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R9 290 are terrible or is it me ?

Chris R-W

Chris R-W

Chris R-W

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Hi,

Bought an R9 290 Sapphire Tri x 3 weeks ago and i still haven't managed to even play a game with it yet. I sent the card back after trying multiple different installs after a week.

I received the card back and they said they had run it for 12+ hours with no issues. However i have tried it on multiple fresh installs of windows 8.1 with all the updates and without, with CCC 14.4 and CCC 13.2. Tried it on win 7 with service packs and updates, without service packs and updates, with just service packs, with just updates, both CCC 14.4, 13.2 and 14.7 beta. Still no luck.

I have ran memory tests to ensure it isnt faulty RAM , Stability tests for my CPU while using a different graphics card.

My system runs fine with my old r9 270x.

It crashes without fail when on video playback or 3D playback and this will result in a system restart while using the R9 290.


My specs are as follows;

MOBO - Asus M5A78L- USB3 BIOS v 1801 (latest)
CPU - AMD FX8350 @ 4.00 Ghz (never been overclocked)
RAM - Avexir 2 x 4GB 1600Mhz
PSU - Corsair RM 650w (Overclockers did test it with the same wattage PSU)

Hope Someone has the answer !

Thanks in advance
 
May be your motherboard bios need updating?

Cause assuming that the card is actually fine and so is the PSU, then that pretty much leaves just the motherboard being the cause.

But yea it's may be worth trying another PSU, but no point with anything other than decent branded and 650W or above, considering you have a FX8350 with the 290 together.
 
i don't have another system to test it in unfortunately. Had it working earlier on windows vista with service pack 2 all the updates and cataylst 13.2 on dota 2 for about 40 mins no issues so surely its got to be software ?

Just tried an install of 7 and it crashes constantly again ? as soon as it goes into windows in now just restarts ?

Bios is at its lastest version
 
I do get some software issues - mine crashes when I watch freesat + youtube videos at the same time but that's the only instance it happens.
 
i dont get a black screen i get a system restart but pretty much same difference. Does anyone reckon it could be the "anti-surge" thing that Asus use on there boards or not ?

Also does anyone happen to know if the RM 1000 is physically bigger than the 650 as i only have limited space for my PSU in my case.
 
System restarting completely with no blue screen, when under high load, is a typical sign of an overloaded PSU :)

Reading the above, I would also be inclined to say PSU, as the 290s suck some heavy juice, your 270 would suck about half the level of power.

Do you know anyone else with a semi-decent PC that might allow you to borrow thiers just to test, or test in thier PC?
 
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