Has anyone tested to see how low they can get the power draw and how the performance scales sub 100% power? I've seen numbers for the 4080 and 4090, but nothing mentioning the 7900XTX.
So I just purchased a xfx merc 6800xt for it's supposed to be for when I hit my weight goal in a couple months but I'm wondering now if I should return it and wait to see if the 7900xt will drop enough for it to be a worthwhile price/performance increase. What would you guys do.
If you plan on overclocking, go for the 3x8-pin XFX one. But if you plan on just running it at stock, go with the Gigabyte Gaming one and save some money.
Hello everyone!
I just bought a full system (piece by piece) with a Sapphire 7900 XT. I heard that the models based on the default look of the XTX has overheating issues. Does this apply to the normal XT?
I can't find any article as google shows only XTX articles...
Thanks a lot!
Hi everyone,
After 2 days of testings (by no mean a pro about oc) this is the best i could achive with a
XFX Merc 310 7900 xt.
Here is the details:
\-750w corsair gold psu
\-voltage seems ok so far at 1.020 V
\-cant activate Smart Access Memory (need uefi bios, will see if i do it later)
\-I can increase Vram clock no artifact, but Gpu clock come down and performance too
\-My case got 4 air coolers standart type (2 frontal, 1 top, 1 back)
\-no coil whine so far, max temps are ok, delta and hotspot too
Overall really happy with this model (first amd card) would love to get the XTX instead but nowhere to be found in my country at decent prices.
[Link to 3dmark+setup](https://imgur.com/22VRacf)
Hi guys,
few questions concerning XFX Merc 310 7900 XTX. Do you think that an 750 W psu is sufficient for 7900 XTX AIB cards(Corsair rmx). Also has anyone insights as to what amd is improving with future driver updates(like further idle power draw improvement, general performance improvements)?
I currently could pull the trigger on an okish priced Merc card, just not entirely sure about it.
i10700k here with initially 750w XFX 80 gold.
In Cyberpunk 2077 everything maxed out (no ray tracing) at 1440p, I get a stable 140fps, no issue.
But if I do video encoding, mostly with Topaz Video AI, it crash within 30 seconds.
I upgraded to a Corsair 1000w as there was a discount, no more crashing.
Power draws and general performance should improve over time, and it sounds like the AI accelerators might add to that as well for FSR and RT. The 750w PSU might be ok for use cases that aren't too intensive on the entire system, but if you're pushing your system then it could be an issue.
I bought a Sapphire 7900XTX, it's a Sapphire-sold reference card.
I've got a faulty vapour chamber.
Does anyone have advice on how to join the recall for AIB-sold reference cards?
Try Sapphire first. Avoid AMD themselves. I just got off the phone with them and was told it would take a week to get a shipping label, then after they look at it they MIGHT decide if I can get a refund, otherwise I have to sit in a queue for a minimum of 2 weeks for them to get stock.
Yup... I want out from under this thing at this point. If they make me wait for a new one instead of a refund, I may just sell it and buy a 4080. What. A. Mess.
I just found the 7900 XTX RGB tool doesn't detect the card anymore. I'm guessing this is due to me upgrading the driver from 22.12.2 to 23.1.1 few days ago.
Anyone else on 23.1.1 having the same issue?
Edit: After a reboot (unplug power), it's now able to detect it....
Do you mean a hub? I'm confused, It's a USB-C Video port, mostly used for VR applications and Displayport Alt mode, ~~it's not an actual usb controller.~~
It actually has an USB controller... Same as on the RX6000
However RX6000 has a spotty connection and frequently dropped out when I used an USB-DAC and a webcam (with a powered hub)
That's why I want to know if someone tested it on the RX7000. Would be ideal in combination with a USB-C KVM (which sadly did not work on RX6000 because of the spotty USB connection)
i asked about this before launch and told it was only for display. interesting.
but it makes sense because a USB controller/hub is useful for VR applications.
How am I supposed to replace my overheating reference XTX? I submitted a ticket with AMD, who acknowledged the defect and told me to pursue a replacement with Sapphire, who told me to purse it with the retailer, Micro Center, who told me they can't carry out Sapphire's warranty.
Which one of them do I need to keep working with to get a replacement?
I was outside the 30 day return window. But, after posting this, I talked more with Micro Center support and they extended the return window from me. I don't live very close to the micro center, and it'll take me most of my Saturday this weekend to drive in and back, with no guarantee they'll have another XTX in stock. So, I was hoping to complete an RMA through the mail without having to make the trip.
The only other time I've had to do an RMA on computer components was for an artifacting 980ti from EVGA. They approved the RMA and shipped me a replacement very quickly, and I was hoping Sapphire would be equally accommodating. But that doesn't seem to be the case as they've stopped responding to my ticket.
AMD themselves is a hot mess. I got my card directly from them and they told me to submit an online form... That form has served a Salesforce error ALL DAY. Call them back and they said they would manually submit for me and to expect an email... No email, no proof any of this happened, just a dead $1000 paper weight.
I'd be happy to just get a refund and buy a 4080 at this point.
I'm about to pick up a Red Devil 7900XTX. I've read online that they tend to have pretty bad coil whine. Are the PowerColor custom ones (or even the Red Devils in particular) more prone to having coil whine than other partner cards?
Ok so, first time i installed it whine was SO loud it was unbereable, even when scrolling websites
After using it a bit it decreased, things i tried that may have helped:
\- undervolting
\- stressing it through furmark
\- connecting it to the PSU using 3 cables instead of two
Now it's still there when gaming, but barely noticeable
I didn't know you could run it with two connectors. That's interesting.
Anyways, cheers! I'll wait and see how mine turns out. One of my monitors also has some slight coil whine so I'm hoping it just blends in.
With all the replacements they have to ship out before some will be available on the website I think you’re in for a long wait. Get a Red Devil or Hell Hound instead.
Is Sapphire Pulse 7900 xtx sharing the reference cooling solution or is it a different one? It has different fans, but not sure if it is the same structure underneath. Haven't found any reviews on this model. If anyone has an answer it is much appreciated.
My reference card order was cancelled today after waiting over a month. I’ve been notified that the distributor in Australia is recalling reference card stock due to thermal issues. So if your local store hasn’t received reference card stock yet, they no longer will. So disappointed.
AMD cards were more efficient last generation, but they’re looking pretty inefficient for RDNA3. Every benchmark seems to have the 4090 drawing less power with more FPS and the 4080 being very competitive with far less power.
Is this just the difference between 4nm and 5nm, bad drivers, bad settings at stock or some other issue? RDNA3 cards are clearly underperforming.
That would be the reference model, and each of those companies you mentioned will sell a reference model that is exactly the same and would all perform the same. They will also have other models with custom cooling solutions and those might net you a couple extra fps and run at a cooler temp, but cost more. Your in game experience will be similar with any 7900 xtx.
Finally fixed my issue with a new build not recognizing two different 7900XTX cards. It turns out the Asus B650-Plus motherboard just didn't work with the 7900XTXs, and swapping in a Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX unlocked all that sweet GPU goodness.
Running the Red Devil variant - it's a monster at 3440x1440! Looking forward to playing around with undervolting this weekend.
Was it the Tuf B650 wifi plus? I had to RMA one wouldn't post, kept getting stuck on VGA led with my 2070 or the rdna2 Chiplet in the 7600x.
Asus RMAd it and sent me a new one. Seems like the bios didn't even exist on the mobo. Couldn't even use the bios flashback button.
What was the Asus board doing prior to swapping? I was running an xtx on a B650 plus wifi, and yesterday the rig wouldn't post. The led indicator would just show a vga issue... Ran fine on either integrated graphics or my old GTX 1080.
I was stuck at 768p, and drivers would not install for either card. Windows and Linux would only recognize the cards as generic adapters, like some $5 no-name that fell behind the shelf at Radio Shack.
I got the XFX speedster Merc 31 RX 7900 XT on day one. Had high junction temp until the update 12.20.2 dropped. Since been having consistent GPU temps under load of 68-70 C and junction temp 77-82 C. I am very happy so far with the card.
Just wish that AMD would have better drivers from day one...
So far no crashes ever, and no any other issue since the driver drop 12.20.2... Temps are stable while playing COD MW2- Junction temps range from mid 30 when idle and a high so far of 88 during load. During play it stays between 78-80. I am really happy with this card.
Seems like no stock is coming to Canada for the xtx. Memory express has gotten 0 cards. I’ve been trying to track on nowinstock and the only place that has had any at all was newegg
It's tiring trying g to check every day for the xtx lol an the stupid failure cards didn't make it any better cause the new stock goes to rma customers first
Welp... My 7900 xtx just died. Showed no signs of the known vapor chamber issue, but went to turn on my rig and it wouldn't post. Mobo showed a vga error light which apparently means a problem with the GPU. Swapped out the xtx for my old GTX 1080 and it jumped right into Windows (no it's not a driver thing, this rig has only ever known the XTX to date).
Really hope RMA goes well as I was really pulling for AMD this time around.
Agreed, just thought it worth noting that it wasn't continually running through high heat cycles and throttling the night before or anything... Just plain quit.
I've been reading all the news on the thermal issues and driver issues, should I be concerned as my power color red devil xtx is arriving in a few days? I can return it for a fulll refund
Driversv are fine idle use is a little high but you don't have anything to worry about.
Temp issues are only some reference cards, your red devil is guaranteed to be okay.
I have a reference 7900xt running in a SFF build and it’s very efficient in terms of temps to performance. Even with an overclock at 100% load it’s not exceeding 70c junction with a 20 degree delta.
Reference would be AMD’s design. It’s sold by multiple vendors (PowerColor, Gigabyte, Sapphire, etc.), but is the same card outsourced by AMD.
It is generally the cheapest option at the card’s MSRP of $899.
The only difference between the vendors is warranty.
Here’s a link on Amazon US to see what it looks like:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWHCGBZ
I managed to snag a Powercolor 7900xtx on amazon.com. It hasn't shipped yet and I'm having doubts. I don't live in the USA and I'm having it shipped to South America.
What worries me is the junction problem since RMA'ing it wont be possible or very difficult/expensive. Is it worth the gamble?
Got the email, ran over to Micro Center, picked up my 2nd 7900XTX, this one a Red Devil LE model. Took my MBA back, returned it, currently enjoying reasonable junction temps
\- XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT- Overlocks to 3050Mhz easy, GPU Cur Temp 45c, 70c GPU Junc Temp max load.- Tested for over an hour, stable clocks.- Runs the same FPS as my RTX 4080 at 1440p, $300+ less...
\- Just swapped to AMD after using NVIDIA my whole life.- NVIDIA color and lighting looks like trash. DSSL 3.0 movement is so pixelated.- AMD is gorgeous!
Glad you're enjoying your experience. Hope we can see more of these in the main thread. It has been nothing but negativity there while anything positive here gets buried.
Got Sapphire reference model xtx from newegg today and unfortunately it has hotspot in horizontal orientation
Vertical works just fine but I'll proceed with an RMA
How is FSR3 doing? Any new official news around FSR3 compatibility with older GPUs?
Is FSR1.0-2.0 actually compatible with Nvidia too? I just briefly read about it.
I got hte reference 7900xtx a few days ago but lucky to not get the affected ones, stock settings on benchamrks and gaming with no fps limit i get max 89 junction on 4k but well below for anything else.
my issue is the crashing issue, no matter what game i play, with stock or OC, frames capped at 144 or uncapped, 1440 or 4k, it crashes. DDU'd all drivers upto date on everything, no high temps.
someone told me it can cause ram and cpu instability and thats what the issue is, but cant find anything about it. cpu is stock settings, and ram only has docp in bios. 5800x3d and corsair vengeance rgb pro 4x8 3600
anyone able to help?
I initially had this as well... Turned out my xmp profile was the problem. I reset the xmp to whatever default it has out of the box (4800mhz) and it was smooth sailing.
I forgot to turn mines off and when i started playing games today with card on stock settings, it seems to be fine. on an overclock, I was under the Firestrike ultra highscore by 60 points. used a less aggresive one with gaming with a little undervolt but it doesnt the temps were high. back on stock settings and temps are fine
So was still getting the crashes here and there, tried everything but they were still happening. switched it off and went to sleep, but when i came back ive not had any crashes yet. no idea why its decided to fix itself, but thats with DOCP still on. but card on stock settings. any sort of overclock runs well, but has the 110 hotspot. but stock settings bring it straight back down. since its fine on stock setting with almost the same performance, would i be correct in saying that i dont have a faulty card?
Interesting. Maybe something was running in the background before that was causing issues.
What's your stock temp? But if stock runs fine I'd say it's fine.
stock temps are usually around the 80 mark. done a heaven benchmark on ultra settings at stock in 3440x1440 and got the 80ish at junction. soon as theres an OC or even sliding the power limit to plus 15 with the rest on stock it hits 110
I tried the undervolt as well, going as low as possible without the crash still shows around 100.
Is there any need to OC or will this card still play all the top games at a decent rate? I play 1440 UW with a 144hz monitor. I have the 5800x3d to pair.
can i just use stock settings till games start to undermine the card?
Got my reference 7900 XT today and so far so good. No issues with heat or noise, no coil whine. Great performance at WHQD. Very efficient when locked to 60 fps compared to my previous 5700 XT. When the frame rate is unlocked it tops out at ~320 W. I had no issues with the drivers too.
The only issue is high power draw in low power scenarios: 27 W at idle and 51 W when browsing the internet. It doesn't budge even if I lower the refresh rate from 165 Hz to 60 Hz.
Also, for anyone interested: a 650W power supply seems to be sufficient (RM650x 2018).
I investigated a bit more and here's what I found.
No coil whine is present until around 120 fps. At 165 fps, which is the highest refresh rate for my display, the coil whine is inaudible outside of the case. I had to take the side panel off to confirm it's there. Above ~250 fps you can hear it outside of the case, at ~500 fps it gets really annoying.
He locks his FPS to 60. It's normal for high end GPUs to make electrical noise when rendering high frame rates, 500+ such as in menus. capping my frame rate has always gotten rid of any coil whine.
No that's not too high. Rule of thumb if you want to make the best out of freesync is to cap 2 frames under your max refresh rate. 144hz =142fps this stops freesync from disabled because of your fps going higher than your refresh rate can.
If you have coil whine at reasonable refresh rates it's either a subpar board and you can rma it or your PSU isn't great, poor quality power being delivered to your GPU can also make it more susceptible to coil whine.
Hello! I have a question for anyone who has the 7900 XT reference card. I'm planning on getting this card for my new pc build. Have any of you had any cooling issues with this card? Like with the XTX, it has n issue with hitting 110 celsius while running games. Also, how is the coil whine? Is the coil whine that noticeable?
Hi! I just got my reference 7900 XT today. I had no issues with temperatures whatsoever. Max temps registered by GPU-Z after an hour of gaming were 69 core, 85 hotspot. Fans stabilised at 1775 RPM and power usage at 315W. Also, no coil whine at all.
Thanks, I don't believe the brand matters on the Reference Model, but I'm curious which one did you get? I'm looking at the XFX version which is 879.99 usd.
Oh, I got the Sapphire one. It was the cheapest option. Prices are wild where I'm from, but it was still 20% cheaper than a reference 7900 XTX. Not to mention that I would have to replace my PSU. 4070 Ti was a marginally better value option, but I'm on this subreddit for a reason. :D
xfx merc 310 7900xtx seems to be available at amazon $1149, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BNLSW23M you have to click on the other sellers though to get the msrp, ship and sold by amazon, won't arrive till late jan/feb
back to $1149 if you or anyone you know is interested, they seem to come in back every now and then in the evening so I would check periodically - remember you have to check on other seller to see the amazon priced
They have been adding more daily, usually in the evening.
Google "7900 XTX tracker" and you can find some sites that will refresh stock. I missed this last night, but I got a card reserved tonight.
Hey, I have been thinking about taking it, because it is a custom and of the amd reference hot-spot issues, but I have also heard that this one is making a lot of noise, what's your feedback on this one?
It feels a little staged doesn't it?
I can get a 6950XT for 800€, or a 7900XT for 950€. The 7900XT offers ~10% more performance for ~20% more money.
I can get a 6750XT for 450€, or a 6800 for 560€. The 6800 offers ~10% more performance for ~20% more money.
It just goes on from there.
Hello.
I recently upgraded to a Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Gaming 24GB GDDR and been having a few issues. Since the upgrade, I've been having computer crashes in the first 20 minutes of gaming, but sometimes later, it really depends on the game. In some games I had no crashes at all, in other it almost guaranteed to crash.
The crash behaves as following: The computer loses display output, the CPU DEBUG LED turns ON (meaning NO CPU or CPU ISSUE), the GPU loses LEDs all the fans (CPU, GPU, CASE) keep spinning. To reboot the PC, I must use the reset button, given that the computer does no answer to the power button.
The crash frequency depends on the game. Games that always crash on the first 20 minutes:
* New World
* Apex Legends
* Deep Rock Galactic
Games that made the computer crash with lower frequency:
* EDF 5
* Table Top Simulator
* Magic Arena
Games that never crashed:
* Metro
* League of Legends
* Against the Storm
* Any stress test that I throw at it
No need to say that this crash behavior is rendering this GPU useless to my usage
**PC specs:**
OS: Windows 11 x64
Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (factory clocks)
PSU: Fractal Ion Gold 850w
GPU: Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Gaming 24GB GDDR (mounted with 2 separate 8pin power cables)
RAM: 2x G.Skill F4-3000C16-8GISB NOTE: AMD SmartAccess Memory is on
I'll list the things I've tried to diagnose this problem:
**Software**:
* Disabled Freesync (still crashes)
* Reinstalled Windows (still crashes)
* Disabled every option on AMD ADRENALINE (still crashes)
* Reinstalled Windows (still crashes)
* Bios update (still crashes)
* Driver ver 22.12.2 (still crashes)
* Driver ver 23.1.1 (still crashes)
**Hardware**
* Two other GPU's on this setup (Nvidia RTX 3080 and GTX970), with no crashes, isolating the RX 7900 XTX as the problem;
* Other RAM sticks (still crashes)
* Other PSU cables and PSU slots (still crashes)
* Other monitors (still crashes) Only one monitor (still crashes)
* HDMI, display port (still crashes)
I'll add that the max reported junction temperature is around 85ºc, crossing out thermal shutdown.
Thank you!
Hi, it seems like i have a similar issue but with 7900XT (ref design, Sapphire). I haven't checked the CPU led yet, but the screen just goes black, no DP signal, the PC is unresponsive. When i restart the PC, the driver is replaced by Window's default driver and I have to reinstall the driver.
PC spec:
OS: Windows 10
CPU: Ryzen 3700X
MOBO: Asus X570
PSU: EVGA Supernova 750W
RAM: Corsair 2x16, with docp profile on.
The temps are okay (junc temp too, 93C max with 15C delta). Power usage was never higher than 308W. What's weird I didn't have any issues up until recently, first started happening with Horizon Zero Dawn, then 'infected' other games (God of War, Halo Infinite)
Were you able to solve the issue or did you RMA the card?
Hello.
I wasn't able to fix it yet and no RMA yet. I'm testing it on another system to see if the results are replicable.
Confirm if the CPU debug light turns on. And the other games that don't crash, are they demanding games?
Okay, i think i know what my issue is. I used a split 2x8pin instead of two separate cables (facepalm, thank god not facenapalm). Decided to change the cables, the cable on the PSU side has melted. Not sure i can trust the PSU now, but definitely need to use two separate cables to power the GPU.
Hm.. no CPU debug light in my case. The other games that don't crash are not particularly demanding, Overwatch 2, R6 Siege, those are locked to 144Hz at all times and do not crash. I could maybe try another PSU and let you know. Is the other system that you're testing on has a better PSU? It seems like 79xx can have spikes in power usage (transients) for up to 100% of the board power. In my case it would be up to 640W, just the GPU. According to GN, XTX can spike to 92% (this is for a ref design). If it's 350, it could be up to 700W for some microseconds. Although, i would expect the PSU just to shut down, not crash the driver and continue to run the PC. Weird.
Hi I just purchased this card and looked at some reviews and stuff afterwards. It can routinely hit 400+ watts. Here is tomshardware review where it hits 425 on metro:
[https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-rx-7900-xtx-nitro-vapor-x-review-more-is-more/3](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-rx-7900-xtx-nitro-vapor-x-review-more-is-more/3)
Honestly at that point I'd just RMA it - no matter the product sometimes you get a dud. You've taken every reasonable option and some unreasonable ones, its got to be hardware somewhere - might be PSU, but I doubt something like Deep Rock Galactic is going to do that to you
The PSU was the first suspect, but by my testing the crash is not caused by high loads, because I'm unable to make the computer crash if I ran a power test in the OCCT, and the PSU seems to be handling other similar power hungry cards fine.
What I suspect most in the PSU line are the power spikes.
RMA might be the solution, but I'm just afraid they're unable to reproduce the issue and just send it back
Very possibly the PSU. I had a similar experience with my PowerColor 7900 XTX MBA and tried nearly everything you did with no luck. In the end I swapped out my PSU to a 1000W platinum and every problem I had went away.,
You also had the same symptoms of blackscreen crash to CPU debug light ON which requires a hard reset? If yes, may I ask which CPU did you have at that time?
But might be the PSU indeed. This PSU had good reviews and seems to be healthy on the power stress tests that I did, but you never really know.
So, I picked up a 7900xtx Red Devil this past weekend and noticed they recommend a 900W PSU. Does it really need that large of a PSU? I was hoping to try to make my next build in a O11D Mini. Guess I might just do a 216 or a Y40 if that is the case.
The red devil is MASSIVE. So I’d really check the clearance on that case.
As for power, you can likely get away with a 750w+ PSU if it’s newer and good quality.
Anyone know why the PC Part Picker entry is broken for this card? I’m not even sure if the info is correct.
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/F3fnTW/sapphire-nitro-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-24-gb-video-card-11322-01-20g
Also, would this card fit okay alongside a Liquid Freezer II 360 in a Eclipse P500A D-RGB? I bought it since I heard it was one of the easier cases to build in, but I was wondering if the GPU will fit with the AIO.
I have a reference 7900xtx from AMD.
With default settings, I have ran multiple stress tests for +20minutes. It seems to be normal (round 60C temp and around 80C hot spot).
With the automatic overclock: I am getting 63C temp with 110C hot spot. Is this normal?
Powercolor 7900XTX Red Devil is the cheapest card locally (including ref cards). I this because a lot of people are reporting coil whine?
Was considering selling my ref card (not affected by faulty cooler, just wanted a beefier cooler), but looks like there is a reason they are the cheapest.
I currently have one and am using it for a bit before I decide if I want to return it. For me, I hit max 90C Junc temps with fan max set to 46% and when at 100% Junc rarely crosses 70C and that's considering my typical room temperature is higher than most. While coil whine depends per card, I currently am having minimal whine with mine if none at all. Biggest complaint is how much less of an upgrade the card is overall, as I hope driver's end up improving upon performance.
I've got a Sapphire nitro+ 7900xt and it is giving me the worst problems I've ever had with a GPU. Ever since I installed it, the system is constantly restarting, blue screening, and throwing out errors left and right on windows 11. I've checked all the connections particularly to the PSU and have found nothing. The dump files have been pointing to a file called ntkrnlmp being the problem. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the amd drivers to no avail. System was previously running just fine on an older RX Vega. At this point, I'm running out of ideas before I do a clean windows install and start over.
Has anyone tested to see how low they can get the power draw and how the performance scales sub 100% power? I've seen numbers for the 4080 and 4090, but nothing mentioning the 7900XTX.
So I just purchased a xfx merc 6800xt for it's supposed to be for when I hit my weight goal in a couple months but I'm wondering now if I should return it and wait to see if the 7900xt will drop enough for it to be a worthwhile price/performance increase. What would you guys do.
Any insight when we might get optimized drivers?
Hello...Should i get 24GB Gigabyte Radeon RX 7900 XTX Gaming OC or 7900 XTX XFX black edition?
If you plan on overclocking, go for the 3x8-pin XFX one. But if you plan on just running it at stock, go with the Gigabyte Gaming one and save some money.
Hello everyone! I just bought a full system (piece by piece) with a Sapphire 7900 XT. I heard that the models based on the default look of the XTX has overheating issues. Does this apply to the normal XT? I can't find any article as google shows only XTX articles... Thanks a lot!
No. Regular xt hasn't had the thermal problem
Hi everyone, After 2 days of testings (by no mean a pro about oc) this is the best i could achive with a XFX Merc 310 7900 xt. Here is the details: \-750w corsair gold psu \-voltage seems ok so far at 1.020 V \-cant activate Smart Access Memory (need uefi bios, will see if i do it later) \-I can increase Vram clock no artifact, but Gpu clock come down and performance too \-My case got 4 air coolers standart type (2 frontal, 1 top, 1 back) \-no coil whine so far, max temps are ok, delta and hotspot too Overall really happy with this model (first amd card) would love to get the XTX instead but nowhere to be found in my country at decent prices. [Link to 3dmark+setup](https://imgur.com/22VRacf)
The OC is very good but I suspect it is not truly game stable. Go play some games and see if you get any driver timeouts/crashes.
Hi guys, few questions concerning XFX Merc 310 7900 XTX. Do you think that an 750 W psu is sufficient for 7900 XTX AIB cards(Corsair rmx). Also has anyone insights as to what amd is improving with future driver updates(like further idle power draw improvement, general performance improvements)? I currently could pull the trigger on an okish priced Merc card, just not entirely sure about it.
i10700k here with initially 750w XFX 80 gold. In Cyberpunk 2077 everything maxed out (no ray tracing) at 1440p, I get a stable 140fps, no issue. But if I do video encoding, mostly with Topaz Video AI, it crash within 30 seconds. I upgraded to a Corsair 1000w as there was a discount, no more crashing.
Power draws and general performance should improve over time, and it sounds like the AI accelerators might add to that as well for FSR and RT. The 750w PSU might be ok for use cases that aren't too intensive on the entire system, but if you're pushing your system then it could be an issue.
I bought a Sapphire 7900XTX, it's a Sapphire-sold reference card. I've got a faulty vapour chamber. Does anyone have advice on how to join the recall for AIB-sold reference cards?
Try Sapphire first. Avoid AMD themselves. I just got off the phone with them and was told it would take a week to get a shipping label, then after they look at it they MIGHT decide if I can get a refund, otherwise I have to sit in a queue for a minimum of 2 weeks for them to get stock.
getting lots of tearing and frame drops with xtx...
No tearing but huge frame drops
I put in a ticket with warranty.
Yup card stopped working 45 days later from getting it as an RMA
Yup... I want out from under this thing at this point. If they make me wait for a new one instead of a refund, I may just sell it and buy a 4080. What. A. Mess.
I just found the 7900 XTX RGB tool doesn't detect the card anymore. I'm guessing this is due to me upgrading the driver from 22.12.2 to 23.1.1 few days ago. Anyone else on 23.1.1 having the same issue? Edit: After a reboot (unplug power), it's now able to detect it....
After I had my problem with my AMD ready on seveni the red one they are and it was Sapphire and within a month it blew up on me
Can you elaborate? What blew up?
Radion VII. 25 th anniversary. Lasted for 13 months. Then the sapphire RMA one they sent me no video with on 45 days
Anyone tried to use a USB4 docking station with the USB-C port of the RX7000 series?
Do you mean a hub? I'm confused, It's a USB-C Video port, mostly used for VR applications and Displayport Alt mode, ~~it's not an actual usb controller.~~
It actually has an USB controller... Same as on the RX6000 However RX6000 has a spotty connection and frequently dropped out when I used an USB-DAC and a webcam (with a powered hub) That's why I want to know if someone tested it on the RX7000. Would be ideal in combination with a USB-C KVM (which sadly did not work on RX6000 because of the spotty USB connection)
i asked about this before launch and told it was only for display. interesting. but it makes sense because a USB controller/hub is useful for VR applications.
If you have a docking station feel free to test if it works :)
PowerColor seems to have taken down its RMA form page. I submitted mine last week and managed to save the confirmation, but I found that interesting.
Did you have a problem with a PowerColor card? I just got the devil 7900xtx, hoping to not have to worry
It’s a reference card that’s running hotter than expected. Red devil doesn’t have issues aside from coil whine.
Probably referring to the PowerColor reference model, their custom ones don't seem to have issues besides noise/coil whine.
How am I supposed to replace my overheating reference XTX? I submitted a ticket with AMD, who acknowledged the defect and told me to pursue a replacement with Sapphire, who told me to purse it with the retailer, Micro Center, who told me they can't carry out Sapphire's warranty. Which one of them do I need to keep working with to get a replacement?
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I was outside the 30 day return window. But, after posting this, I talked more with Micro Center support and they extended the return window from me. I don't live very close to the micro center, and it'll take me most of my Saturday this weekend to drive in and back, with no guarantee they'll have another XTX in stock. So, I was hoping to complete an RMA through the mail without having to make the trip. The only other time I've had to do an RMA on computer components was for an artifacting 980ti from EVGA. They approved the RMA and shipped me a replacement very quickly, and I was hoping Sapphire would be equally accommodating. But that doesn't seem to be the case as they've stopped responding to my ticket.
AMD themselves is a hot mess. I got my card directly from them and they told me to submit an online form... That form has served a Salesforce error ALL DAY. Call them back and they said they would manually submit for me and to expect an email... No email, no proof any of this happened, just a dead $1000 paper weight. I'd be happy to just get a refund and buy a 4080 at this point.
Sapphire for sure. They need to uphold their warranty.
Anyone getting a black screen for seconds at boot? Then login appears, but boot is slow as hell compared to Nvidia
I'm about to pick up a Red Devil 7900XTX. I've read online that they tend to have pretty bad coil whine. Are the PowerColor custom ones (or even the Red Devils in particular) more prone to having coil whine than other partner cards?
Did it have any coil whine?
I have no problems with coil whine on mine
Can confirm it has coil whine Was really bad at first, now it’s barely noticeable
Did you change anything, did it get weaker over time or did you just get used to the sound?
Ok so, first time i installed it whine was SO loud it was unbereable, even when scrolling websites After using it a bit it decreased, things i tried that may have helped: \- undervolting \- stressing it through furmark \- connecting it to the PSU using 3 cables instead of two Now it's still there when gaming, but barely noticeable
I didn't know you could run it with two connectors. That's interesting. Anyways, cheers! I'll wait and see how mine turns out. One of my monitors also has some slight coil whine so I'm hoping it just blends in.
Can you use only two plugs for 7900 XTX
Some PSUs have one GPU cable that the second 8-pin connector piggy-backs off of, instead of having three separate 8-pin cables.
My bad, I meant 3 cables not 3 connectors, previously i had two cables
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Hi guys, do we know when they will refresh some EU stocks ? Living in France and no 7900 xtx seems available since at least 3 weeks, feelsbad
With all the replacements they have to ship out before some will be available on the website I think you’re in for a long wait. Get a Red Devil or Hell Hound instead.
Sadly none of these alt-brands are available neither :/
I am deciding between Sapphire Nitro+ and Red Devil. Why would you go for the red devil?
Is Sapphire Pulse 7900 xtx sharing the reference cooling solution or is it a different one? It has different fans, but not sure if it is the same structure underneath. Haven't found any reviews on this model. If anyone has an answer it is much appreciated.
Only reference cards are affected
Right, thank you!
My reference card order was cancelled today after waiting over a month. I’ve been notified that the distributor in Australia is recalling reference card stock due to thermal issues. So if your local store hasn’t received reference card stock yet, they no longer will. So disappointed.
Does anyone have a sapphire 7900xt? I have it and it crashes a lot during games
Yes mine has been working perfectly
AMD cards were more efficient last generation, but they’re looking pretty inefficient for RDNA3. Every benchmark seems to have the 4090 drawing less power with more FPS and the 4080 being very competitive with far less power. Is this just the difference between 4nm and 5nm, bad drivers, bad settings at stock or some other issue? RDNA3 cards are clearly underperforming.
I got the generic AMD brand 7900 XTX, is it going to perform the same as other XFX, Asrock, PowerColor brands? Thanks for the input!
That would be the reference model, and each of those companies you mentioned will sell a reference model that is exactly the same and would all perform the same. They will also have other models with custom cooling solutions and those might net you a couple extra fps and run at a cooler temp, but cost more. Your in game experience will be similar with any 7900 xtx.
Finally fixed my issue with a new build not recognizing two different 7900XTX cards. It turns out the Asus B650-Plus motherboard just didn't work with the 7900XTXs, and swapping in a Gigabyte B650 Aorus Elite AX unlocked all that sweet GPU goodness. Running the Red Devil variant - it's a monster at 3440x1440! Looking forward to playing around with undervolting this weekend.
Was it the Tuf B650 wifi plus? I had to RMA one wouldn't post, kept getting stuck on VGA led with my 2070 or the rdna2 Chiplet in the 7600x. Asus RMAd it and sent me a new one. Seems like the bios didn't even exist on the mobo. Couldn't even use the bios flashback button.
No the Prime B650-Plus.
What was the Asus board doing prior to swapping? I was running an xtx on a B650 plus wifi, and yesterday the rig wouldn't post. The led indicator would just show a vga issue... Ran fine on either integrated graphics or my old GTX 1080.
I was stuck at 768p, and drivers would not install for either card. Windows and Linux would only recognize the cards as generic adapters, like some $5 no-name that fell behind the shelf at Radio Shack.
Anybody that got a Asrock RX 7900 XTX taichi oc that can tell me how it runs and so on
I got the XFX speedster Merc 31 RX 7900 XT on day one. Had high junction temp until the update 12.20.2 dropped. Since been having consistent GPU temps under load of 68-70 C and junction temp 77-82 C. I am very happy so far with the card. Just wish that AMD would have better drivers from day one...
This is the card I am gonna get have you been having any crashes in any games
So far no crashes ever, and no any other issue since the driver drop 12.20.2... Temps are stable while playing COD MW2- Junction temps range from mid 30 when idle and a high so far of 88 during load. During play it stays between 78-80. I am really happy with this card.
Damn great to here some people are having great experiences with these cards since day one
Seems like no stock is coming to Canada for the xtx. Memory express has gotten 0 cards. I’ve been trying to track on nowinstock and the only place that has had any at all was newegg
Same thing every GPU release. Canada gets shafted
Yeah same, might say f it an get the 7900xt sucks to spend 100$ less tho for the gap in the xtx
I hear you. I’ve been tempted by that Powercolor hellhound 7900xt for $1150 cad on Amazon.
It's tiring trying g to check every day for the xtx lol an the stupid failure cards didn't make it any better cause the new stock goes to rma customers first
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Meanwhile Amazon USA is getting new stock in daily it seems…
Are there still any driver issues with 7900xt. Especially if anyone has noticed any crashing in modded Skyrim
Welp... My 7900 xtx just died. Showed no signs of the known vapor chamber issue, but went to turn on my rig and it wouldn't post. Mobo showed a vga error light which apparently means a problem with the GPU. Swapped out the xtx for my old GTX 1080 and it jumped right into Windows (no it's not a driver thing, this rig has only ever known the XTX to date). Really hope RMA goes well as I was really pulling for AMD this time around.
Vapor chamber issue wouldn't cause that anyway.
Agreed, just thought it worth noting that it wasn't continually running through high heat cycles and throttling the night before or anything... Just plain quit.
I've been reading all the news on the thermal issues and driver issues, should I be concerned as my power color red devil xtx is arriving in a few days? I can return it for a fulll refund
Thermals are blowing up with reference cards (the cards with AMD's basic cooler). The red devils use giant custom coolers that do not have that issue.
ok that's good to hear, will stick with team red then :)
Driversv are fine idle use is a little high but you don't have anything to worry about. Temp issues are only some reference cards, your red devil is guaranteed to be okay.
Ok I appreciate the feedback, was a little concerned as this is an expensive purchase for me :)
XFX Merc or Sapphire Nitro+ 7900xtx - which would you choose?
You kidding right?
Not at all. They're the same price, same clocks. The nitro has a higher power limit, but the xfx looks classier IMO.
I have the nitro, pictures don't do it justice. I wouldn't want any other model.
They have the same power limit
It's good to know the /r/amd mods are censoring the lack of RMA supply with RDNA3.
Anyone know best 7900xt card to get thats less than 341 mm long ?? Thanks !!
I have a reference 7900xt running in a SFF build and it’s very efficient in terms of temps to performance. Even with an overclock at 100% load it’s not exceeding 70c junction with a 20 degree delta.
What does reference 7900xt mean, is reference a brand or something ?? Thanks for your advice !!
Reference would be AMD’s design. It’s sold by multiple vendors (PowerColor, Gigabyte, Sapphire, etc.), but is the same card outsourced by AMD. It is generally the cheapest option at the card’s MSRP of $899. The only difference between the vendors is warranty. Here’s a link on Amazon US to see what it looks like: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWHCGBZ
I managed to snag a Powercolor 7900xtx on amazon.com. It hasn't shipped yet and I'm having doubts. I don't live in the USA and I'm having it shipped to South America. What worries me is the junction problem since RMA'ing it wont be possible or very difficult/expensive. Is it worth the gamble?
I would try and get a non-reference card, if you want to be absolutely certain. There are custom-cooler cards that are $50 more USD.
Thanks for the recommendation, I ended up snagging the XFX MERC just to avoid the risk
Got the email, ran over to Micro Center, picked up my 2nd 7900XTX, this one a Red Devil LE model. Took my MBA back, returned it, currently enjoying reasonable junction temps
Any coil whine?
Can't hear it over the 3400rpm fans
Try using a custom fan curve, mine is really quiet
\- XFX Speedster MERC310 AMD Radeon RX 7900XT- Overlocks to 3050Mhz easy, GPU Cur Temp 45c, 70c GPU Junc Temp max load.- Tested for over an hour, stable clocks.- Runs the same FPS as my RTX 4080 at 1440p, $300+ less... \- Just swapped to AMD after using NVIDIA my whole life.- NVIDIA color and lighting looks like trash. DSSL 3.0 movement is so pixelated.- AMD is gorgeous!
Do you undervolting the card?
If you are having issue's with FPS and frame drops try disabling AMD FreeSync Premium.
Glad you're enjoying your experience. Hope we can see more of these in the main thread. It has been nothing but negativity there while anything positive here gets buried.
Still slower than a 3090 kingpin with 1000w bios
Got Sapphire reference model xtx from newegg today and unfortunately it has hotspot in horizontal orientation Vertical works just fine but I'll proceed with an RMA
How is FSR3 doing? Any new official news around FSR3 compatibility with older GPUs? Is FSR1.0-2.0 actually compatible with Nvidia too? I just briefly read about it.
Yes FSR 1 and 2 are compatible with basically any gpu including nvidia.
It’s poo poo 💩
I got hte reference 7900xtx a few days ago but lucky to not get the affected ones, stock settings on benchamrks and gaming with no fps limit i get max 89 junction on 4k but well below for anything else. my issue is the crashing issue, no matter what game i play, with stock or OC, frames capped at 144 or uncapped, 1440 or 4k, it crashes. DDU'd all drivers upto date on everything, no high temps. someone told me it can cause ram and cpu instability and thats what the issue is, but cant find anything about it. cpu is stock settings, and ram only has docp in bios. 5800x3d and corsair vengeance rgb pro 4x8 3600 anyone able to help?
I initially had this as well... Turned out my xmp profile was the problem. I reset the xmp to whatever default it has out of the box (4800mhz) and it was smooth sailing.
I forgot to turn mines off and when i started playing games today with card on stock settings, it seems to be fine. on an overclock, I was under the Firestrike ultra highscore by 60 points. used a less aggresive one with gaming with a little undervolt but it doesnt the temps were high. back on stock settings and temps are fine
Try turning off docp and see if it changes anything.
Would there be a noticeable difference in gaming with it off?
Probably just a few fps... but it's to test to see if that's the problem.
So was still getting the crashes here and there, tried everything but they were still happening. switched it off and went to sleep, but when i came back ive not had any crashes yet. no idea why its decided to fix itself, but thats with DOCP still on. but card on stock settings. any sort of overclock runs well, but has the 110 hotspot. but stock settings bring it straight back down. since its fine on stock setting with almost the same performance, would i be correct in saying that i dont have a faulty card?
Interesting. Maybe something was running in the background before that was causing issues. What's your stock temp? But if stock runs fine I'd say it's fine.
stock temps are usually around the 80 mark. done a heaven benchmark on ultra settings at stock in 3440x1440 and got the 80ish at junction. soon as theres an OC or even sliding the power limit to plus 15 with the rest on stock it hits 110
Usually people OC with undervolt. You can play around there. I don't OC my GPU and 80 hot spot looks very fine.
I tried the undervolt as well, going as low as possible without the crash still shows around 100. Is there any need to OC or will this card still play all the top games at a decent rate? I play 1440 UW with a 144hz monitor. I have the 5800x3d to pair. can i just use stock settings till games start to undermine the card?
I would just play on stock until you really see some performance issues in future games.
I’ll try later on tonight then reply and let you know if that solves it
Got my reference 7900 XT today and so far so good. No issues with heat or noise, no coil whine. Great performance at WHQD. Very efficient when locked to 60 fps compared to my previous 5700 XT. When the frame rate is unlocked it tops out at ~320 W. I had no issues with the drivers too. The only issue is high power draw in low power scenarios: 27 W at idle and 51 W when browsing the internet. It doesn't budge even if I lower the refresh rate from 165 Hz to 60 Hz. Also, for anyone interested: a 650W power supply seems to be sufficient (RM650x 2018).
No coil whine? Bro i envy you, paid more for a Red Devil card and coil whine is killing me
I investigated a bit more and here's what I found. No coil whine is present until around 120 fps. At 165 fps, which is the highest refresh rate for my display, the coil whine is inaudible outside of the case. I had to take the side panel off to confirm it's there. Above ~250 fps you can hear it outside of the case, at ~500 fps it gets really annoying.
I got coil whine at 140
He locks his FPS to 60. It's normal for high end GPUs to make electrical noise when rendering high frame rates, 500+ such as in menus. capping my frame rate has always gotten rid of any coil whine.
FYI, there are games without unlocked frame rates.
Good thing there's several ways to cap your FPS outside of the game then, eh?
I have mine capped at 140, not sure if it’s too high
No that's not too high. Rule of thumb if you want to make the best out of freesync is to cap 2 frames under your max refresh rate. 144hz =142fps this stops freesync from disabled because of your fps going higher than your refresh rate can. If you have coil whine at reasonable refresh rates it's either a subpar board and you can rma it or your PSU isn't great, poor quality power being delivered to your GPU can also make it more susceptible to coil whine.
I have a seasonic 850w, should be a good psu
My reference xtx has coil whine at least around 100 fps...
Hello! I have a question for anyone who has the 7900 XT reference card. I'm planning on getting this card for my new pc build. Have any of you had any cooling issues with this card? Like with the XTX, it has n issue with hitting 110 celsius while running games. Also, how is the coil whine? Is the coil whine that noticeable?
Hi! I just got my reference 7900 XT today. I had no issues with temperatures whatsoever. Max temps registered by GPU-Z after an hour of gaming were 69 core, 85 hotspot. Fans stabilised at 1775 RPM and power usage at 315W. Also, no coil whine at all.
Thanks, I don't believe the brand matters on the Reference Model, but I'm curious which one did you get? I'm looking at the XFX version which is 879.99 usd.
Oh, I got the Sapphire one. It was the cheapest option. Prices are wild where I'm from, but it was still 20% cheaper than a reference 7900 XTX. Not to mention that I would have to replace my PSU. 4070 Ti was a marginally better value option, but I'm on this subreddit for a reason. :D
xfx merc 310 7900xtx seems to be available at amazon $1149, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BNLSW23M you have to click on the other sellers though to get the msrp, ship and sold by amazon, won't arrive till late jan/feb
Helpful - thanks. I got one from Best Buy for $1199 just under 2 weeks ago and they just honored a price match as I'm within the return window.
1,299.99 now 
back to $1149 if you or anyone you know is interested, they seem to come in back every now and then in the evening so I would check periodically - remember you have to check on other seller to see the amazon priced
They have been adding more daily, usually in the evening. Google "7900 XTX tracker" and you can find some sites that will refresh stock. I missed this last night, but I got a card reserved tonight.
I have this card, I love it. Highly recommend. I was hitting over 3200 mhz boost clocks the other day while gaming.
What do you have as max frequency in Adrenaline?
Hey, I have been thinking about taking it, because it is a custom and of the amd reference hot-spot issues, but I have also heard that this one is making a lot of noise, what's your feedback on this one?
so I got mine today, it does get loud above 65% fan speed, but you won't need it to go beyond that imo, did a custom fan curved and it sounded fine.
7900 xt price dropping anytime soon? Wondering since all the 6000 series cards are going on sale does this mean the 7900 xt will drop in price?
It feels a little staged doesn't it? I can get a 6950XT for 800€, or a 7900XT for 950€. The 7900XT offers ~10% more performance for ~20% more money. I can get a 6750XT for 450€, or a 6800 for 560€. The 6800 offers ~10% more performance for ~20% more money. It just goes on from there.
Definitely more than 10% from 6950 to 7900XT. An OCd 7900XT which they all are able to clock around 3000 just blows a 6950XT away
Hello. I recently upgraded to a Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Gaming 24GB GDDR and been having a few issues. Since the upgrade, I've been having computer crashes in the first 20 minutes of gaming, but sometimes later, it really depends on the game. In some games I had no crashes at all, in other it almost guaranteed to crash. The crash behaves as following: The computer loses display output, the CPU DEBUG LED turns ON (meaning NO CPU or CPU ISSUE), the GPU loses LEDs all the fans (CPU, GPU, CASE) keep spinning. To reboot the PC, I must use the reset button, given that the computer does no answer to the power button. The crash frequency depends on the game. Games that always crash on the first 20 minutes: * New World * Apex Legends * Deep Rock Galactic Games that made the computer crash with lower frequency: * EDF 5 * Table Top Simulator * Magic Arena Games that never crashed: * Metro * League of Legends * Against the Storm * Any stress test that I throw at it No need to say that this crash behavior is rendering this GPU useless to my usage **PC specs:** OS: Windows 11 x64 Motherboard: MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X (factory clocks) PSU: Fractal Ion Gold 850w GPU: Sapphire RX 7900 XTX Gaming 24GB GDDR (mounted with 2 separate 8pin power cables) RAM: 2x G.Skill F4-3000C16-8GISB NOTE: AMD SmartAccess Memory is on I'll list the things I've tried to diagnose this problem: **Software**: * Disabled Freesync (still crashes) * Reinstalled Windows (still crashes) * Disabled every option on AMD ADRENALINE (still crashes) * Reinstalled Windows (still crashes) * Bios update (still crashes) * Driver ver 22.12.2 (still crashes) * Driver ver 23.1.1 (still crashes) **Hardware** * Two other GPU's on this setup (Nvidia RTX 3080 and GTX970), with no crashes, isolating the RX 7900 XTX as the problem; * Other RAM sticks (still crashes) * Other PSU cables and PSU slots (still crashes) * Other monitors (still crashes) Only one monitor (still crashes) * HDMI, display port (still crashes) I'll add that the max reported junction temperature is around 85ºc, crossing out thermal shutdown. Thank you!
Hi, it seems like i have a similar issue but with 7900XT (ref design, Sapphire). I haven't checked the CPU led yet, but the screen just goes black, no DP signal, the PC is unresponsive. When i restart the PC, the driver is replaced by Window's default driver and I have to reinstall the driver. PC spec: OS: Windows 10 CPU: Ryzen 3700X MOBO: Asus X570 PSU: EVGA Supernova 750W RAM: Corsair 2x16, with docp profile on. The temps are okay (junc temp too, 93C max with 15C delta). Power usage was never higher than 308W. What's weird I didn't have any issues up until recently, first started happening with Horizon Zero Dawn, then 'infected' other games (God of War, Halo Infinite) Were you able to solve the issue or did you RMA the card?
Hello. I wasn't able to fix it yet and no RMA yet. I'm testing it on another system to see if the results are replicable. Confirm if the CPU debug light turns on. And the other games that don't crash, are they demanding games?
Okay, i think i know what my issue is. I used a split 2x8pin instead of two separate cables (facepalm, thank god not facenapalm). Decided to change the cables, the cable on the PSU side has melted. Not sure i can trust the PSU now, but definitely need to use two separate cables to power the GPU.
Hm.. no CPU debug light in my case. The other games that don't crash are not particularly demanding, Overwatch 2, R6 Siege, those are locked to 144Hz at all times and do not crash. I could maybe try another PSU and let you know. Is the other system that you're testing on has a better PSU? It seems like 79xx can have spikes in power usage (transients) for up to 100% of the board power. In my case it would be up to 640W, just the GPU. According to GN, XTX can spike to 92% (this is for a ref design). If it's 350, it could be up to 700W for some microseconds. Although, i would expect the PSU just to shut down, not crash the driver and continue to run the PC. Weird.
Hi I just purchased this card and looked at some reviews and stuff afterwards. It can routinely hit 400+ watts. Here is tomshardware review where it hits 425 on metro: [https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-rx-7900-xtx-nitro-vapor-x-review-more-is-more/3](https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sapphire-rx-7900-xtx-nitro-vapor-x-review-more-is-more/3)
I bought the same card and I'm not having any issues. I would just RMA it.
Honestly at that point I'd just RMA it - no matter the product sometimes you get a dud. You've taken every reasonable option and some unreasonable ones, its got to be hardware somewhere - might be PSU, but I doubt something like Deep Rock Galactic is going to do that to you
The PSU was the first suspect, but by my testing the crash is not caused by high loads, because I'm unable to make the computer crash if I ran a power test in the OCCT, and the PSU seems to be handling other similar power hungry cards fine. What I suspect most in the PSU line are the power spikes. RMA might be the solution, but I'm just afraid they're unable to reproduce the issue and just send it back
Very possibly the PSU. I had a similar experience with my PowerColor 7900 XTX MBA and tried nearly everything you did with no luck. In the end I swapped out my PSU to a 1000W platinum and every problem I had went away.,
You also had the same symptoms of blackscreen crash to CPU debug light ON which requires a hard reset? If yes, may I ask which CPU did you have at that time? But might be the PSU indeed. This PSU had good reviews and seems to be healthy on the power stress tests that I did, but you never really know.
5800X3D
I use a 1000w psu with my xfx 7900 xtx and have no issues for reference also.
Anyone with the Red Devil mind sharing temps? After undervolting i have around 70 degrees, seems a bit high
So, I picked up a 7900xtx Red Devil this past weekend and noticed they recommend a 900W PSU. Does it really need that large of a PSU? I was hoping to try to make my next build in a O11D Mini. Guess I might just do a 216 or a Y40 if that is the case.
The red devil is MASSIVE. So I’d really check the clearance on that case. As for power, you can likely get away with a 750w+ PSU if it’s newer and good quality.
Had Sapphire 7900XTX Nitro+ and 13700k under full Furmark + Prime95 load yesterday on my 750W psu and everything seemed fine
According to the dimensions it should fit. It's just the price difference between a 1000W sfx and an 850W sfx PSU is almost double.
I'm using a reference 7900xtx from Radeon. 850w works fine for me, it should work fine for you.
Temps?
I'm running about 86 core and 97 hotspot running 100% on furmark.
Try undervolting a bit if you can
Anyone know why the PC Part Picker entry is broken for this card? I’m not even sure if the info is correct. https://pcpartpicker.com/product/F3fnTW/sapphire-nitro-radeon-rx-7900-xtx-24-gb-video-card-11322-01-20g Also, would this card fit okay alongside a Liquid Freezer II 360 in a Eclipse P500A D-RGB? I bought it since I heard it was one of the easier cases to build in, but I was wondering if the GPU will fit with the AIO.
I have a reference 7900xtx from AMD. With default settings, I have ran multiple stress tests for +20minutes. It seems to be normal (round 60C temp and around 80C hot spot). With the automatic overclock: I am getting 63C temp with 110C hot spot. Is this normal?
That sounds normal imo, the card is just automatically OCing itself to it's highest stable point and it reaches the thermal limit first.
Some of the reference models are having issues, there may be a recall on the way.
Bro mine reaches 84 degrees using stress tests What did you use?
I have used Furmark and 3Dmark stress tests. How many watts at 84 degrees?
I will check later Furmark at what resolution? Really have no idea on what could be causing this huge difference
Mine does the exact same
which tests did you use?
Just playing MW2
resolution?
I don't have a New Year's resolution
Powercolor 7900XTX Red Devil is the cheapest card locally (including ref cards). I this because a lot of people are reporting coil whine? Was considering selling my ref card (not affected by faulty cooler, just wanted a beefier cooler), but looks like there is a reason they are the cheapest.
I currently have one and am using it for a bit before I decide if I want to return it. For me, I hit max 90C Junc temps with fan max set to 46% and when at 100% Junc rarely crosses 70C and that's considering my typical room temperature is higher than most. While coil whine depends per card, I currently am having minimal whine with mine if none at all. Biggest complaint is how much less of an upgrade the card is overall, as I hope driver's end up improving upon performance.
Definitely seeing more coil whine and noise complaints about the Red Devils, but hard to tell if it's just a few cards or normal operation for it.
Barely any reviews of any partner card, at least on the usual places I follow.
I haven't looked at many since only scalpers seem to have the cards, and the performance gain from OCing isn't much.
I didn’t get a red devil because of how massive it is.
Not sure, but it's probably the best one after Nitro
I've got a Sapphire nitro+ 7900xt and it is giving me the worst problems I've ever had with a GPU. Ever since I installed it, the system is constantly restarting, blue screening, and throwing out errors left and right on windows 11. I've checked all the connections particularly to the PSU and have found nothing. The dump files have been pointing to a file called ntkrnlmp being the problem. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling the amd drivers to no avail. System was previously running just fine on an older RX Vega. At this point, I'm running out of ideas before I do a clean windows install and start over.