Recommended Airflow for R9 290X Gaming?

Hi. I'm kind of new to the gaming club and I've been struggling just trying to get the temps right; I've added a top fan, a side fan, a front fan, I've even replaced the thermal paste. Nothing seems to do the trick...
So what should I do to improve the airflow?; I'm running on a pretty wide MicroATX case here so space is not a problem.
Keep in mind however that I am thinking of switching to ATX.

I'm using two Gelid TC fans (92mm for the side and 80mm for the front) two Cooler Master 92mm fans for the CPU cooler. One Xigmatek top fan and the power supply fan. I'm using a generic Gateway case I modded myself. I don't know if switching to modular will make a difference but one does have to hope.
I don't know if I want to take the case off again just to take a photo of it but I hope this helps for now.

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GOP / UEFI Vbios request for R9 290X GAMING 4G

Hi Guys
Just made the move to MSI really happy.
My fan speed control doesn't work with my R9 290X GAMING 4G
Please can i get the newest Vbios for my card.
V-Bios Dump: wwwhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzTUMiGbWUizUl92NjMzSjZkaDg/edit?usp=sharingwww (Please remove the www on either sides of the link)
S/N: 602-V308-06SB1403000808
I hope that is all the information you need.
Thank you for all the help, look forward to being part of the community.
All the best,

Quote from: flobelix on 11-September-14, 03:50:42
Is the MSI vga installed in this machine? If so this is quite impossible.
Thank you for the fast reply.
I managed to fix it.
Downloaded the latest atiflash 4.17
Did a fresh boot then ran atiflash -i (it was in 0 as you said)
Then ran atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 161.rom and it flashed
Manual fan now working!!!
Thank you so much for your help

Request: Latest GOP/UEFI VBIOS for R9 290X Gaming 4G

Hello,
I have an MSI Radeon R9 290X Gaming 4G card and would like to request the latest GOP / UEFI / VBIOS please.
S/N: 602-V308-01SB1402009506
I uploaded my current one here http://files.enjin.com/847491/hawaii.zip.
Thank you.

update is available [TV308MH.100 ==> TV308MH.101]
here is latest version attached below

REQUEST: UEFI/GOP bios update for R9 290X GAMING 4G

Greetings,
I'd appreciate it if you could give me an updated bios for my graphics card (see title).
Beforehand, could you tell me how to extract the binaries first, so I could supply those to you?
BIOS: dm121506.students.fhstp.ac.at/ORIGINAL%20BIOS/Hawaii.rom
S/N: 602-V308-01SB1401024664
Best regards

here it is attached below
For flashing:
Quote from: Flob
Create a bootable usb stick (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165175.0).
Then unpack the previously provided archive (101.rar) and put the included file (TV308MH.101) on that stick.
Rename TV308MH.101 to 101.rom. Put the atiflash.exe also included in the archive on the USB stick too. Now boot from the stick.
Type atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 101.rom [ENTER] and let it flash the vbios.
flash tool: http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/2306/atiflash-4-17/

R9 290X GAMING 4G - high temperatures?

Hi!
On IDLE its about 38*C (100.4*F) to 42*C (107.6*F), but while gaming it raises from about 86*C to 90*C (186.8 to 194 *F). My PC is very well vented using 8 fans (7x120mm and 1x140mm except CPU) temp. in room is about 28*C (82*F).
Those temperatures are normal for R9 290X GAMING 4G with Twin Frozr?

Yesterday, I decided take to pieces heat sink and first what I saw that backplate was not tighten (!). In result thermopads on power section had dust on it (so in my opinion they had no cooling). Now GPU core, where I was shocked too. Cooling paste was everywhere, not only on GPU core, also on resistors that surrounding GPU core, also there was a little stripe on black plate that surrounds GPU. Cooling paste was not properly applied!
I should get extended warranty because of that not-cooled power section and Chinese worker who assembled my GPU should be fired!
After tightening screws on backplate and heatsink, and replaced cooling paste temperatures are normal now (about 86*C), not 91*C.
I was very disapointed, adding that this is the first product from MSI.

Problem with my MSI 290x gaming 4g performance in unigine valley benchmark.

First im dutch(netherlands) so sorry for my maybe bad english.
My system is:
Asus p8z77 v deluxe mb
intel 3770k cpu
16gb ram 1866 Corsair
2x ssd 256 gb OCZ
MSI 290x gaming
win7 64bit ultimate.
When i came home with my card i removed my old 7970 and replaced it with my new card.
Put some programs up like gpu-z cpu-z realtemp ext.
Then run Unigine-valley Benchmark with OC tool MSI at 1040 option.
My cpu at 4.2ghz OC
Score Unigine valley v1.0: 61.1 fps-score2558-min fps 30.3/max fps 112.8
Custom settings at 1920-1080 and ultra 8x aa windowed.
Seems ok result.
Now to problem i have.
So next i did (dumb me hehe) i try OC my CPU with All-suit II from ASUS to OC cpu extreme mode which stress test untill stable clock is found.
Got a crash bluescreen and then after few attemps stable 4.3.
Then did new benchmark and my score was alot lower and nomatter what i try my 290x did not pass 60fps any more and score dropped to 2100?
3dmark firestrike gave first time score of 9655 and after my disaster with cpu failed attemp 9200.
My card is stuck at 60fps max it won't get any higher?
The GPU-Z also show PCI-E 3.0 X16@ X1 1.1and when i activate render i see it only change to x16 1.1 i never see gen 3.0.
CPU-Z info motherboard also only pci-express link with x1 and x16
My questions is how can o solve this problem it seems my motherbaord don't reconize my videocard anymore?
Also posible that something with the OC attemp CPU broke something?
I also try change from AUTO to GEN3 in bios but then i get a blackscreen when i boot up it stays backscreen, have to change it switch videocards so i can see my boot again and go into BIOS.
Im at a lost here, hope one of you know a solution or whats my problem?
Hope ive supply enough info im bit of a newbie at this sorry for that.
Thanks in advance.

>>Clear CMOS<< of your board and retry.

Bios Request MSI 290x Gaming 6gb

having 2d flickering issue
Model : MSI 290x Gaming 6g
s/n : 602-V277-40SB140207XXXX
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9GxiL1WEqdeMHVUNDdzcHlNaWc/edit

there not updates for this card, you can ask msi here for it >>How to contact MSI.<<
else you can try to turn off cpu core parking http://bitsum.com/about_cpu_core_parking.php
and to check if that helps

Msi 290X Gaming Bios question?

I just got a used 290X Gaming for $350 off Amazon. Do the 290X boards usually already come with a UEFI bios or will I have to request it?
Thanks....

The 4G Gamings Bios switch is at the top of the card near the external connectors, the uefi mode bios is the "2" position on the switch, which is toward the rear/power connectors position. Its a pretty tiny switch so make sure your careful and have a good light.

290x Gaming 4G - NO FAN CONTROL AFTERBURNER

I am not the only person, why on earth does MSI PAY for Afterburner and not have proper control of their cards through it?
The stock fan control profiles SUCK and I'd be happy to have just plain ole, SIMPLE fan control. Afterburner doesnt work, MSI Gaming APP doesnt do (horrible program BTW devs) and CCC doesnt work either... YAY!
Someone tell me I am moron for not finding some hidden checkbox, otherwise I am pretty disappointed with my two new 290x Gaming 4G's.

Use the attached for both.
Create a bootable usb stick (https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=165175.0).
Then unpack the previously provided archive (TV308MH_161.rar) and put the included file (TV308MH.161) on that stick.
Rename TV308MH.161 to 161.rom. Put the atiflash.exe also included in the archive on the USB stick too. Now boot from the stick.
Type atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 161.rom [ENTER] and let it flash the vbios if flashing both cards one after another with one card removed. If you want to flash both in one system the syntax listed before will just flash one card. You'd need to type then atiflash -p -f -noaper 0 161.rom [ENTER] and atiflash -p -f -noaper 1 161.rom [ENTER].

290x Gaming 8GB BIOS

Looking for newest bios for 290x Gaming 8GB.
Serial: V308-22SB14110132xx

GOP. And I am doing a new build for somebody and make sure I have the latest and greatest code for all hardware. I fear the 290x blackscreen issue since my Lightning is now RMA's for it and don't want to deal with that for somebody else.

R9 290X Gaming VBIOS Request

I just bought a brand new MSI 290X Gaming 4G and I have no control over fans, the msi GamingApp seems to have no control either.
SN:602-V308-06SB1403000948

Hi,
Is anyone able to clarify some or all of the BIOS issues/info?
My 290X Gaming is exhibiting some stuttering issues. I have read through several forums over the last week and determined that a BIOS update has resolved this issue with brands. So, after more reading, I've ended up here. This is certainly disconcerting. When one spends over $600 on a video card for the 'Best' you'd hope it's not a 1/2 functional kludge.
I tried the 160 BIOS and lost fan control with the card set to Legacy Mode Switch Position #1. GPU-Z showed a different version than with the card set to UEFI Mode Switch Position #2. Position #2 shows the old BIOS version and the in this mode the fans are controllable. As well, in position 1 which seemed to be the new BIOS with the loss of fan control, the whole computer seemed funky and ultimately the screen would go black and I'd have to shutdown and reboot.
So are there typically 2 separate flashes? One legacy and one UEFI? Does one have to flash the card in both switch positions? I was of the understanding that position 2 is locked and position 1 is for flashing.
Would someone kindly elaborate on all this? I couldn't seem to find the info here.
Also, there seem to be 4 BIOS here;
http://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/index.php?manufacturer=MSI&model=R9+290X
Obviously 2 are 1030MHz and 2 are 1040Mhz.
For each speed, it shows versions
VER015.042.000.003.000000 f1040.h02
VER015.042.000.003.000000 u1040.h02
So, what is the difference? Is one supposed to be Legacy and one UEFI?
Again, some insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.

[REQUEST] Latest VBIOS R9 290X GAMING 8G

Hey there...
just want to know if I'm using the lastest VBIOS for my R9 290X GAMING 8G Card, cause since latest LiveUpdate - Update it tells me my Card isn't supported.
S/N: 602 - V308 - 24SB1412086611.
My VBIOS is attached.
Thanks in advance.

My system isn't a typical Gaming PC, its a Dell Precision T7810 high performance workstation. (I use a second card (AMD FirePro W7100) for professional use and the R9 290X for gaming purposes)
So it's also a Dell Mainboard (there is no real model-no. for it)
Nevertheless see this link for more information about the mainboard:
https://qrl.dell.com/Files/en-us/Html/Manuals/T7810/Avalon5OMSystemBoardComponents=GUID-54ECAABE-423B-496A-B3B7-1923E632590E=1=en-us=.html

[REQ] vBios - R9 290X Gaming 4G

Hi, I would need an updated bios for my R9 290x Gaming 4G.
S/N: 602-V308-01SB1402008429
Current bios:
h**ps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7z08TYJKYPfN0JDdWZna2EtV28/view?usp=sharing
Thank you!

use this one:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=250811.msg1441937#msg1441937

[REQUESTS] GOP/UEFI Vbios - MSI R9 290X Gaming 4G

Model: MSI R9 290X GAMING 4G
S/N: 602-V308-01SB1402008189
BIOS Version: 015.042.000.000.000000
Thanks in advance.

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BIOS Version: 015.042.000.000.000000
That is useless. Add link to your real vbios saved to file:
Quote from: GOP / UEFI Vbios requests - Read Here First on 29-March-13, 22:47:26
If you are looking for a UEFI / GOP Vbios for your video card here are a few things we need and there are a few things you need to know.
1.) Vbios versions vary with-in models. This is due to different variations and improvements made in time. In order for us to be able to get you the right VBIOS. We need your serial number. The serial number can be found on a sticker on the bottom of your card or on the box in which it came.
2.) Don't use a vbios provided to another users. Just because you have the same model, doesn't mean you need the same vbios. While flashing the wrong vbios is recoverable, it is still more work. It is fine to post in that thread with your serial number asking if you can use that VBIOS.
3.) If we need to check if thier is a more recent version. We can check your Vbios in one of two ways.
A.) Upload a copy of your current vbios somewhere and give us a link. You can save a copy of your vbios using >>GPU-Z<<.
B.) You can also just use NVFLASH >>Download NVFLASH for windows<<
Syntax:
nvflash /v >rep.txt [ENTER]
This will copy all of the information we need into a txt file you will fine in the folder in which you placed nvflash.
4.) Be aware that gpu-z screenshots or what gpu-z reads out as bios version are NOT of any use for identifying the required vbios version. While it doesn't hurt to add those when S/N and an actual copy of the vbios are also supplied simply just adding screenshots or version readouts will not get you any further and us having to ask for the required informations.

Msi 290x gaming - black screen crash

Hi
Recently i bought MSi 290x gaming . After a day i has got first black screen freeze. Only way to turn on computer was unplug it and connect again after 10-20 sec. I try to use different drivers but nothing helped. Sometimes pc worked fine for 2-4 days and them 3-5 crashes in hour. It never happened in a game . always in windows . I tried different psu and nothing change .
I tried msi afterburner , set voltage to constant. change gpu memory clock ..... but nothing changed :(
I make decision to RMA card to the shop but they just send me msg that everything was fine :( any ide what i should do ?
AMD fx-8350
Asus formula z
XFX Black Edition 850W Fully Modular 80+ Gold Power
2x 8GB 1866MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM HyperX Fury Black Series
Now im running my old gtx 460 and everything looks fine :((
Any advice?
I should maybe try to sell card and buy something else like gtx970 but i just spend 270 pounds and im at least not happy .... huge disappointment

Not much to try then. Make sure bios of your board is latest and check general system stability with prime95: http://www.mersenne.org/download/

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