AMD R9 290X

[laserit 93]

Anyone playing with one of these?

 

They seem like a very hot item right now, everyone's sold out.  I'm wondering how they perform with P3Dv2 and XP-X?

[Brian Doney 127]

Been on the fence about it for awhile now.

 

I want one (or 2) but I have absolutely no current need for one (or 2).

 

I'm sure we've all told ourselves that one before though xD

 

I'd hope to wait until the non-reference models are plentiful and then jump in...an MSI Lightning model seems most likely. 

[gboz 157]

 

 

They seem like a very hot item right now,

 

I think that is the problem, literally.

 

Some reviews are saying wait for non-reference upgraded cooling solutions.

 

gb.

[Brian Doney 127]

Those are actually starting to appear finally.

 

http://www.techpowerup.com/195673/gigabyte-lists-its-windforce-equipped-radeon-r9-290x-and-r9-290-cards.html

 

http://videocardz.com/48556/radeon-r9-290x-iceq-x2-turbo-pictured

 

http://wccftech.com/xfx-unleashes-radeon-r9-290x-radeon-r9-290-double-dissipation-series-illuminated-xfx-logo/

 

etc

 

EDIT seems my precious is still a few weeks away  :Cry:

 

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/msi-radeon-r9-290x-lightning-pcb,25257.html

[laserit 93]

Patience is a virtue B)

[gboz 157]

Two months on...anyone using one yet?

 

gb.