Overheating GPU

[ShadowRacer0ko]

I recently bought a r9 290 (blower cooler). I noticed it was overheating so I replaced the thermal paste(didn't do anything else). However, it's still thermal throttling (reaching 94 degrees then throttling). Any ideas why it's still throttling? (Like what did I do wrong). Thanks in advance:).

[xAcid9]

20 minutes ago, ShadowRacer0ko said:

Any ideas why it's still throttling?

Because the blower cooler is garbage. Undervolt the thing if you don't want to spend more money on aftermarket cooler. 

[ShadowRacer0ko]

I understand that but it doesn't make sense that it would thermal throttle at stock clock speeds with new thermal paste. I don't think AMD would release a card like that. Is the cooler really that bad?

[xAcid9]

23 minutes ago, ShadowRacer0ko said:

I don't think AMD would release a card like that.

Yes they did. It sparked memes and bad rep, especially the 290x. 

 

AMD Radeon R9 290 4 GB Review - Temperatures & Clock Profiles | TechPowerUp

 

 

 

You need to undervolt. I undervolted my 290x and then overclocked it. I get more performance with cooler temp. 
Mine was 290x MSI Gaming though. 

[ShadowRacer0ko]

K, thanks you so much for your help. Is there a way I can do that without using MSI AfterBurner? (I have had issues in the past.)

[xAcid9]

On 7/12/2021 at 5:00 AM, ShadowRacer0ko said:

K, thanks you so much for your help. Is there a way I can do that without using MSI AfterBurner? (I have had issues in the past.)

Uhh.. Use Afterburner, find the safe undervoltage limit and modded the BIOS to use that safe voltage so you don't need Afterburner after that.