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

[thefogo]

What problems?

Black screens, heat, noise, stuttering/scaling and driver issues.
I read a thread about bad performance in bf4 with 290 crossfire which put me off as I play it quite a lot.

 

[555BUK]

So, just out of curiocity, when doing the flash, how can you tell if it has the 290x core or not? Because surely the ones which arnt the 290x cores that get the speed and voltage increase will also show some improvement in benching no? Or am i missing something.

GPUZ will show 2816 shaders and 176 TMU's is the flash works. If it fails the count will be 2560 shaders / 160 TMU's (stock 290 non-X). Performance will also jump by 3-7% at same clock speeds dependent on game/application.

Here's my XFX 290:-

Before Flash

After Flash

 

[SS-89]

They they will either all be locked, or will all unlock.

This is what I am finding, if one in a box of 5 unlocks, they all do.
If one in a box of 5 fails, they all do.

Hmm guess I'll know in a few hours

 

[555BUK]

Hmm guess I'll know in a few hours

Good luck. Don't be too disappointed if they fail to flash because the actual gains are quite small after unlocking the shaders. A stock 290 offers MASSIVE performance for price. Think of the 290 as an Elephant fart, and the 290X as an Elephant and a Mouse farting in unison. Without paying very close attention you'd barely notice the difference, and for tri-fire the differences will be smaller still.

 

[BigBANGtheory]

The fact you are providing a warranty has me sold, just like your i7 Extreme bundle (which is working out well btw)

I must say it is nice to see OcUK supplying these types of specialist parts again.

If you could please ship mine before answering the incoming phone call from AMD

 

[SS-89]

Good luck. Don't be too disappointed if they fail to flash because the actual gains are quite small after unlocking the shaders. A stock 290 offers MASSIVE performance for price. Think of the 290 as an Elephant fart, and the 290X as an Elephant and a Mouse farting in unison. Without paying very close attention you'd barely notice the difference, and for tri-fire the differences will be smaller still.

There will always be disappointment! But I'll get over it lol, I'm more worried my PC might take off before I even get a chance to put them through their paces

 

[old gamer]

orderd last night, now waiting for the magic email that says your order has been dispatched

 

[Scooby-DoobyDoo]

Hi there

Just doing some more now.

Seems they do not all unlock, so we shall be creating a new product, which will just feature voltage unlock.

Also the price on this might have to go up today, so if your thinking about one buy now, before I re-vise the price upwards as were finding quite a few which refuse to unlock the additional shaders.

Ahh the fear sale!

 

[Marine-RX179]

Ahh the fear sale!

...and I have already submitted to that fear

 

[Marine-RX179]

YES!

I just found 5 more which unlock, shall book them onto the stock after lunch, so please do re-order as I shall definitely be increasing the price as its not as straight cut as they all unlock, only some do.....

So I see they are back in stock. I have ordered when it was out of stock and payment has already been made (with confirmation from paypal)...but order status is stucked in "Security validation"...what does that mean?

Edited: Nevermind, the status has now change to in warehouse queue.

 

[Gibbo]

Guys

Prices goes up at 13:00, you have 40 minutes!

 

[the1gooner]

The temptation to get one of these is unbearable

 

[kindai]

The temptation to get one of these is unbearable

3 minutes to buy before prices go up!

 

[the1gooner]

Don't have my credit card and can't remember the last 3 digits, bugger.

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

The temptation to get one of these is unbearable

I know, I just keep thinking back to the performance gain vs. the price increase and is it worth it.
How much of me is just tempted because it feels like you're getting something extra, like you're getting one over on AMD...

 

[northwestdakota]

Knowing i'd regret it as soon as non ref boards come out has killed the tempation for me, well that and the lack of game vouchers being sent with it.

 

[Rezident]

That does sounds very good. What are the coolers like on these ones?

 

[MooMoo444]

Don't have my credit card and can't remember the last 3 digits, bugger.

Blessing in disguise, no impulse buying!

 

[dbmzk1]

Ordered one before the price went up

 

[GoogalyMoogaly]

Knowing i'd regret it as soon as non ref boards come out has killed the tempation for me, well that and the lack of game vouchers being sent with it.

I managed to talk myself out of it, thinking about custom coolers and the possibility that manufacturers might be able to use better components (i.e. memory) when they get a bit more freedom.

However I think in fairness I was just trying to talk myself out of spending £720 on these on top of the £400 worth of stuff already in my basket!

These do like nice though and the price didn't go up as much as I was expecting which is good (I expected them to be closer to £400 given the price of actual 290Xs).

Must be strong...