Soldato
Anything to reduce temps was what I was going for!
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AMD R9 290 (Non-X, Pro, etc) Owners Club
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Anything to reduce temps was what I was going for!
I found water cooling to be the best option!
Caporegime
What does it do, the same screen Thai had? Just run -0.025v and -0.100v AUX for that title. Just setup a different profile in afterburner and switch between the two when you need to. That's what i do.
I use the auto profiles feature of afterburner so my dual 290's switch between two different profiles for 2d/3d.
2D i use -0.050v and -0.100v AUX
3D i use -0.056v and -0.100v AUX
Reason being any lower than -0.050v offset causes 2D flickering when i browse, however that's only at idle. Under 3D load up to -0.056v is stable. Certainly makes a nice difference to the temps and noise of the reference cooler running such low voltages. In game voltages are around 1.1v for both cards.
Definitely the best option for lowest temps, but if you like fiddling it can be done my way.
Soldato
Yes, same screen as Thai had but while I was playing.
I would love to WC, but its not cheap and I'd hate to kill the PC in the process.
I would love to WC, but its not cheap and I'd hate to kill the PC in the process.
Caporegime
Probably just an oversight, Orangey has done great looking after this thread.
Caporegime
Post the info & pics & I'll sort it
Think we need people to slap a big bold ATTENTION: on their posts asking to be added, too easy to miss
More like (.)(.) .|. ATTENTION .|. (.)(.)
Was studying benches for hours on end last night and I really cannot see why anyone would pay extra for the X model of these. I think I'm going to get a 290 to tide me over as I'm not convinced my 280 will keep me happy.
I think LtMatt told me Beyond Earth was using Mantle as well so that will increase performance too but I cannot remember if games like Civ V were more CPU dependent or not.
I think LtMatt told me Beyond Earth was using Mantle as well so that will increase performance too but I cannot remember if games like Civ V were more CPU dependent or not.
Caporegime
Yes mate the next Civ game is using Mantle. The lead graphics programmer for the game is always singing its praises on twitter. I think it's possible that it will offer some of the biggest performance uplifts on Mantle we've seen yet because it is a cpu limited game typically.
https://twitter.com/JJcoolkl/status/461866944929734656
https://twitter.com/JJcoolkl/status/464809606183919616
https://twitter.com/JJcoolkl/status/466354972385624064
https://twitter.com/JJcoolkl/status/469655823283924992
Interview with the Civ team.
http://community.amd.com/community/...og/2014/05/19/firaxis-why-we-went-with-mantle
Yippee, I'm literally only building this PC because of that game, I'm supposed to be saving for a house but I came into some money so I'm making a 'modest' PC 
Will be my first AMD card since *looks through OCUK history* Sapphire 7850. I had one AMD card and the fans were always on 100% and I was a noob then so I just sold it and got a different one.
Will be my first AMD card since *looks through OCUK history* Sapphire 7850. I had one AMD card and the fans were always on 100% and I was a noob then so I just sold it and got a different one.
Caporegime
Yippee, I'm literally only building this PC because of that game, I'm supposed to be saving for a house but I came into some money so I'm making a 'modest' PC
Will be my first AMD card since *looks through OCUK history* Sapphire 7850. I had one AMD card and the fans were always on 100% and I was a noob then so I just sold it and got a different one.
I'd go with a 290 or a 290X.
I'd go with a 290 or a 290X.
Yeah I'll probs go with an MSI Gaming as I found the 780 a very quiet card. Different cooler somewhat I know but I gather it's pretty quiet still.
If you can fit them in the Sapphire Tri x or Powercolor are better cards.
I have a slight phobia of MSI cards at the moment
Soldato
Very quite cards, even at 100% they not of putting sound levels.
If you can fit them in the Sapphire Tri x or Powercolor are better cards.
I have a slight phobia of MSI cards at the moment
43cm available so hopefully fine. I will have a look at some benches for the ones you mentioned, thanks.
I thought it would be Shankly, the 780 was a joy.
Caporegime
I'd also recommend the Tri-X Noxia, one of the best 290's out there. MSI also decent but Tri-X has a better cooling capacity.