Watercooling MSI R9 390 Gaming 8GB

[Bossman]

Temps are looking very good so far, but I haven't done a lot of "stress-testing" just yet.

Desktop (web browsing etc etc)
GPU: 26
VRAM: 28
CPU: 28

Playing WoW (where I had issues before), after 15 mins:
GPU: 45
VRAM: 56
CPU: 45

Before, after 15 mins of WoW, my VRAM would have been up in the 80's for sure! So this is way better!

Cheers!

those temperatures. That's it I'm getting one.

 

[P4Clock]

And here it is, all up and running:

Desktop (web browsing etc etc)
GPU: 26
VRAM: 28
CPU: 28

Cheers!

That is a game changer for the 390x's


could you watch a 1080 film and let me know the numbers plz.
i loved the power of my 290x's but hitting 87c watching a film was a joke, this will be a lot better and i may now have to move back to team red

 

[Oriaz]

hehe, I actually don't have any 1080p movies kicking around, but I got lots at 720 . I''ve been messing about with a few games etc, and these are the results.

The important thing to note is that all the games listed below are running at 2K with all settings on Max/Ultra:

1080p YouTube video @ fullscreen
VRM: 32
GPU:31
CPU: 32

720p video fullscreen using Windows Media Player
VRM: 33
GPU: 33
CPU: 33

Star Wars: Battlefront @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 54
GPU:40
CPU: 54

Battlefield 4 @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 56
GPU:45
CPU: 55

World of Warcraft @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 63
GPU:47
CPU: 45

3D Mark Firestrike @ 1080p (Gaming PC) settings
VRM: 52
GPU:37
CPU: 40

Overall, nothing to worry about so far. Temps are all way better than they were before so I don't need to panic if I play for more than 30 mins anymore

Cheers!

 

[Bossman]

I'd love to know when can we expect stock of this from OcUK.

 

[TonyTurbo78]

Just get them direct from EK, I did with all my EK stuff, delivery was actually very quick and surprisingly very cheap for the miles it had to come from. Order today you'll have it on Tuesday/Wednesday latest.

 

[P4Clock]

what is the link to your card? plz

 

[Orch]

hehe, I actually don't have any 1080p movies kicking around, but I got lots at 720 . I''ve been messing about with a few games etc, and these are the results.

The important thing to note is that all the games listed below are running at 2K with all settings on Max/Ultra:

1080p YouTube video @ fullscreen
VRM: 32
GPU:31
CPU: 32

720p video fullscreen using Windows Media Player
VRM: 33
GPU: 33
CPU: 33

Star Wars: Battlefront @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 54
GPU:40
CPU: 54

Battlefield 4 @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 56
GPU:45
CPU: 55

World of Warcraft @ 2K Ultra settings
VRM: 63
GPU:47
CPU: 45

3D Mark Firestrike @ 1080p (Gaming PC) settings
VRM: 52
GPU:37
CPU: 40

Overall, nothing to worry about so far. Temps are all way better than they were before so I don't need to panic if I play for more than 30 mins anymore

Cheers!

Great news, those temps are awesome.

What sort of fan/noise level was required to maintain them?

 

[Oriaz]

what is the link to your card? plz

This is what I have:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/msi-...ddr5-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-289-ms.html

Great news, those temps are awesome.

What sort of fan/noise level was required to maintain them?

The noise levels are way less than the MSI card at full song with standard cooling. I think WoW pushes the fans to the max speeds, which is noticeable, but not "offensive" in any way.

Bear in mind that my radiator has 3x Vardar fans, and the case has also has front and back Fractal case fans ... and the PSU, that's pretty old and can get a bit noisy

Cheers

 

[Orch]

Thanks mate. I'm putting 360 and 240 rads into mine so hopefully I can get the fans running nice and slow and still keep the temps down. Won't miss the noise from that standard cooler!

I'm trying so hard to wait until payday to get this block, but the credit card is twitching in my pocket

 

[Orch]

Clicking refresh on my DPD tracking every 5 minutes ftl

Looks like the loop won't get finished until next week

Y U NO UPDATE TRACKING 4 48 HOURS

 

[Oriaz]

Hahah .. I totally did that too! Although mine came a day earlier than originally expected.

Still running well on my end. Desktop temperatures for both VRM and GPU sit in the mid-20s without changing.

The highest I've seen is still in Warcraft where the VRM gets into the 60's after an hour or so, and the GPU will also touch the 60's from time-to-time too, but it usually sits in the mid-50's.

Cheers!

 

[Orch]

Wow that's awesome. Never really paid much attention to VRM temps if I'm honest, but will be nice not hitting 87° after a few hours playing BF4 and the fans running a full chat next to my head!

Just need the bloody thing to arrive! Every now and then I go back and look at the pics you've posted just to get myself excited again

So sad

 

[Oriaz]

I never paid attention to VRM either until I had to passively cool it when using the universal water-block. After that it suddenly became a 'thing'

 

[Orch]

 

[Orch]

She's here at last!

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[Oriaz]

Yay! Let us know how it goes!

 

[Orch]

Will do. Hoping to complete loop tonight and fingers crossed run the leak test if I get time. Excited yet very nervous

 

[Orch]

It looks so good with the MSI backplate

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Ended up a very late night, I just had to get it all running once I started. Left unigine heaven 4 running for half an hour and GPU temp maxed out at 48°. That would have been in the 80's before hand so really pleased. That was fan's on a silent profile as well. Not that you could tell with the pump noise

Hopefully give it some proper gaming duty later this week.

Also - that MSI TIM appliance. Yikes!

 

[Oriaz]

Nice!! That looks cool with the backplate, I don't have one on mine!

Those are some good temps too, I should give Heaven a run too and see how it goes. And yes, the standard MSI thermal paste on the card was all over the shop!

Glad you got it all up and running, let us know how the proper game testing goes

Cheers, Ori

 

[Orch]

Yeh looked like they applied it with a shovel!

Yeh will report back with more findings once I've finished the loop properly, still a lot of adjustments to make first.

Now that temps aren't an issue, cross fire is looking more and more tempting