The RX Vega 64 Owners Thread

[nashathedog]

Since you had one, do I have to connect the 2 extra fan headers? The card seems working fine.

You don't need to use them, I didn't I couldn't see the point in letting the card control any of my case fans. I suppose if you added a smaller fan inside the case that directed some airflow straight into the card fans it might be handy if all your m/b's fan connectors are used up but no you don't to use them..

The 2x fan headers, as far as im aware, are for connecting your case fans to, so the card can control those also.

I'm a bit late again.

 

[Panos]

You don't need to use them, I didn't I couldn't see the point in letting the card control any of my case fans. I suppose if you added a smaller fan inside the case that directed some airflow straight into the card fans it might be handy if all your m/b's fan connectors are used up but no you don't to use them..

Cheers mate

 

[AmateurExpert]

I'm a fan of the graphics card fan headers as optimising case airflow reduces the need to spin up the card's own fans and keeps the noise down too.

I've only seen Asus feature these on their Strix line; I wish more manufacturers would substitute fancy LEDs in favour of these instead!

 

[Heinz57]

I'm a fan of the graphics card fan headers as optimising case airflow reduces the need to spin up the card's own fans and keeps the noise down too.

I've only seen Asus feature these on their Strix line; I wish more manufacturers would substitute fancy LEDs in favour of these instead!

I think the Sapphire Vega Nitros have fan headers too?

 

[arc@css]

That nitro card shown a few posts back looks lovely. Enjoy.

 

[Panos]

That nitro card shown a few posts back looks lovely. Enjoy.

Yeah. Shame is pretty warm day.

@AmateurExpert the Nitro has 2 headers.
As you see my card one is on the top left corner, the other on the mid right side.

 

[JediFragger]

Ok first of all, hadn't followed the Nitro+ reviews. So was amazed when saw a thick metal contraption to hold the card from sagging. Clearly there is some pretty well thought and cheap solution. Kudos to Sapphire. Something the Aorus GTX1080Ti Xtreme did from the very first minute having become a curve.

Second the card is huge. Not as thick as the 1080Ti but way longer, not that I have issue with that though the cooler looks descent.

Third haven't figure out whats with the 2 extra fan headers, are they needed? Does someone knows?

Fourth, seems is the brand new revision of the card shown at Computex 2018, with the 2 8-pin connectors. How good/bad that is I do not know yet.

And finally. The proof just in case (@Kaapstad )

Beautiful cards these, makes me half-wish I had a Freesync screen The only 64 I'd go for...

 

[AmateurExpert]

I think the Sapphire Vega Nitros have fan headers too?

I missed out the words "up till now" - of course I did see that the Nitro has the headers, that's why I made my post in the first place!

 

[opethdisciple]

Those things have three 8 pin connectors.

 

[JediFragger]

Those things have three 8 pin connectors.

Current models have 2.

 

[Panos]

Those things have three 8 pin connectors.

Nope only 2 now, but that shouldn't ben an issue. The PSU can handle it. Hell was running CF 2 furyXs.

 

[Kaapstad]

Ok first of all, hadn't followed the Nitro+ reviews. So was amazed when saw a thick metal contraption to hold the card from sagging. Clearly there is some pretty well thought and cheap solution. Kudos to Sapphire. Something the Aorus GTX1080Ti Xtreme did from the very first minute having become a curve.

Second the card is huge. Not as thick as the 1080Ti but way longer, not that I have issue with that though the cooler looks descent.

Third haven't figure out whats with the 2 extra fan headers, are they needed? Does someone knows?

Fourth, seems is the brand new revision of the card shown at Computex 2018, with the 2 8-pin connectors. How good/bad that is I do not know yet.

And finally. The proof just in case (@Kaapstad )

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[Heinz57]

I missed out the words "up till now" - of course I did see that the Nitro has the headers, that's why I made my post in the first place!

Apparently I didn't

 

[essentialblend]

Hope all of you are enjoying these GPUs ) I had a question.

I have a nice Noctua NT-H1(?) Thermal paste lying around. Is it worth taking apart my Vega 64 LC and (cleaning off the factory paste) applying this paste?

I would consider this if the difference is atleast -4 to -6 degrees C.

 

[Ree]

you need to look at whether or not you'll void your warranty too, just in case something ever goes wrong.

 

[AmateurExpert]

I'd be surprised if the difference was that large; it's a decent paste, but it's not like using liquid metal. If someone here doesn't have data, perhaps the folks over at overclock.net do.

 

[Panos]

I'd be surprised if the difference was that large; it's a decent paste, but it's not like using liquid metal. If someone here doesn't have data, perhaps the folks over at overclock.net do.

Yes to Conductonaut on the GPUs, but No to any other liquid metal.
I know someone who used it on the GTX1080Ti Xtreme and his temps went down 10C in total. That might not sound much though, but his speeds were struggling at 2025 overclock. Now last time I heard he was going for 2080 overclock. That is 5 speedsteps up on the boost 3.0. Not a small feat.

However for liquid metal is tricky with the Vega cards. If the card has a gap between the GPU & HBM, only paste can be used, as it fills the bigger gap. If they are flush then Conductonaut can be used.

@essentialblend you can try assuming you aren't breaking warranty. What is your card manufacturer?
There were some who replaced the paste to MX-4 (not the best one) and had 9C off the bat with the reference cooler.

 

[essentialblend]

Yes to Conductonaut on the GPUs, but No to any other liquid metal.
I know someone who used it on the GTX1080Ti Xtreme and his temps went down 10C in total. That might not sound much though, but his speeds were struggling at 2025 overclock. Now last time I heard he was going for 2080 overclock. That is 5 speedsteps up on the boost 3.0. Not a small feat.

However for liquid metal is tricky with the Vega cards. If the card has a gap between the GPU & HBM, only paste can be used, as it fills the bigger gap. If they are flush then Conductonaut can be used.

@essentialblend you can try assuming you aren't breaking warranty. What is your card manufacturer?
There were some who replaced the paste to MX-4 (not the best one) and had 9C off the bat with the reference cooler.

It's the Sapphire Liquid Cooled edition. It has the Manufacturer void sticker on one of the screws fastened on that 4-way (X shaped) retainer on the back of the GPU.

I would take all these kind of risks for 10+ degrees reduction honestly.

My 1050 mV 1710 MHz (settings in Wattman) + 1100 Mhz HBM gives me about 55-62 degrees in-game with the fans maxed out. (Worth mentioning I'm in India, which is quite a hot place. and I'm playing ultra settings at 3440x1440 so the GPU is pretty much smashed during AAA titles).

Also, personally not inclined towards any liquid metal paste. I'd rather play safe with a GPU I have rather too much of an emotional connect with

 

[Panos]

It's the Sapphire Liquid Cooled edition. It has the Manufacturer void sticker on one of the screws fastened on that 4-way (X shaped) retainer on the back of the GPU.

I would take all these kind of risks for 10+ degrees reduction honestly.

My 1050 mV 1710 MHz (settings in Wattman) + 1100 Mhz HBM gives me about 55-62 degrees in-game with the fans maxed out. (Worth mentioning I'm in India, which is quite a hot place. and I'm playing ultra settings at 3440x1440 so the GPU is pretty much smashed during AAA titles).

Also, personally not inclined towards any liquid metal paste. I'd rather play safe with a GPU I have rather too much of an emotional connect with

As long as you do not try to cut corners and do it carefully you should be fine. I was feeling intimidated the first time when tried to watercool the Fury Nano.
Still do feel intimidated having done the job 5 times since on three different cards (1080, Nano, 1080Ti), but is a good thing because I make sure that want do mistakes.

Give it a try tbh.

 

[Illuminist]

Yeah with the overclock please. Could you do one from Seattle with high AA and the details one notch from max and the same for Innsbruck? Perhaps one in a light aircraft and one in a 737?

Really appreciate it

Matt

Hi there, I did what you requested and with everything turned on full with max AA and only two settings down from max (textures on high but compressed and level of details HDR) the fps for both flights were around 45-50fps at 1080p but only max of 10% cpu usage.
at 1440p it was almost the same so i put everything on absolute max 1440p and get 40fpsfps in the cockpit 45-50fps on the chase view.

Add around 10fps fps for the light aircraft.

Hope this helps.