baldie Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 Well I have not been able to game properly for weeks and now I cant game full stop. Every time I load a game It crashes with various errors, if its not NVidia drivers stopped working its a full crash. I have narrowed it down to the GPU. I took out the one in my sons comp and had no problem but put mine in his and crash. Funny thing is at the moment I can do most other things on my pc but game :rant: So I am getting a new GPU at the end of the month, and it will not be NVIDIA I am sick and tired of the issues every time they release new drivers it causes hassle so going back to AMD rock solid and reliable. Here is my choice and I would like to know has anyone else using this and is it any good...Its also as far as my budget will stretch.. Gigabyte 3Gb AMD R9 280X WindForce 3X OC PCI-e 3.0 VGA Card Gigabyte GV-R928XOC-3GDGCG-XR928W3£194.50£233.40 inc.VATNormally in Stock GIGABYTE introduces the latest exclusive "Triangle Cool" Technology to reach a better cooling performance. The latest patent pending technology combines fin with clip module in a special triangle shape. With the original anti-turbulence structure plus the new triangle cooling design, it enhances the efficiency of heat dissipation dramatically by minimizing the flow of turbulence between fans. Therefore, the "Triangle Cool" Technology provides a more efficient air flow for the cooling system. Ultra Durable VGA board provides dramatic cooling effect on lowering both GPU and memory temperature by doubling the copper inner layer of PCB. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA can lower GPU temperature by 5% to 10%. Ultra Durable VGA board reduces voltage ripples in normal and transient state, thus effectively lowers noises and ensures higher overclocking capability. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA graphic accelerators improve overclocking capability by 10% to 30%. Ultra Durable VGA board allows more bandwidth for electron passage and reduces circuit impedance. The less circuit impedance, the more stable flow of current and can effectively improve power efficiency. GIGABYTE Ultra Durable VGA can lower power switching loss by 10% to 30%. Specification:- PCI-E 3.0 Ready: Delivers double the bandwidth per lane of PCIe GEN2 for faster GPU- CPU Hugely overclockable Core Clock Speed: 1050MHz Boost Clock Speed: 1100MHz Shader Architecture: GCN Stream Processors: 32 CU / 2048 ALU Texture Units: 128 ROPS / Z-Stencil: 32 / 128 Frame Buffer / Memory: 3GB GDDR5 Memory Width / Speed: 384 bit / 6000MHz Power Connectors: 8-pin + 6-pin Display Outputs: 2x DVI + 1x DP + 1x HDMI Power: 250W TDP 3yr Warranty Awards
Sammy Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 1.92 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 Check your old one. See if the intake/outtake vents have a dust carpet. Consider reapplying the paste. However I doubt that would cause a game to crash immediately. Awards
KaptCrunch Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 48 Topic Count: 316 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4886 Content Per Day: 0.86 Reputation: 4069 Achievement Points: 39522 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 51 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 10 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 baldie was the card used or new? your having issues if within warranty I'd RMA it asap other is PSU using ? and have you checked power line is dedicated to computer with no other draw off power line Awards
baldie Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Sammy I have tried that mate you advised me to do that about a month ago lol. I reapplied the thermal paste and although it helped for a little while I just think it put off the inevitable. And sorry mate I was not clear I can maybe last a round before it crashes with cod4 but the likes of Titanfall or Battlefield4 and I am very lucky if it lasts a round. Awards
J3st3r Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 2162 Group: ++ COD4 Admin Followers: 153 Topic Count: 152 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 5223 Content Per Day: 1.00 Reputation: 5172 Achievement Points: 45911 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 24 Joined: 01/25/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 02/26/1972 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) The R9 280x is a re-badged 7970.My 7970 handles everything very nicely on Hi/Ultra graphics settings. If you go with the AMD card do NOT use the newest Beta driver.Wait for the official release if you want to use Mantel in BF4.Flash player and the beta driver do Not get along very well and it Will crash your computer.Other than that she's a rock solid video card. Edited April 16, 2014 by Pvt.Death baldie 1 Awards
baldie Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted April 16, 2014 Hi KaptCrunch its an old card now mate (NVidia gtx470). I have had it from new and its more than paid for its self, when I rebuilt my PC the last time I upgraded everything except the GPU (ran out of funds lol) And the power supply is rock solid II00W Coolermaster more than twice the power I really need but I got it at a great price at the time. Awards
WiZiD Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 804 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 446 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 3600 Content Per Day: 0.64 Reputation: 1053 Achievement Points: 24386 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 11/28/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 26 Birthday: 04/25/1960 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Sammy I have tried that mate you advised me to do that about a month ago lol. I reapplied the thermal paste and although it helped for a little while I just think it put off the inevitable. And sorry mate I was not clear I can maybe last a round before it crashes with cod4 but the likes of Titanfall or Battlefield4 and I am very lucky if it lasts a round. Just an opinion. The brand Gigabyte I personally never liked. I always go with EVGA. They have the best reviews. Also I have never had one fail. I have 2 sapphire HD7970's and I love em...... baldie 1 Awards
KaptCrunch Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 389 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 48 Topic Count: 316 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 4886 Content Per Day: 0.86 Reputation: 4069 Achievement Points: 39522 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 51 Joined: 09/14/09 Status: Online Last Seen: 10 minutes ago Birthday: 01/01/1970 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 it served you well time to let it go baldie 1 Awards
Sammy Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 1.92 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Posted April 16, 2014 Hi Sammy I have tried that mate you advised me to do that about a month ago lol. I reapplied the thermal paste and although it helped for a little while I just think it put off the inevitable. And sorry mate I was not clear I can maybe last a round before it crashes with cod4 but the likes of Titanfall or Battlefield4 and I am very lucky if it lasts a round. My short term memory sucks. baldie 1 Awards
ChknFngr Posted April 16, 2014 Member ID: 922 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 72 Topic Count: 149 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 3472 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 1286 Achievement Points: 23224 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 12/23/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 16, 2021 Birthday: 10/01/1975 Posted April 16, 2014 the 470 and all the series from that time is known to fail, i dont remember what exactly, but i had this problem with mine too, i contacted EVGA and they send me an upgrate version with like a big metal plate to help with the heat. and not a signle problem with this one. ssince that day, i will just buy EVGA and nothing else, as i really doubt any other brand would do that. baldie 1 Awards
Tyntje Posted April 17, 2014 Member ID: 1211 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 50 Achievement Points: 955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 13, 2020 Birthday: 11/15/1988 Posted April 17, 2014 (edited) MSI 280X GAMING IS better! Edited April 17, 2014 by Tyntje Awards
DanWelsh86 Posted April 18, 2014 Member ID: 20943 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 4 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 50 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 24 Achievement Points: 321 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/14 Status: Offline Last Seen: December 24, 2019 Birthday: 05/28/1986 Posted April 18, 2014 Tyntje, I was in the market for a 280x for months, and was about to bite the bullet when the prices skyrocketed. Mantle failed, and I went with a Palit Jetstream 770 GTX, and it is amazing. Silent, never crashes and is overclocked out the box...yet can be pushed further if you need. It's the same price, yet better than a 280x....think about it. Tyntje 1 Awards
MtDeW Posted April 18, 2014 Member ID: 49 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 6 Topic Count: 113 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 839 Content Per Day: 0.15 Reputation: 993 Achievement Points: 11437 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Saturday at 11:25 PM Birthday: 02/09/1966 Device: Windows Posted April 18, 2014 well I am using the Gigabyte windforce R9 270x 4Gig and it is awesome can play any game maxed out on settings.
rookido Posted April 18, 2014 Member ID: 5785 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 7 Topic Count: 8 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 172 Content Per Day: 0.04 Reputation: 74 Achievement Points: 1098 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 02/27/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 19, 2024 Birthday: 01/01/1970 Posted April 18, 2014 Baldi, check to see if your psu is single or multi-rail. If it's a single rail psu, it's undoubtedly your gpu going bad. if your psu is multi-rail, make sure you connect the gpu to other different psu gpu connectors to test it out. I see Crunch had a point in your situation. Awards
baldie Posted April 21, 2014 Member ID: 607 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 76 Topic Count: 246 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3367 Content Per Day: 0.59 Reputation: 2718 Achievement Points: 34252 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 10/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 29 Birthday: 09/16/1966 Device: Windows Author Posted April 21, 2014 (edited) Well Guy's I went with this card and so far I am very impressed works great straight out of the box and no issues with drivers :thumbup: :thumbup: Edited April 21, 2014 by baldie Awards
Sammy Posted April 21, 2014 Member ID: 3036 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 32 Topic Count: 219 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 9419 Content Per Day: 1.92 Reputation: 7515 Achievement Points: 62539 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 21 Joined: 11/29/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 17 Birthday: 04/26/2008 Device: Windows Posted April 21, 2014 The AMD R9? I have been looking at those but might hold off and see what comes up during the summer. Also depending on whether or not I get any new games. Awards
Tyntje Posted April 22, 2014 Member ID: 1211 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 18 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 107 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 50 Achievement Points: 955 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/03/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 13, 2020 Birthday: 11/15/1988 Posted April 22, 2014 (edited) @ DanWelsh86 i mean, that he could go for msi, is better instead gigabyte ( amd side) but the 7 serie of nvidia is better i agree withyou Edited April 22, 2014 by Tyntje Awards
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