The cooler is designed to use the back heatsink, you put thermal putty on the back to create contact. This is as it doesn't come with any VRAM or VRM sinks.
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The cooler is designed to use the back heatsink, you put thermal putty on the back to create contact. This is as it doesn't come with any VRAM or VRM sinks.
I am. There's a bit of a difference in benchmarks, my score on valley is 200~ lower than it should be. However, in real world terms I haven't really noticed anything.
Or you could buy a proper mobo and a case that supported it while you where at it?
The Hero is a great mobo and my Antec 1200 still has pleanty of space. It's just a bit of a shame that it only has one pcie 16x.
I could always go bit mining style with a pcie extension and leave the graphics card running on top of the case or something!
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What?
I've got a reference card at stock that insta-black screens when I install 14.4 (works fine with 13.12).
I have seen some suggestions that the 290 needs a 750W PSU. I've got a Corsair TX650 650W PSU with a 52A 12V rail. Does anyone know if it's worth upgrading my psu or would I be wasting my time and money?
I have seen some suggestions that the 290 needs a 750W PSU. I've got a Corsair TX650 650W PSU with a 52A 12V rail. Does anyone know if it's worth upgrading my psu or would I be wasting my time and money?
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I'm on Windows 7 but I'll give this a try tonight. Thanks!
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My 290p's are waiting for me at home 
For a single 290 your PSU should be absolutely fine.
I am running my 290/290X on a Thermaltake Toughpower XT675w and it is fine.
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As above, Corsair 650 is fine for a 290.
Even a good 500W would be fine.
Even a good 500W would be fine.
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My second 290 does 1100 with +0mv 
I think i'll use that as my top card when i do my computer.
@the above ^
a stock 290 uses about 250-275w (from the wall) you really don't need a 750w PSU. I'm using a 500w unit for one (will be two shortly)
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Has anyone seen how much wattage running the fans @100% uses!!
I was idling around 90w @20% fan speed, and 105w @100%
I think i'll use that as my top card when i do my computer.
@the above ^
a stock 290 uses about 250-275w (from the wall) you really don't need a 750w PSU. I'm using a 500w unit for one (will be two shortly
)Edit:
Has anyone seen how much wattage running the fans @100% uses!!
I was idling around 90w @20% fan speed, and 105w @100%
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Caporegime
My second 290 does 1100 with +0mv
I think i'll use that as my top card when i do my computer.
@the above ^
a stock 290 uses about 250-275w (from the wall) you really don't need a 750w PSU. I'm using a 500w unit for one (will be two shortly
Edit:
Has anyone seen how much wattage running the fans @100% uses!!
I was idling around 90w @20% fan speed, and 105w @100%
High RPM Fans like GPU Fans use a lot more power than standard Case / CPU Fans.
They push a lot more air, which requires a lot more Horse Power. they could easily use 10+ Watts each flat-out.
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I don't normally run graphics cards on air (well, not for long) so was shocked at the wattage being used just by a fan...tiny and noisy fan.
Anyway, was using 500w from the wall with max volts applied, 100% fan and clocked @1230/1375. Overvolting adds a fair wack to your power usage
Bit of a meh score - http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8346758
Using a little 3770k i'm sending off to my mate in Germany, so was setting up a little overclock for him (4.2, he's not big into overclocking and anything higher will make him paranoid of instability)
Anyway, was using 500w from the wall with max volts applied, 100% fan and clocked @1230/1375. Overvolting adds a fair wack to your power usage
Bit of a meh score - http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8346758
Using a little 3770k i'm sending off to my mate in Germany, so was setting up a little overclock for him (4.2, he's not big into overclocking and anything higher will make him paranoid of instability
)
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Caporegime
I don't normally run graphics cards on air (well, not for long) so was shocked at the wattage being used just by a fan...tiny and noisy fan.
Anyway, was using 500w from the wall with max volts applied, 100% fan and clocked @1230/1375. Overvolting adds a fair wack to your power usage
Bit of a meh score - http://www.3dmark.com/3dm11/8346758
Using a little 3770k i'm sending off to my mate in Germany, so was setting up a little overclock for him (4.2, he's not big into overclocking and anything higher will make him paranoid of instability
1230Mhz, on a 290. i'm so jelly...
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Guys I think my 290s are broken. I heard they're supposed to sound like jet engines? 
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My side fan uses 15W at max speedThey push a lot more air, which requires a lot more Horse Power. they could easily use 10+ Watts each flat-out.
This forum needs a Rep function
Guys I think my 290s are broken. I heard they're supposed to sound like jet engines?
Assuming they are reference and you are running the "auto" fan profile they will run at up to 94 degrees (and throttle depending on load) to keep the noise in check.