AMD Radeon R9 300 Series MegaThread: FAQ and Resources

[tom7792]

I see, and with current leaks it doesnt seem like 390x will be out any time soon right ?

 

[jn77]

So, I have only been following the AMD/ATI R9 300 series stuff loosely so far. My tower is still using the Raedon HD 4800 series cards (old) but my laptop has a 7970 in it and I want to upgrade the GPU in the laptop.

I am getting kind miffed at AMD right now because the bits and pieces I am hearing about the R9 300 series is another re-brand and there really isn't anything "new" or innovative happening in the last 2-3 generations of cards from AMD.

This is really sad.

 

[greghome]

I see, and with current leaks it doesnt seem like 390x will be out any time soon right ?

Hopefully, June.
cause my 6950 is not gonna keep up with the monitor upgrade that i have in plan

 

[aviconus]

I see, and with current leaks it doesnt seem like 390x will be out any time soon right ?

Hopefully, June.
cause my 6950 is not gonna keep up with the monitor upgrade that i have in plan

I agree with you there. I just upgraded to the Samsung 3440 monitor that I have been keeping an eye on. found it for a rediculous deal @ Fry's and couldn't pass/wait any longer. My current card is a 6990, and it's been struggling in a few games. Ready for 390X or 395x2 to release already.

 

[computer_noob]

Latest rumor has the rebrands coming on June 18@E3 with Fiji coming a week later on the 24th.

 

[de5_Roy]

AMD's Radeon R9 300 Series Landing by June 18 - Fiji XT's Possible Release Date Spotted
http://wccftech.com/amd-radeon-r9-300-series-fiji-xt-release-date/
AMD Fiji R9 390X To Skip Computex, Launching In E3 Timeframe
http://wccftech.com/amd-fiji-r9-390x-skipping-computex-debut-e3-separate-event/

 

[aviconus]

The R9 295x2 release 6 months after the release of the R9 290x. Is there any reason to hope that they would release this before Q4/2015?

 

[tom7792]

[UPDATE] We’ve got news that the actual launch date for Fiji / R9 390X will be the 24th of June, exactly 12 days after E3 kicks off. The rest of the 300 series will launch on June 18th a week prior to Fiji XT. These launch dates are not official by any means but we have reason to believe that they’re fairly accurate.

Read more: http://wccftech.com/amd-fiji-r9-390x-skipping-computex-debut-e3-separate-event/#ixzz3a1LYd35f

heres our release date.

 

[ern88]

So only the Flagship card will have the HBM memory? None f the other cards will. That really sucks!!!!

 

[aviconus]

So only the Flagship card will have the HBM memory? None f the other cards will. That really sucks!!!!

Yeah it's been known for a few weeks now that everything short of the 390x was going to be non-hbm. Honestly, it doesn't bother me. If you want the latest and greatest, pay for it. If not, then wait till 2016. I think it's smart for AMD. Why put next gen tech on a $180 R9 350? "Want HBM? Buy our flagship card."

 

[aviconus]

Hell, if the R9 395x2 isn't announced for the same date or shortly after, i'll likely be buying 2x R9 390x cards.

 

[Bossyfins]

Anything below a 390/x is a rebrand of the current 2xx series.

 

[de5_Roy]

Newegg Jumping Gun on New AMD Game Bundles: GTAV and DiRT Rally?
http://www.pcper.com/news/Editorial/Newegg-Jumping-Gun-New-AMD-Game-Bundles-GTAV-and-DiRT-Rally

 

[aviconus]

Newegg Jumping Gun on New AMD Game Bundles: GTAV and DiRT Rally?
http://www.pcper.com/news/Editorial/Newegg-Jumping-Gun-New-AMD-Game-Bundles-GTAV-and-DiRT-Rally

Did you even read that? It's for the 200 series cards. I'm assuming you are referring to them trying to get rid of excess inventory.

 

[de5_Roy]

Did you even read that? It's for the 200 series cards. I'm assuming you are referring to them trying to get rid of excess inventory.

i did. posted [strike]hoping[/strike] thinking if it'd carry over to the new cards. amd might do something like this after nvidia releases it's fiji competitor(s). nvidia is already bundling batman arkham knight afaik.

 

[aviconus]

Batman and Witcher 3. I likely won't be going back to Nvidia any time soon, if ever. Their business model is so shady now, and all their top tier prices are WAY over priced. I'll stick with AMD, until I feel that Nvidia has earned my business again.

 

[ern88]

So, what R9 3xx card would you guys speculate be a good upgrade for my HD7950?

 

[Bossyfins]

So, what R9 3xx card would you guys speculate be a good upgrade for my HD7950?

The 7950 is a 270x rebrand, and most likely the r9 360x will be a 270x and a 370x will be a 280x, 380x will be 290 probably and the 390/x is new. So anything above a 270x really...

 

[de5_Roy]

The 7950 is a 270x rebrand, and most likely the r9 360x will be a 270x and a 370x will be a 280x, 380x will be 290 probably and the 390/x is new. So anything above a 270x really...

your sequence is backwards and partly incorrect. radeon r9 280 (non-x) is the closest to being radeon hd 7950 rebrand. radeon hd 7870 (slightly overclocked) was rebranded to r9 270x.

 

[sheraz88]

I am in the market to buy GPU. My target is to use it to play 4K games on my 4k projector. Since my projector can go up to 60 hz, I only need 60 fps. It it worth waiting for 390x in my case?

 

[Bossyfins]

Yes. The 390x is supposedly better than the TItan x so it is probably best to wait.

 

[thor220]

Batman and Witcher 3. I likely won't be going back to Nvidia any time soon, if ever. Their business model is so shady now, and all their top tier prices are WAY over priced. I'll stick with AMD, until I feel that Nvidia has earned my business again.

I'm going to second that. I bought a 970 and couldn't get my money back as I now have a half defective unit (screen turns on and off couple times a day). Gigabyte refuses to repair because "they can't find the issue" (I've tried the card in another machine with a 970, new cables, ect.) and Nvidia support just tells me I'm screwed. Let that be a hint to you guys, if your OEM doesn't do it for you Nvidia sure as hell won't.

FYI, if the Nvidia installer crashes, it doesn't tell you why or log the issue. Nvidia expects everyone who buys their products to have a perfect experience.

 

[thor220]

Yes. The 390x is supposedly better than the TItan x so it is probably best to wait.

There's a good chance of that. The Titan X isn't as efficient as the 970 and 980. You get less frames per watt of power used.

 

[Bossyfins]

Yes. The 390x is supposedly better than the TItan x so it is probably best to wait.

There's a good chance of that. The Titan X isn't as efficient as the 970 and 980. You get less frames per watt of power used.

True, but it has become a lot more efficient compared to the other titans.

 

[sheraz88]

Yes. The 390x is supposedly better than the TItan x so it is probably best to wait.

Thx. Do you have any link supporting this?