GPU Megat[H]read - the cores of wrath grew heavy on the die that day

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Is there such a quiet video card? I don't know if it's just me but I find them obscenely loud.

# ¿ May 12, 2012 02:09

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# ¿ Apr 23, 2024 16:21

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Are the blower style fans actually quieter than their standard counter parts?

# ¿ Sep 24, 2012 04:19

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What's with the delay of the next gen ATI/Nvidia cards? Shouldn't they be out by now or should we have some kind of update?

# ¿ Jan 28, 2013 15:58

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mayodreams posted:

May I ask why? I have a 680 and a 2550x1600 monitor and I don't have any problems.

The current video cards make my room way too goddamn warm.

# ¿ Jan 28, 2013 18:37

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incoherent posted:

My 2 260s used to keep my room warm in the winter (unbearable in the summer). Sometimes I wonder if my 670 is even on.

Is the 670 actually a quiet card?

I feel that my 7850 is too loud.

# ¿ Feb 3, 2013 05:53

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With new consoles having or rumored to have ATI gpus - would it be a good idea to purchase an ATI-Card over a nVidia card?

# ¿ Feb 4, 2013 00:46

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Alereon posted:

Anandtech has received confirmation from AMD that the initial Radeon HD 8000-series launch will not replace their high-end desktop parts, which is why those charts showed their 7800 and 7900-series as stable through 2013. They DO plan to release a new GPU architecture by the end of the year to replace these products in the desktop. In the near-term, AMD will releasing new Radeon HD 7000-series parts based on the Oland GPU, which is a reconfiguration of existing GCN designs.

Overall, no new high-end videocards before the end of the year, but some low-end parts, especially mobile and older rebrands, will get slightly freshened.

Is nVidia's strategy the same too?

# ¿ Feb 16, 2013 04:22

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Let me get this straight,

We're not going to see any massive architectural changes until 2014 aside from maybe a die-shrink?

# ¿ Feb 17, 2013 01:02

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Factory Factory posted:

Yes, except not even a die-shrink. Just new configurations or minor architectural refreshes. Subject to change*.

*May not change.

What do you mean by a new configuration?

I currently have a 7850 but at some point I'm thinking about picking up a 2560x1600 at some point in the not-so-distant feature. I'm currently using a 24" that's 1920x1200 and I'd like to buy another a flank the 30" with two 24's in Portrait Mode.

That'd be a resolution of about 4960x1920... I think this would kind of work out? Anyway, if I were to invest in the this setup I think it'd want to wait until the latest and greatest came out or maybe not I'm waiting a year.

# ¿ Feb 17, 2013 02:08

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staan posted:

I dont think this will work, first of all the 30" will not be able to display the 1920, and eyefinity only (so far) allows you to use monitors in portrait or landscape, but not a combination

Blah, you're right. Games wouldn't be able to draw the difference. There goes that idea...

# ¿ Feb 17, 2013 04:07

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Endymion FRS MK1 posted:

Some new (legit?) nVidia slides about Titan here.

They benchmarked a 3-SLI Titan? Who in gods name throws down that kind of money?

# ¿ Feb 18, 2013 23:27

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mikemelbrooks posted:

Unles you are planning to use three monitors at high resolution NO.

I have a 2GB Radeon with a 24" and a 21" - with Chrome open along with Company of Heroes 2 playing I get messages that I am running out of memory.

# ¿ Jun 16, 2013 07:04

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Magic Underwear posted:

There is no way in hell it comes out at $730 or even $699. Just not happening.

It's fast or faster than a Titan, no?

I'm more interested in the 290 non-x than anything else. You've got mantle, AMD Audio.

# ¿ Oct 3, 2013 23:33

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I thought the 280X didn't get mantle as it's just rebage?

# ¿ Oct 9, 2013 02:11

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Alereon posted:

Mantle is for all GCN-based products.

But the AMD Audio is or isn't included?

# ¿ Oct 9, 2013 02:32

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What kind of power supply do I need for a 280X?

# ¿ Oct 13, 2013 01:40

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What about a Earthwatts 500?

# ¿ Oct 13, 2013 17:54

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Anyone looking forward for the 290 non-X? Looks like this would be the best bargain buy...

# ¿ Oct 14, 2013 17:54

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SourKraut posted:

I've been debating between the non-X 290 or going with the ASUS Matrix R9-280X.

Aside from a faster card you do get AMDs TrueAudio - assuming developers support it.

# ¿ Oct 14, 2013 22:01

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Rahu X posted:

Now it appears that the 290X is slated for October 18th.

Goddammit AMD, which is it? Oct. 18th, or Oct. 24th? Some reports even say it won't be out until Halloween.

The constant date jumping plus the lack of confirmation on price is really wracking my brain.

What's the card going to retail at?

At least it'll be out before Battlefield 4 is released. That's all we could ever hope for.

# ¿ Oct 15, 2013 04:09

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Wikipedia shows the R290 is suppose to be released tomorrow?

# ¿ Oct 15, 2013 07:19

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Guni posted:

I'd personally love to upgrade from my 7870Ghz, but if the 290X is going to be $600+ and only similar to a 780, I'll be pretty disappointed. However, if it's $500 and womps a 780, I'll be a happy man.

Wasn't the quoted msrp 549-749?

# ¿ Oct 18, 2013 04:59

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When is the NDA officially over?

# ¿ Oct 18, 2013 05:14

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Where are my 290x reviews?

# ¿ Oct 18, 2013 14:35

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Are you guys thinking one 290 non-x should be able to do Battlefield 4 @ 2560x1600?

What about with another 24" and 20" attached?

# ¿ Oct 19, 2013 19:12

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Tomorrow for the 290X.

# ¿ Oct 23, 2013 14:39

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Who's going to take apart their 290X and put on Arctic Silver? :smug:

Any retailers selling this with the Battlefield 4 Combo?

# ¿ Oct 24, 2013 05:56

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90c is awfully hot but I'm curious to see how much terrible thermal paste is on the 290x reference coolers. Who's voiding their warranty and replacing the paste?

# ¿ Oct 24, 2013 19:21

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Is Newegg the only place with 290s?

# ¿ Oct 24, 2013 20:51

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Republicans posted:

If I could buy one right now I probably would.

Welp, that was a fun launch day? No cards are to be found at all anywhere. :smith:

# ¿ Oct 24, 2013 22:54

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Republicans posted:

When can we expect some info in the plain jane 290?

NDA is over on the 30th.

# ¿ Oct 25, 2013 02:35

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TigerDirect had the 290X but it's gone now

# ¿ Oct 25, 2013 18:05

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What's so special about XFX? I didn't see anything special in their warranty?

# ¿ Oct 25, 2013 19:01

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eVGA is nVidia only

# ¿ Oct 25, 2013 22:57

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Arzachel posted:

Edit: Also, with how AMD Pro parts have traditionally turned out, I wouldn't be surprised about a 450$ 290 that's clock for clock only about 5% slower than the full part.

If there aren't any 290Xs in stock I could see these being picked up rather quickly.

# ¿ Oct 26, 2013 18:56

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If I recall correctly the 290X went for sale around 10:30CST. Maybe the 290 non-x will do the same tonight?

# ¿ Oct 30, 2013 13:38

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eggyolk posted:

http://www.techpowerup.com/193497/radeon-r9-290-non-x-launch-pushed-back-a-week.html

Ugh.

It's probably another two-four weeks for the 290X according to Amazon.

# ¿ Oct 30, 2013 16:26

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How bad does the fan actually get? I've read reviews but I'm curious as to actual goons...

# ¿ Nov 4, 2013 22:22

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VDay posted:

Someone made a video of the card spinning up to max set to a jet airliner taking off the runway, and the fan noise still seemed too loud to match up properly.

e: Here's a video of it running at 100% for a few seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQhqOKKAq7o

But the question - does it ever hit 100% in games? Has anyone bothered to redo the thermal paste?

# ¿ Nov 4, 2013 23:13

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# ¿ Apr 23, 2024 16:21

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thebushcommander posted:

So I bought a R9 290X today, should I have just gone with a 290 and saved monies?

I am kind of in the same boat to only 3-4% faster than its little brother for $150.

# ¿ Nov 8, 2013 22:42

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