MSI 290X Lightning EXCLUSIVE

[tinytomlogan]

We have an exclusive look around the new MSI R9 290X Lightning Edition


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[barnsley]

Oh wow, this really is the cream of the crop of the 290x . Step aside Sapphire!

 

[Squidlorock]

Looks very nice! It's not a 5 a.m NDA again Tom? :lol:

 

[SieB]

Do want
Will be looking forward to the review tomorrow, i've been reading good things about these being very good for overclocking. I hope they are anyway, seen as it is what the Lightining cards are all about.

 

[cooperman]

Some people just want to set the world on fire!

This is going to be interesting!

 

[Wraith]

Some people just want to set the world on fire!

This is going to be interesting!

If I'm right you only need 8+8 pins for normal use the extra 6 pin is for Extreme OC'ing.

 

[SieB]

If I'm right you only need 8+8 pins for normal use the extra 6 pin is for Extreme OC'ing.

The 6pin and 8pin are for normal use, the extra 8pin should be for overclocking.
Unless it's clocked really high at stock then it might be the 2x 8pin for normal, but my bet is on the extra 8pin being for overclocking.

 

[Chadwokie]

still think the Lightning cooler is such a cool looking cooler just wish you could mount gpus fan side up

 

[Wraith]

The 6pin and 8pin are for normal use, the extra 8pin should be for overclocking.
Unless it's clocked really high at stock then it might be the 2x 8pin for normal, but my bet is on the extra 8pin being for overclocking.

Mmmm yeah-ish I'm assuming that with this being the Lightning edition it is already OC'd somewhat & the 6pin being extra for going Clocking mental maybe even sub zero LN2. Only time will tell all I know is it's about ruddy time we saw a non reference PCB

 

[Conchubair]

Wait, have I missed something? Wheres J gone?

 

[tinytomlogan]

Wait, have I missed something? Wheres J gone?

Its back to RushKit Tom fella

 

[Conchubair]

Its back to RushKit Tom fella

aww, i like that guy..

 

[tinytomlogan]

aww, i like that guy..

So did I dude, its really not fair to go into it too much though.

J's a good lad and we are friends but hes just not the right 'fit' for whats required to do this for a living.

 

[Squidlorock]

So did I dude, its really not fair to go into it too much though.

J's a good lad and we are friends but hes just not the right 'fit' for whats required to do this for a living.

I enjoyed both channels with you and J on Rushkit

 

[tinytomlogan]

Lets keep this on topic peeps. This isnt the right place for this.

 

[Dicehunter]

Shame they aren't brining out the MSI Lightning 780 Ti

 

[Squidlorock]

Apologies! Ontopic, the GPU looks pretty sweet well out of my price range for now (looking at the 270) Looks like it will be great performer! I am fond of AMD cards

 

[Ady6UK]

I can't wait to see what the temps are like for this especially when overclocked to the max. Beast of a card :crazy:

 

[chrismjurd]

better break out the uber coffee Tom, need a long video tomorrow, got the day off and nothing to do but watch some awesome sauce on the youtube.

it looks totally sweet, and with a pci brace that superman couldnt bend.

 

[Dicehunter]

Shame they got rid of the "GPU Reactor", Looked awesome.