R9 295x2 non reference book

By niels broekhuijsen, kevin carbotte 17 june 2015 now that computex has passed, and the vendors had some time to release their geforce gtx 980 ti. No matter which specification you use to describe two radeon r9 295x2 cards in crossfire, the number is undoubtedly unlike any other describing a gaming pcs capabilities. As always, last but not least is our look at power, temperature, and noise. In regards to specifications the ares iii is a fully non reference version of the amd radeon r9 295 x2. In terms of build quality, this is an enormous departure from amds recent, somewhat lacking reference. I have never bought an aftermarket gpu before, but i am thinking about it right now. And yet, late last friday, a box from ibuypower showed up at the lab with a tall.

Would the reference or non reference ones be a better choice. Since the r9 295x2 is still under nda, shouldnt the specs listed still be considered as rumors and not as a fact. Sapphire radeon r9 295x2 8gb gddr5 dvid quad mini dp pciexpress graphics card 212340040g. Each amd radeon r9 295x2 graphics card must be separated by at least one empty expansion slot. With 8gb of superfast gddr5 video memory, r9 295x2 delivers fantastically high performance straight from the box. Thats when the 4k revaluation will really kick off in my book, and that. Nzxt 440 razer edition case so my concerns are this. I have a r9 295x2 so i can do some testing to see if this is a global issue or one local to your system. We have 1 amd radeon r9 295x2 manual available for free pdf download. Xfxs core edition graphics cards are based on amds reference design and the new r9 295x2. I am running r9 290 crossfire on air with reference and non reference card in a nvidia hafx case. Amd has gone out of its way to make sure the r9 295 x2 looks and feels like a topoftheline product.

R9 295x2 crossfire and performance issues community. In order to help troubleshoot, it would be useful if you could follow the guide i wrote on guru3d in order to setup an onscreen display overlay using msi afterburner. That brings us to today and the launch of the radeon r9 295x2. This may not quite match the aesthetics of nvidias topend products. The only way to get it back is to either reset cmos, or switch to the other bios assuming you have a non uefi bios on which in the case of my mobo atleast formulaz it will boot saying this vga doesnt support uefi and automatically change it back for you. Today, though, amd no doubt hope to start that count again offering the fastest single pcie video card on the market with the release of the r9.

Reference all the way xfx has announced its radeon r9 295x2 core edition graphics card. Forbeslife forbes travel guide spirits travel vices watches. Powercolor radeon r9 295x2 devil unveiled monstrous. For such people and more, whod like to keep their builds dry, powercolor is coming up with the first truly non reference design r9 295x2, the devil. The fury x will be reference designonly, though aibs will be able to tinker with the aircooled radeon r9 fury released in july. R9 295x2 replacement fan suggestionheat concern community. Amds radeon rx 2xx series of graphics cards is primarily constructed from rebranded hd 7000 products, and only the r9 295x2, r9 290x and r9 290 are based on a new gpu family known as hawaii. The r9 295x2 supports amds eyefinity technology and can support up to six independent displays simultaneously up to three hdmi or dvi displays. The manual is very unhelpful, not even listing the led.

For installation instructions, see installing the graphics card p. The differences are only as deep as the sticker, really, as all partner radeon r9 295x2s are a direct copy of the amd blueprint. Pictured below, the r9 295x2 devil from powercolor features a completely customdesign pcb that is said to feature a meatier vrm than the one you get on reference. It offers the full number of stream processors, and actually a slightly higher clock speed than the r9. The other bios doesnt do that because it does support uefi. Rig of the month join rotm pc buyers guide guru3d vga. Sapphire radeon r9 295x2 8gb gddr5 dvid quad mini dp pciexpress graphics card 212340040g 3. This allows you to power not 1920x1080 or 900p, not 2560x1400 but. Throwing the tdp rule book out of the window has other ramifications, too. Yet theres now reasonable value in this extreme segment from the amd camp. This is a quick turn around for an x2 card, and offers full dual performance of the topend r9 290x chip. Amd radeon r9 295x2 crossfire quad hawaii gpu tested at 4k.

I wasnt aware of the terminology when i made the op. Amd told us that one of their goals for the r9 295x2 was to rival the 290x uber. Page 20 14 amd crossfire technology use amd catalyst control center to change your display setup and amd crossfire settings as needed. It has been at the top of amds gaming gpu product line since it was released in. The rog ares iii showcases exquisite craftsmanship and this can be seen in its sleek customdesigned ek water block and handcarved details. Im a bit lost on an upgrade path overclockers uk forums. We were discussing the companys hawaii gpu reference boards, their. The gtx 970 out performs the 290x in one arearesolutionif you are going to use a 1080p monitorget the amdati. The launch of the amd r9 295x2 comes just seven months after the release of the original r9 290 and r9 290x. Built for ultra enthusiasts r9 295x2 gpu and 8gb gddr5 memory for the best gaming experiences in the highest resolutions hybrid liquid air cooling lets you enjoy cool temperatures, quiet operation and consistently high performance, right out of the box. Aftermarket gpus hardware and software discussion the. The % of dpm7 clock in each image was calculated from comparing 290x roms, this may well differ for 290 295x2 390 390x. Open the book you want to place your map into and you will see all the maps that are in your inventory at the corner. For a while now amd has been teasing this beast of a product, well look no further, here.

Savage price cuts on the dualgpu radeon r9 295x2, now available for sub. The radeon r9 295x2 was released on april 21, 2014. Owners can import images into maps and make albums, picturebooks, guides. Adaptersdongles that are not provided with your graphics cards can be purchased from amds web site or through your local amd resellers. With the liquid cooled radeon r9 295x2, amd has delivered an. If we move in a bit closer to just the card itself, you can see weve got an awesome metal shroud which not only looks great, but feels fantastic. Radeon r9 295x2 crossfire performance toms hardware. I would use the averages for reference, also be aware. Regular kitguru readers will remember my appraisal of the reference amd r9. Im thinking of getting two r9 290s in crossfire for my new 1440p monitor. Ok, i do know that they suck and are liable to burn up. Page 1 of 2 aftermarket gpus posted in hardware and software discussion.

This is no bad thing in our book as the amd card works well and. I am however looking at upgrading for something newer and hopefully better. For a while now amd has been teasing this beast of a product, well look no further, here are. It delivers a 25%cooler performance than reference r9 295x2.

Bykski ar295x2x gpu water cooling block for reference r9 295x2. Join us in the reference article, have a peek at the product below that is the. Aqua computer unveils fullcover waterblock for radeon r9 295x2. The radeon r9295 x2 is a dualgpu based graphics card the comes.

This new card, radeon r9 295x2, codenamed vesuvius, takes two fullfat radeon r9 290x gpus, places them on one. Amd radeon r9 295x2 8gb reference dual gpu video card. Drag and drop the maps into the book and you are done. Amds zerocore can shut down the gpus when theyre not needed. This thread may actually be about reference vs non reference gpus. Its winter, so my air temps should be cooler at this time of year and my old case was running the r9 295x2 at circa 57 degrees under load. The radeon r9 295x2 gets a hefty 8gb of gddr5 memory over dual 512 bit memory buses but course only 4gb is usable as the gpus have to mirror each other. Radeon radeon r9 295x2 8gd5 graphics card the world.

A few days ago, powercolor teased their upcoming radeon r9 295x2 devil which would be the successor to the previous devil card that featured two tahiti cores. Discussion what are the odds amd releas es a 295x2 style rx vega card. Lets test the dual gpu, water cooled beast that is called the radeon r9 295x2 8gb. But i cant seem to find a dependable reference neither for 160 nor 640 gflops. Amd are not taking any chances and include a bequiet. Get the best deals on amd computer graphics, video cards when you shop the largest online selection at. Hi all, i currently running a sapphire r9 295x2 in my system and its still a very capable card that can chew up most of what i throw at it. You can in this context not ignore the non certified drivers when making the comparison to the quadro cards. View and download amd radeon r9 295x2 owners manual online. And while i havent tested a quadcrossfire dual 295x2 setup of this card yet, i have no doubt. In the amd ecosystem the reference 290x is dogged by its loud reference cooler, so as well. What are the odds amd releases a 295x2 style rx vega card. Powercolor readies aircooled radeon r9 295x2 devil.