Reference R9 390X

[Matt_Twinkletoes]

So I knew there wasn't a reference 390X but it looks like XFX is making one and haven't released it yet. I'm not sure if this is ready well known but I just found it out. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150767

[thekeemo]

We know

[Hackentosher]

7 minutes ago, Matt_Twinkletoes said:

So I knew there wasn't a reference 390X but it looks like XFX is making one and haven't released it yet. I'm not sure if this is ready well known but I just found it out. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150767

But why would you want a reference cooler on that furnace?

[alexhelvetica]

I think XFX also sells the reference R9 290/x cooler on R9 390/x's as well. I have no idea why anyone would buy that though.

[itsmyjobtoknow]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814105039

 

Well there is a listing for a reference Design R9 390...overpriced for what it is

[itsmyjobtoknow]

13 minutes ago, Hackentosher said:

But why would you want a reference cooler on that furnace?

Only reason I would want to buy a reference card with a reference cooler, is for the guarantee factor that you will have a reference PCB so you can add a waterblock on it down the road. 

[Hackentosher]

3 minutes ago, itsmyjobtoknow said:

Only reason I would want to buy a reference card with a reference cooler, is for the guarantee factor that you will have a reference PCB so you can add a waterblock on it down the road. 

ek has a list of non reference 3xx cards and what blocks fit on them. @iamdarkyoshi has a 390 with a waterblock, he knows more than I.

[thekeemo]

6 minutes ago, itsmyjobtoknow said:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814105039

 

Well there is a listing for a reference Design R9 390...overpriced for what it is

That one comes with a PSU

[thekeemo]

Just now, Hackentosher said:

ek has a list of non reference 3xx cards and what blocks fit on them. @iamdarkyoshi has a 390 with a waterblock, he knows more than I.

XFX has a reference board so 290x blocks will work

EK also has a MSI block

[itsmyjobtoknow]

1 minute ago, Hackentosher said:

ek has a list of non reference 3xx cards and what blocks fit on them. @iamdarkyoshi has a 390 with a waterblock, he knows more than I.

 

He got one of the XFX model that was a reference PCB design before XFX put a taller inductor in which made the waterblock incompatible. 

 

And while yes there are a list of 3xx card with blocks that can fit...supplies are limited because manufacturers such as EK are more likely to make more quantity of the same product for a reference design PCB then say a custom PCB.