AMD R290 Review

[shadow84]

Do you guys think i should just order the R9 290 card from convergent store? Or should just wait a while for other brands to be available?
Anyway im too busy to go to sls so after ordering do they deliver to my doorstep?

They are able to deliver to your doorstep during office hours.

As for thr r9 290, i believe it is AMD stock cooler. Best is to wait for 3rd party coolers to come out.

 

[jmng14]

anyway, gigabyte and sapphire 290 are already in sls already

 

[Rogue]

For those who are looking to get this card, this is the cooler for you

Amazon.com: ARCTIC Accelero Hybrid - Liquid/Air Combo Extreme Cooling for Hi-Performance nVidia/AMD VGA: Computers & Accessories

Great cooler, but not for the novice installer. Once installed, you will have one of the coolest and quietest GPU.

Take note, heat sinks are stuck on using thermal glue. Can be a problem to remove, especially when you need to RMA and re-attach your old stock cooler...

 

[muddle]

Use thermal pads instead of the supplied glue

 

[manshen]

Use thermal pads instead of the supplied glue

Thermal pad will drop out, need thermal tape.

 

[Honda_]

How much is sls selling sapphire 290 for?