EK 290/290X Block

SonDa5 · Nov 5, 2013

Got mine mounted in my mini-ITX build and it is working decently with single Monster 240x radiator which is shared with 4770k.

290x prepped with Fujipoly Xtreme thermal pad on memory IC and Fujipoly Ultra on VRM.
CL Liquid Ultra gpu die.

The block with the back plate which has to be purchased separately.

Furmark temps on stock voltage with a little over clock.

Lionheart · Nov 5, 2013

SonDa5 said:
Got mine mounted in my mini-ITX build and it is working decently with single Monster 240x radiator which is shared with 4770k.

http://minidriven.com/290x/MonsterITX.jpg

290x prepped with Fujipoly Xtreme thermal pad on memory IC and Fujipoly Ultra on VRM.
CL Liquid Ultra gpu die.

http://minidriven.com/290x/290xekprep.jpg

The block with the back plate which has to be purchased separately.

http://minidriven.com/290x/ek290x.jpg

http://minidriven.com/290x/EK290xbp.jpg

Furmark temps on stock voltage with a little over clock.

http://minidriven.com/290x/TempsslightOCbase290xwatercooled.jpg

That's beautiful man... :respect:

I would love to see some game benchmarks with a high overclock if that's possible

the54thvoid · Nov 5, 2013

Good job

Now, let's have a water benchmark fight!!!!

How far can you overclock it?

SonDa5 · Nov 5, 2013

the54thvoid said:
Good job

Now, let's have a water benchmark fight!!!!

How far can you overclock it?

I barely got this mini-ITX rig up and running so I have to learn how to over clock the entire system.

Hoping the Sapphire TRIXX software comes out soon so I can get voltage control going for over clocking.

Great card and the water block does a great job on the VRM temps. GPU temps seem warm but I guess this card just runs really hot.

the54thvoid · Nov 5, 2013

SonDa5 said:
I barely got this mini-ITX rig up and running so I have to learn how to over clock the entire system.

Hoping the Sapphire TRIXX software comes out soon so I can get voltage control going for over clocking.

Great card and the water block does a great job on the VRM temps. GPU temps seem warm but I guess this card just runs really hot.

I'm not familiar with TRIX but I've heard some 'bad' things about it? Maybe someone else can chime in to help out? I always prefer Afterburner for OC.

AS for the VRM temps, yeah, the EK blocks are great at cooling VRM's. There was a Titan WB comparison done a while back and EK came out so far in front for VRM cooling.

Good luck with the overclocking. You're the TPU 290X front runner now for the AMD flagship - don't let us all down. I want to see that baby fly :rockout:

SonDa5 · Nov 6, 2013

the54thvoid said:
I'm not familiar with TRIX but I've heard some 'bad' things about it? Maybe someone else can chime in to help out? I always prefer Afterburner for OC.

AS for the VRM temps, yeah, the EK blocks are great at cooling VRM's. There was a Titan WB comparison done a while back and EK came out so far in front for VRM cooling.

Good luck with the overclocking. You're the TPU 290X front runner now for the AMD flagship - don't let us all down. I want to see that baby fly

Sapphire TRIXX worked best for my HD7950 950mhz edition. Looking forward to TRIXX for my Sapphire 290X. The box stated that the card supports TRIXX but TRIXX needs to be updated.... Please somebody great update TRIXX for Sapphire 290X/290 cards. :toast:

Nordic · Nov 6, 2013

I like trixx because it works, and doesn't have all the frills afterburner has.

Here I go thinking we have a nearly identical build just because we have similar taste, and you go buy a 290x.

manofthem · Nov 6, 2013

Looks beautiful! Can't wait to see more! :respect:

H82LUZ73 · Nov 6, 2013

Trixx actually had a certain Wizzz behind it at one point .......Its a great tweak-er Not sure if Wizz still works on it.

HammerON · Nov 6, 2013

Nice water block and temps :toast:

Let's see some benchmarks

SonDa5 · Nov 6, 2013

HammerON said:
Nice water block and temps

Let's see some benchmarks

Temps are good but the over clocking isn't Most I can do on stock BIOS without any voltage tuning is around 1100/1313.

Need voltage control.

SIGSEGV · Nov 6, 2013

awesome.
good job sonda5, i would like to see how this beast performs in various benchmarks scenario while drowned in the water. :respect:

damn, it makes me want to get 290x instead 290..

SonDa5 · Nov 6, 2013

SIGSEGV said:
awesome.
good job sonda5, i would like to see how this beast performs in various benchmarks scenario while drowned in the water.

damn, it makes me want to get 290x instead 290..

Good news is the water block will fit a 290.

Card is beast. Even with a little over clock of 1100/1313.

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7438432

Need voltage control.

HammerON · Nov 6, 2013

Here is what Metalracer was able to achieve with a 290X @ 1080x1250:
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3010286&postcount=1688

Of course he does have a i7 4930K @ 5.23GHz...

steponz · Nov 6, 2013

That's closer to 5.2.. lol..

I have 4 x 290's.. getting ready for Ln2 with a 6gb 4930k with cas 6 2700 ram.

One thing that concerns me about your block is your use of tim. That stuff is extremely conductive and if you get it anywhere beside the mem chips, it could kill your card. I would use a non conductive paste for mem.

If you want to get voltage control for te card, you can flash theasus bios from this thread.
http://kingpincooling.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2473

He also gives you the unlocked software also to control it. Just be careful with not putting too much voltage. Since the waterblock is cooling vrms you should see some decentclocks..

From what i can tell, that's what's limiting the ln2 guys. Next week I'll post some pics of the ln2 setup.

steponz · Nov 6, 2013

By the way i love that impact board.. It's very powerful for memory overlooking.

I was able to hit 4122mhz with basic Kingston module on ln2. You of course need a chip that has a good imc to handle it also

SonDa5 · Nov 7, 2013

Never had a problem wtih CLP or CLU. I probably should put light coat of non conductive coating on the resistors for protection but I use so little of it and the card is sitting flat so gravity shouldn't cause it to drip.

I have been playing with a stock ASUS BIOS and the GPUTweak for Hawaii and I have made some over clocking progress.

I hope Sapphire can beat this. I was hoping for at least a 1300/1800.

My current PR for my 290x on 3dMark11.

1216/1660

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/7444911

I'm running Windows 8 on the MAximus VI Impact and I think it hurts the physics score. I'm running memory at 2600mhz CL 10-12-12-33. On my Gigabyte Z87x OC this speed would net around 13,000 on physics score for 3dMark11 with Windows 7.

SonDa5 · Nov 7, 2013

FireStrike Benchmark.

New Entry
SonDa5 - 4770k @4.8GHZ - AMD R9 290x - 12,132 - 11/07/13

http://www.3dmark.com/3dm/1573423?

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Case	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Audio Device(s)	Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 860
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Benchmark Scores	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/2878462

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Software	W10

System Name	Black Killing Machine
Processor	Delidded NO IHS mount Intel i7-4770k
Motherboard	Gigabyte Z87X-OC
Cooling	Swiftech DIR655 pump, Watercool HEATKILLER® GPU-X³ 79X0 Ni-Bl gpu, DT SNIPER CPU block, UT60 420 RAD
Memory	Gskill Trident 2400mhz CL9 Samsung IC9
Video Card(s)	SAPPHIRE HD7950 OC 950mhz Edition, VaporX HD7950
Storage	2xM4 Crucial 64GB RAID 0, 1 OCZ AGILILITY 3 60GB, WDCB 500GB x2RAID0, WD Green, Hitachi 1TB
Display(s)	Samsung SyncMaster 226BW and 24" 120hz BenQ gamer
Case	SilverStone Raven rv-02
Audio Device(s)	Audio Technica ATH-AD900 headphones, Topping D2 DAC/Headphone AMP
Power Supply	Seasonic Platinum 860
Software	Windows 7 Pro 64bit
Benchmark Scores	http://hwbot.org/user/sonda5/ Delidding is magic. http://valid.canardpc.com/2878462

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Motherboard	MSI MAG Mortar B650 (wifi)
Cooling	be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4
Memory	32GB Kingston Fury
Video Card(s)	MSI RTX 5080 Vanguard SOC
Storage	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 1TB / Samsumg 960 Pro M.2 512Gb
Display(s)	LG 32" 165Hz 1440p GSYNC
Case	Asus Prime AP201
Audio Device(s)	On Board
Power Supply	be quiet! Pure POwer M12 850w Gold (ATX3.0)
Software	W10

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