290x Performance Problem

[Darkr]

Hi, I recently purchased my 290x reference edition, and I've been running into some wierd problems.

First of all, my fan curve is adjusted, capped at 90%.

Max temp is 95 degrees, max fan speed in catalyst is 100%.

No overclock.

So whenever I play Dying Light, or Shadow of Mordor, my 290x seems to be capping itself at around 60 degrees, and the fan speed stays at 60%, even though I let it go higher. The GPU usage goes up and down, so does the core clock.

Please help me to fix this problem. The GPU seems to just be stuck underclocked.

Thanks.

[VincentiusIV]

I'm guessing you have the stock version? with the blower cooler?

[Darkr]

I'm guessing you have the stock version? with the blower cooler?

Yes.

[Sauron]

Hi, I recently purchased my 290x reference edition, and I've been running into some wierd problems.

First of all, my fan curve is adjusted, capped at 90%.

Max temp is 95 degrees, max fan speed in catalyst is 100%.

No overclock.

So whenever I play Dying Light, or Shadow of Mordor, my 290x seems to be capping itself at around 60 degrees, and the fan speed stays at 60%, even though I let it go higher. The GPU usage goes up and down, so does the core clock.

Please help me to fix this problem. The GPU seems to just be stuck underclocked.

Thanks.

 

 

If you are using amd overdrive, reset everything and disable it. Use MSI afterburner to check if it works fine with everything disabled.

 

What else is in your build? You may be bottlenecked by your cpu.

 

By the way, please follow your topics

[Timopomer]

I'm guessing you have the stock version? with the blower cooler?

its called "the jet engine"

 

[Darkr]

If you are using amd overdrive, reset everything and disable it. Use MSI afterburner to check if it works fine with everything disabled.

 

What else is in your build? You may be bottlenecked by your cpu.

 

By the way, please follow your topics

I have a i5 2500k factory clocked at 3.3ghz and a 650w psu.

Lol ok i follow:)

 

its called "the jet engine"

Pretty sure its 'The Leaf Blower'

[VincentiusIV]

Yes.

Then i'm 100% sure the card is thermal throttling itself. Basically it's lowering it's core and memory speeds to reduce heat output. This normally happens when its above 90 degrees.

 

At 100 degrees your pc will shut itself down to prevent damage.

 

What i recommend you to do is to install a better cooler on it.

 

The cheapest option would be the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme IV (priced @ 60 euro's)

You could also watercool it if you have a little bit more money. You just need the bracket, i'll recommend the NZXT Kraken G10

 

In combination you'll need one of these too:

NZXT : Kraken X61, Kraken X41, Kraken X31, Kraken X60, Kraken X40

Corsair : H105, H110, H90, H75, H55

 

Price and performance are all different, but they should all improve your temperatures. Kraken X31 and H55 are the cheapest options

[MLGNOSCOPEHEADSHOTGETREKT]

Throw a watercooler on that referance thing.Your ganna kill it very soon if you dont

[Sauron]

I have a i5 2500k factory clocked at 3.3ghz and a 650w psu.

 

Well, the cpu is mosty certainly not a bottleneck, but the PSU may be. What model is it exactly?

[Darkr]

Well, the cpu is mosty certainly not a bottleneck, but the PSU may be. What model is it exactly?

 

http://products.xfxforce.com/en-gb/Power_Supplies/Pro_Series_650W_PSU/P1-650S-UKB9

[Sauron]

http://products.xfxforce.com/en-gb/Power_Supplies/Pro_Series_650W_PSU/P1-650S-UKB9

 

Definitely not the problem. Did the test I proposed do anything?

[Darkr]

Definitely not the problem. Did the test I proposed do anything?

Yes, it improved. But there is still a little bit of mountains in the core clock/gpu usage when running furmark aa x8.

[Sauron]

Yes, it improved. But there is still a little bit of mountains in the core clock/gpu usage when running furmark aa x8.

 

A little hopping around is normal, if it reaches 90+% load it's fine.