AMD Radeon R9-290 review

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 11/07/2013 03:28 PM | source: | 136 comment(s)

We review the reference AMD Radeon R9-290, the product priced at 399 USD / 349 EUR is going to shock and awe in terms of price, features and performance. We'll test the card 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. The Radeon R9-290 will compete with Nvidia's GeForce GTX 780 at performance and price levels. These cards are little beasts.

Read the full review right here.

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danfim
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#4693242 Posted on: 11/05/2013 07:01 AM

Wow, 780 needs another price drop if this card is available for 350€.

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#4693247 Posted on: 11/05/2013 07:09 AM

So the 290 is more or less even with the 780 in performance but for $125 less.

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#4693252 Posted on: 11/05/2013 07:15 AM

I dont see any point in the 290x after this.

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#4693259 Posted on: 11/05/2013 07:20 AM

I dont see any point in the 290x after this.

This is what i'm thinking most will think as well. Same goes for the 780 honestly. Though i want to see some OCing results on better coolers. I have to see something that will be able to compete with a 780 around 1200 on the core or better. Because apparently classy's and HOF's are pretty much guaranteed to hit that or above. From what most tell me 1300+ on air is very common.

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#4693264 Posted on: 11/05/2013 07:24 AM

Nice review! Slightly underwhelming OC potential though....hopefully this will improve over the next few months with mature chips...who knows.

Btw Hilbert can you list the IC's used please, some of these AIB's are still offloading Elpida's leftovers.....it would help to know which cards have them...

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