The Radeon VII Owners Thread

nashathedog · 14 Feb 2019 at 17:31

LtMatt said:
Also you should use the AMD Performance metrics rather than FRAPS for FPS.

It doesn't work with some titles, With Metro 2033 Redux it flashes on & off at high speed, with a couple of other games it also causes the performance too tank.

nashathedog · 14 Feb 2019 at 17:33

zoffster1 said:
Has anyone here tried freesync yet?
I'm using a Freesync 2 monitor (Samsung CHG90) and as soon as freesync is switched on I am subjected to a flicker fest. I've already tried swapping the DP cable for an expensive one to no avail. I've had to resort to switching off freesync.

artur_k said:
Freesync 1 working here without any issues on Asus mg278q

Freesync 1's also working here.

doody · 14 Feb 2019 at 19:50

Radeon vii undervolt and overclocking how to !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6JkaFExJQU

vapor matt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:16

The new driver seems better so far, at least wattman reports it properly now.

Illuminist · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:19

vapor matt said:
The new driver seems better so far, at least wattman reports it properly now.

That's a mighty overclock fella

vapor matt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:26

Illuminist said:
That's a mighty overclock fella

I am happy with the VII, you can certainly tweak it. and the gigabyte card already had the updated bios on it, real pleased with it so far.

LtMatt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:28

vapor matt said:
I am happy with the VII, you can certainly tweak it. and the gigabyte card already had the updated bios on it, real pleased with it so far.

What BIOS version (info available via Radeon Settings > System or GPU-Z) have you got on the Gigabyte card?

vapor matt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:37

LtMatt said:
What BIOS version (info available via Radeon Settings > System or GPU-Z) have you got on the Gigabyte card?

Says bios 016.004.000.030

Scougar · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:37

Is that a PEAK of 83C on the junction temp?

LtMatt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:38

vapor matt said:
Says bios 016.004.000.030

This one?

from my Gigabyte Radeon VII, but did not realise it had the new BIOS.

vapor matt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:42

LtMatt said:
This one?

from my Gigabyte Radeon VII, but did not realise it had the new BIOS.

Yours is the same as mine and same as the Asrock bios, if you try and update it with the new AMD bios it will not load. seems the sapphire cards had the older bios.

Scougar · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:42

Lev said:
I feel like we are the same person in different continents. I sent mine to &&&&&& in the US with a note explaining everything I did as well.

You should remove your reference to the company as they ship internationally and will be seen as a competitor on here. (Also.. hello fellow US person!

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vapor matt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:49

Scougar said:
Is that a PEAK of 83C on the junction temp?

Yes sorry meant to say, that was peak junction temp according to wattman. amd did say they had corrected junction temps in the new drivers.

LtMatt · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:52

vapor matt said:
Yours is the same as mine and same as the Asrock bios, if you try and update it with the new AMD bios it will not load. seems the sapphire cards had the older bios.

Good info thanks.

L-Digital82 · 14 Feb 2019 at 20:55

Holy hell guys, this card is a monster now.

Gerard · 14 Feb 2019 at 21:00

vapor matt said:
Yes sorry meant to say, that was peak junction temp according to wattman. amd did say they had corrected junction temps in the new drivers.

So it might actually not be a delta fan on steroids now AFTER all the friggin reviews have hit? Wow...

KrisWragg · 14 Feb 2019 at 21:03

You guys are getting me excited and I still have probably weeks to wait before OCUK get the next batch in stock to ship me one

LtMatt · 14 Feb 2019 at 21:09

KrisWragg said:
You guys are getting me excited and I still have probably weeks to wait before OCUK get the next batch in stock to ship me one

OcuK have stock.

Also, if you go to amd.com, you can find two other UK retailers with stock.

KrisWragg · 14 Feb 2019 at 21:15

LtMatt said:
OcuK have stock.

Also, if you go to amd.com, you can find two other UK retailers with stock.

I should have clarified, no stock of the Sapphire which has 3 years warranty with OCUK and is £650. Have one on order but last word from @Gibbo was early March?

Don't need a new GPU enough to pay £50 more for different stickers and less warranty

Scougar · 14 Feb 2019 at 21:17

vapor matt said:
Yes sorry meant to say, that was peak junction temp according to wattman. amd did say they had corrected junction temps in the new drivers.

Oh wow.... So they were reading way too high causing early throttling?

Also.. are you making sure your overclock, especially the memory are actually improving performance and not losing perf to error correction or whatever?