R9 290, Aftermarket cooler or non ref?

Limbothefirst · Nov 26, 2013

Would the non reference 290's cards have the same or close performance as a 290 with an aftermarket cooling fan?

AxlFone · Nov 26, 2013

Some have made bios flash forR9 290 and it is same as the R9 290X but not all cards are able to do this.

http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1791547

http://www.overclock.net/t/1445030/is-your-r9-290-unlockable-find-out-here

So buy one and try

Good luck with that