New GPU needed, wondering if there are any fixes for the follwing cards

Pyre · Apr 26, 2015

The r9 290 and 280x have been said to have artifacts, flickering or high temps(especially 290 going to 95c). I really need help if I am to get one of the two, and any fixes that might be known for getting rid of artifacts and to keep the GPU cool.

jessterman21 · Apr 26, 2015

Any one with an aftermarket cooler on it will be fine. It was only the reference cooler that wasn't up to snuff.

RaDiKaL_ · Apr 26, 2015

Only times I've heard of artifacts was due to either not having a proper PSU or an overheating issue, the reference cooler certainly is not enough in R9 290/ 290x, however most card manufacturers have been using better cooler designs to solve this issue, like the Sapphire Vapor-X version, you'll see their R9 290x doesn't go beyond 70ºC:

http://hexus.net/tech/reviews/graphics/70913-sapphire-radeon-r9-290x-vapor-x-4gb/?page=10

So as long as you invest in a model with a nice cooling solution + a good PSU those issues shouldn't arise at all.

Pyre · Apr 26, 2015

Serious only the reference card, what do you think of this card http://www.amazon.co.uk/Radeon-DirectCU-Graphics-GDDR5-Express/dp/B00HOW1Q46/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430066830&sr=8-1&keywords=r9+290

or this

http://www.amazon.co.uk/XFX-Radeon-Edition-Graphics-GDDR5/dp/B00HHIPM5Q/ref=zg_bs_430523031_6

RaDiKaL_ · Apr 26, 2015

By looking at reviews the XFX seems to be a little quieter, but really either will do fine.

Pyre · Apr 26, 2015

Ok thnx mate. I am seeing the psu requirement is 750w, but i have 650, is this 750w requirement just a marketing strategy or its legit.

RaDiKaL_ · Apr 26, 2015

Depends on your exact PSU model, a quality 550w is able to handle the R9 280x, whereas a crappy unit might not be able to pull it off even with 750w.

Pyre · Apr 26, 2015

RaDiKaL_ :

Oh nice, well my PSU is a cooler master V650 Semi-Modular. Think it should be great, it came under tier two on the PSU 2.0 list i saw.

sora · Apr 26, 2015

Just purchase one with an aftermarket cooler or get some more cooling stuff in your case haha.

RaDiKaL_ · Apr 26, 2015

Yeah your PSU should handle it with no problems.

LookItsRain · Apr 26, 2015

Pick up a sapphire vapor x or tri x.

Pyre · Apr 26, 2015

LookItsRain :

Would have liked to but I saw that for 210£ when an XFX DD black edition is 175£. Gonna have to go with the XFX one
Thanks for that input

AND thanks to all of you for your advice

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