It all depends on the game developers i think since Mantle is still new? DirectX and OpenGL still lying around the scene.
Do check this out, looks too good to be true
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantle_(API)

that doesn't sounds nice man, price up = bad news to PC builders.
you've spent RM8k~9k on a PC build, you have the fund for that but doesn't means that everyone has the fund for such build.
better behave, I've seen quite an amount of your post is like...

Anyhow, let's just get back to the main topic guys.

Just get a Promalitech MK-26 maybe?
it's compatible with R9 290X as what it has stated in the compatibility section.

This post has been edited by lucidlts: Nov 22 2013, 10:52 AM

As what storm88 said, if you can deal with the temp then stick with your current 290X, else you will have wait till they release the ones with custom 3rd party cooler & custom pcb.

if someone can sponsor me a loan unit, i can do the test

Why not just get another powercolor 290X like the one you own currently?

bad luck Brian :/
you'll just have to wait till they restock then (if they will that is)