r9 280x

Forum discussion tagged with r9 280x.
  1. Curesto

    Question GPU only running at PCI-E 1.1x1 in PCI-E 1.1x16 slot.

    Hello there. I have AMD Radeon R9 280X graphics card. I have old system. Motherboard model is: Asus P5LD2-X/1333. It has PCI-E 1.1x16 slot But my graphics card only running at x1 which causes serious performance loses. About %40-50 peformance loss. My old motherboard died. GPU was running at...
  2. S

    Question R9 280x - Screen scrambled , can you help me fix it ?

    Hey everyone. So, I bought this card about 6 years ago, new. I went to eat, was away from PC for about 20 minutes, left it idling, just had browser with reddit and facebook opened. Came back and saw this : Here is the video, you can see the logo and boot up screens and everything, its just...
  3. Pijmzhchus

    Question GPU won't post after installing drivers. Please help.

    So I bought Sapphire R9 280x Tri-x. So when I tried switching first time the GPU didn't post. I had Windows 10 installed with MBR and I read that it can cause problems when switching GPUs. So I reinstalled Win 10 to GPT. Right after reinstall I switched the GPUs and the R9 280x posted and I log...
  4. yullbarez

    [SOLVED] How To Fix GPU Overheating?

    Hi, i have Sapphire R9 280X Tri-X OC 3GB GDDR5 384-Bit model GPU. It has overheating problem. It hits 97-98 degrees even at %50 load. I don't know what to do. I think it needs new thermal paste and clean but i'm afraid to damaging it because i've never done it before. What should i do? Thanks.
  5. yullbarez

    [SOLVED] My GPU is Overheating

    Hi, i have Sapphire R9 280X Tri-X OC 3GB GDDR5 384-Bit GPU. My CPU is bottlenecks with that GPU and i can only get %60-65 GPU usage. But even if it's bottlenecks, the temps around 70-75 celsius. GPU fan speed is around %40-45 auto. Is that normal? Specs: CPU: Intel Xeon X5450 3.00 GHz MB: Asus...
  6. yullbarez

    [SOLVED] Is it safe to use Molex To 8-Pin Adapter For R9 280X?

    Hi, i have Sapphire R9 280X Tri-X OC 3GB GDDR5 384-Bit GPU, but it have 8+8 Pin power connectors(i've tried to run 8+6 leds and fans are fine but no display in the result of my search that card can only run with 8+8 Pin.) to run but i have only 8+6 Pin. Now, i'm looking for a Molex To 8-Pin...
  7. mar40

    Question 250w gpu and 450w psu?

    Hi there, I have a question about r9 280x 3gb sapphire and my 450w psu. Whether that power will be enough to power up r9 280x? and if psu isn't good, what psu you will recommend. pc spec: cpu i3 3220 gpu r9 280x mb asrock h77 pro4 mvp 8gb ddr3 1600mhzhyreX fury 2x4 120gb sdd kingston uv400...
  8. yullbarez

    [SOLVED] Is R9 280X Worth The Buy In 2019?

    Hi. I'm from Turkey. I've found an clean Asus R9 280X DirectCU II TOP model GPU and it has full box content. I've heard it performs better than GTX 1050 Ti. I've found RX 570-470 but these GPUs used for mining so i don't want to buy one. R9 280X will be enough for me. I'll use that GPU for...
  9. A

    [SOLVED] I plan on getting a better GPU, will i need a new PSU as well?

    I currently have a : CPU: Xeon e5450 GPU: GTX 750 Ti RAM: 8GB 1600Mhz Storage: 240 SSD Supporting all that is a PSU: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze, And i use the PC for like 16 hours a day. I got my hands on an R9 280x, so i'm just curious, would i also have to swap out my PSU or will that cut it...
  10. T

    [SOLVED] graphics card active but no signal to monitor (R9 280X)

    I have a weird problem that I can’t seem to find a solution to. I get 0 signal from my graphics card’s HDMI port to the monitor (can’t even see BIOS) even though it appears to be active. I have tried multiple monitors and HDMI cables, reinstalled drivers (also used DDU), tried reseating the...
  11. luks104

    Question R9 280x grey screen crash

    Hello everyone, I encountered a weird problem with my system the other day. I was playing PUBG with my friends, when suddenly the pc freezes and a grey screen with vertical lines appears. System was unresponsive and I had to reset it. Played 2 more rounds and it was okay, no crashes. I then...
  12. J

    Question Graphics Card Freezing

    Hi guys, For a couple of months my graphics card (at least that's what I think has been the issue), a Sapphire R9 280x Vapor-X, has been behaving quite erratically. Sometimes, especially when loading a video game (eg. loading video game menu, loading a new map in a video game like Counter...
  13. A

    I use like 35% vram usage while gaming is it good or bad?

    Specs: GTX 1080 ROG STRIX AURA ADVANCED 8GB Intel Core i7-8700k 32 gb DDR4 ram 2 tb hdd 512 ssd Every single time im playing, i don't get even 50% of vram usage and i don't know if its good or bad.
  14. G

    Which one should I get

    From -fx 6300 to 1)i3 8100 or 2)i5 6500 or 3)fx 8350
  15. W

    Optane 32gb problem

    Hey guys, so I recently acquired a 32gb optane drive. Upon inserting it, my computer ran with the message Preparing Automatic Repair. Unfortunately this just takes me to a blue automatic repair screen saying my PC did not start correctly. I have tried several restarts and other options but it...
  16. M

    3200 ram running at 1599 even when changed in bios

    This is my ram G.SKILL 16GB (2 x 8GB) Ripjaws V Series DDR4 PC4-25600 3200MHz Intel Z170 Platform Desktop Memory F4-3200C16D-16GVRB I have a ryzen 5 1600. The motherboard is a msi b350 gaming pro carbon. Neither changing the ram speed manually or enabling xmp will change the ram speed after...
  17. R

    Kingston or ADATA

    I currently have asus m2n68-am se2 motherboard, and i am planning to buy SSD. but i am stuck in between Adata 120gb ssd su580 and kingston 120 gb UV 400. kindly specify which one to buy, any other suggestion in this price tag (around 50$) will also be appreciated.
  18. N

    $2000 to $3000 budget .. Can't read anymore biased articles!! What you got??

    So I am looking to build a computer. I have done a TON of research and the thing that always gets me are if these articles are biased and/or paid to get a response type stuff. So I have my thoughts but want "users" thoughts. So my budget i 2k to 3k.. I am older and DO NOT like playing on...
  19. M

    Prime 95 freezing during blend test

    Hi guys. Here are my specs: CPU:i7-4790k 4,0ghz GPU:Gigabyte gtx 760 windforce 3x of edition 2gb 256 bit RAM:hyper x red 1x8gb DDR 3 1600 mhz PSU:ANTEC 650w 92% HDD:500gb Caviar Blue MOBO:gigabyte z97x-gaming 5 Here is my problem : After 1 minute in prime 95 blend test my PC freezes completely...
  20. WildCard999

    Fair price for GPU?

    I was wondering what a good price would be to sell my two EVGA GTX 780 6gb SC cards for. I was thinking around $130 for each, maybe slightly cheaper if both are purchased at the same time. Whatever I get I will put it towards a GTX 1070/1080.
  21. K

    No bootable to Unallocated Space

    So after a brownout (ups didn't have enough power to wait for my pc to shutdown), I couldn't boot anymore. There is a "no bootable device found" thing showing up. I did everything to fix this (reseating satas, etc.) but nothing. I have no choice but I decided to fix or just reinstall my OS. But...
  22. N

    I blocked a device off on our wifi but i cant unblock it now because i cant see it on the blocked list

    I blocked 2 devices on our wifi and i want to unblock it now but i cant see it on the blocked devices i know the admin to the router. Thank you for your reply
  23. walkman461

    SSD with Windows 10 - Start menu problem

    Hi, I've searched the community for a possible answer, but nothing I've found has worked so I'll try asking here. I bought an SSD (C drive) on which I installed the latest version of Windows 10 Home. I succesfully moved my Program Files to my D drive via regedit. Now, everytime I install a...
  24. Marshall Honorof

    Caavo Aims to Be Ultimate Set-Top Box, But $400?

    The Caavo streaming box doesn’t provide any content of its own, but it does create a single unified interface for almost every other device. Caavo Aims to Be Ultimate Set-Top Box, But $400? : Read more
  25. E

    Wireless Network Adapter Disconnecting to Router

    My new wireless network adapter Rosewill RNX-N250PCe is not working. I can connect to my router, but then about a minute later it says connection limited then disconnects. Every other pc in the house connect just fine except the new one. I have also gone to another house and it connects fine...
  26. L

    GTX 1070 performance issue

    My system spec are Intel i7 4790k Asus Z97-Pro Motherboard Coarsair 16gb DDR3 2400mhz (2x8) Asus Strix GTX 1070 OC Corsair Builder Series CXM 750W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU Corsair Hydro Series H55 High Performance All-in-One Liquid CPU Cooler Crucial CT240M500SSD1 240GB M500...
  27. D

    GTX 970 Lawsuit

    The lawsuit for the gtx 970 went through in December I believe and I bought 2 of them so filed to get my 60$. I was wondering if anyone knew when I can expect to actually get the money from the suit? If anyone is not sure what I am speaking of: https://www.gtx970settlement.com/Home.aspx...
  28. Tanyac

    SM951 AHCI M.2 SSD in PCIe slot not detected by BIOS

    I have an SM951 connected to an adapter card plugged into a Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3r-B3 motherboard on F6 BIOS. The SSD is not detected at boot. No drives are found. The Marvell BIOS is loaded (for the adapter card). This is an AHCI drive, not NVMe. If I boot from a recovery disk, say Macrium for...
  29. J

    Control keys and num lock not work

    so they dont work I've tried like everything system restore,deleted keyboard and reinstalled. And got a tech to fix but he said he couldnt fix it and it was a software issue ;-;. My num lock use to have a led light on it but now it doesnt light up so I reinstalls the windows funtions key now it...
  30. NormH

    Different gpu makers for gtx 1050

    Is there a difference between gigabyte, msi, zptac, evga and other makers? Will one perform better?
  31. A

    Another over clock

    Getting what I think to be a cpu bottle neck on my i5 2500k after I went from a radeon 6850 1gb to a rx 460 2gb. I've heard it's pretty easy to go from a 3.3 to a 4.0 oc on this cpu. I still have the stock cooler from 2011 and ive never redone the paste. I'm noticing full cpu load with Temps...
  32. S

    Buying products from Amazon.com in india

    Hello I want to buy Corsair Bulldog as on Amazon.com it's for 400$. When I converted it into Indian Ruppes it was nearly 27096.40 RS...
  33. A

    Hooking up 3 monitors

    I have 1 hdmi port, 1 dvi port, and 3 monitors. Whats the best route to hooking all 3 up with only 2 ports?
  34. W

    3 Pc Builds

    I've mad 3 pc builds, and I'm not sure which one I should get. Which one will get more fps on higher demanding games, and not bottleneck etc. I don't care about looks, just performance. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ctTfnn https://pcpartpicker.com/list/tmRt9W...
  35. G

    Ram for video editing machine

    So as the title says im building a video editing machine, mostly for 1080p but in the near future propably will do and some 4K. My dilemma is, do i go with corsair dominator platinum 16 gig CAS 10 or the Kingston fury 32 gig with CAS 14? Both are 2133 mhz and the price difference is only $25..is...
  36. A

    ASUS GPU Tweak II autostart fails after hybrid boot

    Hi there I have a huge problem with the newest version of ASUS GPU Tweak II: Referring to this thread I have a question: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/id-3180787/asus-gpu-tweak-startup-list.html Issue: I'm using the GPU Tweak II 1.3.9.7 version. And here it seems to be extremely...
  37. M

    Crossfire On Raidmax Power Supply ?

    I currently run a single Asus Strix RX 480 but want to add another one . I'm using the Raidmax Vampire 700w Modular 80+ Gold . Would it be sufficient enough ? This vampire series seems like it's on the higher end side of the Raidmax brand . Thanks !
  38. marxr87

    6 pin to 8 pin adapter; safe?

    Hi guys, I've searched and read a bit on this in the forums, but it isn't clear that it is safe for me to do this. I just bought a 970 on craigslist, and didn't occur to me that the pin connectors might not be on the PSU. I'm upgrading from a 5850 which used two 6 pin connectors, but my psu has...
  39. T

    Are These Compatable with eachother

    I am hoping to get certain parts for a new pc build that will be better than the one i have, I have confirmed these parts to be better and checked compatibility with each other and i think they're good but I want some others to double check my work and find out if they will work out with each...
  40. dudeawsomeness1

    good $100 headphones. ATH-A700x or others

    I've been thinking about getting the ATH-A700x but it doesn't seem to have the best build quality I might want something that will last longer. they might do, but I'll have a second opinion. Mainly I'm looking for $100 headphones with closed backs and better than a px22. I've found these two...