#4727789

Anarion

2013-12-19 15:47

That's why case cooling is important as I explained in your last thread.....

Yeh. Sadly, the extra case cooling makes things noisier so I don't really know how much less noise one can get with these open air coolers.

#4727799

Pill Monster

2013-12-19 15:56

Yeh. Sadly, the extra case cooling makes things noisier so I don't really know how much less noise one can get with these open air coolers.

I think it would depend on the case, ask Hallryu he seems pretty happy; http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4727409&postcount=1

#4727810

-Tj-

2013-12-19 16:02

Zotac much? 😀 Heat info http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/temps3.png http://www.kitguru.net/components/graphic-cards/zardon/sapphire-r9-290-tri-x-oc-review-1600p-ultra-hd-4k/4/

#4727895

Pill Monster

2013-12-19 17:22

Found this if anyone is interested.. http://www.kitguru.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/ACC_4876_DxO1-300x200.jpg http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee426/pillmonsta/Capture-24.png~original

#4727924

Deathchild

2013-12-19 17:51

Nice hynix memory.

#4727990

Rich_Guy

2013-12-19 19:04

Gona be spoilt for choice here with all these customs, not know which one to buy 😀

#4727996

-Tj-

2013-12-19 19:06

First pre-order price for this R9-290 non x is 400€, not bad.. Im sure it will get down a little once in stock. http://geizhals.eu/sapphire-radeon-r9-290-tri-x-oc-11227-00-40g-a1048411.html

#4728302

oOEvil1Oo

2013-12-20 01:49

Is this just a different set of fans on the stock heat sink? There is a large gap at the back and a reference PCB. Don't get me wrong the fans gotta be better than the stock cooler, but I hope they are not charging too much of a premium here.

#4728327

sw1000xg

2013-12-20 02:28

Sorry, but the card looks like a chocolate bar!

#4728335

sw1000xg

2013-12-20 02:33

Double post!

#4730143

Rich_Guy

2013-12-22 22:53

Think ill go for this one, the temps and noise look good.

#4730152

-Tj-

2013-12-22 23:17

X or normal? I saw a BF4 test (oc3d) and normal 290 was only 1fps slower on avg and 2 fps slower by min fps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N3oE-5dGTKc#t=1290

#4730155

CPC_RedDawn

2013-12-22 23:21

X or normal? I saw a BF4 test (oc3d) and normal 290 was only 1fps slower on avg and 2 fps slower by min fps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N3oE-5dGTKc#t=1290

That really makes the 290X a joke to be honest. What the hell are those extra Stream processors even doing!?

#4731787

Rich_Guy

2013-12-25 22:12

Customs are black screening as well, so im out, going to wait till 20nm.

#4734121

Rich_Guy

2013-12-30 14:10

Cockers have got some of the 290X's in now. EDIT: They were only £489 about an hr ago, but are now £499, so whacked a tenner on, look to be going to take advantage of the mining. :P

#4734727

Rich_Guy

2013-12-31 15:14

Well looks like i made the right decision in the end.