Asus RX480 Dual problems

[Joeyuk]

I brought an Asus Rx480 8gb about 2 weeks ago as an upgrade for my old GTX760. Since day one its been crashing to a blank screen during gaming (black/grey) and I have to hard reset the PC.

So far I have done a clean install of windows 10, replaced the PSU with a 750w EVGA G2 and update the bios to latest. Still it crashes during games.

The only thing that seems to work is setting the power limit in wattman to -25, tried -15 but it still crashed. The temps are fine at 60 and CPU is around 40-45 so thats not the problem. It can only be a faulty card or my motherboard can't handle the card, it a MSI Z87-G43.

Have done a lot of reading and found many other people with the same issue. There was a issue with the card drawing to much power but that was sorted with an update.

Anyone got any ideas or should I just send it back. Not sure if I should try another 480 or just swap it for a 1060/1070

 

[Joeyuk]

Cheers for the replys. I have sent it back for a refund as I was within 30 days. Issue can only be with the card or my mobo. Looking to build a new razed 7 pc in a few months and so will just pick up a card at the same time.

 

[Joeyuk]

I also had one of these cards about 1-2 weeks ago, exactly the same problem. Tried Drivers, Mobo Bios updates. No joy. I just returned it and got a refund, OCUK were very good about it. It seemed the card crashed under any 3d load on anygame, underclocking it helped to slow the crash but it always happened.

Funnily enough this is the 3rd ASUS AMD card I have had to RMA (previously two 7950 ROG's I believe). It has completely put me off buying any ASUS GFX cards in the future.

I am now in the same boat as yourself, try another 480 at the nice prices right now, probably the Powercolour Red Devil or Sapphire nitro, or go for a 1060 6gb, until then trusty 770 to the rescue!!

I picked up a 1060 today for £240 and its worked great. Getting better FPS then the RX480 and its been rock solid even with a hefty overclock.