EVGA GTX660 SC constant GPU failure, App & Sys crash
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_Phreak_
January 11, 2014 11:42:52 PM
Calling all graphic & display experts, specifically on the 'voltage' and 'clocking' side of things. I appreciate all the help and edumacation I can get from everyone.
System specs:
GA-P55USB3 rev.1 (which i plan to upgrade to a PCIe 3.0 mobo asap)
i3 LGA1156 @ 3.0 GHz
OCZ Gold series RAM overclocked @ 1600MHz 1.65v
Corsair TX850W PSU (less than 1yr. old)
VGA listed in thread topic @ factory settings (less than 1yr. old)
OCZ Vertex3 SSD w/ fresh Win7 x64 install
Alright, so this card seems to be defective in the sense that it's failing whenever it's put under stress, and sometimes not at all. The display will die, flicker, come back to life -or- the app will crash, the system will lock up entirely displaying only a 'colored' screen of whatever color it chooses.
These are some of the apps running in full screen 1080rez. that are seemingly causing my GPU to fail:
Metro 2033 (1st title)
CoD MW2
Media Player Classic
I started monitoring the GPU while playing CoD to see what was up. This is what I got after 30 mins:
GPU Temp: 45C min - 67C max
Fan speed: 37%/1290RPM
True Current Clock:
-Core: 1188MHz (base clock: 1045MHz / boost clock: 1110MHz)
-Mem: 3004MHz
-VDDC: 1.175V
GPU Power: Avg. 30%-70% TDP
GPU Load: Avg. 50%-99%
Limiting Policies (NVIDIA): GPU voltage limit reached (occasionally, then failure)
**that last one sounds problematic to me**
I've already gone through the whole driver song 'n dance, and it's clearly not a software issue. I've also tried disabling that 'Powermizer' jazz and that did jack-squat.
I'll mention that I'm a certified PC tech and that my system was running like a dream until I put this *NEW* video card in, especially since the fresh OS on a new SSD.
I guess what I'm looking for, is a bit of advice regarding the clock/voltage settings and if I should tweak them to potentially fix my problem. OR I just get on the horn with EVGA and attempt a warranty return/refund while trying not to throw my phone and computer out the 3rd floor window.
System specs:
GA-P55USB3 rev.1 (which i plan to upgrade to a PCIe 3.0 mobo asap)
i3 LGA1156 @ 3.0 GHz
OCZ Gold series RAM overclocked @ 1600MHz 1.65v
Corsair TX850W PSU (less than 1yr. old)
VGA listed in thread topic @ factory settings (less than 1yr. old)
OCZ Vertex3 SSD w/ fresh Win7 x64 install
Alright, so this card seems to be defective in the sense that it's failing whenever it's put under stress, and sometimes not at all. The display will die, flicker, come back to life -or- the app will crash, the system will lock up entirely displaying only a 'colored' screen of whatever color it chooses.
These are some of the apps running in full screen 1080rez. that are seemingly causing my GPU to fail:
Metro 2033 (1st title)
CoD MW2
Media Player Classic
I started monitoring the GPU while playing CoD to see what was up. This is what I got after 30 mins:
GPU Temp: 45C min - 67C max
Fan speed: 37%/1290RPM
True Current Clock:
-Core: 1188MHz (base clock: 1045MHz / boost clock: 1110MHz)
-Mem: 3004MHz
-VDDC: 1.175V
GPU Power: Avg. 30%-70% TDP
GPU Load: Avg. 50%-99%
Limiting Policies (NVIDIA): GPU voltage limit reached (occasionally, then failure)
**that last one sounds problematic to me**
I've already gone through the whole driver song 'n dance, and it's clearly not a software issue. I've also tried disabling that 'Powermizer' jazz and that did jack-squat.
I'll mention that I'm a certified PC tech and that my system was running like a dream until I put this *NEW* video card in, especially since the fresh OS on a new SSD.
I guess what I'm looking for, is a bit of advice regarding the clock/voltage settings and if I should tweak them to potentially fix my problem. OR I just get on the horn with EVGA and attempt a warranty return/refund while trying not to throw my phone and computer out the 3rd floor window.
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nickbachu
January 11, 2014 11:58:17 PM
you should check your power cables to make sure they are secure and reseat the gpu
could fix the problem
also you can download evga precision and tyr overvolting http://www.evga.com/precision/
then test the system again
if not then call evga
also it would be better if you can run metro 2033 and post a gpuz screenshot if it doesnt freeze on you
could fix the problem
also you can download evga precision and tyr overvolting http://www.evga.com/precision/
then test the system again
if not then call evga
also it would be better if you can run metro 2033 and post a gpuz screenshot if it doesnt freeze on you
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_Phreak_
January 12, 2014 12:30:29 AM
Thanks, I'm checking that stuff and will try overvolting, but I would want to avoid frying the card, voiding the warranty and pissing $220 out the window. Will also grab a screenshot of Metro 2033 specs while under load if possible.
By "reseat the GPU" are you talking about physically removing the processor and reseating it like you would a CPU?? ..or reseating the card in the PCIe slot?
By "reseat the GPU" are you talking about physically removing the processor and reseating it like you would a CPU?? ..or reseating the card in the PCIe slot?
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nickbachu
January 12, 2014 9:05:31 AM
_Phreak_
January 18, 2014 1:23:25 AM
Yeah, so I tried all that jazz and in the end, I've noticed that changing the voltage settings using PrecisionX voltage tuner tool makes a considerable difference in "not crashing" my shit.
What I still don't fully understand (and maybe signifies something wrong with the card) is that the card @ stock settings wants to spike the voltage to 1.150v and above, as high as 1.175v. This is where the instability happens and it's not temp related.
When I use the voltage tuner, I found that anything @ 1.10v and above is trouble, so I ran it on lower voltages. I was using FurMark benchmark tool to test diff levels and that's as high as I could get it without crashing.
Does this seem normal to you for a 660 class? I guess I'm at a better position to call EVGA now and see if those values add up to spec.
What I still don't fully understand (and maybe signifies something wrong with the card) is that the card @ stock settings wants to spike the voltage to 1.150v and above, as high as 1.175v. This is where the instability happens and it's not temp related.
When I use the voltage tuner, I found that anything @ 1.10v and above is trouble, so I ran it on lower voltages. I was using FurMark benchmark tool to test diff levels and that's as high as I could get it without crashing.
Does this seem normal to you for a 660 class? I guess I'm at a better position to call EVGA now and see if those values add up to spec.
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nickbachu
January 18, 2014 1:32:07 AM
_Phreak_
January 18, 2014 2:30:49 AM
nickbachu
January 18, 2014 11:03:20 AM
_Phreak_
January 19, 2014 1:58:37 AM
Yeah, it's definitely just the faulty card. I put my original Radeon HD5770 back in and no failures. Best way to isolate the problem. I'll be upgrading the mobo + CPU soon, but they run 100% stable since the original build.
This is kinda off topic.. but what would you recommend for custom GPU cooling? During testing, my card would reach 80C+ and I want to avoid that completely. It puts too much wear on the electrical components over a short period of time.
This is kinda off topic.. but what would you recommend for custom GPU cooling? During testing, my card would reach 80C+ and I want to avoid that completely. It puts too much wear on the electrical components over a short period of time.
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nickbachu
January 19, 2014 10:39:46 AM
its the same card you are trying too cool right
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
you can use this it is comaplitable with the gtx 660
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
you can use this it is comaplitable with the gtx 660
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_Phreak_
January 30, 2014 3:07:47 AM
Yeah, would be for the same card once they return a "working" one back.. I can't believe EVGA would let a high performance GPU reach temps of over 80C (under standard, non-oc use) without adequate cooling. I mean.. wtf. Maybe that's not as big a deal as I think it is...
Thanks for all your help/advice.
And to anyone experiencing the same problem, just RMA the damn thing. EVGA doesn't actually make a big deal about it. If you can simply swap your video card with another working one and your problem disappears.. blam. Problem isolated. RMA the defective junk. Amen.
Thanks for all your help/advice.
And to anyone experiencing the same problem, just RMA the damn thing. EVGA doesn't actually make a big deal about it. If you can simply swap your video card with another working one and your problem disappears.. blam. Problem isolated. RMA the defective junk. Amen.
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nickbachu
January 30, 2014 5:39:44 PM
_Phreak_
February 2, 2014 7:38:44 PM
Yeah, I'm gonna wait for sure. Now that I know the vga will be replaced, I'm gonna upgrade the mobo+cpu. The cooler will be after. I don't intend on burning the piss out of it, playing games for 8+hrs straight. I just want it to run as cool as possible.
Any recommendations for a standard Z77 mobo? (with i5 cpu most likely)
Any recommendations for a standard Z77 mobo? (with i5 cpu most likely)
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nickbachu
February 2, 2014 7:52:08 PM
_Phreak_
February 3, 2014 11:57:58 PM
nickbachu
February 4, 2014 1:59:28 PM
_Phreak_
February 10, 2014 11:55:08 PM
nickbachu
February 11, 2014 1:38:28 PM
_Phreak_
February 14, 2014 2:04:43 AM
Yeah they sent me a used 660Ti. I can tell because it's all scuffed up and the fan makes a humming noise. Are they f-ing playing me?
My card was only 9 months old, in pristine condition. It was defective from the manufacturer, not from overuse & abuse... and they try to replace it with a used, refurbished product that has apparently been removed from their product line. This is how evga handles warranty coverage?
Oh yeah, and my display is flickering to black and on again 3+ times.
They're gonna get my foot up their ass, plain n' simple.
My card was only 9 months old, in pristine condition. It was defective from the manufacturer, not from overuse & abuse... and they try to replace it with a used, refurbished product that has apparently been removed from their product line. This is how evga handles warranty coverage?
Oh yeah, and my display is flickering to black and on again 3+ times.
They're gonna get my foot up their ass, plain n' simple.
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nickbachu
February 14, 2014 6:59:56 PM
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