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I bought a Galaxy 295 GTX a few months back.
I have paired it up with a 850 Antec PSU.
My CPU is 1 Q9650@3.8Ghz with a Asus Formula Maximus SE motherboard. All in a Silverstone TJ-10 case (and all open)
Recently when I game...and I only game Age of Conan. My monitor blanks out even though, HDD lights are flashing etc indicating the computer is working.
However, I have checked at the back of the case and I saw a red led light up. After searching through the internet, I read that it might be PSU issues, so I have ensured that the two connectors connecting to the 295 GTX were from separate lines from the PSU to deliver enough juice but, I still have the blanking out and red led lighting up when playing Age of Conan.
Now, I don't think it is a PSU issue as it seems my 295 GTX is escalating to 110 degrees celcius with fan at 100%!!! This is with the case open...and I am even underclocking the card by almost 150 mhz in all departments and the temperature is still above 110 degrees. Cleaned it out as much as I can with brush. Air con cooled environment and still nothing and the monitor just blanks out with red led lighting up at the back of the 295 GTX?
Is the temperature rising to 110 degrees and above responsible for the blank outs? If it is....anything I can do? I invested a lot of money into this card and I would like to use it as intended...for gaming without any issues?
Can anyone please offer me any advise what to do as I am at my wits end. Thank you in advance
I think jAkUp would be the one to ask...as he deals with these cards on a daily basis.
Good luck.
That red light means one of two things. Either it is overheating, or PSU issue. Sounds like it might not be making contact, you can try taking it apart, but it is probably best to get it replaced.
That red light means one of two things. Either it is overheating, or PSU issue. Sounds like it might not be making contact, you can try taking it apart, but it is probably best to get it replaced.
Wish it was that easy mate. In Hong Kong, you get a 7 day return thinger from the shop you bought it, and then after that you get the inconvenience of trying to locate the distributor and giving it to them to replace...and i went through that before for a Abit nForce2 mobo.
wysiwyg
06-26-09, 07:07 AM
i would also try uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling the latest versions
double check your two power cables again that they are properly connected
i would also try uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling the latest versions
double check your two power cables again that they are properly connected
Done both....even tried old 182 versions :(
wysiwyg
06-26-09, 12:37 PM
any spare PSUs to try?
ChrisRay
07-02-09, 03:28 AM
I have seen red light issue occur sometimes when unstable power currents make it to the GPU. As jakup said. I'd watch the tempatures first. But it could also be an unstable current across your 12V+. The 295 is a bit pickier about this than other cards I have used.
I have seen red light issue occur sometimes when unstable power currents make it to the GPU. As jakup said. I'd watch the tempatures first. But it could also be an unstable current across your 12V+. The 295 is a bit pickier about this than other cards I have used.
The thing is Chris, GPU-Z reports temps rising to 105 degrees celcius and above when I try furmark or Age of Conan! It might be temperature related as I have made sure the 2 connectors are fed into the 295 GTX from different lines. I wish I had the finances to watercool it but, I don't.
This blanking out didn't happen before when I was gaming hours on end....and it only started happening a month ago.
RMA process in HKG is non existent....and I am essentially stuck with a semi dud card....
wysiwyg
07-02-09, 05:40 AM
the most i see mine get to is 95 and that is stable
ChrisRay
07-02-09, 06:03 AM
The thing is Chris, GPU-Z reports temps rising to 105 degrees celcius and above when I try furmark or Age of Conan! It might be temperature related as I have made sure the 2 connectors are fed into the 295 GTX from different lines. I wish I had the finances to watercool it but, I don't.
This blanking out didn't happen before when I was gaming hours on end....and it only started happening a month ago.
RMA process in HKG is non existent....and I am essentially stuck with a semi dud card....
If it is bad contact. Then it possible to take the card apart. The GTX 295 is actually much easier to dissassemble then the 9800GX2. But it voids warranty. The problem is. Its not always easy to get better contact. And dual PCB cards can be difficult to put back together ((lack of hands)).
I might suggest putting a can of compressed in the fan blades and letting the tube slide deeper into the heatsink and try to blow anything that may or may not be blocking it. When it reaches it extremely high tempatures. Can you feel an incredible force of air coming out the heatsink thats exposed? ((should look like several grates)). If you're not feeling much air being released you may have a jam up in your ventilation system.
Oh and is your case closed?
Might help to have a duct/fan to feed cold air towards the intake of the card, and maybe a fan to suck the worm air expelled from the card away from the case. I've done this before for a laugh and it worked really well; dropped 10*C+. Hope you get it sorted Muya :).
Might help to have a duct/fan to feed cold air towards the intake of the card, and maybe a fan to suck the worm air expelled from the card away from the case. I've done this before for a laugh and it worked really well; dropped 10*C+. Hope you get it sorted Muya :).
Mate my, case is fully open and airconditioner is cranking away to lower room temperature too! :(
If it is bad contact. Then it possible to take the card apart. The GTX 295 is actually much easier to dissassemble then the 9800GX2. But it voids warranty. The problem is. Its not always easy to get better contact. And dual PCB cards can be difficult to put back together ((lack of hands)).
I might suggest putting a can of compressed in the fan blades and letting the tube slide deeper into the heatsink and try to blow anything that may or may not be blocking it. When it reaches it extremely high tempatures. Can you feel an incredible force of air coming out the heatsink thats exposed? ((should look like several grates)). If you're not feeling much air being released you may have a jam up in your ventilation system.
Oh and is your case closed?
I am not going to open the HSF etc up! I just don't have the testicular fortitude to do that! :)
My case is open though...has been since I have had these issues.
And, I do not feel much air being pumped out even at 100% fan cycle...so compressed treatment may help me..and something I hadn't thought of! :p
So I will try your advice..as there might be clogged up stuff in the HSF as I have shetland sheepdog shedding 1 tonne of hair each day!
Will let you know if that worked when I get around to it!
the most i see mine get to is 95 and that is stable
I WISH! :D
methimpikehoses
07-02-09, 11:37 AM
RMA that thing, dude.
DarthBeavis
07-02-09, 01:55 PM
Dual PCB GPUS really need water-cooling anyways . . . .IMHO.
I just fired up L4D and my quad SLI-GPUS are running between 36-38 C in game. That is which a i7 965 D0 Stepping proc, NB/SB/Mofsets in the loop as well on an Asus Rampage II Extreme mobo. Note: I have 3d Stereo turned off.
I didn't read anything prior to this posting about anyone asking if the fan(s) were turning on the card? My first thought was that and then maybe the card's heatsink fins were clogged. Good luck, MUYA.
Managed to get distributor's address and contact number.
After talking and emailing them, they want me to bring it in....and they said they will help me repair it?? Well hopfully they meant replacing the buggered card!
Hope it works out OK for ya dude :). Something sounds amiss if it's so hot with aircon in your room, even for a dual PCB card.
CaptNKILL
07-03-09, 09:14 AM
Managed to get distributor's address and contact number.
After talking and emailing them, they want me to bring it in....and they said they will help me repair it?? Well hopfully they meant replacing the buggered card!
Heh, they want you to bring it in by hand and they're going to help you fix it?
That sounds strange... :lol:
Although this is good news! I happy for it...it's embarassing that I didn't use the compressed air before!
erm...after a bit of compressed air business (thanks Chris)....my GPU temp is now at 60 degrees celcius when I am playing Age of Conan. My god..what a simple cure!
I hope I don't jinx it!
Thanks for suggestion all!
To note, GPU still hits 105 degrees celcius when doing furmark for 15 minutes!
wysiwyg
07-04-09, 08:02 AM
you should try terminator salvation, that is the only game that gets my card into the top 90s
crysis only gets it to about 87
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