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MSI Radeon R9 290 Photos and PCB Pictured
The MSI R9 290X Gaming OC and the R9 290 Gaming OC card have gone up for pre-order at Canadian e-tailer NCIX, likely a little stunt or a booboo as that information should not yet be on-line. The R9 290X Gaming OC is priced at $699 CAD which includes taxes (US $660). On the other end of the scope the Radeon R9 290 Gaming OC is priced at $529.99 CAD (US $500). Though there already have been photo's shown last week on the product, this one reveals the PCB as well.
Looking at it, the PCB definitely a custom MSI design with a fairly reference layout. Components wise things are not reference though, the good news is that MSI uses SK Hynix memory chips (thus not Elpida ).
| Product Name | R9 290X GAMING 4G |
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9 290X |
| Codename | Hawaii XT |
| Processors | 2816 Units |
| Core Clock (OC Mode) | 1040 MHz |
| Memory Clock | 5000 MHz |
| Memory Size | 4G GDDR5 |
| Memory Bus | 512 bits |
| Outputs | DisplayPort / HDMI DL DVI-D*2 |
| Power Consumption | 250W |
| Card Dimension | 257 x 114 x 39 mm |
| Form Factor | ATX |
If you look closely you'll spot a dual-BIOS. NCIX shows that the memory clock speeds is 5.00 GHz, The R9 290 Gaming OC would get GPU clock speeds (possibly PowerTune boost) of up to 1000 MHz (948 MHz reference), while the R9 290X Gaming OC features a 1040 MHz boost frequency. The card is cooled with the MSI TwinFrozr series cooler.
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#4725657 Posted on: 12/16/2013 07:31 PM
So stock R290 ~350€, this custom R290 ~370€ (500$)?
I hope so, 500€ would be a joke imo.
Edit:
Although custom 780 sells for 440€ and that 370€ looks perfect
So stock R290 ~350€, this custom R290 ~370€ (500$)?
I hope so, 500€ would be a joke imo.
Edit:
Although custom 780 sells for 440€ and that 370€ looks perfect
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#4725829 Posted on: 12/16/2013 11:16 PM
I'm preparing for the awesomeness of the GTX 780 Ti Kingpin Edition and the heart attack that will follow when the price is listed.
I'm preparing for the awesomeness of the GTX 780 Ti Kingpin Edition and the heart attack that will follow when the price is listed.
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#4725840 Posted on: 12/16/2013 11:35 PM
this would fit in good with my mining farm
this would fit in good with my mining farm
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#4725845 Posted on: 12/16/2013 11:42 PM
With prices like that we have to assume that the thing can overclock like a beast?
With prices like that we have to assume that the thing can overclock like a beast?
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