Hi!
I just upgraded my GPU and MB from [1] to: [2]
I learned afterhand that the old MB didn't support the 220 TDP CPU but I was still able to use it at 4.6 GHz. Now I figured I'd get the 990FX R2.0 (which is said to support the 220 TDP) just to get the extra juice out of the FX 9590 and the 5 GHz turbo.
TL;DR: The problem is that I can't get the new system to run even above 3.5 GHz now without resulting in a black screen after a minute or two or whenever I mess with the "overclocking" in Catalyst control center.
I figured maybe my PSU just isn't up to the task even though I used http://powersupplycalculator.net/ to calculate the minimum wattage at approximately 720W for my system (the 390x wasn't available so I used the 290x instead in the calculator and it has 10% higher TDP). I'm going to try switching back to the R9 280 soon to see if I can put the clock speed higher with that without black-screening.
Or is there something else that might be the problem? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
[1]
CPU: FX-9590
GPU: XFX R9 280 DD 3GB
MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
PSU: Cooler Master: G750M
RAM: 1x BallistixSport 4GB 1600MHz, 2x (some old memory sticks I do not recall the name of)
[2]
GPU: Sapphire R9 390X Tri-X OC 8GB
MB: Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Case and Cooling: CM Storm Scout II Advanced Gaming with Noctua NH-D14 for the CPU.
Same specs otherwise (except the two old memory sticks that didn't appear to work with the new MB [uneven number])
I just upgraded my GPU and MB from [1] to: [2]
I learned afterhand that the old MB didn't support the 220 TDP CPU but I was still able to use it at 4.6 GHz. Now I figured I'd get the 990FX R2.0 (which is said to support the 220 TDP) just to get the extra juice out of the FX 9590 and the 5 GHz turbo.
TL;DR: The problem is that I can't get the new system to run even above 3.5 GHz now without resulting in a black screen after a minute or two or whenever I mess with the "overclocking" in Catalyst control center.
I figured maybe my PSU just isn't up to the task even though I used http://powersupplycalculator.net/ to calculate the minimum wattage at approximately 720W for my system (the 390x wasn't available so I used the 290x instead in the calculator and it has 10% higher TDP). I'm going to try switching back to the R9 280 soon to see if I can put the clock speed higher with that without black-screening.
Or is there something else that might be the problem? Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
[1]
CPU: FX-9590
GPU: XFX R9 280 DD 3GB
MB: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P
PSU: Cooler Master: G750M
RAM: 1x BallistixSport 4GB 1600MHz, 2x (some old memory sticks I do not recall the name of)
[2]
GPU: Sapphire R9 390X Tri-X OC 8GB
MB: Sabertooth 990FX R2.0
Case and Cooling: CM Storm Scout II Advanced Gaming with Noctua NH-D14 for the CPU.
Same specs otherwise (except the two old memory sticks that didn't appear to work with the new MB [uneven number])