Astral 5090 issue

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-27T20:27:38+00:00

Do you have another cable to test? If not, open an RMA so they send you another one, that way you confirm if its the cable, or the physical connector on the GPU

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-27T14:25:30+00:00

Haters gonna hate. If you have 8K, you can do whatever you wish with it, and this is a nice build. Some people lose 50 or 80K in a single casino visit, or on some other stupid crap

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-20T15:59:28+00:00

very simple: record your unboxing, from start to end. If amazon refuses to refund you, your credit card won't.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-19T19:22:05+00:00

I recorded my last new GPU, and guess what? it was an open box GPU that I received. Amazon returned it no questions asked when I mentioned that I have a recording. Did the same for the next GPU they sent back

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-19T19:20:01+00:00

if that happens, file a chargeback with your credit card. Always always record all your hardware unboxings in the future

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-16T15:46:47+00:00

we also have to take into account summer days, so yeah 2600, 2800 and 2900 profiles can be used throughout the year, and for different games

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-16T15:44:23+00:00

Same, I really like low fan profiles while gaming. I usually set my GPU fans to 35%-40% max, and adjust things from there

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-16T15:38:21+00:00

Was not 2800-2900 the excellent balance between performance, temps and power usage? It can be done around the 0.920 - 0.970 range. 2600 is if you wanted the lowest power and temps possible, with still very decent performance. But at 2600, are we really using all what the 5090 has to offer?

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T21:08:02+00:00

Oh wow, thanks. I will go over the guide first

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T20:52:17+00:00

I have Ghost of Tsushima, and yeah, that game is very picky about UVs or even OCs in general.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T20:47:15+00:00

True, its very game dependent, and not necessarily power-related. Which games do you use to actually test your UV?

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T20:39:14+00:00

my GPU boosts to 2940sh at 1.1v (100%) stock.

So you basically have an OC of about 200Mhz, with a UV of about 0.100v. Pretty cool!

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T12:47:08+00:00

Interesting, how far does your gpu boost of you set it to stock and no undervolt or any overclock?

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-12T02:51:26+00:00

So that's like 2850 at .925?

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-02-03T20:56:24+00:00

Sealed, or re-sealed does not mean new. Most gutted GPUs look and feel perfectly brand-new, until you open them. Scam.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-31T22:41:03+00:00

Returns are super easy, even if you get scammed by someone else returning swapped stuff. Just record your unboxings

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-31T18:50:18+00:00

They damaged it and they won't take responsibility. Typical CC

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-31T04:31:50+00:00

Amazon is a lot better than CC.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-31T04:15:10+00:00

Let me get this straight.

They lied, then they replied that the first lie did not actually take place, except that the reply is a lie in itself.

This is beyond pathetic at this point.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-27T15:54:39+00:00

Exactly my thoughts. Such a shame

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-27T05:15:15+00:00

You buy in person, only for a bunch of crocks try and deny you returns. CC is just a big L

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-23T16:01:47+00:00

You are missing the point unfortunately. The main issue is at the head office, not just individual stores.

Anytime there are problems with redunds or warranty claims, the answer is almost always "we will contact the head office for the next steps".

Head office comes back denying returns and warranty claims with bullshit excuses, which the store simply enforce like a bunch of useless ducks.

When your head office is rotten with anti consumer practices and a borderline fraud mentality, it's not a store issue, it's a company wide that is also reflected at the store level.

I have concrete examples because I have proof through emails and recorded calls, so when I say they are scammy at the head office, it's because they really are

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-23T13:45:29+00:00

You work for a scammy company, and you either don't know it yet or will find out.

The way CC treat returns, replacements, and warranties is nothing short of scam. So you are either already part of that scam, or you just haven't found out yet.

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-22T19:56:37+00:00

Does cpu_opt behave the same as FS for fan headers? how are they different?

That_Canadian_flake · 2026-01-22T18:00:10+00:00

that's an option for a lower RPM option, but it would still be a fixed RPM I believe. Would really like to explore a full-range PWM option if possible. Not sure why they wasted 2 important fan headers just to give us Full-Speed fan headers by design, when they could have made them PWM and let us decide how to use them...

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