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AHCI Drivers (Someone mentioned this in an anandtech thread).

Forced constant voltage in MSI Afterburner.

I know Windows Defender heuristics aren't very good but I only surf Netflix/Youtube orВ safe websites and avoid shady looking urls I have Adblock Plus + Ghostery and keep Javascript disabled on Chrome aside from exceptions added for trusted sites.

Full system scan with Malwarebytes and Windows Defender, found nothing.

Overclocking slightly (someone said it helped).

Reapply thermal paste to GPU (Arctic Silver).

Underclocked GPU Memory (Blackscreened with 500mhz memory freq.).

sfc /scannow (though it does say it has things it cannot repair).

Split PCI-E from different cables from PSU (though the CX750M is single rail so this shouldn't be a problem).

(PT1 Bios from 290 to 290X thread, although I have yet to try a BIOS for 290 where clocks are not dynamically changing).

Flash GPU with numerous BIOS ranging from BIOS on 290->290X thread, to numerous on TechPowerUp that support EDW2032BBBG_DEBUG2 memory.

It dropped my temperatures significantly (from core temp ~80 to 64 on full load with the reference EVGA Blower cooler) AND the thing was so quiet I thought it was broken!

I took forever withВ the Twin Turbo III on the GTX 670 and I had to MacGyver the VRM Heatsinks (they were tall, but youВ definitelyВ need theseВ heatsinks).

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It was a pain to install the first time with the 670, but it was easy the second time around with the Extreme IV on the 290.

Off-topic: If you are thinking of getting an Arctic Accelero after market cooler, I think you should totally do it if you are willing to get your hands dirty.

VRM(1) heatsinks are not super hot to the touch though I can't confirm numerical because this GPUВ lacks VRM sensors.

Black screen in my case is NOT a temperature issue-core temp caps about 65C on full load, 68C with FurMark,.

Testing with numerous setting tweaks with Trixx, Afterburner and GPU Tweak (one at a time, different software-not at the same time).

No overdrive, Trixx, MSI afterburner, GPU Tweak

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Installing drivers, and making absolutley no changes on any driver settings, e.g.Different drivers (14.4, 14.7, 13.12 all Black Screen) cleaned with DDU.IMO this sucks because I don't like Afterburner and Catalyst lacks fan curve settings. I have since uninstalled Sapphire Trixx and haveВ yet to experience this blackscreen not while gaming without Sapphire Trixx installed (though I still get blackscreens in game). The only non-gaming blackscreen occured after booting to desktop and the screen would sometimes freezeВ around the time Sapphire Trixx would be loading and then get a blackscreen. I only blackscreen (generally) while playing games. Nothing but headaches since rejoining Red Team (was rocking 6850 CF prior to GTX 670). PCI-Express 2.0 (Since the 2500K doesn't have the 3.0 Controller)Д¬ooling: While the aftermarket solutions brought my temperatures down by a lot, they did not resolve the black screen issues.Д¬ame from a GTX 670 which worked flawlessly.

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PSU: Corsair CX750MВ -> Rosewill CAPSTONE 750WДўX: DELL 1080p Monitors Tried both HDMI + DVI-D, and 2x DVI-D Configs GPU Cooling: Arctic Accelero Extreme IV + Gelid VRM Heatsinks + AKUST Aluminum VRAM Heatsinks GPU: Sapphire R9-290 (BF4 Edition) Reference Card (290X BIOS) MOBO: Asrock Z77 Pro3 -> Intel DZ68BC v28 BIOS RAM: 16GB (4x4) DDR3 Patriot Gamer Series 2 So first off, my specs/config, (I'm going to go through all the crap I had to deal with in order to reach stability but if you want to go straight to what my FIX was, it is at the bottom).Д¬PU: Core i5 2500K OC to 4.5 (H55 with 2x 120SP Quiet Fans)

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