Does MSI r9 290 Gaming come with Hynix memory?

[NirHahs]

I want to know if this card comes with hynix memory, people say that any card with hynix memory is a superior card such as Sapphire tri-x r9 290, it comes with Hynix. what about this MSI?

 

[Rvenger]

Luck of the draw honestly. I believe you have a greater chance of getting Elpida. All 3 of my 290/290x cards were Elpida. 2x MSI brand, 1x Sapphire.

 

[24601]

The only one that guarantees Hynix is Sapphire Tri-X currently.

 

[wand3r3r]

The only one that guarantees Hynix is Sapphire Tri-X currently.

Really?

My XFX 290x's are 1 hynix 1 elpida. Luck of the draw AFAIK.

Both clock to 1625 MHz mining. The best rate is 1500 MHz anyway (for mining).

 

[IEC]

Adding my current cards:
2x Sapphire Tri-X 290 (GOOD Hynix > 1600 MHz OCs)
2x MSI Gaming 290 consecutive serial numbers ("bad" Hynix - refuses to go > 1400 MHz)
1x XFX Reference 290 (Elpida - chokes > 1300 MHz)

 

[NirHahs]

The only one that guarantees Hynix is Sapphire Tri-X currently.

awww, so all the tri-x edition offer a Hynix GDDR5?

Really?

My XFX 290x's are 1 hynix 1 elpida. Luck of the draw AFAIK.

Both clock to 1625 MHz mining. The best rate is 1500 MHz anyway (for mining).

wow, how come an elpida GDDR5 get on par with Hynix

Adding my current cards:
2x Sapphire Tri-X 290 (GOOD Hynix > 1600 MHz OCs)
2x MSI Gaming 290 consecutive serial numbers ("bad" Hynix - refuses to go > 1400 MHz)
1x XFX Reference 290 (Elpida - chokes > 1300 MHz)

planned to get tri-x, but the price is abit higher. so i get MSI

 

[NirHahs]

Luck of the draw honestly. I believe you have a greater chance of getting Elpida. All 3 of my 290/290x cards were Elpida. 2x MSI brand, 1x Sapphire.

OMG, so it is all about luck? why does the manufacturer give a random GDDR5 on the same model?

 

[thilanliyan]

OMG, so it is all about luck? why does the manufacturer give a random GDDR5 on the same model?

Because as long as the GDDR5 is rated for the stock speed, they will use whichever brand.

 

[SimianR]

I have a Sapphire Tri-X 290 and it has hynix memory that overclocks well (1650+) while my MSI R9 290 reference (non gaming) came with Elpida, does not overclock well.

 

[thilanliyan]

Weirdly one of my XFXs is Elpida, other is Hynix, and my Sapphire is Hynix. All reference cards.

 

[IEC]

OMG, so it is all about luck? why does the manufacturer give a random GDDR5 on the same model?

Manufacturers will use whatever chips are available that are rated for their stock speed unless otherwise stated. It's all luck of the draw. Even with Hynix chips you are not guaranteed a high overclock, as neither of my MSI 290s will go above 1400MHz on memory.

 

[Z15CAM]

Even with Hynix chips you are not guaranteed a high overclock, as neither of my MSI 290s will go above 1400MHz on memory.

1400Mhz with Hynix isn't bad for stock voltage but Hynix and Samsung respond to higher voltages better then Elpida. Elpida will not go much above 1300Mhz with stock voltage and barfs out at around 1500Mhz with voltage; where as, Hynix and Samsung sings with voltage and surpasses 1500Mhz's.

 

[IEC]

1400Mhz with Hynix isn't bad for stock voltage but Hynix and Samsung respond to higher voltages better then Elpida. Elpida will not go much above 1300Mhz with stock voltage and barfs out at around 1500Mhz with voltage; where as, Hynix and Samsung sings with voltage and surpasses 1500Mhz's.

Even so, your mileage will still vary. I had no problem running 1500 MHz using Elpida with stock voltages on three 7950 cards. Despite Elpida generally having a lesser reputation for overclocking. Keep in mind also that there are different Elpidas and different Hynixes as well. So if you look at the part number on the chip you can generally see what speed they are rated to. But unless a manufacturer specifies that you get the "good stuff" geared for high overclocks, you're still at the mercy of chip lottery.

And I haven't had any Samsung. From most accounts that is the best for OCing, but is in short supply.