MSI R9 390 Not passing VR Test

[AlphaRipLife]

So I recently installed an MSI R9 390 8gb Gaming Vid Card to my computer but it will not pass the VR Test and steam attributes it to the Gfx Card, (Specifically states R9 390 when saying failed)

OS : Windows 7 64bit
Ram : 2x Gskill Ripjaw 1600 / 1x Hyperx 1600
CPU : Amd fx-6300
GPU : MSI R9 390
PSU : 600w Evga
Monitor : Acer 24" 144hz

My Motherboard was only equipped with a PCI 2.0 16x and not a 3.0 but from what I read online the 3.0 and 2.0 shouldn't have that drastic of an effect when it comes to the VR Test..

All my drivers are updated because they were all downloaded yesterday when the unit was installed. Perhaps Vsync or something is still on? The thing wont push passed 40fps in the Test which can't be right as lower cards are pushing more.

I'm down to thinking PSU Not supplying enough power or it must be due to the PCI 2.0 16x thus forcing me to upgrade either my PSU or Motherboard.

Any/all answers are appreciated, trying to get it to pass this VR test this weekend.

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from AlphaRipLife : "Not Passing VR Test?"

Hey Guys -- I currently upgraded my video card to the Radeon R9 390 8gb 1600 Video Card yesterday.

Upon running the steam VR test it says that I am failing due to my graphics card. I have seen a few people post across the net about having success with this card for VR. The test literally places it in Low and I swear my 750 TI 2gb did a better performance test lmao.

Something is defintely up here, not 100% sure what it could be.

GB motherboard
24gb Ram( 2 DDR3 Rip Jaws and 1 DDR3 Hyper X ) All at 1600
PSU Evga 600w
Processor : AMD FX-6300 Six Core 3.7ghz OC to 4.1
Gfx : R9 390 8gb Gaming

I am wondering if its my PSU that's not providing enough power to my GFX card, therefore rendering a poor output. I did notice on the box of the video card it did recommend a 700w PSU.

During the VR Test it's only pulling about 40-45 frames which is really odd I think., however, I could be wrong and this card could not actually be for VR?

I also set Power to high performance through the control panel with no success.

Everything else is functioning properly, CSGO @ 300fps constant - WoW is running 70fps on ultra.

I did buy the PS4 VR Headset and stuff for my Playstation but would also like to get my Computer up to snuff for VR.


Thanks a bunch and +rep to you all!

 

[AlphaRipLife]

Thanks rgd1101. Figured my topic better belong here!

 

[Sakkura]

The VR test is just a semisynthetic benchmark, it doesn't matter. Does the card perform as it should in normal games and other benchmarks?

 

[AlphaRipLife]

Well that's what I was beginning to think my self. I decided to download and run MSI Kombustor after reading your post. I ran the bench mark and I think I scored really, really low compared to what I think I should have with this card.

I didn't do anything prior to installing this card as I read AMD did a pretty good clean up job on its own. So could there be a potential conflict with a driver that wasn't removed from my 750TI?

Bench Mark :

http/imgur.com/a/EXrv8

MSI AfterBurner shot for more information.

http/imgur.com/a/pj5Ih

Stress Test not going so hot.
http/imgur.com/a/CHVMz

Thank you for your response Sakkura.

 

[AlphaRipLife]

Alright so I have found the issue and I have come back to post it in case anyone else has this issue. I really hate people who don't return and finish the thread with their solution, so here we are.

I uninstalled all previous traces of my 750TI drivers and reinstalled all of my 390 drivers. Still got 40fps.

I went into the settings and changed Virtual Super Resolution to On. Problem resolved.

https/imgur.com/a/VTX0Z

 

[jasperkim13]

Alright so I have found the issue and I have come back to post it in case anyone else has this issue. I really hate people who don't return and finish the thread with their solution, so here we are.

I uninstalled all previous traces of my 750TI drivers and reinstalled all of my 390 drivers. Still got 40fps.

I went into the settings and changed Virtual Super Resolution to On. Problem resolved.

https/imgur.com/a/VTX0Z

Thank you for this op! I actually just got an R9 390 for my FX-6300 as well, and wasn't sure wether I could handle VR well or not.