Help with Gigabyte GV-R929WF3-4GD / R9 290 4GB

French Lint Roller

Reputable
Feb 22, 2014
9
0
4,510
Question Gigabyte GV-R929WF3-4GD

Hi, i just purchased this card from newegg and i can't seem to find any information on whether it follows AMD's reference design. It is an R9 290 card. Here is a link to the card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814125505

I have also used http://www.coolingconfigurator.com/ but they don't list the card.

How can i check or does anyone know if it follows AMD's ref design. This is leading to me buying a second card and finding a compatible waterblock.

Cheers
-Lint
 

schmuckley

Distinguished
BANNED
Jul 18, 2011
809
5
19,165
I'm pretty sure all Gigabyte cards are non-ref PCBs
For ref you would want Powercolor,HIS,Some Sapphire..
I'm sure there are more vendors,but that's all I can think of right now.
 

French Lint Roller

Reputable
Feb 22, 2014
9
0
4,510
Update 2/24/2014

I was able to get a hold of Gigabyte technical support and they said the board is NOT reference design.

I will be providing information to the coolingconfigurator.com website so that they can recommend a waterblock for this card. I will then post which waterblock they recommend here.

Cheers
-Lint