The RX Vega 64 Owners Thread

[Panos]

Haha yes, one wonders who that might be
Sadly though, pulling my cpu loop apart and ‘re-working’ a load of hardline tubing isn’t an option for me at the mo (6month old takes up quite a bit of my time)
Was tempted by the strixx at 449 but by the time you factor in replacing the thermal pads (cost and time) you’re at the same price as the nitro. Just bugs me a tad the idea of buying gpu with arguably the best cooler on the market then ripping it off at a later date! (Yea I’m weird/miserable like that )

Edit: I realise I could run the strixx as it is till I’m ready to wc it but my ocd wouldn’t let that happen!

That is why I use EK predator (360) my friend.
No issues to change hardware devices, and having to destroy the whole loop. You should consider also using QDC connectors. Maybe not the EK ones since you have hard tube for showing, but there are metallic connectors that would look great in addition to allow change parts.

 

[Thekwango]

That is why I use EK predator (360) my friend.
No issues to change hardware devices, and having to destroy the whole loop. You should consider also using QDC connectors. Maybe not the EK ones since you have hard tube for showing, but there are metallic connectors that would look great in addition to allow change parts.

all about the aesthetics for me - could cope with one of those aio's - to generic....if they ever release one that allows the user to change the fluid colour etc then i'd maybe look at going down that route. I originally considered an aio when I first started thinking about water but I just couldn't get on with lack of 'uniqueness' you get compared to a custom loop. told I was weird!

 

[RBImGuy]

all about the aesthetics for me - could cope with one of those aio's - to generic....if they ever release one that allows the user to change the fluid colour etc then i'd maybe look at going down that route. I originally considered an aio when I first started thinking about water but I just couldn't get on with lack of 'uniqueness' you get compared to a custom loop. told I was weird!

Custom wins out everytime as you get simply better quality and lifespan.
I run wc 15 years soon and the current pump is 12 years running.
Insane really.
try that with aio....

 

[Panos]

all about the aesthetics for me - could cope with one of those aio's - to generic....if they ever release one that allows the user to change the fluid colour etc then i'd maybe look at going down that route. I originally considered an aio when I first started thinking about water but I just couldn't get on with lack of 'uniqueness' you get compared to a custom loop. told I was weird!

EK Predator/MLC are not "AIOs" and their performance is similar to full custom.
They are using EK own hardware. EK DDC pump, same copper radiators, blocks and fittings, qdc and cryofuel found in the shop also.
(on Predator they were using their old liquid, and you could top up with distilled water)
The only difference to "custom" is the the housing of the DDC pump and lack of big reservoir, but anyone can do this. And yet if someone doesn't like it can remove the screws and completely detach the unit.

On Overclock.net there are many who have replaced the soft black tubing with clear hard tubing and coloured liquid, using Predator or MLC and been able to squeeze them it into small cases due to the compact housing of the DDC pump.

My predator 360 is upgraded with Z370I Strix monoblock and Bykski GPU waterblock. And comtemplating the idea to keep the mITX board size, and build two loops one for the CPU (EK monoblock) the other for the GPU (Swiftech heatkiller IV seen above), using hard tubbing and 2 MLC 240mm. And one loop will be red (Radeon) the other either blue (Intel if I keep current gear) or Orange (Ryzen).

@RBImGuy the "AIO" with the strict sense like the H100s etc, are failing over the years for three reasons.
a) all are mixed metal (Aluminium radiator, copper CPU block)
b) pump gets overheating due to sitting over the hot CPU, reducing it's life.
c) are closed loop having no access to it nor been able to maintain by replacing fluids or topping up.

 

[Thekwango]

EK Predator/MLC are not "AIOs" and their performance is similar to full custom.
They are using EK own hardware. EK DDC pump, same copper radiators, blocks and fittings, qdc and cryofuel found in the shop also.
(on Predator they were using their old liquid, and you could top up with distilled water)
The only difference to "custom" is the the housing of the DDC pump and lack of big reservoir, but anyone can do this. And yet if someone doesn't like it can remove the screws and completely detach the unit.

On Overclock.net there are many who have replaced the soft black tubing with clear hard tubing and coloured liquid, using Predator or MLC and been able to squeeze them it into small cases due to the compact housing of the DDC pump.

My predator 360 is upgraded with Z370I Strix monoblock and Bykski GPU waterblock. And comtemplating the idea to keep the mITX board size, and build two loops one for the CPU (EK monoblock) the other for the GPU (Swiftech heatkiller IV seen above), using hard tubbing and 2 MLC 240mm. And one loop will be red (Radeon) the other either blue (Intel if I keep current gear) or Orange (Ryzen).

@RBImGuy the "AIO" with the strict sense like the H100s etc, are failing over the years for three reasons.
a) all are mixed metal (Aluminium radiator, copper CPU block)
b) pump gets overheating due to sitting over the hot CPU, reducing it's life.
c) are closed loop having no access to it nor been able to maintain by replacing fluids or topping up.

ah ok, sorry, just assumed it was a 'normal' aio. either way, unfortunately the loop is there to stay as I'm very please with how it looks (plus I quite like having a 'glowing' reservoir on show) - that however has led me to realise I may be goosed for space. the strix may just fit @ 298mm long depending where they measure the length from. certainly 310 (nitro length) seems a no go without a lot of work and faff moving the reservoir

 

[Panos]

ah ok, sorry, just assumed it was a 'normal' aio. either way, unfortunately the loop is there to stay as I'm very please with how it looks (plus I quite like having a 'glowing' reservoir on show) - that however has led me to realise I may be goosed for space. the strix may just fit @ 298mm long depending where they measure the length from. certainly 310 (nitro length) seems a no go without a lot of work and faff moving the reservoir

Nitro is 330mm with the backplate. With waterblock but without backplate is 300mm.

Just measured it.

 

[Thekwango]

Nitro is 330mm with the backplate. With waterblock but without backplate is 300mm.

Just measured it.

nice one.....cheers. think i'm scuppered for now though. if I start moving the res then i'm into the realms of redoing the tubing, which as I said previously isn't really an option due to time constraints at least for a few months anyway. just looked at the red dragon vega56 hoping it would be shorter - sadly it's not

 

[Panos]

nice one.....cheers. think i'm scuppered for now though. if I start moving the res then i'm into the realms of redoing the tubing, which as I said previously isn't really an option due to time constraints at least for a few months anyway. just looked at the red dragon vega56 hoping it would be shorter - sadly it's not

I do not know how your system looks, but usually all tubbing is at same position give or take 2-3mm.

 

[Thekwango]

I do not know how your system looks, but usually all tubbing is at same position give or take 2-3mm.

i'd need to shift the res about 10-12mm to comfortably squeeze a powercolor or strix in (the nitro at 330mm is defo no no) - there's about 60-65mm between the end of the current gpu (r9 380x nitro @ ~237mm) and the edge of the res.

 

[Panos]

i'd need to shift the res about 10-12mm to comfortably squeeze a powercolor or strix in (the nitro at 330mm is defo no no) - there's about 60-65mm between the end of the current gpu (r9 380x nitro @ ~237mm) and the edge of the res.

You do not need the backplate on the Nitro tbh, if you watetcool. It only has the LED glowing.

Imho if you are size strict, look for a used reference. The card is smaller both in length and width compared to the rest.

But never understood why the reference is so big. It has space to add second Vega 64 chip. It could have been half the size easily.
(not that AMD hasn't a card with 2 Vega 64s, because it has done so already... ).

 

[Thekwango]

You do not need the backplate on the Nitro tbh, if you watetcool. It only has the LED glowing.

yea but sadly watercooling it isn't an option for the next few months

 

[Thekwango]

might just grab the strix and hope that it fits. i'll have a hunt back through the thread and see who already has one and see if they would be kind enough to measure it for me

 

[nashathedog]

nice one.....cheers. think i'm scuppered for now though. if I start moving the res then i'm into the realms of redoing the tubing, which as I said previously isn't really an option due to time constraints at least for a few months anyway. just looked at the red dragon vega56 hoping it would be shorter - sadly it's not

Check out the Sapphire Vega 56 Pulse, That has a short pcb similar to the Sapphire Fury Tri-x,

I'd of liked to see a Vega 64 like that.

 

[Thekwango]

Check out the Sapphire Vega 56 Pulse, That has a short pcb similar to the Sapphire Fury Tri-x,

I'd of liked to see a Vega 64 like that.

yea that would almost certainly fit - only draw back is that the cheapest i can see it for is ~414 quid. at that money it's too close to vega64 prices for me. looking like i either risk the strix or put the upgrade on hold till i rebuild the entire system in a few months time.

 

[Shiari]

But never understood why the reference is so big. It has space to add second Vega 64 chip. It could have been half the size easily.

Not sure it could be half the size, maybe 2/3rds ... but yeah a large part of the PCB isn't used for much at all. Only point to that as far as I can tell is that they can fit a cooler that's way larger.

 

[faceman123]

I've just bought a VEGA 64 Strix, needed it for my Appleish computer . Anyone know anything about ASUS VRM's and warranty?

 

[Thekwango]

I've just bought a VEGA 64 Strix, needed it for my Appleish computer . Anyone know anything about ASUS VRM's and warranty?

ordinarily you would be voiding the warranty modding the card but i believe Gibo had made mention that he was going to see if Asus would honor such a mod - not heard or seen anything more about that though.

 

[Panos]

I've just bought a VEGA 64 Strix, needed it for my Appleish computer . Anyone know anything about ASUS VRM's and warranty?

Get an XActo 10 blade, and very carefully scrape the sticker by putting mild pressure towards the metal of the retention bracket. The screw stickers will come off without damage, put them on the metal bracket away from the screws.

Carefully remove the current pads and keep them in plastic bag, when you replace them. Some small flat tweezers will help here.

 

[faceman123]

Get an XActo 10 blade, and very carefully scrape the sticker by putting mild pressure towards the metal of the retention bracket. The screw stickers will come off without damage, put them on the metal bracket away from the screws.

Carefully remove the current pads and keep them in plastic bag, when you replace them. Some small flat tweezers will help here.

Thanks, I'm going to just undervolt for now, I saw some post where you had suggested settings? were these for the strix? if so could I have them? Thanks

 

[Panos]

Thanks, I'm going to just undervolt for now, I saw some post where you had suggested settings? were these for the strix? if so could I have them? Thanks

Is for all vega cards

Try these which posted a page back

Chop now 70mv from P6 & P7 states, raise the Power settings (under the HBM) to 1000 and set HBM to 1100.
Raise PL to +50% and you are set.

Let me know how it goes.