Overheating and similar issues with GeForce GTX 280 - Page 4

particleman · 06-19-08, 02:42 PM

damn, I hope mine isn't the same problem. I picked up a new powersupply today and hope that resolves the issue for me, will test it when I get home. If it's overheating couldn't we reapply the thermal paste ourselves and make sure it makes proper contact? Of course that may void the warranty.

AMC_Duke · 06-19-08, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by particleman

damn, I hope mine isn't the same problem. I picked up a new powersupply today and hope that resolves the issue for me, will test it when I get home. If it's overheating couldn't we reapply the thermal paste ourselves and make sure it makes proper contact? Of course that may void the warranty.

Well for the premium price we pay for this cards it should not be our problem at all

**mailman2** · 06-19-08, 04:41 PM

Thats sucks. However, the 360's arent problem free the failure rate is like 40% on them.

Lfctony · 06-19-08, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mailman2

Thats sucks. However, the 360's arent problem free the failure rate is like 40% on them.

I know. But if it's broken it's broken. You don't have to mess around with it, no messing with drivers, guess what's wrong etc. You just send it back and they fix it for you...

GitDat · 06-19-08, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamingawake

Ahh okay, darn.. I'm guessing Rivatuner doesn't work with the 280's yet ??

Yeah, does Rivatuner 2.09 work with GTX 280's? I'm getting really goofy readings on the clock settings. I just wanted to make sure it's not just me

mojoman0 · 06-19-08, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Lfctony

I know. But if it's broken it's broken. You don't have to mess around with it, no messing with drivers, guess what's wrong etc. You just send it back and they fix it for you...

Thats what makes computers so fun though isn't it? The work put in to get things to work.

It's like spending 15 minutes blowing on an NES cartridge or scraping it on the carpet to get it to boot. Oh the good times.

Shocky · 06-19-08, 05:15 PM

Reached 105C in Crysis with my GTX 280 and noise from the fan was awful, I might try re-applying the thermal paste but then again I might just send it back for a refund.

particleman · 06-19-08, 05:27 PM

Well I installed my new PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 QUAD powersupply and put a slot fan on the backside of the 280 GTX to suck out hot air off the back and these two things have fixed my issues, my 280 GTX is now stable. My temps are 45 degrees idle and 80 degrees underload.

Dreamingawake · 06-19-08, 05:48 PM

Wow I feel so bad for you guys experiencing problems with your cards.

It's painfully obvious these are running HOTT..

I think we need a bios update or something... in the meantime
keep em running as cool as you can !!!

**MikeC** · 06-19-08, 06:06 PM

I wanted to let you know that I have reported this thread to my contacts at NVIDIA. I actually experienced a similar issue with the GeForce GTX 280 FTW Edition from EVGA in that NVIDIA's system monitor reported a GPU temperature of 104C within a few seconds of running the RTHDRIBL utility.

When I noticed the extreme temperature, I immediately shut down the utility and my system and attempted to remove the graphics card, but it was extremely hot to the touch. After waiting a few minutes I removed the graphics card and installed the NVIDIA reference graphics card I received, along with re-installing the drivers. The temps on the NVIDIA reference graphics card reached a peak of 78C running RTHDRIBL.

I then removed the NVIDIA reference graphics card and re-installed the EVGA graphics card, which ran fine with peak temps reaching 80C as it is moderately overclocked. I apologize for not mentioning this in the review, but I thought this incident was a fluke. Now that other people are experiencing a similar issue, there may be more to this than I originally thought.

GitDat · 06-19-08, 06:13 PM

What are you guys using to monitor temps and for overclocking? I can't use Rivatuner because it's reporting my clock speeds very low. Strange thig is, NVIDIA System Monitor reads the same thing but NVIDIA Performance under View System Information it displays the correct clock speeds.

Dreamingawake · 06-19-08, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeC

I wanted to let you know that I have reported this thread to my contacts at NVIDIA. I actually experienced a similar issue with the GeForce GTX 280 FTW Edition from EVGA in that NVIDIA's system monitor reported a GPU temperature of 104C within a few seconds of running the RTHDRIBL utility.

When I noticed the extreme temperature, I immediately shut down the utility and my system and attempted to remove the graphics card, but it was extremely hot to the touch. After waiting a few minutes I removed the graphics card and installed the NVIDIA reference graphics card I received, along with re-installing the drivers. The temps on the NVIDIA reference graphics card reached a peak of 78C running RTHDRIBL.

I then removed the NVIDIA reference graphics card and re-installed the EVGA graphics card, which ran fine with peak temps reaching 80C as it is moderately overclocked. I apologize for not mentioning this in the review, but I thought this incident was a fluke. Now that other people are experiencing a similar issue, there may be more to this than I originally thought.

Thanks for reporting this so much man..

I'm really worried about my 'investment' now !! It looks like no more gaming
until this get's sorted out...

06-19-08, 02:42 PM	#37
particleman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 370	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems damn, I hope mine isn't the same problem. I picked up a new powersupply today and hope that resolves the issue for me, will test it when I get home. If it's overheating couldn't we reapply the thermal paste ourselves and make sure it makes proper contact? Of course that may void the warranty.

06-19-08, 05:15 PM	#43
Shocky Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 986	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems Reached 105C in Crysis with my GTX 280 and noise from the fan was awful, I might try re-applying the thermal paste but then again I might just send it back for a refund.

06-19-08, 05:27 PM	#44
particleman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 370	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems Well I installed my new PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 QUAD powersupply and put a slot fan on the backside of the 280 GTX to suck out hot air off the back and these two things have fixed my issues, my 280 GTX is now stable. My temps are 45 degrees idle and 80 degrees underload.

06-19-08, 05:48 PM	#45
Dreamingawake BANNED Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 806	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems Wow I feel so bad for you guys experiencing problems with your cards. It's painfully obvious these are running HOTT.. I think we need a bios update or something... in the meantime keep em running as cool as you can !!!

06-19-08, 06:06 PM	#46
MikeC Administrator Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Virginia Posts: 2,831	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems I wanted to let you know that I have reported this thread to my contacts at NVIDIA. I actually experienced a similar issue with the GeForce GTX 280 FTW Edition from EVGA in that NVIDIA's system monitor reported a GPU temperature of 104C within a few seconds of running the RTHDRIBL utility. When I noticed the extreme temperature, I immediately shut down the utility and my system and attempted to remove the graphics card, but it was extremely hot to the touch. After waiting a few minutes I removed the graphics card and installed the NVIDIA reference graphics card I received, along with re-installing the drivers. The temps on the NVIDIA reference graphics card reached a peak of 78C running RTHDRIBL. I then removed the NVIDIA reference graphics card and re-installed the EVGA graphics card, which ran fine with peak temps reaching 80C as it is moderately overclocked. I apologize for not mentioning this in the review, but I thought this incident was a fluke. Now that other people are experiencing a similar issue, there may be more to this than I originally thought.

06-19-08, 06:13 PM	#47
GitDat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,374	Re: Just got my GTX 280 and some Problems What are you guys using to monitor temps and for overclocking? I can't use Rivatuner because it's reporting my clock speeds very low. Strange thig is, NVIDIA System Monitor reads the same thing but NVIDIA Performance under View System Information it displays the correct clock speeds. __________________ EVGA Z77 FTW \| Core i7 3770k @ 4.7GHz \| 16GB G.Skill Trident-X 2400MHz \| SLI EVGA GTX Titan SC's \| Intel 520 SSD's RAID-0 \| ThermalTake 1475watt \| 3DMark Fire Strike Extreme - 8941 \| Windows 8 Pro 64-bit \| NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround®