ASUS R9 290X DirectCU II OC 4 GB @ techPowerUp
 

The ASUS R9 290X DirectCU II OC is R9 290X done right. It is overclocked out of the box, but doesn't suffer from the throttling issues of AMD's reference design. The card is also quieter, even in performance mode, and you can activate the second, quiet BIOS for a very low noise experience.
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/A...rect_Cu_II_OC/