The AMD R9 290 (non x) Thread

thewanted · 29 Nov 2013 at 20:26

vUNREALv said:
Afterburner doesn't read GPU usage very well for these cards mate, I'm sure it will get sorted in future versions.

Thanks man

These cards scale so well in BF4. I haven't run any benchmarks yet, but I was seeing 130FPS at one point on Paracel Storm (Domination) @ 1440p Ultra.

Tute · 29 Nov 2013 at 23:42

Today has been a sodding disaster.

I've spent it furiously swapping out parts but I just cannot get the system stable. I don't think it's the R290 or the drivers. I also suspected RAM but it's passed Memtest with no problems at all. Yet Windows won't stay stable for more than ten minutes tops.

melmac · 29 Nov 2013 at 23:51

Tute said:
Today has been a sodding disaster.

Sorry to hear that. Hope tomorrow works out better.

I just moved to a 290 myself and so far so good, but it seems issues show up after a few days for some people.

Tute · 30 Nov 2013 at 00:30

Just re-ran Memtest and i've gotten around 1000 errors in the first two minutes of the test. Safe to say I have dud RAM?

GoogalyMoogaly · 30 Nov 2013 at 01:16

thewanted said:
Ah cool, thanks! This is the very first time I've ever had 2 cards so this is all very new to me. First time I've had a gaming PC since about 2001 too

Any idea why my GPU usage spikes so much while playing BF4?

Spec:

4770K @ 4.4GHz
16GB 1333MHz C9 RAM (This is getting swapped out for 2400MHz C10 on Monday)
2 x Sapphire R9 290s @ stock

Could it just be you need to increase the power limit %?
On my 7950s I had to increase it to +20 to get rid of (most of) the spikes.

Orangey · 30 Nov 2013 at 02:03

Tute said:
Just re-ran Memtest and i've gotten around 1000 errors in the first two minutes of the test. Safe to say I have dud RAM?

Do you rely on SPD or do you set up RAM manually in BIOS? Also, re-check your OC? Maybe it's just starting to need more volts, it can happen over time.

thewanted · 30 Nov 2013 at 08:53

GoogalyMoogaly said:
Could it just be you need to increase the power limit %?
On my 7950s I had to increase it to +20 to get rid of (most of) the spikes.

Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try today

EDIT: Unfortunately it hasn't helped

Does anyone else's MSI AB look like this with Crossfire enabled?

Orangey · 30 Nov 2013 at 16:38

Update on my xfire OCing, 2600K @4.7 2x290 @1200/1500

I think I may have plenty left in the core but mem won't go higher. I am using the Asus 290 pro BIOS posted on TPU archive. How can you clock past the 1235 limit in AB?

Orangey · 30 Nov 2013 at 17:59

Tute said:
Just re-ran Memtest and i've gotten around 1000 errors in the first two minutes of the test. Safe to say I have dud RAM?

Ignore my previous post...

MemtestCL has a bug that causes all these errors. I am currently looking for an updated version, only found the source code so far.

Tute · 30 Nov 2013 at 19:41

Been using Memtest86+.

GoogalyMoogaly · 30 Nov 2013 at 19:48

thewanted said:
Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try today

EDIT: Unfortunately it hasn't helped Does anyone else's MSI AB look like this with Crossfire enabled?

I've just installed my 290s and I get the same thing when running Heaven.

thewanted · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:06

GoogalyMoogaly said:
I've just installed my 290s and I get the same thing when running Heaven.

Apparently we're supposed to ignore it.

http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4700628&postcount=187

Hamster · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:29

Noob question but I'm new to decent graphics cards. Am I right in assuming the Asus Radeon R9 290 "Voltage Unlocked" can be easily overclocked to perform like a 290X and if so, does it void the warranty?

Thanks

a66as · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:51

which overclocking software should i use with asus r9 290 guys?? which is the best one for a custom fan profile and overclocking

Orangey · 30 Nov 2013 at 20:54

Has anyone here actually got an OC higher than 1235 using GPU Tweak?

Marine-RX179 · 30 Nov 2013 at 21:46

Orangey said:
Has anyone here actually got an OC higher than 1235 using GPU Tweak?

The problem is when using the max voltage on GPU tweak (1.412mV), the vrm1 temp becomes so ridiculously high and is more than most air cooler could handle I think (unless be got a bigger heatsink on the vram and with fan blowing at very close proximity. Probably only people who've put it under water (or may be those hybid cooler so the fan won't be blowing the heat into the vrm) would have better chance of that. Also once you passed the 1200MHz, it's very easy to get artifact even if driver is not crashing...

Orangey · 30 Nov 2013 at 22:00

I tried testing 1235 in OCCT and it got errors instantly, this is with +150mv in Afterburner.

Might try the PT3 BIOS tomorrow.

Tute · 30 Nov 2013 at 22:30

Prime95 Small FFT is stable. Blend is not and fails quickly. Windows Memtest gives thousands of errors.

Swapping out either stick of RAM makes no difference, nor the slot.

Given it's unlikely to lose two sticks of RAM at once I'm starting to suspect my 3570K might have a faulty IMC. Wonderful.

Steampunk · 30 Nov 2013 at 22:59

Memtest86+ hasn't been updated for a long time and seems to have problems with newer processors and chipsets. Instead try Memtest86 from Passmark. There's also a beta UEFI version there if you want to try it.

Tute · 30 Nov 2013 at 23:41

I've been using 5.01 which according to the site was updated in September?

Either way it fails Prime and is terribly unstable so there's obviously a considerable problem there. But I don't have any spare RAM or a CPU so I have to wait to rope in a friend with a Sandy Bridge setup.