest AMD Radeon™ R9 290X graphics-processing unit (GPU). 4GB of super-fast GDDR5 memory for the best gaming experience at the highest resolutions including 4k and incorporates AMD Eyefinity and TrueAudio technologies to enable expansive multi-display setups and more accurate environmental sounds. R9 290X also includes support for both DirectX® 11.2 and AMD's new Mantle application programming interface (API) for great handling of even the most-demanding PC games.

- Radeon R9 290X
- GPU: Hawaii XT
- Stream Processors: 2816
- ROPS: 64
- Core Speed: 1030MHz
- Memory Speed: 5000Mhz
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- Cooling: 2-Slot Blower Fan
- Fan Speed: 20% - 40% (Quiet Mode) & 20%-55% (Uber Mode)
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin required
- Display Outputs: 2x Dual Link DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Comes with BF4 Voucher included in the box
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £419.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 290 PCS+ OC 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £379.99 inc VAT

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PCS+ Version features Powercolor's amazing tri-fan cooler, for much lower noise levels whilst offering superior cooling. Along with a great overclock out the box, this card runs at 1040MHz core and 5400MHz memory.

AMD Radeon R9 290 is a new graphics card powered by the latest AMD Radeon™ R9 290 graphics-processing unit (GPU). 4GB of super-fast GDDR5 memory for the best gaming experience at the highest resolutions including 4k and incorporates AMD Eyefinity and TrueAudio technologies to enable expansive multi-display setups and more accurate environmental sounds. R9 290 also includes support for both DirectX® 11.2 and AMD's new Mantle application programming interface (API) for great handling of even the most-demanding PC games.

- GPU: Hawaii Pro
- Stream Processors: 2560
- Core Speed: 1040MHz
- Memory Speed: 5400Mhz
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- Cooling: 2-Slot Blower Fan
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin required
- Display Outputs: 2x Dual Link DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £379.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 290 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card with Battlefield 4 PC Game @ £319.99 inc VAT

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AMD Radeon R9 290 is a new graphics card powered by the latest AMD Radeon™ R9 290 graphics-processing unit (GPU). 4GB of super-fast GDDR5 memory for the best gaming experience at the highest resolutions including 4k and incorporates AMD Eyefinity and TrueAudio technologies to enable expansive multi-display setups and more accurate environmental sounds. R9 290 also includes support for both DirectX® 11.2 and AMD's new Mantle application programming interface (API) for great handling of even the most-demanding PC games.

- GPU: Hawaii Pro
- Stream Processors: 2560
- Core Speed: 975MHz
- Memory Speed: 5000Mhz
- Memory interface: 512-Bit
- Memory capacity: 4096MB GDDR5
- Cooling: 2-Slot Blower Fan
- PCI-Express X16 lane required
- 750W or greater PSU required
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin required
- Display Outputs: 2x Dual Link DVI, 1x HDMI, 1x DisplayPort
- Warranty: 2yr


Only £319.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 280X TurboDUO "BF4 Edition" 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £259.99 inc VAT

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Powercolor R9 280X has the performance to power the latest games with ease but at a very aggressive price point making it incredible value for money.

Equipped with TurboDUO near silent cooling solution meaning you can game in near silence whilst keeping the card nice and cool.

Features:-
- Multi Phase Design: 8 Power Phases for improved OC ability
- Digital PWM
- Ferrite Core Choke: Decreases ripple to deliver more stable voltage
- DirectFET
- Patent GSG- Shape Heat Pipes Design: Reduces temperatures by upto 17% and noise reduction of upto 19%
- Pure Copper Base
- Backplate included

Specification:-
- PCI-E 3.0 Ready: Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe GEN2 for faster GPU- CPU
- Hugely overclockable
- Core Clock Speed: 880MHz
- Boost Clock Speed: 1030MHz
- Shader Architecture: GCN
- Stream Processors: 32 CU / 2048 ALU
- Texture Units: 128
- ROPS / Z-Stencil: 32 / 128
- Frame Buffer / Memory: 3GB GDDR5
- Memory Width / Speed: 384 bit / 6000MHz
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin
- Display Outputs: 2x DVI + 1x DP + 1x HDMI
- Power: 250W TDP
- 2yr Warranty


Only £259.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 280X 3072MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £254.99 inc VAT

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Powercolor R9 280X has the performance to power the latest games with ease but at a very aggressive price point making it incredible value for money.

Equipped with a near silent cooling solution meaning you can game in near silence.

Specification:-
- PCI-E 3.0 Ready: Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe GEN2 for faster GPU- CPU
- Hugely overclockable
- Core Clock Speed: 850MHz
- Boost Clock Speed: 1000MHz
- Shader Architecture: GCN
- Stream Processors: 32 CU / 2048 ALU
- Texture Units: 128
- ROPS / Z-Stencil: 32 / 128
- Frame Buffer / Memory: 3GB GDDR5
- Memory Width / Speed: 384 bit / 6000MHz
- Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin
- Display Outputs: 2x DVI + 1x DP + 1x HDMI
- Power: 250W TDP
- 2yr Warranty


Only £254.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 270X DEVIL 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £169.99 inc VAT

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The Devil R9 270X is totally designed for enthusiastic gamers with factory overclock to 1150MHz, even up to 1180MHz with boost, delivering the most tremendous performance at its class. Also, the Devil R9 270X is equipped with 2GB of GDDR5, also with 1280 stream processors and high speed 256-bit memory interface, delivering excellent computing performance.

Devil R9 270X is built with Platinum Power Kit, which includes the most deluxe material like DirectFET, Digital PWM and 7+1+1 phases, dramatically improve total stability and reliable power delivery to GPU. The new Devil uses trio fans design, together with 4 units heat pipes and large surface of aluminum cooling fin, delivering 25% cooler and 18% quieter than reference.

To make Devil’s users feel more unique than others, we designed an exclusive interface for Powerup Tuner using Devil theme, also a Devil Gaming Pad, offering users a complete Devil package to choose.


Features:-
- Multi Phase Design: 7+1+1 Phases design enhances power efficiency and stability
- EMI Shell: Excellent interference suppression for high frequency and low leakage current.
- Digital PWM: Can work at higher frequency improving OC ability
- Super Capacitors: Excellent noise, temperature performance at GHz frequency, ultra low ESR.
- UHB: Featuring ultra high frequency which decrease ripple to deliver extreme stable voltage power.
- Efficient Triple fan design
- Backplate included
- Includes Devil Gaming Pad

Specification:-
- PCI-E 3.0 Ready: Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe GEN2 for faster GPU- CPU
- Hugely overclockable
- Core Clock Speed: 1150MHz
- Core Boost Speed: 1180MHz
- Shader Architecture: GCN
- Stream Processors: 1280
- Frame Buffer / Memory: 2GB GDDR5
- Memory Width / Speed: 256 bit / 5600MHz
- Power Connectors: 6-pin + 6-pin
- Display Outputs: 2x DVI + 2x Mini-DP + 1x HDMI
- Power: 180W TDP
- 2yr Warranty
- Product Review 1: http://www.custompcreview.com/reviews/powercolor-devil-r9-270x-2gb-review/19285/
- Product Review 2: http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/powercolor_devil_r9_270x/
- Product Review 3: http://www.hitechlegion.com/reviews/graphics/37917-pc-270x-dev?showall=1&limitstart


Only £169.99 inc VAT.

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Powercolor Radeon R9 270X "PowerBank" 2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card @ £155.99 inc VAT

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The Powercolor R9 270X is supplied with a FREE Powerbank, this device is essentially a high quality portable battery which can be used to re-charge mobile phones, tablets etc.

The latest PCS+ R9 270X is factory overclocked to 1060MHz, which is 60MHz higher than reference design, even up to 1100MHz with boost, offering and delivering class leading performance. The new model is fitted with 2GB of GDDR5 memory connected via high performance 256-bit memory interface, delivering excellent computing performance.

The PCS+ R9 270X is packed with Gold Power kit, which includes Digital PWM, Ferrite Conducting Power (FCP), and Multi Phase Design, ensures power efficiency and stability at OC mode. The exclusive PCS+ cooling design is formed with 90mm ultra huge dual fan, 3pcs of large heat pipes, enormous surface of cooling fin and pure copper base, delivering 16% cooler than reference design. What’s more, we adopts the patent Double Blades fan design at PCS+ R9 270X, successfully increase 20% more airflow, even prevent the dust depositing at the bearings and the bottom of fan, prolonging the life cycle of the thermal as well as video card.


Specification:-
- PCI-E 3.0 Ready: Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe GEN2 for faster GPU- CPU
- Hugely overclockable
- Core Clock Speed: 1060MHz
- Core Boost Speed: 1100MHz
- Shader Architecture: GCN
- Stream Processors: 1280
- Frame Buffer / Memory: 2GB GDDR5
- Memory Width / Speed: 256 bit / 5700MHz
- Power Connectors: 6-pin + 6-pin
- Display Outputs: 2x DVI + 2x Mini-DP + 1x HDMI
- Power: 180W TDP
- 2yr Warranty


Only £155.99 inc VAT.

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Of course our new exclusive terms with Powercolor allow us to provide great customer service to our customers. However it can be clearly seen as well Powercolor have made great moves in improving the quality and aesthetics of their products too. :)
 
Gibbo aren't VTX part of powercolor? Does this apply to their cards as well then?

"2yr Advanced Warranty: OcUK 48-72hr turn-around which OcUK deal with
Removal of cooler won't invalidate warranty"
 
Gibbo aren't VTX part of powercolor? Does this apply to their cards as well then?

"2yr Advanced Warranty: OcUK 48-72hr turn-around which OcUK deal with
Removal of cooler won't invalidate warranty"

Nope.

Same group, but two separate divisions and right now OcUK is not seeking to be involved with VTX3D on a direct basis, were focusing on Powercolor as Powercolor is the premium division within the TUL group, whereas VTX3D is the value/budget option.
 
It's strange how TUL operates. Have to say that is some stonking service from OcUK though, bravo. :)

Not really, a lot of companies do it by having different sub divisions, for example:-

Palit group:-
Palit - Typically focusing on price point.
Gainward - Focusing on cooling / silence and sometime bin GPU's for GLH edition etc.
Galaxy - Have their own R&D and HOF series amongst some of the best overclocking cards out there.
KFA2 - Galaxy cards essentially for Europe.

But they are all part of the same Palit group, yet Palit, Gainward and Galaxy all do their own thing and compete with each other.
 
Gibbo, you state the AMD R9-290 & AMD R9-290X require "750W or greater PSU required", which is not correct.

AMD R9-290 or AMD R9-290X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550~600 Watt power supply unit.

AMD R9-290 or AMD R9-290X Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 800 Watt power supply unit as minimum.
 
But but but the 290 and 290x look bad!

On a serious note are there any reviews on how they perform?

Havnt seen any but i imagine just like other ones at those clocks. Because it comes with a higher stock mem clock of 1350 rather than 1250, i would imagine there are less black screen issues, as it is memory related and no board partner would up the memclock without making sure it wont black screen at those clocks... right? (lets hope)

Well at least you are guaranteed a memory of at least 1350, which is more than what some people get, as they black screen much over clock. Having said that, my Sapphire sits quite happily at 1550.

Also, at least the Powercolor ones dont look like this:

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More interested at what temps they sit at under idle/load.

Also the black screening issue is what's holding me back from ordering a 290. Not going to till I see some concrete fixes. Probably will end up waiting till all the upgraded pcbs are released and reviewed.

Either way glad to see ocuk have another brand that will let you remove the cooler and retain warranty!
 
Well, the LCS variant is just a standard EK block with different lettering on the Acetal. My own EK block + 290x sits no more than 42 when mining and 46 under gaming. Though, all of that depends on radiators and other things in the loop. My loop is 120.5 of radiator, 290x at 1241/1550 with +100mv, fx8320 @5.1, VRMs and nb and RAM (although i doubt they would make the loop much hotter than a degree or two).
 
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Gibbo, you state the AMD R9-290 & AMD R9-290X require "750W or greater PSU required", which is not correct.

AMD R9-290 or AMD R9-290X - On your average system the card requires you to have a 550~600 Watt power supply unit.

AMD R9-290 or AMD R9-290X Crossfire - On your average system the cards require you to have a 800 Watt power supply unit as minimum.

As per AMD recommendations our specs for those out their who try using poor quality PSU's.

Fact is a 500W Gold/Platinum from likes of antec, Superflower could run them, but not all power supplies are made equal.
 
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