Amd Volcanic Islands details

[N19h7m4r3]

What capacity is your power supply? If it is at least 550W and of good quality, you will be ok for even the 290X I believe. You do realize the pin connectors is the least of your concerns, because almost every high end Radeon comes with a Molex to 8 pin adapter?

EDIT: I saw your comments on the adapter, I had no problems with it, as long as you got a good power supply.

It's a 980w, but there are no Molex connections or extra connections. The PCIe power cables plug into the motherboard/logic board.

Like I said, it's the system in my signature. The PSU, and power system is proprietary unfortunately.
They're rated for 225W through the motherboard, anymore and it could blow the board.
Some folks use a 6-8 pin adaptor, some have success, some have issues, few end up with a dead system.

I'll see what the TDP ratings are, and if it's not too far above 225W, I might take a chance depending on performance, and driver availability.

[Sparky]

Mac? That's a problem

I'd be tempted to get a soldering iron out and rewire the power supply a little bit

[N19h7m4r3]

Can't be bothered, especially risking the loss of my warranty.

I'll wait a bit, and see how these cards pan out, and prices of course. Selling my current GTX 660 which is okay, and I'd like some more oomph.

[Dimitriman]

Can't be bothered, especially risking the loss of my warranty.

I'll wait a bit, and see how these cards pan out, and prices of course. Selling my current GTX 660 which is okay, and I'd like some more oomph.

What games are you playing on the Mac mostly?
PS: The 290 will probably draw under 225W, I'd keep a close eye on that one.

[N19h7m4r3]

What games are you playing on the Mac mostly?
PS: The 290 will probably draw under 225W, I'd keep a close eye on that one.

I've over 85 games on Steam for Mac alone, and doesn't include other services. Lately finished off Borderlands 2( finally), currently playing Serious Sam 3, and Civ V. After which I'm going to start Metro Last Light, Bioshock Infinite, and Max Payne 3, also Tomb Raider when it arrives.

I keep going back to The Witcher 2, as it's just great.

I prefer to play OS X titles, but I have no qualms with running others in Wine, such as the Crysis series, MechWarrior Online, and others..

[Iconyu]

What games are you playing on the Mac mostly?
PS: The 290 will probably draw under 225W, I'd keep a close eye on that one.

http://www.gdm.or.jp/voices/2013/100...ices_1024x768#

Not so sure about that, I don't think they cut enough off it

[LordEC911]

Not so sure about that, I don't think they cut enough off it

The cards I've seen have 2x 6pins.

[tbone8ty]

Any NDAs lift this week or do we gotta wait another week :/

[PedantOne]

tomorrow reviews for 280x/270x

[N19h7m4r3]

Any NDAs lift this week or do we gotta wait another week :/

Something soon it seems.

[[XC] Oj101]

Sooo... Peel away the sticker that says Radeon R9 280X and you see Radeon HD 7970 below it. Older drivers also recognise it as a 7970.

[[XC] Oj101]

matches this
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http://cdn2.wccftech.com/wp-content/...ke-Extreme.jpg

I'm pretty sure that's what I said several pages back, matches an overclocked GTX 780, yet I got told that I'm what's wrong with this thread

[Olivon]

280x/270x/260x

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7400/t...eat-asus-xfx/3
http://techreport.com/review/25466/a...graphics-cards
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...260x,3635.html
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...gb-review.html
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...0x-review.html
http://www.overclockers.com/amd-r9-2...cs-card-review
http://www.overclockers.com/amd-xfx-...cs-card-review
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/gra...260x-reviews/1
http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphi...-270x-r7-260x/
http://us.hardware.info/reviews/4889...n=hardwareinfo
http://www.eteknix.com/sapphire-amd-...s-card-review/
http://www.eteknix.com/amd-radeon-r9...s-card-review/
http://www.techspot.com/review/722-r...-270x-r7-260x/
http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphic...R7-260X-Review
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages...chmarks,1.html
http://hothardware.com/Reviews/AMD-R...Tested/?page=1
http://www.hardocp.com/article/2013/..._card_review/1
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/MSI/R9_280X_Gaming/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R9_270X/
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/AMD/R7_260X/
http://www.pcgameshardware.de/AMD-Ra...-280X-1091477/
http://ht4u.net/reviews/2013/amds_ra..._260x_im_test/
http://www.hardwareluxx.de/index.php...x-im-test.html
http://www.hardware.fr/articles/908-...s-hd-7000.html

[Handrox]

For me, the R280X is a VGA useless for the current market, one fail...

[tajoh111]

Man has this move bewildered people. I was reading some of the comments at engadget and most people think this is a new series. Mantle + new naming series makes people think this isn't a rebrand.

[FlanK3r]

the reason...? What is GTX770? GTX680+higher clocks...For company is the smart choice, because is cheaper to do 2 new highend cards than all segment. They dont need change everything with new architecture.

[vario]

So, the NDA for 290X ends a week from now ?

[MaddMuppet]

So, the NDA for 290X ends a week from now ?

Can't come soon enough.

[N19h7m4r3]

Well this is a let down. Have to wait longer for the real cards people want.

[kromosto]

i am happy with these results that as a 7970 ge lightning owner i will not need an upgrade until next generation. thank you nvidia and ati for saving my money.

[Monstru]

And ours...

AMD Radeon R9 280X, R9 270X & R7 260X ? Review

[Lanek]

i am happy with these results that as a 7970 ge lightning owner i will not need an upgrade until next generation. thank you nvidia and ati for saving my money.

This is just the low and midrange 280x ( who is basically a 7970ghz ).

And ours...

AMD Radeon R9 280X, R9 270X & R7 260X ? Review

thank you.

[zir_blazer]

So basically, we have 100% rebadged parts but the lower end ones which are a Retail launch from an OEM part. You do not get free games with the new Radeon series which you do on the 7xxx, and besides, they will probabily be more expensive than nearly identical 7xxx counterparts just because they're 2 years newer. Nothing to see here.

[kromosto]

This is just the low and midrange 280x ( who is basically a 7970ghz ).

worst then 290, 290x, 780 and Titan, par with 280x and better then 770 and others, i think it stands at mid-high

[Lanek]

So basically, we have 100% rebadged parts but the lower end ones which are a Retail launch from an OEM part. You do not get free games with the new Radeon series which you do on the 7xxx, and besides, they will probabily be more expensive than nearly identical 7xxx counterparts just because they're 2 years newer. Nothing to see here.

This was expected, as have done Nvidia .. The card have been right placed against competitive cards.

The 280x is launched at 299$ ( Thaiti XT2 ( even if they succeed to push some more performance, i dont know how).. the 270x is at 199$ MSRP ( 7870 bieffed up )... Still waiting about the 290x who is the real new card..