MSI 290/290X Gaming Edition Thread

WalderX · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:05

OvEr_KiLL said:
actually ive unlocked mine and still cant move the slider....wtf ?

Are you using AB Beta 17? This one unlocks +100mv voltage on 290 cards.

pprest123 · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:18

WalderX said:
Are you using AB Beta 17? This one unlocks +100mv voltage on 290 cards.

Won't the latest beta not do?

edd677 · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:30

LtMatt said:
Initially i thought the Sapphire was better but actually the MSI might be the better overall option.

Purely because of the longer warranty? Because at first glance the cooling system seems slightly less efficient - and I would imagine, ever so slightly louder.

LtMatt · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:34

edd677 said:
Purely because of the longer warranty? Because at first glance the cooling system seems slightly less efficient - and I would imagine, ever so slightly louder.

Sapphire has the better cooler without doubt, but the MSI cooler is still very good. MSI has an extra year warranty and is slightly cheaper. MSI has a backplate and i believe (Gibbo said it did earlier) a custom pcb. Sapphire stays cool with large overclocks and lots of voltage according to the reviews i looked at.

nitram100 · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:36

edd677 said:
Purely because of the longer warranty? Because at first glance the cooling system seems slightly less efficient - and I would imagine, ever so slightly louder.

It's also a lot shorter than the Sapphire.

Those of you with the 290, what idle temps are you getting and what fan speed are you using?

Thanks

l2ez4m · 15 Jan 2014 at 16:50

Nothing so custom about MSI Gaming Edition (obviously excluding HSF) - carbon copy pcb layout, same pwm controller, same 5+1+1 phase design. The only proper custom design so far is Asus DCU2 and upcoming Lightning (but that one is end of Feb/March timeframe).

WalderX · 15 Jan 2014 at 17:17

pprest123 said:
Won't the latest beta not do?

Actually yes it should, if you are referring to the later Beta 18 which I didn't know existed until now

OvEr_KiLL · 15 Jan 2014 at 17:22

nitram100 said:
It's also a lot shorter than the Sapphire.

Those of you with the 290, what idle temps are you getting and what fan speed are you using?

Thanks

idle temps like 32c
fan speed 42%
rpm around 1816

~Mike~ · 15 Jan 2014 at 17:22

l2ez4m said:
upcoming Lightning (but that one is end of Feb/March timeframe).

Jan/Feb according to Gibbo.

l2ez4m · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:00

Feb/March - according to Mark from MSI

LtMatt · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:01

l2ez4m said:
Feb/March - according to Mark from MSI

The guy on the right looks like a b grade dutch porn star. The sort that would come to fix your fridge and end up servicing your mrs at the same time.

nitram100 · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:04

Is it normal for the clocks to fluctuate during gaming from about 850mhz to 1000mhz? Temps never go above 78c.

nitram100 · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:07

OvEr_KiLL said:
idle temps like 32c
fan speed 42%
rpm around 1816

On your 300r, do you have both side fans extracting mate? I am idling at around 39c.

~Mike~ · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:10

l2ez4m said:
Feb/March - according to Mark from MSI

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showpost.php?p=25625148&postcount=21

alex_123_fra · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:11

LtMatt said:
The guy on the right looks like a b grade dutch porn star. The sort that would come to fix your fridge and end up servicing your mrs at the same time.

Agree. That is one fluffy tache.

GefGz · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:12

LtMatt said:
The guy on the right looks like a b grade dutch porn star. The sort that would come to fix your fridge and end up servicing your mrs at the same time.

Don't you always have your fridge technician take a look at your Mrs' cooling unit?

I thought it was just due course..

Buckster · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:13

l2ez4m said:
Nothing so custom about MSI Gaming Edition (obviously excluding HSF) - carbon copy pcb layout, same pwm controller, same 5+1+1 phase design. The only proper custom design so far is Asus DCU2 and upcoming Lightning (but that one is end of Feb/March timeframe).

Msi website says for gaming edition has military grade components only, Solid state chokes etc etc

So can't be fully reference unless you are saying reference layout with replaced component choice?

LtMatt · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:18

nitram100 said:
Is it normal for the clocks to fluctuate during gaming from about 850mhz to 1000mhz? Temps never go above 78c.

Are you using the 13.30 beta drivers? If so use the 13.12 WHQL drivers. 13.30 are Kaveri drivers not for discrete gpu's.

nitram100 · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:48

LtMatt said:
Are you using the 13.30 beta drivers? If so use the 13.12 WHQL drivers. 13.30 are Kaveri drivers not for discrete gpu's.

Yes mate using the 13.12 from AMD website. I was expecting temps like this because my case is rubbish (enermax ostrog) was just wondering if adding another side fan to extract air would help. My previous 7950 Twin Frozr had the same problem, dumping a lot of hot air into the case. Was thinking of buying a Corsair 540..

LtMatt · 15 Jan 2014 at 18:58

nitram100 said:
Yes mate using the 13.12 from AMD website. I was expecting temps like this because my case is rubbish (enermax ostrog) was just wondering if adding another side fan to extract air would help. My previous 7950 Twin Frozr had the same problem, dumping a lot of hot air into the case. Was thinking of buying a Corsair 540..

Is afterburner telling you the core is dropping to that speed or are you using something else like HWINFO? I assume you're using +50% power tune?