It's been a while since we've had a chance to review an XFX graphics card, and today we have the R9 290 Double Dissipation to look at.
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XFX R9 290 DD Double Dissipation GPU Review
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It's been a while since we've had a chance to review an XFX graphics card, and today we have the R9 290 Double Dissipation to look at.
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Dicehunter
Resident Newb
This thing looks sexy as hell !!!
I remember having an XFX 8800GTX back in the day
I remember having an XFX 8800GTX back in the day
barnsley
born in a.....
How were the VRM temperatures? They are pretty poor from what I've seen on the net.
For the record, you have to be very careful when buying this card that you get the version that actually cools the VRM. As it gets so bad it throttles.
This card may look like sex, but I still can't shake off ALL the damn build quality issues alot of us had with the previous gen of XFX cards.
(VRM not VRAM, Silly me)
For the record, you have to be very careful when buying this card that you get the version that actually cools the VRM. As it gets so bad it throttles.
This card may look like sex, but I still can't shake off ALL the damn build quality issues alot of us had with the previous gen of XFX cards.
(VRM not VRAM, Silly me)
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Dicehunter
Resident Newb
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There is no Vram temp read outs?
Thelosouvlakia
Classy-Fried-Chicken
Just watched the video. That's the card I'm going for. Definitely, and it sits way way cheaper than the other 290s
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
I'm guessing others may of measured the VRM temps with one of those laser pointer thermometers, I think that's how it's done anyway.
ace1danhole
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Uningine Performance
Hey you tech savy geeks and experts here, can someone tell my if it's normal for the 780 to out perform the 290 in unigine valley and heaven and why does that happen?
My max score and fps on Valley with extreme HD is 65 fps and around 2750, I have a 2600K and R9 290 Vapor X, however I see people boasting their 780 which crushes mine since they're around 3000 scores and around 70 fps and higher.
Hey you tech savy geeks and experts here, can someone tell my if it's normal for the 780 to out perform the 290 in unigine valley and heaven and why does that happen?
My max score and fps on Valley with extreme HD is 65 fps and around 2750, I have a 2600K and R9 290 Vapor X, however I see people boasting their 780 which crushes mine since they're around 3000 scores and around 70 fps and higher.
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
Slap that cooler on a GTX 760 and I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
That really is one good looking card. I'm growing a bit tired of all the same old 'gaming' style cards. I want a classy looking pc
So true, As much as I like Black/Red, Black/Blue and Black/Yellow, A good old classy design like this is very welcome
Slap that cooler on a GTX 760 and I'd buy one in a heartbeat.
That really is one good looking card. I'm growing a bit tired of all the same old 'gaming' style cards. I want a classy looking pc
Why on a 760? The price would be so high, due to the cooler that you could just as well get a 770/280x for a similar price.
He said Vram not VRM?
Dicehunter
Resident Newb
And this is why I should never skip morning coffee
But I have seen others use a laser thermometer to measure Vram and VRM temps, Works quite nicely but a little overkill for a review me thinks
TommyGunn123
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If you dont like 90c on vrm, then never buy an ASUS card then, gotta love them skimping on nvidia vrm cooling because of no probs to call them out
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Hi Tom, Just wondering what "benchmark" for BF4 you run. is it just a campaign level with a set path or is it a more custom run through. I'd like to compare your results against my own system and since BF4 is the main game i play id like to get an accurate measurement of comparison.
Cheers Modzy
Cheers Modzy
Feronix
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GadgetGarrett
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Possibly a candidate for my planned Graphite 380t build... especially as the layout will show off its sheckshy shide (as Sean Connery would say).
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