GTX 680 Overheating

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Good Evening all,

I am running into some issues and kinda getting annoyed lol. A few months back, I built a brand new computer. The following is what I have put into it:

Case: Rosewell THOR V2 White Edition: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147158
Motherboard: Gigabyte 990FXA-UD3
Graphics Card: EVGA Geforce GTX680
Processor: AMD FX 8350 (8 Core)
RAM: (4) 2Gig Corsair
OS: Win7 64bit
Power Supply: Thermaltake 700W




After a couple of months of dealing with overheating issues with the video card, I replaced it with my old video card, which is a GT250. I did not have overheating issues with this card in my old case, so I thought it would be just fine. This is where I was wrong, I am still having overheating issues when it comes to my graphics card.

Now, I did change one of the fans out on the care. It was the door fan, which was a 230mm and replaced that with (4) 140mm fans from my old case. I read on reviews that the 230mm, is mainly designed for being quiet and not as good for cooling purposes.

I did create a thread on the forums for advice on liquid cooling, but sadly I do not have the funds for that as of yet.

Thank you for any comments or advice.
 
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The PSU is upside down, it's suppose to be the other way. This is so it can get the cool air at the bottom of the case.
Video card is suppose to be a the very first PCIe x16 slot.
Might want to close off that slot with a slot panel.
The 2 case cans I see in this pic, I assume one is for exhaust?
 
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Yea, I noticed the first and thrid after taking the pic, those have been resolved. I originally had the Video Card in the 1st slot, but thought I might try a different slot to see if I can get better air flow on it, did not work, I have already moved it back.

As for the fans, both are exhaust. When I first got the case, the back fan and the top fan were and are still exhaust and the door fan, which was a 230mm, now change to (4) 140mm fans serves as intake and there is also a 230mm fan in the front of the case.
 
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I first started noticing the overheating issue when I would have World of Warcraft running. On my old machine, I would have the graphics set to high and it would just fine, but on my new build, I have tested out the issue while having the graphics set low, fair, good, and high. While doing this, I had EVGA Precision X running to monitor the temperature and to adjust fan speed if needed.

On the GTX680, my computer would shut off every time it would get into the range of 55 to 60 degrees C. The only change I noticed was that the low I set the graphics, the slower it would climb in temperature, but it would eventually reach to the point of shutting down. I also ran EVGA OC Sanner X and used the GPU monitoring tool as well. I would have the same outcome when I would run a test.

Test Setting on OC Scanner X:

3D Test: Furry E (GPU Core Burner)
Custom: Performance (1280x720 FS, AA: off)
Res: 1280x720

On the GT250, I would have the same issue, but the only difference being, that I would only set the graphics to low, fair, and good and the temperature would reach about 58 to 60 degrees C. I did run the EVGA Precision X and OC Scanner X as well.

OC Scanner X Settings:

3D Test: Furry E (GPU Core Burner)
Custom: Performance (1280x720 FS, AA: off)
Res: 1280x720
 
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your card is not overheating. the max temp for Gtx 680 is 98C. It's your evga video card nanny software thats causing the problem. update or uninstall that program. while doing that also update your video card drivers.
run furmark to see if the card is over heating or not. between 70-80 should be fine, during heavy load it might go up by a few degrees, thats ok. just dont go near 90c
 
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I have completed what you suggested. I updated my drivers, removed the EVGA software and got Furmark. I also put in my GTX680 again as well.

I did a burn-in test and the card went to 91C and would have kept increasing if I didn't stop the test. Since y machine did not shutdown I figured I would run some tests in World of Warcraft since that is where I have been experiencing the issues. I went it, set the graphics to Ultra and watched the temp slowly rise. I set the graphics to Fair and went into an group instance, when I last checked Furmark I was at 65C, but about 10 mins into it at the max my computer shutdown.

I went back in and tested the issue would in a less intense group setting and this time it was 63C when I last checked it and within about 3 to 5mins, my computer shutdown again.

I am starting to think it is not an overheating issue at all since the temps are not even reaching the range you mentioned (70-80), but then again, I am only getting the issue when I am playing said game.
 
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Since I put my 680 back into my machine, would it be wise to take the back off and clean out the inside of the video card. I can get to the fan without taking off the back, but I dont want to make things worse by removing a piece I shouldnt need to remove.
 
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I cleaned out the video card, surprisingly it was packed with dust. I ran a burn-in benchmark and it stayed steady at about 80 - 82. I went only World of Warcraft and just turned the settings to fair (2nd from the bottom) in graphics. My computer shutoff completely after about 2 mins of game play when doing a run. Before my system shutoff it was reading about 45C.
 
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I just had the same issue happen again where my computer randomly just shuts off. I confirmed that my GPU temp was at 45C. Question is, if something is triggering my computer to shutoff on it own, what is it. I have a 700W power supply, if should be plenty for my setup. Though, I do get this every now and then where my computer will keep shutting off, and then it will eventually stop and work fine.
 
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Could be your power supply that's causing the problem. I've notice in the pic, the power supply is from Cooler Master, but you listed as Thermaltake. Do you also have a Thermaltake power supply?
If you have a spare power supply, use that to test out and see if the system will shutdown or not.
 
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Unfortunately I do not, I kept thinking mine was a Thermaltake since that is the brand I prefer, but if I remember correctly, they did not have any in stock at the time.

Wouldn't the issue be continuous if it was the PSU? I have had random shutdowns before and all of a sudden it would stop and eventually it would start up again.
 
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