r9 290x Lighting Release date or information?

Protoype · 26 Feb 2014 at 15:39

As per thread title, not heard much about this release google just brings up all the CES videos and threads but nothing regarding hard facts on release date and pricing? Just wondering if anyone here has any info , cheers

regards

Silent_Scone · 26 Feb 2014 at 16:20

He's on about the 290x Lightning Neil

. 8-Pack is talking about the 780Ti Lightning.

I've just asked my distributor if he's got a lead time on them, they're a first tier supplier in the UK for MSI gear.

whyscotty · 26 Feb 2014 at 16:21

MjFrosty said:
He's on about the 290x Lightning Neil

Damn you was quick

vsg28 · 26 Feb 2014 at 16:26

MSI has been leaking pictures on all their facebook pages lately so hopefully not that far off. I still can't believe how long they take to release the card each time!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...528083.-2207520000.1393431950.&type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?...528083.-2207520000.1393431999.&type=3&theater

Silent_Scone · 26 Feb 2014 at 16:27

My disty has no due date, can't get them yet. You might have more luck asking OCUK

whyscotty said:
Damn you was quick

SOZ

Protoype · 26 Feb 2014 at 17:56

Sorry, Didn't make it all too clear about r9 290x

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Didn't see their facebook page thank you for that, Looks like it's going to be a beast fingers crossed,

Maybe Gibbo / 8Pack might have more information.

Gibbo · 26 Feb 2014 at 19:09

MjFrosty said:
He's on about the 290x Lightning Neil . 8-Pack is talking about the 780Ti Lightning.

I've just asked my distributor if he's got a lead time on them, they're a first tier supplier in the UK for MSI gear.

Should be late March and MSI direct Etailors will got stock before distributor. We are happy to do trade though as well, so if your a B2B account do get in touch.

8 Pack · 26 Feb 2014 at 21:25

I dont have 290X Lightening yet. But should get mine mid next month. Like Gibbo says they hit retail at the end of next month.

vsg28 · 26 Feb 2014 at 22:16

Didn't you have one on air last month?

Protoype · 27 Feb 2014 at 11:37

Thanks 8Pack / Gibbo,

*Waits patiently*

Daftbrown · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:03

Looking forward to see how this one performs. Glad I didn't wait for it though!

Gibbo · 27 Feb 2014 at 14:48

vsg28 said:
Didn't you have one on air last month?

Yes, an engineering sample, we gave MSI our input and design change request and handed it back.

vsg28 · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:24

May I know what the design change request was, unless you can't say it of course?

Orangey · 27 Feb 2014 at 15:44

Is this still 8+8+6pin?

Mtom · 27 Feb 2014 at 18:22

Looking forward to it. Hope to order as soon as it appears. My Gaming is great, but not a great OC card, and this bugs me

triss · 27 Feb 2014 at 20:57

vsg28 said:
May I know what the design change request was, unless you can't say it of course?

Going to say
Gibbo said make it cheaper but better so we can sell more
8pack said just sell them with a LN2 pot already attached and make it faster and give us more power

^^my words not theres

hash70 · 27 Feb 2014 at 23:52

wonder what the price will be

Protoype · 28 Feb 2014 at 14:02

Hopefully it will sit around the same price point as the Asus Direct CUII

Silent_Scone · 28 Feb 2014 at 14:25

Gibbo said:
Should be late March and MSI direct Etailors will got stock before distributor. We are happy to do trade though as well, so if your a B2B account do get in touch.

Don't worry fella I don't use it for that it's through the business for un-interesting gear. Always seems that when it comes down to it you've always got the goods first anyway

A few years ago you used to do a fair few quid with them though, I know this because you used to nab everything

vsg28 · 3 Mar 2014 at 14:29

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anTM6aGhhqg