:( 295 GTX problem

**MUYA** · 06-25-09, 11:19 PM

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

**lee63** · 06-25-09, 11:30 PM

I think jAkUp would be the one to ask...as he deals with these cards on a daily basis.

Good luck.

jAkUp · 06-26-09, 12:06 AM

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.

**MUYA** · 06-26-09, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by jAkUp

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, 05:07 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

**MUYA** · 06-26-09, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wysiwyg

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, 10:37 AM

any spare PSUs to try?

ChrisRay · 07-02-09, 01:28 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.

**MUYA** · 07-02-09, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisRay

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, 03:40 AM

the most i see mine get to is 95 and that is stable

ChrisRay · 07-02-09, 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MUYA

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?

Revs · 07-02-09, 05:03 AM

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

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06-25-09, 11:19 PM	#1
MUYA Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 6,774	:( 295 GTX problem 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 __________________ I5-2500k@4.7GHz - MSI Z77A-GD65 - 4GB X2 A-DATA DDR3 1600 - Corsair H100 - Antec Quatro 850W Gigabyte Windforce X3 GTX 680 OC - Dell 24" IPS Intel 320 300 GB SSD - 1 TB Hitachi HDD - 2x 250 GB WD HDD Corsair K90 - Corsair Venegance 2000 Headset - Razer Naga Epic Corsair 600T Case Last edited by MUYA; 07-03-09 at 05:54 AM. Reason: haven't tried compressed air yet

06-25-09, 11:30 PM	#2
lee63 Classified Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Murrieta, U.S./Taunton, U.K. Posts: 4,263	Re: :( 295 GTX problem I think jAkUp would be the one to ask...as he deals with these cards on a daily basis. Good luck. __________________

06-26-09, 12:06 AM	#3
jAkUp eat. sleep. overclock. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chino, California Posts: 17,744	Re: :( 295 GTX problem 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. __________________ 965xe \|\| evga x58 classified \|\| 3x evga gtx 480 \|\| 6gb g.skill \|\| win7 x64

06-26-09, 05:07 AM	#5
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: :( 295 GTX problem i would also try uninstalling the drivers and reinstalling the latest versions double check your two power cables again that they are properly connected

06-26-09, 10:37 AM	#7
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: :( 295 GTX problem any spare PSUs to try?

07-02-09, 01:28 AM	#8
ChrisRay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Tulsa Posts: 5,101	Re: :( 295 GTX problem 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. __________________ \|CPU: Intel I7 Lynnfield @ 3.0 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus P7P55 WS Supercomputer \|Memory:8 Gigs DDR3 1333\|Video:Geforce GTX 295 Quad SLI\|Monitor:Samsung Syncmaster 1680x1080 3D Vision\/Olevia 27 Inch Widescreen HDTV 1920x1080 \|CPU: AMD Phenom 9600 Black Edition @ 2.5 Ghz\|Mobo:Asus M3n HT Deluxe Nforce 780A\|Memory: 4 gigs DDR2 800\| Video: Geforce GTX 280x2 SLI Nzone SLI Forum Administrator NVIDIA User Group Members receive free software and/or hardware from NVIDIA from time to time to facilitate the evaluation of NVIDIA products. However, the opinions expressed are solely those of the members

07-02-09, 03:40 AM	#10
wysiwyg Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 2,987	Re: :( 295 GTX problem the most i see mine get to is 95 and that is stable

07-02-09, 05:03 AM	#12
Revs Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: UK Posts: 6,362	Re: :( 295 GTX problem 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 .