(06-25-2015, 01:25 AM)epixoip Wrote: So there is absolutely no doubt in my mind that it will be just as worthless for Hashcat as the 295X2, possibly even moreso with this next version of PowerTune.I see it the other way round. Having a cooler capable for 500W but producing only 350W with some peaks on 450W, the card shows no big need to throttle. It needs less power then the 295X and stays cooler, though having the same capabilities. This card has now power problem like the 295X and it does not have a heat problem thanks to a well-sized cooing system.
To me that means it can ride its power all way long with only little throttling. Changing the cooler-fan is obvious. It brings down the temps by 10-12° and though noise goes up it'll be just on the level of a 980Ti or maybe even lower depending on the fan you choose.
As always that card will outperform NVidia in some parts in hashcat and so will NVidia in some other. That's nothing new, every system has its favorabilitis.
It shows to me AMD is on par with Nvidia in performance/price ratio, though of course this card will suck more power so I'd prefer the 980Ti. But did AMD completely fail? Hell no, especially not when you're a gamer and it might be a good solution on hashcat as well, because they got temps and power under control (like they did not with the 290X and 295X).