MSI R9 290 twin frozr gaming edition HEAT!

Endeffekt · Apr 18, 2014

So this card is advertised to run at 75 degrees under load?

With some games it does sit around there, but with most it hits 85-95 degrees.

This is really upsetting as the card performs really well.
I bought this version of the card because i was aware of the reference models heat issues, I guess this card has them too ? -.-

Does anyone know if this is normal with this version of the card? And how safe are those temps.
Trying to decide if i should return the card or not.

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Try fiddling with the MSI Afterburner, and set the fans to manual. Or go to MSI website and check if there is new BIOS update for the GPU.

i7Baby · Apr 18, 2014

Apparently so - http://www.overclockers.com/msi-r290-gaming-4g-video-card-review Heaven got to 83C and 86 when overclocked.

Gee - others do worse - http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews/gpu_displays/msi_r9_290_gaming_review/3

I think I'll stick with nVidia. That's scary.

BPTMatthew · Apr 18, 2014

The chips in the R9 series are designed to run very hot. Anything ~90C isn't all that odd for one of these.

MrSnict · Apr 18, 2014

The R9 is one of the hottest cards that you can buy. And not in the good way.
I'd go so far as to say that the Twin Frozr design is the best cooling structure ever. There isn't much you can do with that thing.

Endeffekt · Apr 18, 2014

Mine is not even overclocked and the fans are set manually to 100 for gaming.

They say this card is perfectly safe running at 95 degrees, I just don't know if I can believe that. ^^

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Endeffekt :

Yes, they can take the heat, btw the crypto miners are running their R9 290 at 90C for 24/7.

Endeffekt · Apr 18, 2014

maurelie :

But for how long will the card live at that temp? So many people in debate wether it can survive the lifespan of a 75 degree card. I just dont know

maurelie · Apr 18, 2014

Endeffekt :

maurelie :

But for how long will the card live at that temp? So many people in debate wether it can survive the lifespan of a 75 degree card. I just dont know

If you are gaming for lets say 4 hours a day, i am sure it will last long.

Andyduncan · Jun 4, 2015

Endeffekt :

There is nothing wrong with it running at 83-86 Degrees its only when you pass 94 u hit problems

coozie7 · Jun 4, 2015

It's warm fro a R9 290 but not excessively so but there is things you may be able to do that can help.
What case is the system installed in? Like any part that produces plenty of heat it'll need plenty of ventilation to get rid of it and some cases are better suited to high heat parts than others.
What fans are installed, and where? It's not just how many are installed, but where and what type, many cases have dual front intakes, but they are behind air filters and need high static pressure fans with wide blades to draw the air through the filter, a more open mesh design will be happy with high flow, low pressure type fans.

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