Anyone else annoyed? 290x Non Reference

[gummybyte]

The main annoyance is actually having to wait for the Non Reference to come out, I understand it maybe an issue trying to get the card to actually cool to decent temps... but still it's been about 2 weeks now since the 290x and I've been saving $700 for the longest time waiting for a new 290x only to find out that even Reference 290x's are always out of stock.

Edit: Not sure if this is due to the limited amount of reference cards being released, but if this is how the Non-Reference release is... so annoying.
I don't want to have to wait a couple of days before I order, due to low stock!! >;[

Edit # 2: Does anyone know when the Non Reference cards are due? :/

 

[Cons29]

it will come dont worry, just wait a while.

how are the temps of the ref cards btw? i dont do much reading when i dont plan on upgrading

 

[nikoli707]

nobody is annoyed because nobody is spending money with black friday just a couple weeks away... its the only logical decision to hold out.

 

[Zuul]

it will come dont worry, just wait a while.

how are the temps of the ref cards btw? i dont do much reading when i dont plan on upgrading

reference 290x's are running at 95 degrees Celsius.
I don't see this card its teù^s getting fixed anytime soon. Only solution for this card to overclock it is to put a waterblock on it. Waterblocks are made for it already so people can use the reference cards and watercool them already that's why they are out of stock everywhere probably.

 

[gummybyte]

It needs to be done faster or AMD needs to release a 2nd Revision'd 290x.
Those temperatures are just too high even if amd claims it stays stable at 95..

I don't even feel like gaming till I get my 290x

 

[Zuul]

I will wait until all the cards are on the table... ITS NOT A PUN! Looking forward to see the gtx 780ti if it really is faster than titan and over 20% faster than a 780 is now for 700 dollars I wouldn't mind, a good futur proof card. but again I'll wait for all the cards to be reviewd first. Then make my choice