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10-22-2013, 10:53 PM
Tha Last Meal

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lol :D
10-22-2013, 10:59 PM
bill_d

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Originally Posted by Heinz68

I didn't know the NDA on both cards does not end at the same time. Guess because there was not much rumors about the R9 290 or I was not looking for them.

I have not seen one rumor on the 290 other than specs :shrug:

it would be funny if all the leaked benchmarks are the 290 and not the 290x :eek:
10-23-2013, 03:03 AM
LordEC911

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Originally Posted by bill_d

I have not seen one rumor on the 290 other than specs :shrug:

it would be funny if all the leaked benchmarks are the 290 and not the 290x :eek:

A few of the very early ones basically were...
10-23-2013, 06:29 AM
Handrox

some results and comments on the R290x, in Spanish.

http://www.hardlimit.com/tarjetas-gr...xcf-76595.html
10-23-2013, 06:57 AM
boxleitnerb

He doesn't sound too impressed. The card seems to have problems clocking down in 2D. 50+ ?C in idle is quite high.
10-23-2013, 07:34 AM
Lanek

Im not sure GPU-z is compatible, it look like it make jump the GPu to 1000mhz instead of 304 in idle.. ( CCC show 45?C ) I dont speak about the temp, but about the clockspeed.
10-23-2013, 07:36 AM
boxleitnerb

But even at 304 MHz, 45?C is quite high. If the card is only generating about 15W of heat on a 440 mm2 die, where is the problem?
10-23-2013, 07:37 AM
Hornet331

probably power stats not working correctly, 1000mhz in idle will give you quite high temp. :p
10-23-2013, 07:40 AM
Lanek

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Originally Posted by boxleitnerb

But even at 304 MHz, 45?C is quite high. If the card is only generating about 15W of heat on a 440 mm2 die, where is the problem?

Low fan speed ? 2 days to wait, we will see at this time. ( huum maybe only 1 if embargo date is correct )
10-23-2013, 07:43 AM
boxleitnerb

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Originally Posted by Lanek

Low fan speed ?

20%, so a good 1000 RPM. Which is quite normal I suppose.
10-23-2013, 07:48 AM
Lanek

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Originally Posted by boxleitnerb

20%, so a good 1000 RPM. Which is quite normal I suppose.

Well i wanted to check, before i remembered i have not use a single fan on a gpu since ... huum at least 13-15years ( i exagerate, i have maybe make run one of my gpu with the standard cooler one time when i was waiting my h2o block )
10-23-2013, 08:07 AM
Handrox

Lack driver, it says that exists a problem between 2D and 3D modes, and so had to turn off the aero windows. He confirms that the GPU-Z is not working and maybe causing a problem (instability)
10-23-2013, 08:49 AM
SKYMTL

The guy sounds like he doesn't know what he's doing. The GPU-Z bug was fixed already.
10-23-2013, 09:01 AM
Handrox

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Originally Posted by SKYMTL

The guy sounds like he doesn't know what he's doing. The GPU-Z bug was fixed already.

I commented to him about this FIX, thank SKYMTL
10-23-2013, 09:22 AM
Olivon

http://tof.canardpc.com/view/4a2eefc...d03b0208d4.jpg

From a famous e-tailer here in france.

290X is not so expensive, so don't be fooled by crazy pre-order prices :D
10-23-2013, 09:39 AM
asder00

Nice price! :D

New benchmarks: http://imageshack.us/a/img30/6364/x56u.png

New overdrive: http://imageshack.us/a/img708/1711/s8e8.png
10-23-2013, 10:05 AM
tbone8ty

Amd failed on the cooler again :/
10-23-2013, 10:40 AM
Zloyd

Wow 290x is shaping up to be a BEAST lets hope the real reviews are even better numbers !!!
10-23-2013, 11:10 AM
Lightman

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Originally Posted by tbone8ty

Amd failed on the cooler again :/

How about:
- AMD made quiet fan profile for idle and load,
- AMD on-die temp sensor is not calibrated,
- someone is testing in the middle of desert mid-day,
- someone is testing in uATX case with no fans,
- and so on :D

Let's wait for reviews and then decide to buy stock or custom solution from AMD partners.
10-23-2013, 11:16 AM
kromosto

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Originally Posted by tbone8ty

Amd failed on the cooler again :/

Too early to talk i think. But if they do i will laugh hard.

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10-23-2013, 11:30 AM
tajoh111

If the price is 550 dollar, honestly, what ever Nvidia does, their high end is going to be priced uncompetitively. Nvidia needs to discontinue their regular gtx 780 line and only sell OC editions at the same price as 290x, while additionally if Nvidia wants to price their gtx 780 ti at 650 or more, it better perform atleast 10 percent better.

However the noise and wattage concern me. Particularly if I want to overclock this for gaming.
10-23-2013, 12:44 PM
Sparky

I couldn't care less if it idles at 50C, it won't hurt anything doing so, and if it is because they make the fan barely spin at idle then that's just fine. I mean, really, who cares if it idles 35C or 50C? Load is where the temp matters more, and at idle silence is more important.

At the same time, part of me also doesn't care too much since I watercool anyway :p: And then in the grand scheme of things it really doesn't affect me at all as the odds of me buying a new card anytime soon is next to nothing as my 7950 is doing just fine :D
10-23-2013, 12:50 PM
paulbagz

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Originally Posted by Tha Last Meal

Attachment 131623

lol :D

Why couldn't they have their Gene blocks ready prior to release lol

-PB
10-23-2013, 12:58 PM
Jamesrt2004

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Originally Posted by kromosto

Too early to talk i think. But if they do i will laugh hard.

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I've had only amd/ati since my 6600gtx is nvidias mid/high end generally got a better cooler/quieter? It's the only fault I have of my card (7870 ATM)

(Not starting a flame war I just don't read reviews)
10-23-2013, 01:08 PM
LordEC911

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Originally Posted by boxleitnerb

But even at 304 MHz, 45?C is quite high. If the card is only generating about 15W of heat on a 440 mm2 die, where is the problem?

My GTX480 at idle, 50mhz core / 135mhz mem .962v, is at ~50-52C with 45% fan speed and ambient of ~28.5C.

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