Gainward GEFORCE GTX 660 running on Gigabyte 990XA-UD3

Bhushan Malhotra · May 2, 2014

Hello,
I have upgraded my system last week. My system configurations are below:
CPU: AMD FX BULDOZER 8150
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE 990XA-UD3
RAM: 8GB (2X4GB)
HDD: 1TB WD
GPU: GAINWARD GFORCE GTX 660
PSU: CORSAIR VS650 (650 WATT)

I am having an issue using Autodesk 3ds max 2013. when I render any scene, the system gets automatically off.
I have used branded cooler master cooling paste on processor but still the system gets off automatically.
I have found the temperature using speedfan application, temps are:
GPU : 61 C
CPU : 88 C(low)-97 C(high)-at the time of rendering
HDD : 51 C
Please share your opinions, if you know the reason?

Snipergod87 · May 2, 2014

Your processor is shutting down to prevent it from killing itself. Is the CPU fan spinning? The CPU cooler may not be properly attached either.

blockhead78 · May 2, 2014

holy crap that is hot for the cpu!!!

amd chips aren't like intel. Max core temp is 62C and socket 72C

either you've used way too much/little thermal paste, or your cooler isn't mounted properly, or it's faulty, or you've overclocked with way too much voltage

what kind of cooler do you have?

Bhushan Malhotra · May 4, 2014

Snipergod87 :

Thx Snipergod87,

yes, the processor is heating, but the cpu fan is spinning properly and the cpu fan is properly attached either.
i think my cpu is faulty, and i am going to submit the cpu for replacement as it is in warranty.
let's see what they will say?

Bhushan Malhotra · May 4, 2014

blockhead78 :

Thx blockhead78,
i have used an average amount of thermal paste of cooler master, after that i had mounted the cooler properly. But still, no improvements...system turns off suddenly after 5-10 mins ( but only at the time of rendering otherwise it is running fine with listening music, watching movies)
I have never overclocked my processor and graphic card.
well, i am using 2 standard fans as cooler.

what do you say, will it be enough for cooling?

Snipergod87 · May 5, 2014

I dont think an RMA would solve anything, I'm thinking the cooler might not be properly mounted, or there was too much thermal paste applied. Are you using the cooler that came with the processor?

Bhushan Malhotra · May 5, 2014

Snipergod87 :

yes, you are absolutely right...they don't help.
i have purchased a cooler master thermal paste and used half of it on processor.(half paste in the tube is left)

About the cooler:- yes i am using the cooler that came with the processor.
well, i am waiting for the processor to reach at my permises after replacement.

after replacement of processor including the inbuilt cooler, do you think that this problem will fix this problem(automatic turn off)???

blockhead78 · May 6, 2014

you used half the tube????

that's way WAYYYY too much

all you need is a pea sized amount placed on the centre of the cpu and then let the weight of the heatsink spread it out

the stock coolers aren't very good and if you're going to do a lot of rendering I'd suggest getting a better one

Bhushan Malhotra · May 6, 2014

blockhead78 :

Well Thx blockhead78 once again,

i think this is what i had done wrong in the whole setup. this time, I will remove all the thermal paste and then again use a little amount.
and yup, i will do a lot of rendering on this system, can you please tell the the better cooler for rendering purpose?

blockhead78 · May 6, 2014

here's some suggestions:

decent budget coolers
Xigmatek Gaia
Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2
Alpenföhn Matterhorn Pure Edition

Higher end budget
Corsair H80i
Noctua DH-14
Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3

I've owned the Xigmatek, Arctic Cooling freezer and the H80i and they were all excellent coolers

Bhushan Malhotra · May 8, 2014

well thx a ton,
i will search for the aforementioned cooler brands, but i will go with the corsair H80i if need be.

Bhushan Malhotra · May 8, 2014

blockhead78 :

i have done with the research on these coolers, i will go with the Noctua NH-D14.

Bhushan Malhotra · May 15, 2014

hi all,

Thx for helping me out...
I have received replacement of my CPU which is now AMD FX 8350.
as it is a brand new processor, so i have not used thermal paste, and rendered the scene again.
But still the same issue is occuring. while rendering it gets shut off without any warnings.

Please help me out...

blockhead78 · May 15, 2014

errrrm... it doesn't matter how new your processor is, you still HAVE to use thermal paste

Bhushan Malhotra · May 17, 2014

u r a savior,actually...
U were right all the time when u posted me the answers. u helped me to solve my query in just few steps...
I have installed corsair H80i in my PC now, and my system is running perfectly.
thx once again.

This is nice, that u give some of your precious time for helping the people around the world.

blockhead78 · May 20, 2014

No problem, glad you've sorted it

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