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XFX Radeon R9 280X Double Dissipation caught on camera
It seems that photo's of the upcoming XFX Radeon R9 280X Double Dissipation graphics card have appeared on the web. Reportedly in a post on the leaking website the specs that go along with it make it look like an updated Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition (Tahiti XT) as it comes with 2048 stream processors, 128 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 3GB GDDR5 memory, and a 384-bit memory bus.
The card is equipped with a large aluminium fin array cooled by two 100mm fans. Pricing of this non-reference card is anticipated to be around $299 - $329. The card is equipped with five display outputs: HDMI, two mini-DisplayPorts and two DVIs. According to XFX their R9 280X will support DirectX 11.2, OpenGL 4.2 and OpenCL 1.2.
Source: Videocardz.com
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#4663518 Posted on: 09/27/2013 04:59 PM
I hope so too, I really like this refreshed GPU, unlocked and should be as fast as a 780 with few tweaks.
After the the problems XFX cards had with the 7000 series I'm wary to consider them this time around. I have owned XFX products in the past however and found them to work as intended. Lets hope they've upped their game and start releasing quality products again with the new series.
I hope so too, I really like this refreshed GPU, unlocked and should be as fast as a 780 with few tweaks.
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#4663521 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:10 PM
Nice now the 770 has some company
Nice now the 770 has some company
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#4663530 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:29 PM
280X is lower clocked.
280X is lower clocked.
AMD Radeon R9 280X with TAHITI XT
Starting from Radeon R9 280X, apparently this is a pure HD 7970 GHz Edition refresh, only with slower clocks. What is interesting is that both R9 280X and HD 7970 GHz Edition will be priced similar, around £230 ($299). The R9 280X will make use of full Tahiti XT GPU with 2048 cores, 128 texture units and 32 ROPs. Of course there’s 3GB GDDR5 384-bit memory on board. This card will be available starting from late October.
Starting from Radeon R9 280X, apparently this is a pure HD 7970 GHz Edition refresh, only with slower clocks. What is interesting is that both R9 280X and HD 7970 GHz Edition will be priced similar, around £230 ($299). The R9 280X will make use of full Tahiti XT GPU with 2048 cores, 128 texture units and 32 ROPs. Of course there’s 3GB GDDR5 384-bit memory on board. This card will be available starting from late October.
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#4663531 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:29 PM
i am hoping that not only is it as quick as a 7970ghz edition, but quicker
really excited to see what the 290x is capable of
i am hoping that not only is it as quick as a 7970ghz edition, but quicker
really excited to see what the 290x is capable of
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#4663533 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:35 PM
it's just a re-branded 7970ghz card, nothing much more.
Nice now the 770 has some company
it's just a re-branded 7970ghz card, nothing much more.
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#4663534 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:37 PM
Indeed
Nice now the 770 has some company
Indeed
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#4663537 Posted on: 09/27/2013 05:39 PM
Looks like the only worthy upgrade for me would be a 290 or 290x. I'll wait to hear more about them, especially the pricing of the 290. I'm guessing around $400-$450.
Looks like the only worthy upgrade for me would be a 290 or 290x. I'll wait to hear more about them, especially the pricing of the 290. I'm guessing around $400-$450.
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#4663574 Posted on: 09/27/2013 06:36 PM
290X is the only one that interests me, just wanting final confirmed specs, from AMDs mouths, what with the talk of it being only 384bit now.
290X is the only one that interests me, just wanting final confirmed specs, from AMDs mouths, what with the talk of it being only 384bit now.
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#4663624 Posted on: 09/27/2013 07:47 PM
Seriously? Is it confirmed these GPUs are fully re-branded? Not a slight change in number of transistors, ROPs or whatever? If that's the case, only the 290x is gonna be kinda different with one extra GB VRAM and a little more power...
On the other hand, that's good for us with 7000 series cards. They gonna focus even more time on drivers and generally whatever might concern us. Mantle will be working, too.
it's just a re-branded 7970ghz card, nothing much more.
Seriously? Is it confirmed these GPUs are fully re-branded? Not a slight change in number of transistors, ROPs or whatever? If that's the case, only the 290x is gonna be kinda different with one extra GB VRAM and a little more power...
On the other hand, that's good for us with 7000 series cards. They gonna focus even more time on drivers and generally whatever might concern us. Mantle will be working, too.
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#4663627 Posted on: 09/27/2013 07:53 PM
^
Yes
7970Ghz = 280X
7950 with 256bit bus and 2gb ram = 270X
http://***************/46137/amd-radeon-r9-280x-270x-detailed-bit
^
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Dont worry about that bull, 4gb cant be done on 384bit bus, it is 512bit but slower because of 260W TDP limit, higher ram bus & speeds and ROPs (thus only 44) raise TDP a lot.
I bet that ram will OC to 1500mhz for sure, if not close to 7Ghz, but TDP will raise accordingly.
Im also only interested in 290X, this XFX fan would look sick on it
And apparently it will be max 550-600€.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191543
^
Yes
7970Ghz = 280X
7950 with 256bit bus and 2gb ram = 270X
http://***************/46137/amd-radeon-r9-280x-270x-detailed-bit
^
video cardz.com
290X is the only one that interests me, just wanting final confirmed specs, from AMDs mouths, what with the talk of it being only 384bit now.
Dont worry about that bull, 4gb cant be done on 384bit bus, it is 512bit but slower because of 260W TDP limit, higher ram bus & speeds and ROPs (thus only 44) raise TDP a lot.
I bet that ram will OC to 1500mhz for sure, if not close to 7Ghz, but TDP will raise accordingly.
Im also only interested in 290X, this XFX fan would look sick on it
And apparently it will be max 550-600€.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191543
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#4663633 Posted on: 09/27/2013 08:04 PM
Seriously? Is it confirmed these GPUs are fully re-branded? Not a slight change in number of transistors, ROPs or whatever? If that's the case, only the 290x is gonna be kinda different with one extra GB VRAM and a little more power...
On the other hand, that's good for us with 7000 series cards. They gonna focus even more time on drivers and generally whatever might concern us. Mantle will be working, too.
290 and 290x are new. 260/270/280 both x and no x are rebrands.
Seriously? Is it confirmed these GPUs are fully re-branded? Not a slight change in number of transistors, ROPs or whatever? If that's the case, only the 290x is gonna be kinda different with one extra GB VRAM and a little more power...
On the other hand, that's good for us with 7000 series cards. They gonna focus even more time on drivers and generally whatever might concern us. Mantle will be working, too.
290 and 290x are new. 260/270/280 both x and no x are rebrands.
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#4663636 Posted on: 09/27/2013 08:07 PM
^
Yes
7970Ghz = 280X
7950 with 256bit bus and 2gb ram = 270X
http://***************/46137/amd-radeon-r9-280x-270x-detailed-bit
^
video cardz.com
Dont worry about that bull, 4gb cant be done on 384bit bus, it is 512bit but slower because of 260W TDP limit, higher ram bus & speeds and ROPs (thus only 44) raise TDP a lot.
I bet that ram will OC to 1500mhz for sure, if not close to 7Ghz, but TDP will raise accordingly.
Im also only interested in 290X, this XFX fan would look sick on it
And apparently it will be max 550-600€.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191543
Now then... if the 290x is £400, I might just be tempted. That would be a seriously sweet card.
^
Yes
7970Ghz = 280X
7950 with 256bit bus and 2gb ram = 270X
http://***************/46137/amd-radeon-r9-280x-270x-detailed-bit
^
video cardz.com
Dont worry about that bull, 4gb cant be done on 384bit bus, it is 512bit but slower because of 260W TDP limit, higher ram bus & speeds and ROPs (thus only 44) raise TDP a lot.
I bet that ram will OC to 1500mhz for sure, if not close to 7Ghz, but TDP will raise accordingly.
Im also only interested in 290X, this XFX fan would look sick on it
And apparently it will be max 550-600€.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showthread.php?t=191543
Now then... if the 290x is £400, I might just be tempted. That would be a seriously sweet card.
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#4663684 Posted on: 09/27/2013 09:16 PM
Be a price crash on the 780, and possibly Titan
Now then... if the 290x is £400, I might just be tempted. That would be a seriously sweet card.
Be a price crash on the 780, and possibly Titan
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#4663708 Posted on: 09/27/2013 09:58 PM
gtx 780 doesn't interest me in the slightest any more. Titan even less, at it's price it's just a bad joke by nvidia. I would consider a 290x, because it could cost me around £250 after selling my 7950. But I'll wait for charts. Still, my overclocked 7950 is faster than what a stock 280x will be, so it seems I'm pretty well off either way. But if 290x comes with a nice boost over 280x, I'll consider it.
gtx 780 doesn't interest me in the slightest any more. Titan even less, at it's price it's just a bad joke by nvidia. I would consider a 290x, because it could cost me around £250 after selling my 7950. But I'll wait for charts. Still, my overclocked 7950 is faster than what a stock 280x will be, so it seems I'm pretty well off either way. But if 290x comes with a nice boost over 280x, I'll consider it.
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After the the problems XFX cards had with the 7000 series I'm wary to consider them this time around. I have owned XFX products in the past however and found them to work as intended. Lets hope they've upped their game and start releasing quality products again with the new series.