XFX DD R9 290(X) Great looks but bad personality?

[TheBLOODYTOXIC]

I heard that XFX has a lot of problems related with Coil whining, it's that right?

 

Nice, plain, black card

[MikeTrifixion]

Dayum that's sexy, lets now wait for a review

[martinrox1568]

I'd avoid XFX, used more than 5 of their cards in build because people like how they look but Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and others are better.  I do like that the logo on this card lights up though

how about when its upside down and not visible when in a case?

[nohuevos]

That thing is beautiful...I still need a gpu for my recently completed build and this would look amazing in it. Hopefully the card turns out to be alright. 

[iSuzak]

Looks awesome

[MikkoP]

I think that just looks plain and cheap. Waiting for DirectCU II.

[420istoday]

I'm sure someone has already stated this but:

 

XFX usually has two editions of their cards, the regular and Black Edition cards. The Black Editions are usually marginally more expensive and are pre-overclocked.

 

However, they are the same cards, with different clock settings in their bios, you can get the regular edition and save yourself a few bucks and OC it yourself and get all of the performance of the Black Edition.

[420istoday]

I heard that XFX has a lot of problems related with Coil whining, it's that right?

 

Nice, plain, black card

My brother has and XFX 7850, I can't hear any, and my friend hasn't said anything about his, so I'm guessing it's very limited.

[420istoday]

The revision of the a lot of the cards are locked, but if you have a revision  that is older, then the voltages are unlocked. XFX has done this for a long time, so to start off with, the voltages will more then likely be unlocked and the more versions that come after will have limitations. It sucks and honestly I do not know why they do this.

They do it because they have a lifetime warranty, they don't want you frying cards and sending them in to get a new one. It's damage control.

[TechFan@ic]

- 7 Heatpipes

- Copper base

- Direct connect to GPU for maximum cooling efficient in collaboration with the 7 heat pipes

- Ghost 2.0 Thermal Design

- Open thermal for maximum airflow and designed to take the weight stress away from the PCB to ensure safer shipping.

- Significant DB Level reduction Vs AMD own build

- 32dB Vs AMD 57dB

- Idle DB level ONLY 15dB to 20 dB

- Whisper quiet.

- Dual Double Dissipation 90mm Fans

- Providing superior cooling performance under especially under gaming conditions

- Lower temperature under 3D 85c Vs AMD 95c

- Dual XFX Bios - Voltage unlocked

- allowing the end user to adjust the GPU voltage, DRAM voltage and VDDCI voltage by themselves

- Allowing great over clocking or even under clocking

- Digital Power

- Providing a clean voltage signals that are more stable and accurate then conventional analogue designs (allowing faster and more accurate adjustments when you OC)

- All solid capacitors and 6 Phase Power

- this ensures a lower temperature by as much as 20% on the power IC modules

- Ensuring stable power flow to the GPU all of the time.

http://www.fudzilla.com/home/item/33480-xfx-showed-r9-290x-with-in-the-house-made-cooler

 

Great news !

[nokturrduk84]

I'd avoid XFX, used more than 5 of their cards in build because people like how they look but Asus, Gigabyte, MSI and others are better.  I do like that the logo on this card lights up though

Why do you avoid? Reason?

[Jamdude]

how about when its upside down and not visible when in a case?

You can still see the side of the card, why would you want something ugly in your case even if you can't see it all the time?

 

Why do you avoid? Reason?

Half of their cards I've used have been faulty in some way and the ones I've had have been terrible overclockers.  I've probably just been really unlucky but because of those reasons I personally wouldn't buy an XFX card again.

[brownninja97]

I heard that XFX has a lot of problems related with Coil whining, it's that right?

 

Nice, plain, black card

Ive not had a problem with coil whine, im fine with anything, fan noise, no problem, pc on fire, no problem. Coil whine, we have a problem. No noticeable whining here, then again i could be an anomaly, its the first xfx product ive got.

[martinrox1568]

You can still see the side of the card, why would you want something ugly in your case even if you can't see it all the time?

 

Half of their cards I've used have been faulty in some way and the ones I've had have been terrible overclockers.  I've probably just been really unlucky but because of those reasons I personally wouldn't buy an XFX card again.

In not saying to not have the glow thing, I'm saying they should have been smart enough to put ït on the backplate

[nokturrduk84]

You can still see the side of the card, why would you want something ugly in your case even if you can't see it all the time?

 

Half of their cards I've used have been faulty in some way and the ones I've had have been terrible overclockers.  I've probably just been really unlucky but because of those reasons I personally wouldn't buy an XFX card again.

Wow, didn't exepct it from XFX. They produce very high quality PSU's. 

[lucky74dog]

The cooler does look really nice, but I don't think it tops MSI's Twin Frozr, or the Nvidia 780ti stock cooler. None of those even come close to water cooling!

[Jamdude]

Wow, didn't exepct it from XFX. They produce very high quality PSU's. 

I agree, I love their PSU's but their graphics cards just don't cut it for me anymore.

[RaXzeD]

It looks really cool, I have to say. But I don't see the point of having a logo lighting up like that, if it's not going to be seen in most cases. It will only pronounce the cables in the bottom, which might not be a good thing, unless you got nice cables...

 

It's like they spend so much time designing something that will never be seen. I think they would've been better off going with nvidias approach; having the logo on the side, where its visible. 

[DudeWazap]

That is a pretty sexy card, however I think I will stick with Asus cards. (Slightly a Fanboy )

[Nallown]

I've personally got a XFX 7950 DD non black and it's awesome! I was able to clock it at 1ghz stable and also it looks nerdgasmic, and now this. I don't think I can stop looking at it..... I think I'm in love  :wub:

[LOST TALE]

My card has bad personality she never talks with me, but it's fine.

but bad personality

[gatecrasherlok]

i think that card looks very nice. I have previously had XFX cards when they were producing for Nvidia and would have no qualms in purchasing from them at all.

[Woolbeach]

I have only had problems with both the 6850 and 7950... Coil whine, bad cooling, HORRIBLE overclockability... The cards look sexy as hell, but performs like a sick squirrel with an arm missing!

[DanielColato]

looks great