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xfx R9 290x DD Throttle crysis 3

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  • overheating
  • Crysis
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October 18, 2014 12:17:01 AM

picked up a new xfx r9 290x "upgrade from 7950 boost vapor-x " but this xfx is running very hot 94*c room temp is 77*F and a well vented case with many 120mm fans. same temps with side of case off. i have tryed 100% fan speed and drop the voltage with msi afterburner -19mv core voltage but this sucker still gets too hot and starts to downclock.

Should i go for a RMA or is their something i can do?

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October 18, 2014 12:44:46 AM

You should not have gone with a XFX card - they are notorious for running hot.
Return it if you can, and get a Sapphire Vapor-X or Tri-X.
October 18, 2014 1:14:34 AM

its too late to return the card. are they really notorious for running hot? i read a few reviews about the card before getting it and they all said the cooler was good and they even overclocked it. "hardocp, eteknix, techreport and some youtube vids"

is their anything i can try before going for a RMA?
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October 20, 2014 6:41:12 PM

After speaking with XFX support i was told that the Thermal pads on the heatsink are not cut to the right size and does not make full contact with All the chips for the VRM "common problem" and that 94*C and Throttle is normal. The support agent assured me that it is a reference PCB so at least it looks like after market coolers should work.
October 20, 2014 8:07:29 PM

So, do you plan to install an aftermarket cooler on your card? Seems to be the only option if these temps are not acceptable to you.
I don't think he knows what he's saying though. VRM temperatures are not reported by software, so if the GPU is being cooled properly then it shouldn't have that high a temperature.
Anyways, there you go.
October 20, 2014 9:56:08 PM

Yes im looking into nzxt kraken g10 + corsair H55. i have GPU-Z to show VRM 1 and 2 temps. what the tech support guy told me seems right. VRM1 temp is 98*C after 20min of game play. i do get the feeling that the cooler is not installed right / missing some thermal pads so when i can get some thermal pads and some thermal compound i do plan to try and get the double dissipation cooler to work for me first.

UPDATE: pulled the Card out and Tightened some of the screws for the cooler. Core temp is now 84*C 90% fan and no longer throttling. But VRM1 temp 101*C so i will still be picking up some thermal pads and paste and refitting the cooler in hopes to get the vrm's in check.
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