290X OCing

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Is it worth it to put a custom BIOS on a 290X? It already has unlocked voltage, but maybe to stop things like GPU Boost (I know that's Nvidia, but I forgot what it is for AMD lol)

 

Thanks.

[Izaya Orihara]

I think for AMD it's Powertune or something like that  

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I think for AMD it's Powertune or something like that

Oh yeah! That's what it is.

[flibberdipper]

You can't turn PowerTune off? heheheheheheh Sucks to be AMD users... I mean... How tragic.

[TheNinjaNextDor]

You can't turn PowerTune off? heheheheheheh Sucks to be AMD users... I mean... How tragic.

Maybe you can, idk lol

 

I know GPU Boost needs a custom BIOS to be turned off.

[Izaya Orihara]

Maybe you can, idk lol

 

I know GPU Boost needs a custom BIOS to be turned off.

No more team green for you? No more 780? 

[TheNinjaNextDor]

No more team green for you? No more 780?

I traded it and the waterblock+$100 and got 2 290Xs

[Izaya Orihara]

I traded it and the waterblock+$100 and got 2 290Xs

Stock one? And even so that's quite a rip off...You scammed that guy

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Stock one? And even so that's quite a rip off...You scammed that guy

lol yeah, 2 stock cards.

 

Some are on eBay for $300, mining cards is what I think these were.

[ForsakenLive]

I traded it and the waterblock+$100 and got 2 290Xs

Gratz, you are in for some serious graphics!

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Gratz, you are in for some serious graphics!

They're awesomeeee! I've had the stock coolers on them for a few days though... they really do sound like hairdryers.

[Izaya Orihara]

lol yeah, 2 stock cards.

 

Some are on eBay for $300, mining cards is what I think these were.

Hopefully they don't die I know the pain of replacing a gpu in a loop. One of my Titan Blacks died the second day Good thing they didn't knew that I watercooled them  

[TheNinjaNextDor]

Hopefully they don't die I know the pain of replacing a gpu in a loop. One of my Titan Blacks died the second day Good thing they didn't knew that I watercooled them

Oh, wow. That sucks. How did it die?

 

Oh btw if they're EVGA cards it's ok to take the stock cooler off, it doesn't void warranty as long as you ship it back with the cooler if you need to RMA.

[Izaya Orihara]

Oh, wow. That sucks. How did it die?

 

Oh btw if they're EVGA cards it's ok to take the stock cooler off, it doesn't void warranty as long as you ship it back with the cooler if you need to RMA.

I have no idea. Also oh really? They're indeed are EVGA Superclocked cards. Good thing to know

[TheNinjaNextDor]

I have no idea. Also oh really? They're indeed are EVGA Superclocked cards. Good thing to know

Yep! Idk about Asus or Sapphire though lol

[SkilledRebuilds]

You can turn off Powertune Boost via MSI Afterburner.

 

The first settings page, at the bottom where it has "Unnofficial overclocking support." - and a drop down list.

/w Powerplay

/without Powerplay

Disabled

 

Choose /without Powerplay.

 

Then your card will stay at its intended high clocks.

You can also set profiles on the last profiles page, so for idle/2D mode you could have a saved reduced clock if you want, and when you open 3D apps, it changes to your performance clock.

I know of the "gradual" increase and decrease of the clocks and have used this method time to time to stop it doing so.

*May require restarting App/Pc when setting up, so don't be "in" a game.