R9 290X Owners Thread

[Stanners]

I am leaving for work shortly, so won't be me either.

 

[pgi947]

So what's everyone expecting from their new purchase clocks-wise? Looks like clock ranges may be similar to the 7970, with ~1200mhz on air ~1300mhz+ doable on water.

Any idea what voltage controllers are used too?

Some of you are in for a beastly upgrade, I moved from cf7970 to a single 780oc and without fraps running I can't tell any difference - which in a round about way is a good thing

 

[Orangey]

Any idea what voltage controllers are used too?

Picture of the ASIC here:

http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphi...-Taking-TITANs/PowerTune-and-Variable-Clock-R

 

[LtMatt]

So what's everyone expecting from their new purchase clocks-wise? Looks like clock ranges may be similar to the 7970, with ~1200mhz on air ~1300mhz+ doable on water.

Any idea what voltage controllers are used too?

Some of you are in for a beastly upgrade, I moved from cf7970 to a single 780oc and without fraps running I can't tell any difference - which in a round about way is a good thing

I predicted we'd see similar clocks as a 7970. As with the 7970 you'll need a better cooling solution than reference to get the most from the card. With the higher operating envelope of the 290X there might be a chance of getting decent overclocks with the reference cooler. The problem is though you'll likely have to set the fan over 55% or higher which will make it loud.

290X uses a brand new voltage controller as well.

 

[pgi947]

So I see from orangeys post, developed by amd too! With it beng the same controller as found on fm2 I wonder if it can be manipulated to push higher then is offered out of the box.

 

[Orangey]

Just a note about fan profile and throttling, you will need to set the fan max to 100% or possibly miss out on quite a few FPS:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/23/amd_radeon_r9_290x_video_card_review/13

They said it only went up to 65% in reality though.

 

[LtMatt]

Just a note about fan profile and throttling, you will need to set the fan max to 100% or possibly miss out on quite a few FPS:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/23/amd_radeon_r9_290x_video_card_review/13

They said it only went up to 65% in reality though.

I expect they'll be a way around that somehow. Probably just needs time for everyone to get used to the new way things work with this card.

 

[Orangey]

I expect they'll be a way around that somehow. Probably just needs time for everyone to get used to the new way things work with this card.

Yep hopefully a custom BIOS that doesn't have any boost/turbo rubbish.

 

[LtMatt]

Yep hopefully a custom BIOS that doesn't have any boost/turbo rubbish.

I know someone who will be able to edit 290X bios i reckon. The same guy that does the 7970/50 bios editing.

 

[Buckster]

Just a note about fan profile and throttling, you will need to set the fan max to 100% or possibly miss out on quite a few FPS:

http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/10/23/amd_radeon_r9_290x_video_card_review/13

They said it only went up to 65% in reality though.

that implies to me that even at "stock" - the 3rd party cooled 290x are going to be quite a bit quicker ....

they can't come soon enough

 

[Zeed]

Well just got mine. Working at Post office does help

 

[LtMatt]

Nice!

 

[benjii]

If it's cold you can hook it up to a generator and take it around with you. Sorry I couldn't help it.

I will also be buying a space heater when the non refs come out!

 

[Zeed]

This thing is heavy !!! Its like my 7950 with waterblock on.
Its got quite cool graphic on it that i was not expecting. I bet temperatures of this monster will burn it off LOL

BTW. No Golden ticket with my card.

 

[Kaapstad]

Well just got mine. Working at Post office does help

Congrats.

 

[Zeed]

Now only 9 hours at work Go back home drain my water loop take 7950 out. Fill the loop and testing time begins.
Best thing is when blocks arrive will do it again but need to clean my CPU block. I bet its got some oxidation inside cause temperatures are not what they used to be. Not looking forward to that bit Remember boys and gals EK nickel block + kill coil = NO GOOD. Sticking with normal one this time heh.

 

[Kaapstad]

My build log

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18566653

 

[pgi947]

Now only 9 hours at work Go back home drain my water loop take 7950 out. Fill the loop and testing time begins.
Best thing is when blocks arrive will do it again but need to clean my CPU block. I bet its got some oxidation inside cause temperatures are not what they used to be. Not looking forward to that bit Remember boys and gals EK nickel block + kill coil = NO GOOD. Sticking with normal one this time heh.

Buy some qdc's

 

[LtMatt]

Nice one Kaap. I don't think i could wait that long without at least trying one out.

 

[MDPlatts]

Still on a truck with "phil" for another 4 hours...

24 Oct 2013 parcel - dpd next day Your OVERCLOCKERS order will be delivered today by Phil, your DPD driver, between 13:09 and 14:09