Witcher 1 reaching peak performance on R9 290
Witcher 1 reaching peak performance on R9 290
I verified the frame rate—it's consistently over 100, mainly due to artifacts when entering in-game cut scenes for dialogue. I'm using an FX 8320e, and it should work fine now. I increased the OC settings recently, but I noticed artifacts again, so I'm considering lowering the FPS cap to avoid them.
That seems unusual. Have you attempted a fresh installation of the game? Also, is your GPU being overclocked? It might just be struggling with this particular title. If you haven’t done so, consider uninstalling the driver, entering safe mode, using DDU to remove the driver, and then reinstalling it. I’m aware I often run into problems with AMD drivers without these steps, but they work when done properly. It could also be your CPU—try capping frames if that’s the case.
Set the GPU to stock and resolved the issue. Surprisingly, at this rate the fire strike works smoothly without any artifacts.
Slightly boost the voltage a bit. Could resolve the issue without changing temperatures. Success in most games suggests it's likely stable.
I'm experiencing problems with artefacts in both Crysis 3 and GTA IV. When the GPU temperature nears 90°C or higher, it displays a pattern of small white squares in the top right or left side. This happens around 88°C and above, but not when the temperature drops below that point. I've overclocked to 1100 MHz with a core frequency of 1337 MHz and a memory speed of 20%. The power limit is set at +20%, which caps the GPU temperature at 92°C in Crysis 3. Raising it further doesn't help, and lowering the core frequency to 1050 MHz at lower power still limits heating to about 82°C, eliminating the flickering. I'm trying to adjust the voltage settings using MSI Afterburner's XFX 290 DD Black Edition, but I can only change the power percentage. The screenshot you shared confirms the same issue occurs at around 88°C. How should I fine-tune the voltage more precisely?
The temperature looks quite high for a non-reference cooler. Your Gigabyte Windforce 290 performs well at this overclock, and you can view your settings in Afterburner without overheating. Since I’m new to XFX cards, I can’t confirm if those elevated temps are typical during overclocking. In Afterburner, you can fine-tune the voltage by checking the options. Before attempting another overclock or raising the voltage, check the forum’s graphics card section for guidance. Someone more experienced will be better equipped to help resolve this issue.
It's great to hear you're upgrading to 1440p! You're right about the VRM concerns—earlier versions of XFX DD had overheating issues, but this latest should be fixed. The trade-off was worth it for better visuals and performance.
What adjustments should I make? I’ll test it at 1440p to check if it stays near your desired temperatures.
Unlocked voltage control to tweak power settings and ran an hour in Crysis 3. All set to max with no VSync at 1440p. FPS wasn’t always 60, but I noticed it later by checking the afterburner chart. The game felt smooth and solid overall. The biggest win was getting rid of those annoying glitches.