I've just taken delivery and installed a MSI R9 290 but I have noticed that VRM sensor 2 is stuck at 49c. Is this a common problem with the 290 or do I have a bad card?
The RPM bug is in newer drivers I think. Your VRM sensor 2 should see fluctuation, no way it is 49c all the time. Which 290 do you have from MSI?
Um, it just says MSI Gaming. Anyway it changed to 47c! but it never ever goes above 49c. Some other peeps are getting the same thing look http://www.overclock.net/t/1472341/official-msi-r9-290x-lightning-thread/770