Radeon R9 280x graphics glitching

Stardown · May 16, 2014

Hi all,

Recently bought a pair of second hand msi radeon r9 280x graphics cards. I noticed that although they perform very well, there is some tearing in games and when i am watching videos online in full screen (netflix or youtube.)

I was wondering if there was a way to update the bios on these cards or to return them to factory defaults somehow?

swifty_morgan · May 16, 2014

you can open the CCC under overdrive and under clock the cards processor and ram/monkey with the voltages and set fan speeds.

have you tried vsync?

also, have you tried running each card separately?

Stardown · May 16, 2014

In CCC i tried running them at a lower voltage, but even though there is less tearing, tearing still occurs randomly.

What is VSYNC?

Yes I have used each card separately. Each one produces the tearing symptoms. My drivers are up-to-date.

Alpha3031 · May 16, 2014

Vsync forces your GPU to feed frame at a factor of the max monitor rate ie for a 60Hz monitor 60, 30, 15, etc

Stardown · May 16, 2014

I just tried vsync to no avail. Still getting tearing in full screen video watching.

swifty_morgan · May 16, 2014

check with the card manufacturer. I read a night or two ago about auto BIOS updating software inre to amd cards. don't remember the program or the card I was looking at at the time.

also, what is this amd power tune stuff? look into that. maybe previous user over volted the card?

Stardown · May 16, 2014

If he did, how would I know what the default voltage is to reset it back to normal?

swifty_morgan · May 17, 2014

y0u'll have to do your homework.

Suztera · May 17, 2014

Read through this guide to understand how the program works.
The reset button will set it back to default after applying.
I think you bought some gpu from a miner which has shortened the life time already.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18431335&highlight=msi+afterburner

swifty_morgan · May 17, 2014

Suztera :

i cringe when I see people say they bought used stuff. ......... the deal that's too good to be true.

Suztera · May 17, 2014

swifty_morgan :

Some used stuff isn't that bad but used gpus is a hit and miss.

Stardown · May 17, 2014

swifty_morgan :

I know what you mean. I still think it was a great deal and it's a deal better than what I had before even with a little bit of tearing. It's not gamebreaking just a little annoying so if it's fixable i'd like to fix it. I'll read that thread and make the changes then let you know if it worked or not.

Suztera · May 17, 2014

Stardown :

swifty_morgan :

I know what you mean. I still think it was a great deal and it's a deal better than what I had before even with a little bit of tearing. It's not gamebreaking just a little annoying so if it's fixable i'd like to fix it. I'll read that thread and make the changes then let you know if it worked or not.

When you meant you lower their voltage, you mean clock speed right?

swifty_morgan · May 17, 2014

people raise the voltage to raise the clock speed to try and make the over clock stable. so you'd have to lower the voltages to come back to "stock" whatever that was.
these newer cards have something that auto over clocks. when the card get's hot it automatically under clocks or slows the clock. maybe that needs to be looked at. (thermal throttling)

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