The RX Vega 64 Owners Thread

[LtMatt]

Bizarre. What PSU are you using and are you using separate cables for each 8PIN?

 

[hominid]

Stuff..

What power supply do you have?

 

[Illuminist]

Bizarre. What PSU are you using and are you using separate cables for each 8PIN?

What power supply do you have?

First I had a corsair cx750m but sent it back because of this problem, then got a kolink 1000w and the problem continued.
But surely under all that overclocking stress and all those stress test programs (i was trying to crash it but it wouldn't) it would have hard reset if it was the PSU?
Yet it only happens when running a game.. Stock, OC'd doesnt matter same result.

 

[nashathedog]

and some are saying Win 10 is better than 7.

For gaming this proves otherwise, It's Tit for Tat.

The only real advantage is due to M$ blocking DX12 on Win 7.

 

[LtMatt]

I went straight to Windows 8 as soon as it was available, then 8.1 and then 10.

It's been so long since I've used Windows 7, move with the times you lot.

 

[harmattan]

I'm looking at the PowerColor Red Devil vs. Sapphire Nitro+ Vega 64s now. Any pros/cons between either (price differences notwithstanding)? They seem like very similar beasts...

I'm coming over from the Green team (Auros 1080 ti) and am looking to take advantage of my Freesync display.

 

[LtMatt]

I'm looking at the PowerColor Red Devil vs. Sapphire Nitro+ Vega 64s now. Any pros/cons between either (price differences notwithstanding)? They seem like very similar beasts...

I'm coming over from the Green team (Auros 1080 ti) and am looking to take advantage of my Freesync display.

Here's a review of each card from the same reviewer, so good data points.

Powercolour
Sapphire

I think it comes down to, do you want to pay the extra money for the Sapphire and get customizable LEDs on the GPU? The Sapphire may be tuned out of the box to achieve a slightly higher core frequency, but you could achieve similar with tweaking of the Powercolour card and good case airflow management.

 

[Illuminist]

I'm guessing there's no help here for me then , i'll just go kookoo then

 

[LtMatt]

First I had a corsair cx750m but sent it back because of this problem, then got a kolink 1000w and the problem continued.
But surely under all that overclocking stress and all those stress test programs (i was trying to crash it but it wouldn't) it would have hard reset if it was the PSU?
Yet it only happens when running a game.. Stock, OC'd doesnt matter same result.

I've never heard of that PSU and it looks to be a budget PSU.

Do you have something of higher quality you can try?

 

[Freddie1980]

I'm guessing there's no help here for me then , i'll just go kookoo then

The corsair CX range is a budget range and I've never heard of of Kolink.

One name, Seasonic and don't look back.

 

[LtMatt]

The corsair CX range is a budget range and I've never heard of of Kolink.

One name, Seasonic and don't look back.

Or Leadex. Leadex are my go to for PSUs.

My Leadex/8Pack 2000W PSU is still going strong after three years solid usage.

 

[Shiari]

I've never heard of that PSU and it looks to be a budget PSU.

Do you have something of higher quality you can try?

From a quick scan for some Kolink PSU reviews (saw reviews for 1050W, 1500W), they're alright. Not the best, but not bad either. Still I do agree with you that this sounds like it could be a power delivery failure.

 

[JediFragger]

Kolink seem decent enough from what I've read, an up and comer.

 

[LoadsaMoney]

For gaming this proves otherwise, It's Tit for Tat.

The only real advantage is due to M$ blocking DX12 on Win 7.

Yep, and thats gone down like a lead balloon

 

[ubersonic]

Kolink seem decent enough from what I've read, an up and comer.

Indeed, their Gold/Platinum units usually get good reviews: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=521

Avoid their Bronze and 80+ ones though, unless you're trying to start a fire.

 

[LtMatt]

Indeed, their Gold/Platinum units usually get good reviews: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=521

Avoid their Bronze and 80+ ones though, unless you're trying to start a fire.

Indeed, their Gold/Platinum units usually get good reviews: http://www.jonnyguru.com/modules.php?name=NDReviews&file=print&reid=521

Avoid their Bronze and 80+ ones though, unless you're trying to start a fire.

He is using the Bronze version.
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/t...se-a-hard-reset-problem-please-help.18820305/

 

[ubersonic]

Ooh, may be an idea to unplug all the cables and look for any signs of burning/melting lol.

 

[LtMatt]

When i see a 1000W power supply priced at £48 and £70 respectively, i do worry.

 

[nashathedog]

When i see a 1000W power supply priced at £48 and £70 respectively, i do worry.

Ones to avoid. I went with a cheap 750watt PSU once and it blew a gasket trying to power a Phenom II & GTX 560ti build. The gpu didn't work afterwards either so it's the one thing I won't ever cheap out on again.

 

[Shiari]

When i see a 1000W power supply priced at £48 and £70 respectively, i do worry.

Quite. I'd never trust my system to something like that. Superflower Leadex all the way

But surely under all that overclocking stress and all those stress test programs (i was trying to crash it but it wouldn't) it would have hard reset if it was the PSU?

Well, no. A power supply must be able to keep up with a sudden demand in power from the system. If you're running many things at the same time the power load will be quite constant rather than jumping up and down. An inadequate power supply might struggle with that, and system shutdown or restart could be a result of that.

Do you get any errors in the event viewer when you have these restarts?