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Flashing My Reference 290x to a 390x

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R9 390x has higher memory clock speed (1500Mhz vs 1250Mhz) and tighter timings (even with lower clocks).

 

R9 390x also has higher stock voltage +50mv which results in higher VRM1 temps.

 

R9 390x BIOS has different RevID=(80) compared to r9 290 RevID=(00) which means drivers for R9 390x won't work unless you inf mod it. Also no one has been able to change the RevID for r9 290 so fat.

 

Even R9 290x that has Hynix memory has problems being stable with downclocked memory (1250Mhz) and it is much worse if you have elpida.

 

Even the modified bios by netkas that downclock the memory to 1250Mhz and has adjusted the memory to 4GB, it is causing instabilities due to tighter timing and higher VDDC of R9 390x.

 

Dropping the memory frequency below 1250Mhz on Hawaii cards results in sharp performance drop as the timings get loose.

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So i have been doing a bit of research on 390x bios flashing and found that it is possible and is working (for some people), has anyone from LLT forums done it and if some one would guide me through it i would be happy to do it since i have 2. a 4gb 390x bios has also been released.

 

390x Bios Downloads

 

Standard

https://mega.co.nz/#!qMUDQbha!7A2RITnnCjTNCOsvdiV3CG7KkTg0t2ZLCmGY2-UcrDQ

 

4GB Version

https://mega.co.nz/#!dU4AxRLI!zpCi2P-ybfy2ZxkQJ5TM0noSSSv7QoQD1KPvAVt1UVU

 

Sources

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=400050

http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=400078

http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/catalyst-15-15-radeon-300-series-driver.213551/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/39qxvy/anyone_try_flashing_a_290x_to_a_390x/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/3a777b/flashing_290x_into_4gb_390x/

http://www.pcgameshardware.de/AMD-Radeon-Grafikkarte-255597/Specials/Radeon-R9-390X-Test-1162303/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/39rdl3/xfx_390x_vbios_leaked_flash_your_290x_to_390x/

 

More Info greatly appreciated!  

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Holy crap.

Nvidia is to Dr Dre Beets as AMD is to KFC.

One makes you broke, the other you can get more of and have a midnight snack from the fridge when hungry again. Once you go Nvidia, you go broked, turn into an Elitist, or get the incorrect amount of VRAM.


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I did this to my 980ti and then it became a titan with 12gb vram. Just kidding, looks fun and cool.

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If you want your 290X to be even louder go ahead... Not recommended with reference cooler.

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R9 390x has higher memory clock speed (1500Mhz vs 1250Mhz) and tighter timings (even with lower clocks).

 

R9 390x also has higher stock voltage +50mv which results in higher VRM1 temps.

 

R9 390x BIOS has different RevID=(80) compared to r9 290 RevID=(00) which means drivers for R9 390x won't work unless you inf mod it. Also no one has been able to change the RevID for r9 290 so fat.

 

Even R9 290x that has Hynix memory has problems being stable with downclocked memory (1250Mhz) and it is much worse if you have elpida.

 

Even the modified bios by netkas that downclock the memory to 1250Mhz and has adjusted the memory to 4GB, it is causing instabilities due to tighter timing and higher VDDC of R9 390x.

 

Dropping the memory frequency below 1250Mhz on Hawaii cards results in sharp performance drop as the timings get loose.

Yeah, we're all just a bunch of idiots experiencing nothing more than the placebo effect.
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Thanks

PCPP http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Vg96f7 CPU: Intel i7 4790K MoBo: Gigabyte Z97X S.O.C Ram: G.Skill 2x 8gb GPU: 2x AMD R9 290x in CrossFire SoundCard: Creative Sound Blaster z Case: NZXT H440 RED/BLK Storage: 2x Intel 520s 120gb Raid 0 + 2tb Seagate 7200 PSU: EVGA 1000W G2 Fully Modular Display: Samsung UHD 4K 28'' KeyBoard: Corsair K65 RGB Mouse: Cyborg R.A.T 7 Sound: Logitech z506 OS: Windows 10 TP

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Well I am waiting for a BIOS for the R9 390X DC II and will then maybe try to flash my R9 290X DC II.

As I read the R9 290X DC II does not use the reference PCB and therefor needs another BIOS.

My beast (PC):

  • ASUS R.O.G. Rampage IV Black Edition, X79, LGA2011, AC4
  • 2x ASUS Fury X
  • Intel Core i7 4930K BOX (LGA 2011, 3.40GHz) OC @4.4GHz
  • Corsair H100i, CPU Cooler (240mm)
  • Samsung SSD 830 Series (512GB)
  • Samsung SSD 850 Pro 1TB
  • Western Digital 512GB HDD
  • TridentX 4x 8GB 2400MHz
  • Corsair Obsidian 900D

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