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HIS Radeon R9-290X review
Posted by: on: 11/19/2013 08:48 AM [
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In this review we test the HIS Radeon R9-290X. The product is based on the reference design of the original Radeon R9-290X. These cards are little beasts. As such this in-depth review will cover the Volcanic Islands GPU architecture, Hawaii for the 290 series, we'll benchmark these cards with FCAT Frametimes, Ultra High Definition and of course, we'll check out game performance with the latest games next to power consumption and heat levels as well. This is one review you don't wanna miss!
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Ilya
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:06 AM
when does it go on sale
newegggg still saying soon
when does it go on sale
newegggg still saying soon
WhiteLightning
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:11 AM
Great card, awesome price as well, i dont like the temperature and noise levels though. 94c and 43dba at default load levels, thats worse then the 4870x2!
Great card, awesome price as well, i dont like the temperature and noise levels though. 94c and 43dba at default load levels, thats worse then the 4870x2!
Solfaur
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:11 AM
What an awesome card and what a low pricepoint omg! It costs like half the Tian yet performs the same!!!
What an awesome card and what a low pricepoint omg! It costs like half the Tian yet performs the same!!!
Ilya
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:12 AM
ok im ready to buy
amd take my moneyz
ok im ready to buy
amd take my moneyz
DesGaizu
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:26 AM
Awesome :0
Awesome :0
MadGizmo
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:27 AM
Reading.
Reading.
MadGizmo
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 05:59 AM
Impressed. Runs very hot, though. Aftermarket coolers will be very important for this one.
Thanks for your time, Hilbert. Looks like you have been up all night or started very early.
Impressed. Runs very hot, though. Aftermarket coolers will be very important for this one.
Thanks for your time, Hilbert. Looks like you have been up all night or started very early.
Rugburn
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:14 AM
Slap a waterblock on them puppies and go to town...
Slap a waterblock on them puppies and go to town...
JulesCools
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:30 AM
Amd take my moneys, i want this now!
Amd take my moneys, i want this now!
Pill Monster
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:30 AM
Great card, awesome price as well, i dont like the temperature and noise levels though. 94c and 43dba at default load levels, thats worse then the 4870x2!
That's only the reference version though.....partner cards will be a different story.
Illnino
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:38 AM
Reference is what im looking for anyhow considering EK already has water blocks available.
Reference is what im looking for anyhow considering EK already has water blocks available.
WhiteLightning
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:41 AM
Yeah they always do, but we have only got this review so far.
Hopefully it can shave down 20c and have way lower DBA, but they wont be available until mid december right ?
That's only the reference version though.....partner cards will be a different story.
Yeah they always do, but we have only got this review so far.
Hopefully it can shave down 20c and have way lower DBA, but they wont be available until mid december right ?
PhazeDelta1
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:43 AM
Arctic Cooling should have coolers for this card at some point. There's your 20c temp drop.
Arctic Cooling should have coolers for this card at some point. There's your 20c temp drop.
WhiteLightning
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:45 AM
would be nice indeed. makes it on par with a reference 780 then (few degrees difference).
maybe they are even released before the custom cooled cards arive ?
Hopefully somewhat lower then prices are now though. just checked at their site and it could cost $119.95 extra. (though its a offiial price at their store so should be available cheaper at other places, on newegg its $74.99 for instance)
Arctic Cooling should have coolers for this card at some point. There's your 20c temp drop.
would be nice indeed. makes it on par with a reference 780 then (few degrees difference).
maybe they are even released before the custom cooled cards arive ?
Hopefully somewhat lower then prices are now though. just checked at their site and it could cost $119.95 extra. (though its a offiial price at their store so should be available cheaper at other places, on newegg its $74.99 for instance)
PhazeDelta1
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 06:56 AM
Well for that price you could probably hold off for an MSI Lightning or something with a custom PCB that has better cooling and power delivery with it.
Well for that price you could probably hold off for an MSI Lightning or something with a custom PCB that has better cooling and power delivery with it.
LesserHellspawn
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:04 AM
Good, good. Nvidia's pricing levels have been a little out of touch with reality lately. One of these puppies would even be an upgrade over my two 660ti, at an affordable level.
Good, good. Nvidia's pricing levels have been a little out of touch with reality lately. One of these puppies would even be an upgrade over my two 660ti, at an affordable level.
(.)(.)
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:32 AM
Bravo AMD! Bravo.
A single card pulling 67 fps @ 1200p in Metro LL and a passable 50 @ 1440p
Note: 1080 and 1440p are the res i play my games at, hence my comment.
Still, waiting for Maxwell though.;P
Bravo AMD! Bravo.
A single card pulling 67 fps @ 1200p in Metro LL and a passable 50 @ 1440p
Note: 1080 and 1440p are the res i play my games at, hence my comment.
Still, waiting for Maxwell though.;P
hallryu
Don Altobello
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:33 AM
Awesome review. Another price/performance winner from AMD.
Got to hand it to them they are doing very well at the moment.
Awesome review. Another price/performance winner from AMD.
Got to hand it to them they are doing very well at the moment.
pbvider
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:38 AM
That price !!!Great card,well done AMD!
That price !!!Great card,well done AMD!
Koniakki
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:40 AM
A pure WIN for AMD. Besides those negatives points for "now", I will hold my final judgement when aftermarket/custom versions are released... And its a 500euro card!! 500!!! Oh gawd!
But for now... WHAT A CARD!! Well done.
P.S: 2 tabs split screened, one with 780 Super Jetstream and the other with 290X, actually the 780 SJ is AS fast and faster in almost all games. I know its not entirely fair, but they both were "stock" vs "stock".
A pure WIN for AMD. Besides those negatives points for "now", I will hold my final judgement when aftermarket/custom versions are released... And its a 500euro card!! 500!!! Oh gawd!
But for now... WHAT A CARD!! Well done.
P.S: 2 tabs split screened, one with 780 Super Jetstream and the other with 290X, actually the 780 SJ is AS fast and faster in almost all games. I know its not entirely fair, but they both were "stock" vs "stock".
PNeV
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:42 AM
Looking good! When the Twin Frozr/Windforce/Dual X cards come out it will be a sure big seller. Titan performance for half the price? Sounds like a done deal. Early prices for us UK people looks to be £430 - £500 depending on version.
Looking good! When the Twin Frozr/Windforce/Dual X cards come out it will be a sure big seller. Titan performance for half the price? Sounds like a done deal. Early prices for us UK people looks to be £430 - £500 depending on version.
partyface86
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:48 AM
I always liked AMD products for their price/performance ratio, since the launch of the 3800/4800 cards the pricing of their products were almost always spot on. My only problem with this card is it`s power consumption. 285w... I mean... ouch. Of course it`s not to far from the Titan`s 250w, but my oppinion is that these companies should focus a little more on performance/watt.
High end graphics cards are getting hungrier and hungrier by the day. If they keep things like this it will be not long before we see single gpu graphics cards consuming 350-400 watts.
Take the 5800 series cards for example, the 5870 consumed a little less then the 4890 yet still performed much better, it was an amazing product. Of course much of this was thanks to the 40nm tehnology, but still, i think they should stick to the 200 watt range.
But this is just my oppinion, maybe I`m just a tree huger)
I always liked AMD products for their price/performance ratio, since the launch of the 3800/4800 cards the pricing of their products were almost always spot on. My only problem with this card is it`s power consumption. 285w... I mean... ouch. Of course it`s not to far from the Titan`s 250w, but my oppinion is that these companies should focus a little more on performance/watt.
High end graphics cards are getting hungrier and hungrier by the day. If they keep things like this it will be not long before we see single gpu graphics cards consuming 350-400 watts.
Take the 5800 series cards for example, the 5870 consumed a little less then the 4890 yet still performed much better, it was an amazing product. Of course much of this was thanks to the 40nm tehnology, but still, i think they should stick to the 200 watt range.
But this is just my oppinion, maybe I`m just a tree huger
)
Fusion_XT
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:49 AM
Wow nice job AMD. Temp are abit too high for my taste, but nonetheless the price and performance are
.
@Hilbert:
Great review once again!.
The only thing im missing from your reviews is the MIN fps when benchmarking,
is there a reason you're leaving it out?
Wow nice job AMD. Temp are abit too high for my taste, but nonetheless the price and performance are
.
@Hilbert:
Great review once again!.
The only thing im missing from your reviews is the MIN fps when benchmarking,
is there a reason you're leaving it out?
Koniakki
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Posted on: 10/24/2013 07:50 AM
Wow nice job AMD. Temp are abit too high for my taste, but nonetheless the price and performance are.
@Hilbert:
Great review once again!.
The only thing im missing from your reviews is the MIN fps when benchmarking,
is there a reason you're leaving it out?
Maybe I add to that missing thing the temps AND power consumption in the OC section of the reviews?
I would love to see how hotter it got and how much more current it takes when overclocked.
P.S: I'm sure Hilbert was like: "Honey, we can turn the heaters off now. I'm gonna start the 2x 290X testing!"
Wow nice job AMD. Temp are abit too high for my taste, but nonetheless the price and performance are
.
@Hilbert:
Great review once again!.
The only thing im missing from your reviews is the MIN fps when benchmarking,
is there a reason you're leaving it out?
Maybe I add to that missing thing the temps AND power consumption in the OC section of the reviews?
I would love to see how hotter it got and how much more current it takes when overclocked.
P.S: I'm sure Hilbert was like: "Honey, we can turn the heaters off now. I'm gonna start the 2x 290X testing!"
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It's here finally !!!
Cant believe the price for 290X is $549 !!!
Well Done AMD.