The problem of slow graphics Radeon R9 290X AMD has promised to fix with the release of new driver version . Now, when a new version of the software Catalyst numbered 13.11 Beta 9.2 is available for download from the official site, we can see how effective it is .
The new version of the driver allows the system fan of Radeon R9 290X to be accelerated to a speed of 2200 rotation per minute when operating in silent mode, although the Catalyst 13.11 Beta 8 limited to 1990 rpm.
Associate demonstrate the effect of this small, at first glance, changes. In the first case the card works with driver Catalyst 13.11 Beta 8 and when GPU heated to 94 degrees Celsius, its frequency starts to decrease.
Catalyst 13.11 Beta 9.2 reducing the frequency does not help, but it is less pronounced - up to 767 MHz.
How strong was the influence on the performance of the video card? Foreign colleagues note that in some test situations with noticeable difference is not available at all, in other measures less than 5%.