R9 290X and 290 Owners Club

BugFreak · Nov 12, 2013

Adjusting the fan speed up manually didn't impact my 3DMark score much. The difference from the fan at the default auto control of 47% to my forced 60% was 5 points. It stayed much cooler during the test, close to 15 degrees actually, but at both settings it was able to reach the 947 core clock. The score is still much lower than I anticipated at 7527. At this moment my pc is pretty scaled back compared to what it was before but I still thought I would be higher. I updated my results post with the results.

Janus67 · Nov 12, 2013

Also, ivan do you want tweaked settings or I presume all settings at defaults (other than clock speed) in the CCC?

May want to add 3DMark (2013) to the list with Firestrike as it is a bit more recent.

ivanlabrie · Nov 12, 2013

I'll overhaul it asap.
I think we can post the more mainstream style runs... bench optimized is not useful for the gaming audience.

EarthDog · Nov 12, 2013

Just a note, it is just plain 3DMark. For reviews, we put 3DMark (Fire Strike), and it is two words (thanks Dino!), to note which we are benching. Futuremark specifically mentioned in emails that is was not 3DMark 2013. Splitting hairs surely, but I see that all over the place and it irks me, LOL!

Janus67 · Nov 12, 2013

I know that portion, just to make it clear which version we are speaking of. Good to know on Fire Strike being two different words.

ivanlabrie · Nov 12, 2013

You can't bench Firestrike extreme without buying it, ergo no boints...I don't dig that.

hokiealumnus · Nov 12, 2013

So don't use Extreme, just use Performance. IIRC that's the same as 3DMark 11.

EarthDog · Nov 12, 2013

11 gets boints Performance, yep. 3DMark (Fire Strike) only does for Extreme...boooooooo!

hokiealumnus · Nov 12, 2013

Oh, I thought this was for the purposes of this thread only. Though mentioned, I didn't know boints were the main concern there. Sorry!

EarthDog · Nov 12, 2013

That is what I thought too (purpose of this thread).. makes no matter to me, or the slew of people not on the benching team about boints so.......... why make that a pre-requisite is my thinking...

ivanlabrie · Nov 12, 2013

3D Mark 11P, just as some form of stadistic.

I'll add more benchmarks or game benchmarks probably, the stand alone ones. Not sure which to add.

You know what this means, right guys?

http://www.amd4u.com/neversettlereloaded/index_maintenance.html

BugFreak · Nov 12, 2013

It looks like we are getting confirmation from companies that some existing air coolers fit 290s. :clap:

http://www.ocaholic.ch/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8237

Janus67 · Nov 12, 2013

Yep, I believe I mentioned (maybe in a different thread) that the AX3 (Arctic Accelero Xtreme 3) was compatible. I've also been told that they are coming out with a different model specifically for the new line and I'm hoping to get one of those in for a review sample.

Makes me wish I hadn't sold my AX3... granted it was a year and a half ago when I did.

ivanlabrie · Nov 12, 2013

Non ref cards are coming late Nov too...MK-26 by Prolimatech seems to be the best and compatible out of the box.

BugFreak · Nov 13, 2013

The black one looks great too

ivanlabrie · Nov 13, 2013

I'd still get a 290 non x and the EK CSQ block for 100 +-...still 40-50 cheaper than a 290X.

BugFreak · Nov 13, 2013

ivanlabrie said:
I'd still get a 290 non x and the EK CSQ block for 100 +-...still 40-50 cheaper than a 290X.

Without a doubt the best deal of the two. With the difference in performance vs cost the 290non x (wow that's annoying to type every time!) is the only way to go unless you are trying for some benching record. My problem is the other cost I am incurring to cool this beast with water. I have to add a second duel fan radiator and that with my current 2x120 is barely going to cool my cpu and gpu properly from what I am reading. Along with that I'm having to redesign my loop and replace my reservoir because of space all resulting in about $250-300 spend which hurts. All the additional cost and noise is making me lean towards air right now. :chair:

ivanlabrie · Nov 13, 2013

BugFreak said:
Without a doubt the best deal of the two. With the difference in performance vs cost the 290non x (wow that's annoying to type every time!) is the only way to go unless you are trying for some benching record. My problem is the other cost I am incurring to cool this beast with water. I have to add a second duel fan radiator and that with my current 2x120 is barely going to cool my cpu and gpu properly from what I am reading. Along with that I'm having to redesign my loop and replace my reservoir because of space all resulting in about $250-300 spend which hurts. All the additional cost and noise is making me lean towards air right now.

Yeah, I'll go air first, then save up for the block, tubing, reservoir and fans needed.

EDIT: and even for benching the 290 puts out some impressive numbers once oced and with a no vdroop bios.

Janus67 · Nov 13, 2013

What about 290x and 290-x (as in minus-x), granted just saying 290 should already be saying a non-x version, but /shrug.

ivanlabrie · Nov 13, 2013

It's confusing, I have to explain it everytime....some people aren't even aware there's a slightly cut down, cheaper Hawaii card. I could say Hawaii pro based lol

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