Kuroth (OP)
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October 16, 2013, 12:15:07 PM |
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Just wondering if anyone has experienced this and maybe knows what could cause it..
I have a brand new Rig I got about 3 and 1/2 months ago.. I have been on my current pool for about 1 month and both of my 7970 cards have stayed right at 79 to 80 degrees..
I have left this Rig along and hardley even log on only to see how things are running.. (In other words I dont mess with it Hardware wise or CGminning settings wise as it had been running perfect)
About a week ago for no known reason GPU 0 started going up to 95 degrees..
Can this be a sigh the card is going bad?
Can the pool I am on make changes on their side that cause this(Only reason I ask is I was on a LTC pool about 2 months ago and both cards alwasy ran Hot(88+) And I have heard mining some coins or some pools can cause this?
Anyway I am at a loss of what could be casuing this and how to fix it since it was running fine for months..
Thanks!
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October 16, 2013, 12:18:20 PM |
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Did you think of dust? You might have to clean the fans. The more dust gets in, the less effective they cool.
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October 16, 2013, 12:21:11 PM |
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Blow out the dust, redirect air flow and reapply thermal paste.
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Kuroth (OP)
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October 16, 2013, 12:30:10 PM |
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Thanks for the replies.. Will blow out the dust..
What the hell is thermal paste and where do I get it and how do I use it?
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Kuroth (OP)
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October 16, 2013, 12:46:43 PM |
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pand70
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October 16, 2013, 12:50:10 PM |
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Did you checked the fan's rpms? Are they working as they used to?
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hulk
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October 16, 2013, 12:54:04 PM |
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Check your voltage and watt also, maybe there is something wrong with your PSU?
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October 16, 2013, 04:44:42 PM |
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Just a tip - If you are new to thermal paste thing then just don't mess with it. I remember applying thermal paste for the first time. I didn't do it properly & the temperature just went 20 degrees up instead of going down.
Just send it to RMA saying it has heating issues.
Or go through how to apply thermal paste thing properly before applying it.
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Kuroth (OP)
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October 17, 2013, 12:30:08 AM |
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Thanks for all the tips.. Yea I was wondering how hard it is to apply the paste
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hulk
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October 17, 2013, 01:13:32 AM |
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Thanks for all the tips.. Yea I was wondering how hard it is to apply the paste
Not hard, just don't void any warranty while opening the case. Some maker have RMA sticker on the side.
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leoragraves666
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October 18, 2013, 06:35:42 PM |
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Thanks for all the tips.. Yea I was wondering how hard it is to apply the paste
Can you tell me which card is it exactly? I might be able to explain the process step by step, I have various 7970s at hand
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rampalija
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October 27, 2013, 09:01:38 PM |
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you just need to remove all screews from you card XD Than remove fan cover if you have. than you need to remove pasive coller, after that you will see the gpu processor. On it should be some white or gray paste. you need to remove all remains of thermal paste. when u do that u need to place a new one and than u can assebmle your graphic card
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johncarpe64
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October 28, 2013, 01:48:28 AM |
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you just need to remove all screews from you card XD Than remove fan cover if you have. than you need to remove pasive coller, after that you will see the gpu processor. On it should be some white or gray paste. you need to remove all remains of thermal paste. when u do that u need to place a new one and than u can assebmle your graphic card Thanks, but would this void the warranty?
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rampalija
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October 28, 2013, 01:07:21 PM |
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you just need to remove all screews from you card XD Than remove fan cover if you have. than you need to remove pasive coller, after that you will see the gpu processor. On it should be some white or gray paste. you need to remove all remains of thermal paste. when u do that u need to place a new one and than u can assebmle your graphic card Thanks, but would this void the warranty? If you safely remove the warranty sticker without any damage , it is usualy placed on some screws, and after work is done put those stickers back on screews, than u will no loose warranty!
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waltermot321
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October 28, 2013, 03:17:16 PM |
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I guess it is safer to RMA, unless he know what he is doing...
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ssateneth
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October 28, 2013, 03:45:34 PM |
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why is everyone throwing around "thermal paste" for a card that suddenly gets got? Why would the contacts between GPU core and heatsink suddenly not be contacting? And don't say "thermal paste cracks/dries". That would not cause sudden catastrophic overheating.
If anything, your fan is dying. Check its RPMs. Try cranking up the fan speed and see if it vibrates, or if you shut if off, see if the fan freely spins when you flick it with your fingers, or if it feels like trying to push it through thick mush and resists turning. If it's the latter, you will need the fan replaced (or temporarily fix it with re-oiling, but is difficult to do without breaking the fan unless you know what you are doing)
Also possible that your heatsink is clogged with cust/cat hair, preventing hot air from exhausting out.
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rampalija
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October 28, 2013, 04:15:48 PM |
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thermalpaste on processeor which usage is normal can last for years. But on GPU whish usage is 100% all time can last few months! but cooling fans are not execluded
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