r9 290x

Forum discussion tagged with r9 290x.
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    Question I have r9 290x that seems to be giving errors from the vBIOS possibly corrupted, can I simply switch the bios and see if that one works?

    Or will having one corrupted vbios means I could damage the other? View: https://imgur.com/7rhQ5rG gpu z giving me 0 mhz clock speed and memory , i think i will try to flash with this one https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/152189/sapphire-r9290x-4096-131202-1 should i try to use other...
  2. MLMDota

    Question R9 290X Black Screen and all PC fans 100% speed when trying to install drivers ?

    Hi, I recently picked up an old PC from a friend that they hadn't run in a few years but previously they couldn't get to boot to Windows (they aren't very tech savvy so didn't want to try to fix it and just bought something new). I've been able to resolve enough of the issues through cleaning it...
  3. Droidcsiga

    [SOLVED] Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 290X KEEPS CRASHING

    I have a problem with this GPU. So it's keep crashing out of games, after 6-7 minutes. Please somebody help me.I checked the PSU, and it's strong enough for this specs, it's 600W.. I'm tired of cauting solutions... I did this options, and nothing helped : removed the driver with DDU...
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    [SOLVED] R9 290X unlocking voltage

    Greetings, I have custom made R9 290X with hybrid cooling, temps under load never go above 35c and VRMs always stay under 70c. Gpu also has ASCI rating of 80.1% so in theory it should be great for overclocking. Because of that, and because stock voltage is pretty low (1192mv is max you can put...
  5. xTheFlydriver

    [SOLVED] Which PSU for my New system ?

    Hey I need a new PSU for my new system because my old one (from my old system) won’t work correct anymore (old one was a Crossair VS650). I have no clue about pc building so how much Watt do I need ? I have the following components: MSI B450 a Pro Max AMD RYZEN 5 2600 MSI Radeon R9 290x...
  6. xTheFlydriver

    [SOLVED] MSI R9 290x Gaming does Not work With new motherboard?

    Hello, first of all sorry for my bad English. i have a problem with my new build pc. i have an MSI B450 a pro Max with a Ryzen 5 2600 an g skill aegis RAM. The problem is that the system won’t boot correctly with my R9 290x Gaming (the card works fine I used it on my old system and testet it...
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    Question Will a 620w PSU handle a R9 290x-R9 Fury?

    I currently have a Enermax Pro 82+ 625w PSU (I know it's old, but according on some people on Jonnyguru, it was good at that time. Don't know about now though) Would that be able to run something like a R9 290x? Or a R9 Fury Tri-X? It's got the connectors it needs to power it. Rest of the...
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    Question Will a 620w PSU handle a R9 290x-R9 Fury?

    I currently have a Enermax Pro 82+ 625w PSU (I know it's old, but according on some people on Jonnyguru, it was good at that time. Don't know about now though) Would that be able to run something like a R9 290x? Or a R9 Fury Tri-X? It's got the connectors it needs to power it. Rest of the...
  9. N

    [SOLVED] R9 290x / i7 2600 with a 500w Bronze PSU?

    Hi, i'm trying to build a PC for the lowest amount of price (PC Flipping), and I was supposed to get a GTX 970 but the used ones are currently overpriced. I found a guy with a R9 290x for $100 (CAD) and I already bought the PSU that was for the 970. Which is a DA500 from Deepcool. It's 80+...
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    Question Is 600watt antec budget power supply enough for R9 290x?

    https://antec.com/product/power/vp600p-plus.php I am planning to buy this psu as my budget is not getting larger. My system specs : Sapphire R9 290x tri x 4gb Intel Core i5-4440 Ram 8gb SSD 120Gb HDD 1Tb 5*120mm fans Is it risky to buy this power supply?
  11. Apex Wynn

    Question R9 290X What is the best optimal settings?

    Hello As mentioned in the title, I have an R9 290X 4GB VRAM and currently my settings: They are mostly set in Dynamic and in automatic to avoid my PC crashes that's been happening and so far these settings have been mitigating it so far. I don't have that much knowledge in PC building...
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    [SOLVED] Is Thermaltake Litepower 650W enough for Sapphire R9 290X tri x?

    This 650watt model of psu, https://www.thermaltake.com/products-model.aspx?id=C_00001860 I am confused should I buy this one or not. The official page says this series of psu is for energy efficient PC systems. And I didn't find any 80 plus certification on this psu. My pc specs: Intel Core...
  13. D

    New 144hz Monitor

    Hello, I want to switch monitor (from 60hz to 144hz) but I don't know much about them. I know that the response time is important that's why I'm looking for a 1ms monitor. Is there anything really important I should know? I am interested in 1 of these: "MSI Optix G24C" and "AOC G2590PX". Is...
  14. L

    Would Appreciate My Gaming PC Build Being Looked Over (First Time Builder)

    Hi, this is my first time trying to build a PC so I'd appreciate any advice for buying parts. I already have the GPU and PSU, so I'm trying to build the rest of the PC based on those. My goal is to be ready when Monster Hunter World is released! PCPartPicker part list...
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    Enabling Graphics Card

    My APU has two cards. an Integrated and a dedicated. As you can see in Pic1, one of them is disabled. How do I make both enabled together? Thanks! Pic 1- https://ibb.co/iyXk3S
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    Is my CPU broken or what is the problem with my PC?

    Hey everyone, I am having a problem with my PC, the problem is not new but it got really annoying and i am looking for a solution now. My Specs: Intel Core i5 7500 3.4 GHZ CPU AMD Radeon RX4800 8GB Red Devil GPU ASRock H110M-DVS R3.0 Motherboard Cooler Master B500 v2 PSU 2x 4GB GSKILL RAM So to...
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    Will Obsidian 250D fit the SeaSonic Prime 650W Titanium?

    Hello, this is my first post here. :) I am a web developer and am about to buy a new, small-ish computer. I will be doing mostly light development work on this and some casual gaming of not-too-demanding titles. I have decided to get the Corsair Obsidian 250D and SeaSonic Prime 650W Titanium as...
  18. M

    Ryzen 5 1600 compatible Motherboard

    I plan to get AMD Ryzen 5 1600. Which motherboard should I choose under 10k. I have shortlisted ASUS PRIME B350M PLUS. But I hear it is not posting sometimes straight out of the box, but with BIOS update it may be fixed. Please advice. Also I plan to get a corsair vengeance lpx ddr4 8gb ram...
  19. M

    Deciding between two monitors

    Hello, I'm trying decide between these two monitors. The Philips 242G5DJEB monitor and the Acer GN246HLBBID. Both are from Best Buy, I bought a Samsung CF390 curved monitor and wasn't too happy with it for gaming. I have an Acer Predator G AG3-605-UR20 Desktop. I mostly play mmo's like World of...
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    m.2 on am3+ motherboard?

    I am looking to upgrade my CPU/Motherboard soon, still waiting for ryzen .-. for now i have an AM3+ motherboard (not exactly sure what specific one, just one that came with my PC) I already bought an intel 600p m.2 SSD, and although this motherboard does not have m.2, I was wondering if buying...
  21. T

    Grey Screen Crash, need help.

    About half a week ago I was gaming like I do every day when my computer decided to crash into a grey screen, now my computer either crashes to a grey screen or the display drivers stop responding. (Display driver 378.66 has stopped responding but has been recovered.) I then proceeded to look for...
  22. C

    Random restarting problem after installing GTX 1080

    So i just picked up a new GPU, an MSI GTX 1080 8bg, and since installing i have experienced random restarts on my computer and i cant figure out why, it will only happen when im playing games that have a high demand on my card Heres a list of my equipment GPU: MSI GTX 1080 8bg Motherboard...
  23. B

    Will this Build be Quite, Small and powerfull ?

    Hello all. im planing on giving myself a greate christmas gift this year. i am going to build my self a gaming/media mini pc. So far i have tried to pick parts that is more than good enough to play the newest games at a as high graphic as possible for years to come. also i would like the...
  24. L

    1080 Severyly Underperforming

    I just made a post at Nvidia, here it is. I also just noticed though that in GPU-Z it says I'm using a PCIe 2.0 slot when my card, and the slot on the motherboard is a 3.0.
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    What to upgrade ?

    I'v been thinking about upgrading my motherboard and cpu , and im not quite sure what i should upgrade to. The thing is that i recently bought new ddr3 ram and a gtx 1060, and only heard after i bought it that i can't use ddr3 memory on most of the 1151 socket motherboards. So my main...
  26. Worm20

    GTX 980 SLI or GTX 1070/1080?

    I currently have a GTX 980, and am looking for an upgrade. The rest of my specs can be found at the bottom. Basically I want to know if it would be better to sell my 980 to get a 1070 or 1080, or just get a second 980. My current monitor is 1440p @ 165hz so I think the extra power would go to...
  27. F

    How to pick and choose an NVidia GTX 1060?

    Sorry for the amateur question, but i know there's alot of variants for the GTX 1060. Specifically I'm looking at the MSI line, and noticed there's GAMING, ARMOR, and there's those that end with OC, OCV1. Are there any actual performance differences for the higher price?What do those OC, OCV1...
  28. V

    New to PC gaming got some dumb questions

    These are probably stupid, But answer as many as you can! I'd really appreciate it! 1. I Have Nvidia graphics card, Should I always download and install the latest version of the drivers? I See people saying it could cause issues, Yes I made a restore point just in case. 2. Is there anything I...
  29. A

    Screen, mouse, keyboard etc... Won't turn on if I don't do a hardware reset before turning on my computer

    I have been having this issue especially when I restart the computer. I have reset my bios to default setting and reinstalled a clean version of Windows 7 and Windows 10 (I'm back on Windows 7). It will start up normally if I turn off the computer and wait 5-10 mins but I often need to restart...
  30. L

    [Question] Random shut downs at high graphic load

    Hello dear community, this is my first post so please be gentle. If I am posting in the wrong board please let me know and / or move my post. My problem is that my PC shuts down at random times while I play graphic intense games. I got most of my parts in 2013: Mainboard: MSI P67A-GD53 (B3)...
  31. X

    What graphics card should i get?

    Whats the best graphics card i can get that will not be bottlenecked by an i5 6500 in any situation, i was thinking 1070 or maybe 1080?
  32. D

    Wanting to upgrade to 3 monitors

    Currently I have 2 monitors. My main monitor is a http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824014377, the other is an old(er) 20inch monitor. I have been using these 2 monitors together for the better part of a year and I am wondering if I would be able to get 2 more monitors like...
  33. W

    Access Point has Poor Connection

    I recently purchased a Linksys E1200 router to use as an access point. I needed it because I had basically no connection in the upper part of my house. I set up the access point by using an Ethernet cord to connect to my main AT&T router. I did all the steps to set up the access point correctly...
  34. M

    Installing a micro ATX board in an HP pavilion

    Im repairing an HP pavilion P7-1512. Part of the motherboard was taken out by a power surge and it will not display anything, even with adding a basic gpu and plugging video cable into that instead of the board. So, an exact motherboard is more than what its worth for this computer, i can get a...
  35. gartersnake184

    Is my PC overkill for 1080 60hz?

    My PC: Asus z87-a 8gb ram - upgrading to 32gb R9 295x2 I7 4770 1tb hdd Cooler master silent pro m2 1000w
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    lost built in webcam driver

    how can I restore a built in webcam window 7 samsung
  37. N

    H80i GT pump not running CPU near throttling

    I woke up this morning eager to tear into some games when I noticed a quirky little issue. My CPU, on Corsair Link, is reading off as 98 degrees Celsius. I panic a little, and notice my fans running much louder than normal. I see that all my fans are on performance, and my pump is at... Zero...
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    good cpu cooler under 60 bucks (better than 212 evo)

    I have a i5 6600k and i will do probably overclock to 4.5 and i would like a relativily quiet one and value for money.
  39. lillozzer68

    Will this rig run DOOM?

    CASE -- NZXT H440 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case GPU -- Sapphire Radeon R9 390 8GB Nitro CPU--- Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor MB -- Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard PSU -- EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply RAM -- G.Skill...
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    I recently built a first pc mostly for gaming. However after putting it together i got no imput on my monitor or power to any

    I recently built a first pc mostly for gaming. However after putting it together i got no imput on my monitor or power to any other outputs like keyboard. Ive tested with a different power supply, gotten a replacement motherboard but nothing works. All parts look to be working. Also beeper...