PowerColor Radeon R9-290X PCS+ review

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/25/2014 10:12 AM | source: | 8 comment(s)

In this review we benchmark the PowerColor Radeon R9-290X PCS+ graphics card. The card itself is fully customized including component selection, custom PCB, custom cooling, well .. custom everything ! Powered through 8-Pin + 6-Pin power configuration it obviously runs at factory overclocked specifications as well. The card will clock towards 1050 MHz and has an improved GDDR5 memory frequency as well. Did I just catch your attention ? I figured that much, let's go and check 'r out shall we ?

Read the full review here.

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Prince Valiant
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#4774886 Posted on: 02/28/2014 06:52 PM

The temps are I think the real selling point of this. Many people were turned off by the 290X because of how hot it got. I'd say PowerColor did a fantastic job with their cooling design - I'm surprised the GPU couldn't be overclocked higher.

It is a shame about the bit/litecoin miners - while AMD could really use the revenue, the miners are probably really hurting AMD's gaming market. Nvidia is getting a little too far ahead in PC gaming popularity.
Agreed, those were impressive temps.

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#4776946 Posted on: 03/04/2014 08:49 PM

Why no photos without cooler?, Not shown elemental base power?

Techpowerup Stripped it

http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Powercolor/R9_290X_PCS_Plus/3.html

EasterEEL
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#4866087 Posted on: 07/06/2014 01:04 AM

I purchased a PowerColor PCS+ R9 290X from OCUK for £359 in the UK with the Golden 3 games ticket. Seemed like a good deal but I am far from happy with the fan noise from the card under load. My PC is in the living room and family members are complaining when the fan ramps up as they are quite loud.

All the reviews state the card is dual bios, i.e. quiet/silent or performance/uber but I find it doesn't make any difference which position the switch is in both are equally loud. My understanding is this review and every other review is incorrect in this regard as the card is being shipped with both bios the same and the fans are quite loud under load.

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