Hi
I have recently bought the MSI R9 290 Gaming edition, and while I'm quite happy with the performance, it's showing some very high temps. I know the R9 290 is a very hot gpu, but I thought with the custom cooler it shouldn't get any hotter than 85°. Mine hits 94° pretty easily when playing watch dogs maxed out.
1) Should I be worried in the first place ? I know these are not normal temps fo the msi card, but if the gpu is "designed" to take them and I'm fine with them there shouldn't be a problem (I really don't care about high temps or noise) right ?
2) Is there a way to get the temps down other than downclocking etc.. ? I do have a custom fan setup in afterburner but is there another way ? Are the fans set up properly ? Should the PSU be on its other side ?
Photos :
http://i.imgur.com/30Ib6CL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/58kpmVT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mra0qpw.jpg
As you can see I have a rear fan that gets air out, and I have the CM K350 case so a front fan getting air in. No top, bottom or side fans.
I don't live in the US or Europe so sending the card to MSI is not an option. Nor is applying thermal paste...
3) Would it help to switch that bios switch on the card ? Currently it's in the position further away from the display ports...
Thank you.
I have recently bought the MSI R9 290 Gaming edition, and while I'm quite happy with the performance, it's showing some very high temps. I know the R9 290 is a very hot gpu, but I thought with the custom cooler it shouldn't get any hotter than 85°. Mine hits 94° pretty easily when playing watch dogs maxed out.
1) Should I be worried in the first place ? I know these are not normal temps fo the msi card, but if the gpu is "designed" to take them and I'm fine with them there shouldn't be a problem (I really don't care about high temps or noise) right ?
2) Is there a way to get the temps down other than downclocking etc.. ? I do have a custom fan setup in afterburner but is there another way ? Are the fans set up properly ? Should the PSU be on its other side ?
Photos :
http://i.imgur.com/30Ib6CL.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/58kpmVT.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/mra0qpw.jpg
As you can see I have a rear fan that gets air out, and I have the CM K350 case so a front fan getting air in. No top, bottom or side fans.
I don't live in the US or Europe so sending the card to MSI is not an option. Nor is applying thermal paste...
3) Would it help to switch that bios switch on the card ? Currently it's in the position further away from the display ports...
Thank you.
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