AMD Vega builders thread - rx 64 & rx 56

[EXCellR8]

The build date on that BIOS raises a bit of concern... 2017? Could be incorrect I suppose.

 

[DrMrLordX]

@Krteq

What is changed in this BIOS, if anything?

 

[Krteq]

The build date on that BIOS raises a bit of concern... 2017? Could be incorrect I suppose.

Yep, build date is correct - still the latest one

@Krteq

What is changed in this BIOS, if anything?

No change log available, didn't checked via HEX editor yet.

 

[EXCellR8]

Will be installing the full cover block on my reference Vega tonight; attempting to flash to a liquid bios thereafter.

Actually haven't taken a reference cooler off of a Vega card yet so I'm curious to see how the TIM has held up after countless gaming hours.

 

[Krteq]

Will be installing the full cover block on my reference Vega tonight; attempting to flash to a liquid bios thereafter.

Don't do that. They changed something in 19.2.2 and later driver versions and standard Vega cards (Non LC edition) have some issues with LC BIOSes.

See this Guru3D thread about that issue - Download: AMD Radeon Adrenalin Edition 19.3.1 driver

I also have a custom water cooling loop and that setup was working flawlessly with LC BIOS flashed until I've installed 19.2.2 and later driver
To resolve that issue I simply reflash latest standard Vega 64 BIOS and it's working fine again since then.

//I reported it in this forum too - Radeon™ Software Adrenalin 2019 Edition 19.3.1

 

[EXCellR8]

Interesting. I'm no BIOS modder so I guess I'll stick with vanilla OC. Reading up on this at OCUK it seems like a lot of people were able to OC their air cards (with aftermarket blocks) to near LC BIOS numbers anyway.

 

[nOOky]

I'm not sure if it's still relevant, but the liquid cooled Vega 64 is $500 on Amazon. I'm pretty happy with mine, other than the fact that it keeps my legs warmer than I'd like.

https://www.amazon.com/XFX-Radeon-L...ocphy=9019860&hvtargid=pla-563310979903&psc=1

 

[DrMrLordX]

$500 is too much for any Vega64. Even the liquid cooled ones. I love Vega and all but it's over, you'd be better off with 5700XT at this point.

 

[zinfamous]

$500 is too much for any Vega64. Even the liquid cooled ones. I love Vega and all but it's over, you'd be better off with 5700XT at this point.

Indeed. There is no reason to pick up Vega64 when 5700XT exists, unless you can find it for ~350, maybe?

 

[nOOky]

$500 is too much for any Vega64. Even the liquid cooled ones. I love Vega and all but it's over, you'd be better off with 5700XT at this point.

I've already had one for a long time, I was just referencing that they are available, I'm not looking to buy right now.

 

[DrMrLordX]

I've already had one for a long time, I was just referencing that they are available, I'm not looking to buy right now.

That's fine. I just think it would be a bad buy for anyone in the market for a Vega64 as an "also ran" card. @zinfamous has a pretty good grasp of what Vega64 cards - even CLC-cooled ones - are worth on the open market.