Those are my pics and not my temps, my pc is in pieces still :S
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Those are my pics and not my temps, my pc is in pieces still :S
U don`t know anything about the temps in the room or how many fans that where runing. I can certainly do mutch better then that. 24c/26c idle och 42c/45c load is what i got now with better temp in the room and the fans runing little bit faster. I also tightned the screws arond the cores.Quote:
Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG
Ok. Just got my XSPC Razor last night and installed.
Three red lights closest to the end of the card come on upon boot, but then immediately go off. Other two don't light up. WHen it is running should any lights remain on?
Only a couple of times did it boot into bios and then no further.
Made sure I followed the instructions. AS5 on chips, thermal pads where they are suppose to go. Used screws with the washers.
You can see in my specs what I have. PSU should be fine. Have all the right connectors plugged in.
What am I missing? :shrug:
are u sure your chip between the cores have contact with the block? I didn`t use paste on it i used the stock thermal pad. I think thats your problem.
I can give that a try. What a pain it will be to get that thing out of my maze of tubing :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by TheMan89
Well reseating it and using the thermal tape from the stock unit and nothing.
The middle light stayed on once and awhile. But not always. No screen.
Tried other pci-e slots and same result.
Tried another gpu and worked for awhile then loaded fresh install of vista 64 and then downloaded updates and then nothing. ???
This is a new RMA'd board and RMA'd GPU.
I may just go back to loud air. :mad:
Arrgghh.
Next steps?
What brand/manufacturer is your 4870X2 ? Was thinking if they've got a tight policy about the stock fan plug being plugged, since the middle led indicates a thermal issue. I thought I had that issue, but after unmounting mine it was just a bad contact with the cores.
Edit. My problems occured because I used the thermal pads from the stock cooler, they are too thick thus making a bad mount on the cores. Might be even worse with some manufacturers that don't follow the standard height's & clearances.
I found that the screws around the GPUs needed to be tightened after the card heat cycled a few times. I was seeing temps of 45C+, but now I see 41C max with OCCT Pestroika's PSU test(not aware of any method that produces higher temps). I've got an e8600@4.55/1.42v in my loop with the card as well.
--Matt
It is a Diamond card.Quote:
Originally Posted by hewi
I first used AS5 and 3 lights would stay on. Then I reseated and added the thermal pads to the center chip and left the AS5 on the cores and paded the other chips and then tightened/loosened screws and eventually to not have any lights post boot.
With the hardware as heavy as it is, could it be pulling the contacts down within the pcie slot?
http://www.ozone3d.net/benchmarks/sc...2b29361a098604
2 HD4870X2 = fast..
but im hating everyone on this forum that told me to get a second one instead of a dedicated IO controller.
BTW, the heat load off it is around 400W. Im guessing here.
A PA160 with good fans could cool 2 HD4870X2's without a problem from my guess.
PA160 is about = PA120.2 which is a tad weaker then MCR320 incase you guys want a comparision.
You're problem might be that you applied to much AS5 which is conductive and some of it seeped over the memory ic onto the actual PCB when pressure was applied causing a short out. Thats why you should use one of the non-conductive offerings such as MX-5.
or use the one that is included with the block ;):up:Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolf132
Just orderd one myself, hope its a decent block.
Well with all that fuss it was my PSU. Dang it.
I went tro Fry's and got another one and it worked first pull.
All that for that. This PSU is only 3 months old. Oh well.
I saw a Cosmos S for $149 in the meantime and will be picking one of those puppies up and starting this craziness all over in that case.
If anyone wants a nice Zalman GS1000 hardly used case LMK ;)
Thanks for your troubleshooting assistance.
Riiighty...
Had to re-mount the block without washers (as improvised "distancers") because achieving proper contact in all components across the board this was was... impossible.
I've managed a half-decent mount with the block "as is", with temps ranging 40-43 C on the GPUs, 51-53 MEM, with the card clocked 857/953.
However, there's still a problem... VRegs on the "rear", where in this block there are no screws to hold it (as opposite to most FC blocks) is poor, leading to temps ranging 100-120 C with OCCT PSU test...
That's some brutal temp, even for VRegs... I suppose I'll have to use even thicker thermal pads or devise some sort of "home-made" clamping mechanism...
and what do you know of his ambients?Quote:
Originally Posted by SNiiPE_DoGG
You still cant compare one system to another.
no im sorry i didnt catch this earily, your original statement is absolutely correct, you can NEVER COMPARE 2 DIFFERENT systems.Quote:
Originally Posted by hewi
Finally got my card into a working pc.
Using riva tune to check my temps I notice the gpu 0 memory IO temp is way higher than the rest, 60 at idle, the gpu 1 VRM pase 1 thru 3 are 55 to 60 whereas gpu 0 is 40ish
Can anyone point out which parts are these on the card so I can adjust the pads pressure etc?
The pc crashes when I fold or run the fur render from GPU z as it get too hot.
those are the VRMs located in between the GPUs above the PLX and directly to the right of the Right GPU's memory. they are labeled "VITEC"
http://www.tcmagazine.com/images/new...4870_X2_02.jpg
cheers
Which way round are they? left one is 0 and right is 1 i guess
I think you should be given the possiblity of using your own TIM. It is generally known that thermal pads doesnt conduct heat as good as a your normal TIM.
You put TIM on the gpu chipset and memory?
yesQuote:
Originally Posted by Pootank
@NysoO: the standard on height tolerances of the VRM components isn't exact enough to use thermal paste, some cards would get good contact, others not so much.
I had to use a thicker thermal pad on one VITEC Chip(1mm instead of 0,5mm). And i also used more thermal paste on every core/memory chip as normal to get "good" contact.