** VTX3D R9 290 PRE-FLASHED TO R9 290X & VOLTAGE UNLOCKED!! **

[ratters]

Is it possible to crossfire a MK26 setup ?

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Is it possible to crossfire a MK26 setup ?

Don't think so. I think someone (rjk?) said it takes 4 slots with the cooler and fans. I don't think any motherboard provides that sort of space.

 

[Panos]

Is it possible to crossfire a MK26 setup ?

I believe the Gelid Icy vision-a rev 2 is smaller than MK26.
Because some images i saw the Gelid was 2 1/3 slots height (with fans) while the MK26 was 2 1/3+ without fans.

 

[Gibbo]

Gibbo, you are on fire tonight. First the 4820K offer, now this!!!!!

And after ordering a 780 and having clear conciousness

So at the same money, a 780OC or a 290pro->290X + custom cooler. hmmmmm

Thanks.
Remember last night we launched several AMD R9 270, 280 and 290's which include BF4 too and some silver award as well, things our competitors don't do.

 

[MichaelM]

Bloody good deal and novel selling point. Shame I'm not looking to upgrade these days.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Gibbo,

Sorry, another question (I'm only asking because I'm tempted, not trying to catch you out).
I know this BIOS isn't quite the same as overclocking the card, but the GPU and RAM speeds are faster than the card's default right?
So is there any sign of the problem mentioned in this thread with the cards once flashed?

 

[Gibbo]

Gibbo,

Sorry, another question (I'm only asking because I'm tempted, not trying to catch you out).
I know this BIOS isn't quite the same as overclocking the card, but the GPU and RAM speeds are faster than the card's default right?
So is there any sign of the problem mentioned in this thread with the cards once flashed?

Not seen any such issues.
Black screen can be caused by:-
Memory OC to high, typically when above 5600MHz, some can happily sit at 6600MHz others can't do 5600MHz.
Poor quality PSU.
Set power to +50 to try prevent it
Drivers & compatibility issues

In our test the only time we get black screen is with too high a ram clock, as our PSU and OS / drivers are ok and we set +50 power.

Some games it can happen stock speeds this is down typically too system compatibilty and drivers, hence why for some drivers fix it, the cure is reduce ram overclock or wait for new driver.

On PSU run the card of two separate rails, to give it more constant / steady juice.

 

[Panos]

Thanks.
Remember last night we launched several AMD R9 270, 280 and 290's which include BF4 too and some silver award as well, things our competitors don't do.

Yeah, keeping an eye. However voiding the warranty by replacing the cooler, is something that hold me back atm to get that VTX

 

[Orangey]

Yeah, keeping an eye. However voiding the warranty by replacing the cooler, is something that hold me back atm to get that VTX

Hi there

There is no issues with cooler removal as they have no warranty stickers over the screws, as always be careful, if you slip with the screwdriver causing physical damage, then of course there is no warranty.

 

[Boomstick777]

We don't see it, these cards are all built by AMD, they are all identical reference designs and flashing them only changes the clock speeds, the shaders can't be unlocked.

Remember you posted this in my thread about unlocking.. Haha

 

[Marine-RX179]

Remember you posted this in my thread about unlocking.. Haha

Well, the time of his post back then he didn't have his hands on the VTX to be fair

 

[Panos]

if you slip with the screwdriver causing physical damage, then of course there is no warranty.

While not going to slip the screw driver, the screws might have marks that they were removed, no?

 

[benjii]

Ahh, I just ordered an MSI 290 but it's not yet been dispatched. Is it too late and do I change it... decisions!

 

[Drollic]

I had a vtx3d 7950 that needed to have its memory under clocked to run properly. I then had a pcs 7950 that barely did +50mhz on the memory. I'll never buy another tul card again, complete junk.

 

[233]

Great to see ocuk offering this sort of thing


This is what you are all about harking back to days of old.


Kudos gibbo now stop ruddy trying to empty my wallet lol

 

[chaotic_uk]

When it was proven not to be a rumour we investigated further.

Unfortunately Powercolor / XFX versions we won't do.

are not powercolor and vtx the same firm/owned by the same people ? , whats wrong with xfx (never found out why people say this)

 

[teppic]

I had a vtx3d 7950 that needed to have its memory under clocked to run properly. I then had a pcs 7950 that barely did +50mhz on the memory. I'll never buy another tul card again, complete junk.

The reference 290 cards aren't made by VTX3D etc., they're AMD made.

 

[old gamer]

oh bugger just bought one and ive said all along i wasnt, oh well

 

[dom99]

I'm slightly confused, does this mean the shaders will unlock if I flash my card with a 290x bios?

 

[Marine-RX179]

are not powercolor and vtx the same firm/owned by the same people ? , whats wrong with xfx (never found out why people say this)

Read the following:

Both part of the TUL group, but two separate operations, just like Gainward, Palit, Galaxy and KFA2 are all part of the Palit group but all separate operations.

Powercolor - Far East for their markets.
VTX3D - For UK/European market with better RMA support.

Just like:-
Galaxy - Far East for their markets.
KFA2 - For UK/European market with superb RMA support.


So though the parent company might be the same, they are run separately.

But ain't having a rma centre and willing to properly deal with rma two different things? I mean if OcUK struggled to rma cards which they tested and found faulty, what are the chance of us mere mortals? (Especially when XFX don't deal with consumer directly and would flop you off to the reseller- which themselves struggle to get replacement cards?)