Amd Volcanic Islands details

[STEvil]

Whenever I am trying to find the maximum usable overclock on a specific card, I always set the fan speed to 100% regardless of if I think the card needs it. I try to eliminate it as a variable right away so I can focus on the core clock and memory speeds inch by inch. I assume most overclockers would do the same if they had limited time with the card as I usually do.



I dont think hes trolling at all. If you dont spend alot of time with these cards like some of us do, fan speed and noise can be an issue. some video cards need 100% fan speed to run at their maximum overclock and some do not. I had a few graphics cards that didnt seem to matter if you had 70% fan speed or 100%. I found this out because my wife was complaining at me as I was trying to find the maximum overclocks on a pair of GTX 570s I was testing, I was able to lower the fan speed quite a but as I realzed they refused to overclock higher regardless.

Going for a high overclock on air but complaining that it (might) require 100% fan speed is definately trolling.

I've run plenty of loud cards and the solution is easy for gaming: Turn off the overclock or Turn up the speakers more or put headphones on. Otherwise buy a card without that style of cooler or fix the cooler, or do something other than complain.

If the reviews say the card is loud at stock settings during idle or mild (movie) use then I will agree that AMD should go fire somebody for it, but complaining about noise for an overclock is just simply looking for a something to complain about (intentional or not), nothing more and nothing less.

Here's my old (still working) 4870x2. Runs pretty quiet now.

[kuroikenshi]

Here's my old (still working) 4870x2. Runs pretty quiet now.

have you got any more pics from diff angles on the card and how you rigged it up?

[wez]

have you got any more pics from diff angles on the card and how you rigged it up?

I Imagen it goes something like this; Chop an old cooler in half, dremel out a whole and add lots of duct tape, and Voila!

[Vassili]

A Dutch site review site put up some benchmark numbers:
http://us.hardware.info/productinfo/...ab:testresults

I don't know if these number are already known? They haven't published the review yet, so it looks like a mistake to put it online already?

[Handrox]

A Dutch site review site put up some benchmark numbers:
http://us.hardware.info/productinfo/...ab:testresults

I don't know if these number are already known? They haven't published the review yet, so it looks like a mistake to put it online already?

stellar numbers ... dammit!

http://hardwaredebate.com.br/forum/a...nt.php?aid=289

http://hardwaredebate.com.br/forum/a...nt.php?aid=290

[STEvil]

have you got any more pics from diff angles on the card and how you rigged it up?

I'll grab a few later when I have time. Just cut a rectangle hole into the shroud between the gpu heatsinks and taped that fan into the hole pretty much. Nothing special, just fresh air for the second gpu.

I was going to duct it with the fan laying down but got lazy.

[Tha Last Meal]

R9 290X Card will cost??

$800
$700
$650

[Lanek]

R9 290X Card will cost??

$800
$700
$650

Its again the 290x Limited BF4 edition and in pre order, dont expect got the good price with them.

[Heinz68]

R9 290X Card will cost??

$800
$700
$650

I was hoping for much better price. Maybe around 600 USD max 650.
The XFX Radeon R9 290X Battlefield 4 Bundle $799.00 you posted is being offered by Australian retailer.
http://www.ple.com.au/ViewItem.aspx?...CategoryID=468

[BababooeyHTJ]

Guys, AMD hasn't released the official msrp. If I'm not mistaken they've released something like 3000 pre-order bundles world wide. So retailers are just gouging.

Just like with every launch that I can remember don't go by pre-order prices. I am always shocked that some of you guys who have been here for at least as long as me post those pre-order prices and go "omg xxxx is going to be so expensive". It happens on every launch without fail.

[Sparky]

Guys, AMD hasn't released the official msrp. If I'm not mistaken they've released something like 3000 pre-order bundles world wide. So retailers are just gouging.

Just like with every launch that I can remember don't go by pre-order prices. I am always shocked that some of you guys who have been here for at least as long as me post those pre-order prices and go "omg xxxx is going to be so expensive". It happens on every launch without fail.

This x10000

You cannot base a card's normal retail price by random retailer pre-order prices. EVER.