Where are the vrm's on this R9 290?

[fullinfusion]

Can someone point out the VRM'S on this card.

I'm having a heating issue with vrm #2

 

[eidairaman1]

It might be these
http://i.imgur.com/hb27Pge.jpg

http://www.overclock.net/t/1446974/need-help-picking-heatsink-for-r9-290-vrm/60

http://www.overclock.net/t/1458643/...d-after-installing-accelero-on-290-solved-now

http://www.overclock.net/t/1436497/official-amd-r9-290x-290-owners-club/26850
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1789246&page=3

The vrm 2 is cluster of 3 by the ram itself by the pci bracket, from what i read (red circle in some images, some have put hs on them)

http://www.overclock.net/t/1446974/need-help-picking-heatsink-for-r9-290-vrm/30#post_21332122

 

[fullinfusion]

Yeah the fucker gets into the 90's but I changed the fan curve and it's tamed it down a bit.

Got my Purolator courier return RMA labels today. that card is going back in the morning.

I raised a shit storm with MSI and they indeed are sending me a 2014 made gpu.

They tested it and ran loops of Valley and recorded the scores, temps and gave me the entire spec sheet on this other card, so tonight im just killing time and wanting to learn whats what with these cards.

If a vrm is not quite making contact can a person put a dab of thermal paste on the pad so it just fills the gap?

 

[eidairaman1]

Yeah the fucker gets into the 90's but I changed the fan curve and it's tamed it down a bit.

Got my Purolator courier return RMA labels today. that card is going back in the morning.

I raised a shit storm with MSI and they indeed are sending me a 2014 made gpu.

They tested it and ran loops of Valley and recorded the scores, temps and gave me the entire spec sheet on this other card, so tonight im just killing time and wanting to learn whats what with these cards.

If a vrm is not quite making contact can a person put a dab of thermal paste on the pad so it just fills the gap?

hey man i put a final link. You can, but make sure no electrical contacts are touched, you can always get akasa shinetsu thermal pads and stack them.

If you can id put a hs on them.

 

[OneMoar]

you got 2 easily usable mounting holes right there
I would get some copper sheet and make a heatsink for it if you really care should be-able to just punch holes in the sheet and cut to size and install with some thermal pads

 

[fullinfusion]

Yeah ok Now I know the line of vrm's but now where are the others?

The new cooler has a beefier vrm cooler so next week I'll see and go from there.

 

[OneMoar]

Yeah ok Now I know the line of vrm's but now where are the others?

The new cooler has a beefier vrm cooler so next week I'll see and go from there.

anything that uses the same chips tho the only ones you really need to cool is the main array at the back of the card the rest should be fine the black inducers should need any cooling either

 

[eidairaman1]

Yeah ok Now I know the line of vrm's but now where are the others?

The new cooler has a beefier vrm cooler so next week I'll see and go from there.

The vrm 2 is cluster of 3 by the ram itself by the pci bracket, from what i read (red circle in some images, some have put hs on them)

http://www.overclock.net/t/1446974/need-help-picking-heatsink-for-r9-290-vrm/30#post_21332122

 

[fullinfusion]

you got 2 easily usable mounting holes right there
I would get some copper sheet and make a heatsink for it if you really care should be-able to just punch holes in the sheet and cut to size and install with some thermal pads

Ya cant, the thermal tape stretches along the entire length and then the factory cooler contacts it and take my word it makes a great contact.

I think the high end tape might do the trick tbh

 

[fullinfusion]

you got 2 easily usable mounting holes right there
I would get some copper sheet and make a heatsink for it if you really care should be-able to just punch holes in the sheet and cut to size and install with some thermal pads

The chocks you mean and yes they have a long tape job on them as well...

look at R47, there 2 of them and they have tape on them as well.

This board has 3 but are real tiny

 

[eidairaman1]

The chocks you mean and yes they have a long tape job on them as well...

look at R47, there 2 of them and they have tape on them as well.

This board has 3 but are real tiny

Vrm2
http://hardforum.com/showpost.php?p=1040380915&postcount=60

 

[AsRock]

Galid did a VRM2 heatsink although it's as crappy as the AC and what they come out with these days. I wish Thermalright would make the ones they did for the 4k and 6k range as they screwed on with a heatpipe.

Never mind AC wanting you to glue the heatsinks on cheap asses they are.

pretty sad looking the Galid vrm cooler is but looks like it screws on at least lol.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835426042&cm_re=290_vrm-_-35-426-042-_-Product

 

[eidairaman1]

As5 and as5 epoxy mixed together

Galid did a VRM2 heatsink although it's as crappy as the AC and what they come out with these days. I wish Thermalright would make the ones they did for the 4k and 6k range as they screwed on with a heatpipe.

Never mind AC wanting you to glue the heatsinks on cheap asses they are.

pretty sad looking the Galid vrm cooler is but looks like it screws on at least lol.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835426042&cm_re=290_vrm-_-35-426-042-_-Product

 

[AsRock]

As5 and as5 epoxy mixed together

but your still dealing with cheap and nasty over priced junk.

Nothing to this kinda stuff
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00384E3HQ/?tag=tec06d-20


http://www.frozencpu.com/products/1...Voltage_Regulator_Cooler_ATI_HD_58705850.html

 

[claylomax]

The vrm 2 is cluster of 3 by the ram itself by the pci bracket

Is it possible vrm 1 is the cluster of 3 and the line is vrm 2? I'm just saying because on my reference 290x vrm 1 tops 66c and vrm 2 85c. Please clarify. Thanks.

 

[AsRock]

I believe your right as from i heard VRM 2 is the strip hence why it's the hottest.

 

[claylomax]

Well according to overclock 290x club is the other way around
http://www.overclock.net/t/1436497/official-amd-r9-290x-290-owners-club/21890#post_22208781
Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Outback Bronze]

I've placed heat sinks on the circled parts of the PCB on my 290s and I've had no overheating VRM issues.

Cheers.

 

[fullinfusion]

^
what do the heat sink coolers you installed look like? do they fit under the factory cooler?

Thanks for all the input guys, but as most know I'm not changing the cooler. I just want to optimize the cooling to cool the card better then factory.

 

[Outback Bronze]

^
what do the heat sink coolers you installed look like? do they fit under the factory cooler?

Thanks for all the input guys, but as most know I'm not changing the cooler. I just want to optimize the cooling to cool the card better then factory.

Hi buddy,

Like this pal.

These heat sinks are obviously not going to work with the stock cooling. I was thinking about getting myself some water blocks but I find its not going to be worth it as the VRMs don't even hit 80c under heavy load in games like Crysis 3 maxed out at 2560x1600.

Ideally id like to wait for the new Radeon cards before I go water blocks but I find that these universal block are very good with GPU temps.

It just doesn't look as clean as blocks but the money you can save is pretty decent going universal.

 

[URBAN303]

 

[Lopez0101]

Hmm, I've got the Gelid sink on my VRMs on my 290, even with a fan blowing directly on them (Kraken G10) and the fans from the radiator blowing toward them they still hit in the upper 90's in certain games. Not all, just certain ones that seem to stress the card more. Kind of pisses me off.

 

[URBAN303]

Hmm, I've got the Gelid sink on my VRMs on my 290, even with a fan blowing directly on them (Kraken G10) and the fans from the radiator blowing toward them they still hit in the upper 90's in certain games. Not all, just certain ones that seem to stress the card more. Kind of pisses me off.

I understand ... but your side ... fans are they positioned vertically or horizontally?

Kraken G10 ventilates only VRM1 ... so certainly that intake by rear is recommanded ...

 

[claylomax]

^
what do the heat sink coolers you installed look like? do they fit under the factory cooler?

Thanks for all the input guys, but as most know I'm not changing the cooler. I just want to optimize the cooling to cool the card better then factory.

So the "line" is VRM 1 and the "cluster" VRM 2.
Is this for all cards? only 290 or 290x? reference or aftermarket?
I'm getting more confused with every post.

 

[URBAN303]

So the "line" is VRM 1 and the "cluster" VRM 2.
Is this for all cards? only 290 or 290x? reference or aftermarket?
I'm getting more confused with every post.

THis is PCB of reference of R9 290X (with turbine fan)
Sapphire R9 290X Battlefield 4 Edition -> http://www.sapphiretech.com/presentation/product/?cid=1&gid=3&sgid=1227&pid=2070&psn=&lid=1&leg=0