MSI R9 280x Gaming Edition - Unimpressed

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 16:16

LtMatt said:
You can increase the slider though right? Show us a piccy of your afterburner later.

In Msi Afterburner the slider is far to the right, as far as it can go

humbug · 10 Feb 2014 at 16:17

LtMatt said:
Stock is around 1.18v-1.2v. Because 290's now use offset voltage (maybe 280X's do as well now, not sure) it fluctuates a bit.

I hope not, i'm going to be pondering a 280X soon, i was always a little dubious about the Gaming but had it on my short list because of the price, the one i want is a bit pricey, for me the Gaming is now off the menu, that leaves that Sapphire Tri-X and this Powercolor

At least its narrowed it down some more, but i want the usual 1.3v or more available to me, i'm not messing on with a measly 1.2v. no wonder Neil can't get this thing overclocked.

LtMatt · 10 Feb 2014 at 16:18

humbug said:
I hope not, i'm going to be pondering a 280X soon, i was always a little dubious about the Gaming but had it on my short list because of the price, the one i want is a bit pricey, for me the Gaming is now off the menu, that leaves that Sapphire Tri-X and this Powercolor

At least its narrowed it down some more, but i want the usual 1.3v or more available to me, i'm not messing on with a measly 1.2v. no wonder he can't get this thing overclocked.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-343-SP&groupid=701&catid=56&subcat=1842

I'm 99% sure the MSI 280X is not voltage locked. I have a feeling there could be a PEBKAC issue here. MSI just don't voltage lock AMD cards.

humbug · 10 Feb 2014 at 16:23

LtMatt said:
I'm 99% sure the MSI 280X is not voltage locked. I have a feeling there could be a PEBKAC issue here. MSI just don't voltage lock AMD cards.

Ok. your the man to help Neil.

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 16:28

LtMatt said:
I'm 99% sure the MSI 280X is not voltage locked. I have a feeling there could be a PEBKAC issue here. MSI just don't voltage lock AMD cards.

Well I hope it's a PEBKAC issue, as I haven't been an AMD user for a very very long time. :cool:

arc@css · 10 Feb 2014 at 17:46

If still considering Nvidia, Neil :

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-200-OK&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1341

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-178-GW&groupid=701&catid=1914&subcat=1750

almighty15 · 10 Feb 2014 at 17:56

Bios mod it....

LtMatt · 10 Feb 2014 at 18:00

Neil79 said:
Well I hope it's a PEBKAC issue, as I haven't been an AMD user for a very very long time.

Make sure you're using the latest beta 18. Also, check this thread. Person with the same card got voltage control working.

~>Dg<~ · 10 Feb 2014 at 18:06

over your last card should be quite a bit quicker.

DDave · 10 Feb 2014 at 18:23

You have to be at least a little greatful it doesn't artifact at stock like a lot of others

. OCUK have mine atm but looks like they won't have any until the end of the week at least to send a replacement. One way of looking at it though is at least they have sold out of the dodgy batch and hopefully the new one is better.

Are you running UEFI as I'm sure I read changing volts in afterburner will only work with legacy BIOS.

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 18:37

DDave said:
You have to be at least a little greatful it doesn't artifact at stock like a lot of others . OCUK have mine atm but looks like they won't have any until the end of the week at least to send a replacement. One way of looking at it though is at least they have sold out of the dodgy batch and hopefully the new one is better.

Are you running UEFI as I'm sure I read changing volts in afterburner will only work with legacy BIOS.

It's in the hybrid bios position (Legacy/UEFI), my system bios is legacy

Anyway, this is for Ltmatt

VEN_1002*.cfg

[Settings]
VDDC_IR3567B_Detection = 32h
VDDC_IR3567B_Output = 0
MVDDC_IR3567B_Detection = 32h
MVDDC_IR3567B_Output = 1

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:09

https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=176466.0

Some R9 280X are (currently) not supported for normal volatge adjustments in Afterburner except for the workaround TweakUK suggested. As Afterburner does still not support it there is no way for anything else. Contact MSI and ask if there will be a fix. >>How to contact MSI.<<

LtMatt · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:12

Neil79 said:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=176466.0

Ask the creator of afterburner.

wazza300 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:16

did you test with asus gpu tweak and sapphire trixx? I could never get along with msi afterburner,and as others have said id be very surprised if msi had locked out the voltage

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:16

LtMatt said:
Ask the creator of afterburner.

He mentioned in a thread somewhere

It is software safety limit defined by MSI.

I believe that config file only enables people to adjust voltages but only in the set limits.

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:17

wazza300 said:
did you test with asus gpu tweak and sapphire trixx? I could never get along with msi afterburner,and as others have said id be very surprised if msi had locked out the voltage

I think I've tried Trixx before and it was the same, but i'll try again in the next hour

LtMatt · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:21

Neil79 said:
He mentioned in a thread somewhere

I believe that config file only enables people to adjust voltages but only in the set limits.

Check that thread. It should be possiblet to edit the shortcut for afterburner to allow voltage control. I don't know the specifics, so you may have to ask him.

Or you can try Trixxx Mod version. This version of trixx has been known to give voltage control to locked cards.

http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/83298134/file.html

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:27

LtMatt said:
Check that thread. It should be possiblet to edit the shortcut for afterburner to allow voltage control. I don't know the specifics, so you may have to ask him.

Or you can try Trixxx Mod version. This version of trixx has been known to give voltage control to locked cards.

http://www43.zippyshare.com/v/83298134/file.html

It does, hence that config edit I posted. That allows the voltages to be adjusted but not beyond this set limit. I mean christ, this is just about stock volts!

LtMatt · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:28

Neil79 said:
It does, hence that config edit I posted. That allows the voltages to be adjusted but not beyond this set limit. I mean christ, this is just about stock volts!

Hmmm. Fancy trying a bios flash? After all you have two bios.

Neil79 · 10 Feb 2014 at 20:37

No Voltage control via Asus GPU Tweak

LtMatt said:
Hmmm. Fancy trying a bios flash? After all you have two bios.

Not today, but I'll think about it... Although does that not invalidate your warranty?

Bios provided though : http://www.filefactory.com/file/2qecr6v0fmxx/Tahiti.rom