Caporegime
Just throwing this out there for something to try, unistall Catalyst Control Centre, Re-boot.
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Why is AMD quiet about black screens on 290x?
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Caporegime
For sure downlclocking didn't work but down volting isn't something I have seen tried yet.
Man of Honour
I have not had the problem and I quite like my cards at 1.375volts anyway.
I don't think my cards have spent any time at stock clocks either apart from when I first booted them up.
On a more serious note, does anyone think this problem is linked to certain hardware setups in the same way there was a problem with the HD 7970s and X58/79 setups for a while.
Or even is just happening on one brand? I see Sapphire being mentioned a lot.
I've not experienced any problems on my HIS 290x
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Right. I'm going to to be the guinea pig. I've boxed mine up, i will be returning it to overclockers tomorrow.
I will keep you guys updated with how this progresses.
Shame it's come to this, but it will be good data.
Argh.
I will keep you guys updated with how this progresses.
Shame it's come to this, but it will be good data.
Argh.
Caporegime
The Guinea pig would have flashed it first and tried down volting. No data will come from another GPU except that you get an issue free card or you get a card with the same issue. If no one who is having issues is prepared to under volt the card or try other things, nobody will have a clue what the issue is related to.
Oh well, someone shouldn't have to be trying this stuff anyways and hope your next card will work ok
Associate
Good call.
Just done that now, sitting in Shooting range and still waiting for the Black Screen
Will try from a cold start to see what happens next
Flashing to asus bios is REALLY REALLY old news by now. It doesnt change anything.
Did you return it under RMA or the DSR rules?
For the guy suggesting certain setups could be the cause, it's not I have an amd fx8320 system and an i5 2500k system one has a gigabyte motherboard other has an asus board both will black screen with my card.
My card is sapphire, I wonder how many are having this with NONE sapphire cards?
Man of Honour
Mine are Asus and so far I have not had the problem.
Even when Ocing? (1250-1300+)
As mentioned, mine is HIS and no problems.
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I was apparently too late to DSR, i though it was 30 days, but i'm told 7. Plus there was the matter of my BF4 key.
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Mine is/was Sapphire, for what it's worth.
Man of Honour
Still on air so max oc so far 1250
Caporegime
Good call.
Just done that now, sitting in Shooting range and still waiting for the Black Screen
Will try from a cold start to see what happens next
Great, let us know if it holds.
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Just to clarify, i will be going through the RMA process - so i will report back with what Overclockers say. Not decided on if i'll keep the card if there is a fault yet, going to sleep on it. Either way i will let you all know if they deem the card faulty. I presume i'm allowed to.