All owners of the MSI 290 TFIV Gaming 4G Version 1 card...
I haz an update.. It's the one's with the power cables that are a bitch to remove.
MSI's Bios for this card is a DUD!
It's the bios thats 977/1250 stock outta the box, and it needs to be changed.
HERE IS THE LINK TO THE ONE YOU SHOULD RUN
It's the Reference AMD bios that's only a 947/1250 bios
It runs slow at stock but to be honest flash the #2 bios to it and just use the CCC or whatever overclocking software you like and set it to 977 or the 1007mhz setting.
It's smooth, fast and really works well, plus you get a tad more clock speed outta it. I'm thinking the memory timings are better with this bios as benches and games are just way better.
Run a few benches, and find out for your self as I'm so overwhelmed with the results I'm getting I had to share it.
Any questions? you know how to reach me
EDIT: forgive me if I don't reply asap, but we're having power black outs, and my APC backup has drained to ziltch but recharges when, and while I have hydro
OP HAS BEEN UPDATED TO THE BIOS