AMD recommends owners of overheating Radeon RX 7900 XTX to contact tech support

AMD has issued an official comment on complaints from some owners of reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics cards about the graphics processor overheating.
The manufacturer recommends contacting technical support about this issue.Image source: Tom's HardwareAs noted earlier, some buyers of reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 XTX complained about overheating and high noise level of their gas pedals cooling system.
In particular, owners noted a significant difference between the average GPU temperature and the temperature at its hottest point.
In some cases the difference is over 50 degrees Celsius, with the hottest spot reaching 110 degrees.
As a consequence of this occurs trotting GPU - the chip resets its operating frequency to reduce the temperature.
\"We are aware that a number of users have experienced unexpected trotting in the reference versions of graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
Users who encountered such a problem, can contact AMD technical support \"- commented on the situation in a conversation with the portal Tom's Hardware.According to AMD, the temperature of 110 degrees for the GPU graphics card Radeon RX 7900 XTX is acceptable.
This was reported by the manufacturer's technical support to one of the buyers of the reference version of the gas pedal, as he said on the forum Reddit.Independent analysis of the situation leads to the suspicion that the overheating of the GPU specified video card can be blamed on insufficient pressure on the contact pad of the reference cooling system to the surface of the graphics processor.
According to Tom's Hardware, this suspicion is confirmed by some owners of these gas pedals.
Disassembling the graphics cards followed by replacing the thermal paste and thermal pads seems to solve the problem.AMD itself is still collecting information on how widespread the situation with overheating of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX is.
Despite the fact that the problem is not found on non-reference versions of this graphics card, it also helps PowerColor in the investigation, collecting customer feedback.AMD did not say when they will make a full explanation of the situation and a description of the steps to resolve it.
Meanwhile, the company recommends owners of problematic cards to contact its technical support.
As writes Tom's Hardware, many did so, referring to the company or retailer where the video card was purchased for a refund for the purchase.

Sapphire introduced Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards in NITRO+ and PULSE versions - all with factory overclocking

Sapphire officially introduced Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards in their signature NITRO+ and PULSE versions.
About the appearance of these new products previously reported.
Now the manufacturer has disclosed their specifications.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+.
Image source: ShopheerGraphic processor Navi 31 with 6144 cores in the Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ in gaming mode runs at 2510 MHz, and in Boost mode - at 2680 MHz.
In both cases we are talking about factory overclocking.
Game frequency manufacturer has increased by 210 MHz, and Boost frequency - by 180 MHz.For a cut down Navi 31 GPU with 5376 cores model Radeon RX 7900 XT NITRO+ company says gaming frequency of 2220 MHz and Boost-frequency of 2560 MHz.
Thus, compared to the reference values the gain in the first case is 220 MHz, and in the second - 160 MHz.Both video cards NITRO+ series have a massive cooling system with three fans.
This is the first non-standard version of the new series of graphics cards Radeon RX 7900, in the cooling system which uses an evaporation chamber.
In this case Sapphire has applied its proprietary evaporation chamber technology Vapor-X.
In addition, new items are equipped with three cooling fans with a special shape of the blades, which can reduce the noise level by 10% compared to fans of the previous generation.
The company notes that fans can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement.Video cards are equipped with ARGB-backlit, and also have RGB-connectors on boards, allowing you to synchronize their backlight with the backlight of other system components.
Lighting can be adjusted in the proprietary Sapphire TriXX.For Radeon RX 7900 XTX Sapphire specifies power consumption of 420 watts.
This is 65 watts higher than the benchmark value.
The Radeon RX 7900 XT has a power consumption value of 368W - 53W higher than the benchmark.
Both graphics cards received three 8-pin connectors each for additional power.
For both models, the manufacturer recommends to use power supply unit with power of 800 watts and more.
Both novelties are equipped with dual BIOS system.
The dimensions of Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ and Radeon RX 7900 XT NITRO+ graphics cards are 320 × 135.75 × 71.6 mm.
They require 3.5 free expansion slots in the PC chassis for installation.The Radeon RX 7900 XT PULSE model GPU runs at 2075 MHz in gaming mode, which is 75 MHz above the reference value.
For Boost mode the claimed value is 2450 MHz.
This is 50 MHz above the benchmark.The flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX PULSE has gaming and Boost mode frequencies of 2330 and 2525 MHz respectively.
In the first case it is 30 MHz above the benchmark and in the second case it is 25 MHz above the benchmark.PULSE series graphics cards are equipped with a simpler but also very large cooling system.
It includes three fans with a special shape of the blades.
The manufacturer notes that the fan blades with angular velocity provides two layers of downward air pressure, which along with the air pressure on the outer ring of the fan leads to an increase in downward air pressure by 44% and increased air flow by 19% for better cooling while reducing noise compared to the previous generation of fans.PULSE series graphics cards thickness is 2.7 expansion slots.
Dimensions of video cards are 313 × 133.75 × 52.67 mm.
For the senior model, the power consumption indicator of 370 W is declared, which is 15 W higher than the reference value.
The novelty has three 8-pin connectors for additional power.
The junior model has a power consumption figure of 331W, which is 16W higher than the benchmark.
The card has two 8-pin connectors for additional power.
The manufacturer recommends to use 800W power supply in both cases.

Sales of Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards have started - they will appear in Russia by the end of December

AMD Company has started official sales of Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT graphics cards on the new RDNA 3 graphics architecture.
Graphics gas pedals appeared in stores as a reference version, as well as in non-reference versions from AMD partners.Image source: VideoCardzAMD decided to start a new series of graphics cards Radeon RX 7000 with the release of only the older models.
At the core of the flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX uses full-size graphics processor Navi 31 with 6144 cores.
AMD claims a frequency range of 2.3 to 2.5 GHz for it, but independent reviews show that under load its frequency can actually be much higher - almost 3 GHz.
This GPU claims a theoretical performance of 61 Tflops.Radeon RX 7900 XTX has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory at 20 Gbit/s per pin, with 384 bit bus support and a bandwidth of 960 GB/s.
In the reference version, the gas pedal is equipped with two 8-pin power connectors.
However, partner versions are also available with three of these power connectors.
AMD recommends to use 800 watt or more power unit with the reference version of the graphics card.
Claimed TDP value of the novelty is 355 W.Image source: AMDThe Radeon RX 7900 XT uses a cut down version of Navi 31 processor with 5376 cores.
AMD declares its operating frequency range from 2.0 to 2.4 GHz.
Tests show that the chip is capable of running above 2.9 GHz under load.
The card got 20 GB of GDDR6 memory with the same 20 Gb/s per pin, 320 bit bus support and 800 Gb/s bandwidth.
For the Radeon RX 7900 XT a theoretical performance of 52 Tflops is claimed.
At the last minute AMD increased TDP value from 300 to 315W.
The card has two 8-pin power connectors.
It is recommended to use power supply unit with 750 W power rating.
Image source: Mindfactory.eThe older model AMD has priced at $999, the younger - at $899.
Novelties in reference and non-reference versions have already appeared at some US and European retailers.
Some non-reference versions of video cards are offered at recommended prices, while others are priced higher.
Source image: NeweggThe Russian electronics retail chain DNS reports that the graphics cards will appear on the shelves of Russian stores closer to the end of this month.Find out what the Western press thinks about Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT here.

Bloggers and media showed unboxing Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT - reviews will appear on December 12

AMD allowed core media and tech bloggers to publish materials with unboxing of the latest graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, reports VideoCardz.
However, reviewers can not publish information about their performance or reviews - it will have to wait until next week.Image source: VideoCardzThe majority of reviewers got their hands on a reference version of the Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX.
While at first glance the two cards don't seem to differ from each other, a closer look reveals that this is not the case.
The flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX is slightly taller and longer than the Radeon RX 7900 XT.
In addition, the video cards have a different RGB backlight configuration.
However, both benchmark gas pedals have the same thickness of two expansion slots.
In addition, both video cards received two 8-pin connectors for additional power.
Image source: Overclock3DIt is also known that Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX use different circuit boards.
The flagship model has a wider one.
The older version uses a board marked D704, the younger one uses a board marked D702.
It is obvious that apart from the size of the circuit boards the graphics cards also differ in their VRM power subsystems.
However, more detailed information on this will be known after the novelties will be available for disassembly.
Image source: TechPowerUpDirect comparison shows that the next-generation Radeon graphics cards are much more compact than the reference models GeForce RTX 4090 and GeForce RTX 4080, which themselves are considered compact solutions in the new series of NVIDIA gas pedals compared to non-reference versions.
Image source: ComputerBaseIt is curious that among the media only one source has received a non-reference model of AMD graphics cards on the RDNA 3 architecture.
British publication Overclock3D has shared a picture of XFX Radeon RX 7900 XTX MERC 310, images of which flashed quite recently.
Source image: Overclock3DThe German edition HardwareLUXX, full independent reviews of the Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX will begin to appear on December 12, the day before the actual start of new products.Recall that in the benchmark flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX estimated at $ 999, the junior Radeon RX 7900 XT has a price tag of $ 899.
The first uses a full-fledged GPU Navi 31 with 6144 stream processors and is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6 memory.
The second one is based on a \"cut down\" Navi 31 GPU with 5376 stream processors and 20 GB of GDDR6 memory.

Sapphire Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ is shown in images with a massive cooler and two strips of backlight

In VideoCardz portal have images of the upcoming graphics card Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ from Sapphire.
Novelty equipped with a huge cooling system and has a very futuristic appearance.Image Source: VideoCardzThe manufacturer decided to completely redesign the cooling system for video cards Radeon RX 7900 series.
The design now has a more modern and elegant appearance.
The cooling system includes three large fans.
The thickness of the video card is just over three expansion slots.
There is a reinforcing plate on the back of the gas pedal.
In the pictures of the novelty you can also note the presence of two large ARGB-backlit strips in the lower and upper parts of the video card.
Backlight control will be done using Sapphire's proprietary TRIXX application.
The card is also equipped with RGB-connector, which allows to synchronize backlighting of video card with backlighting of other system components.
Unfortunately, Radeon RX 7900 XTX NITRO+ specifications are not available yet.
However, we know that the graphics card will have a dual BIOS system and will get extra power through three 8-pin connectors.
There are also two DisplayPort 2.1 and two HDMI 2.1 connectors.
It doesn't have a USB Type-C port.
It is available only for reference versions of Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards.

AMD explained why its Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT are better than the GeForce RTX 4080

Two days before the launch of the GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card, AMD has decided to try and divert the attention of its potential customers and turn it towards its newly introduced Radeon RX 7900 series graphics cards based on the new RDNA 3 architecture.
AMD noted the details, which should, in its opinion, should convince PC owners to opt for its gas pedals.Image source: AMDI AMD had already confirmed earlier that the main competitor of graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT will be just the model GeForce RTX 4080.
Thus, the GeForce RTX 4090 will remain the fastest gaming graphics card, at least for the foreseeable future.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX, RX 7900 XT and GeForce RTX 4080 specificationsThe Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a VRM power subsystem with 20 phases, three more than the GeForce RTX 4080 in the Founders Edition benchmark.
The AMD Radeon RX 7900AMD graphics card board also draws attention to the fact that its new graphics cards are more compact than its competitor.
They are shorter and thinner than the GeForce RTX 4080 Founders Edition.
In addition, unlike GeForce RTX 40-series cards, Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT gas pedals are equipped with DisplayPort 2.1 and USB Type-C connectors.
AMD once again reminds that unlike the competitor its new graphics cards do not require any adapters and new power connectors.
They are equipped with two regular 8-pin PCIe power connectors, making them fully compatible with most power supplies.It is also fair to say that in the $900-1200 price range AMD graphics cards will offer more video memory.
The Radeon RX 7900 XTX gets 24GB of GDDR6 and the Radeon RX 7900 XT gets 20GB of GDDR6.
The flagship GeForce RTX 4090 has 24 GB of faster GDDR6X memory on board, but its recommended price is $1600.
The GeForce RTX 4080, on the other hand, has \"only\" 16 GB of GDDR6X at a recommended price of $1200.
Unfortunately, neither AMD nor NVIDIA are yet ready to directly compare the performance of their gas pedals against each other.
Since the GeForce RTX 4080 is not yet available, AMD is comparing its RDNA 3 architecture-based graphics cards against its own flagship Radeon RX 6950 XT gas pedal from last generation.
Raster performance of the Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XTThe company has shared two graphics.
According to them, the raster performance of new generation graphics cards in games when using 4K resolution is up to 67% higher than the Radeon RX 6950 XT, and the performance of the light tracing technology in the new graphics cards up to 82% higher than the Radeon flagship on the RDNA 2 architecture.
Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT ray tracing performanceTill the launch of Radeon RX 7900 XTX and Radeon RX 7900 XT are still a month away.
Their release is scheduled for December 13.

AMD introduced the Radeon RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX graphics cards - the older one is priced at $999

AMD introduced its flagship gaming graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XT and Radeon RX 7900 XTX.

New products are based on flagship graphics processor with RDNA 3 architecture, which AMD calls the world's first GPU with a chiplet design - it consists of several crystals. 

AMD's new flagship RDNA 3 architecture GPU includes 58 billion transistors, and their density has increased by 165% compared to previous-generation (RDNA 2) GPUs.

The big crystal in the center is made by 5-nm process technology and has an area of 300 mm2.It is called GCD (Graphics Compute Die) and includes all GPU computing blocks, as well as other necessary elements. Next to it are six small crystals with high speed memory Infinity Cache.

They are 6nm processors, have an area of 37mm2 each and are called MCD (Memory Cache Die).The bus bandwidth between GCD and MCD is 5.3 Tbytes/sec.

Note that Radeon RX 6000 had Infinity Cache memory on the same chip as GPU, but had 2.7 times less bandwidth. The new chips have a theoretical peak performance of 61 Tflops in single precision floating point operations (FP32), 2.7 times higher than the previous generation GPUs could offer (23 Tflops).

AMD notes that it optimized its computing block architecture for gaming, dramatically increasing performance.It also doubled the number of instructions executed per clock cycle, and increased the processing speed of ray tracing operations (by 50% for each processing unit) and artificial intelligence (by 2.7 times). 

 According to AMD, the new flagship Radeon RX 7900 XTX is 1.5-1.7 times faster in games than the Radeon RX 6950 XT.And when using ray tracing, which was not the strongest point of the last generation graphics cards, the performance increased by 1.5-1.6 times.

In general, AMD positions the new graphics card as a solution for 4K gameplay with high frame rate.And to achieve even higher frequency will help to scale FSR.Unfortunately, AMD did not compare its novelties with its competitors. Senior Radeon RX 7900 XTX has got graphics processor with 96 compute units (Compute Units, CU) with RDNA 3 architecture, which means there are 12,288 stream processors.

The chip runs at a clock speed of 2.3 GHz, which is the average frequency in games.Next to it is 96 MB of high-speed Infinity Cache memory, and the amount of GDDR6 video memory is 24 GB.It is connected via a 384-bit bus.

The graphics card power consumption is 355W. The subflagship Radeon RX 7900 XT has a graphics processor with 84 CU, which carry 10,752 stream processors.The average gaming frequency is claimed to be 2 GHz.The card has 80 MB of Infinity Cache memory, and the amount of GDDR6 video memory is 20 GB, and it is connected via a 320-bit bus.The consumption level of the card is 300 W.

The new AMD reference graphics cards have a cooling system with three fans and take up 2.5 expansion slots in height.

For additional power each has two 8-pin connectors.AMD separately pointed out that \"its new graphics cards won't need new chassis or new power supplies.\" This was obviously a kick in the teeth for NVIDIA, whose flagship GeForce RTX 4090 turned out to be huge, and also uses new 12+4 pin power connector. Also AMD emphasized on the new graphics cards support of the latest DisplayPort 2.1 interface.

It provides the ability to output images in 8K resolution at up to 165 Hz or in 4K resolution at 480 Hz.The problem so far is that there are no monitors with this interface and these characteristics on the market.Here we should also note the support of hardware acceleration when working with AV1 codec.

The recommended price of AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX video card will be $999, while the junior Radeon RX 7900 XT is priced at $899.Both graphics cards will go on sale on December 13.

Recall that the GeForce RTX 4090 is priced at $1599, while the GeForce RTX 4080 will cost from $1199.

ASUS announced Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT in TUF Gaming version

ASUS announced graphics cards Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT in their own version TUF Gaming.
The company is not ready to share the specs of new products, but the manufacturer has revealed some details about them.Image source: ASUSBoth gas pedals will get a massive cooling system, equipped with three fans.
The thickness of video cards will be three expansion slots.
Both will get a dual BIOS system with quiet and performance modes.
Unlike the reference versions Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT, variants from ASUS have got not two, but three 8-pin connectors of additional power.
In addition, new items will be the first gaming cards from ASUS, which will support DisplayPort 2.1 interface.
Graphics card Radeon RX 7900 XTX has a graphics processor with 12,288 stream processors, the reference gaming frequency is 2.3 GHz.
The card has 24 GB of GDDR6 memory with 384-bit bus support.
The Radeon RX 7900 XT model is based on a GPU with 10,752 cores and has a reference frequency of 2 GHz.
This gas pedal has received 20 GB of memory GDDR6 with support for 320-bit bus.ASUS has not reported with what frequencies will run GPUs in its video cards.
Also unknown is the price of announced Radeon RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT TUF Gaming models.
However, most of the prices for these graphics cards are close to the recommended ones, which are $999 and $899 respectively.
The company only confirmed that the novelties will be on sale in December this year.