Is my gpu okay?

Pshaw98 · May 16, 2014

So, I just went through my case and cleaning out all of the dust and wire managing. A couple of things happened. First, I accidently broke the PCI-e latch on one of my PCI-e slots. I have read that its ok as long as you don't move your computer. NExt, I was glancing at my graphics card and I noticed that one of the bronze slots on the part you slide into the PCI slot is half gone, like it was torn or something. I rebooted my computer and the graphics driver was damaged. Was this because I changed the PCI slot? Anyways, I reinstalled the driver and everything is fine, but everything seems slower. I feel like I did damage something, but I don't know what it could be.....

My specs:
Asrock Z87 Extreme4 Motherboard
Intel i7 4770k @ 4.4GHz
Amd 7970 Sapphire OC edition 3GB
16GB Ram 1600Hz

firo40 · May 16, 2014

Yeah it sounds like you did damage how were you cleaning it to do that kind of damage?

Pshaw98 · May 16, 2014

I used a canned air compressor.

Its_Byte_00 · May 16, 2014

Pshaw98 :

So, I just went through my case and cleaning out all of the dust and wire managing. A couple of things happened. First, I accidently broke the PCI-e latch on one of my PCI-e slots. I have read that its ok as long as you don't move your computer. NExt, I was glancing at my graphics card and I noticed that one of the bronze slots on the part you slide into the PCI slot is half gone, like it was torn or something. I rebooted my computer and the graphics driver was damaged. Was this because I changed the PCI slot? Anyways, I reinstalled the driver and everything is fine, but everything seems slower. I feel like I did damage something, but I don't know what it could be.....

My specs:
Asrock Z87 Extreme4 Motherboard
Intel i7 4770k @ 4.4GHz
Amd 7970 Sapphire OC edition 3GB
16GB Ram 1600Hz

Holy crap dude, upload some pics, THAT FERKING AWESOME.

Gam3r01 · May 16, 2014

Pictures would be helpful here, this sounds like a bit more than air was involved...

Pshaw98 · May 16, 2014

I will upload some pictures of the graphics card where it looks like something tore when I get home. Is there anything else you want a picture of?

Gam3r01 · May 16, 2014

Just the slot I guess, that and maybe the whole rig (Thats simply because I like to see other users builds)

Its_Byte_00 · May 16, 2014

Gam3r01 :

yah the cheapo compressed air gets this liquid stuff built up in it.

A few other dudes used to try to get the sand out of there m16 uppers using it, had to wipe it down and re lube the whole thing afterwards. The rest of us just didn't let go of our rifles....

Pshaw98 · May 17, 2014

What if liquid came out of the canned air compressor and got on the graphics card on the circuit board?

Gam3r01 · May 17, 2014

It could potentially harm the circuitry on the board, or freeze it depending on said liquid coming out. (Liquid CO2 comes to mind)

Its_Byte_00 · May 17, 2014

Pshaw98 :

And you fired it up? could be nothign if its shielded, but if it got inside the PCI express slot, You would know it, it would start crackling and if your a unlucky one, a Poof a Houuuugh and a bit effing zap and smoke.

Pshaw98 · May 17, 2014

http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/ajmills01/library/

Pshaw98 · May 17, 2014

Im also testing my hdd for issues as I am experiencing issues that could result in hdd damage. Running an extended test in speedfan.

Gam3r01 · May 17, 2014

That missing piece is standard, there is no damage to the PCI lane on the card.

Its_Byte_00 · May 17, 2014

yes, if your HDD is running hot, buy a AMD FX 8 core series Stock Heat sink, the intel ones work as well just run them at like 5 volts to keep noise down, just the amd ones allow for airflow to pass though them from front intake's and have a much larger copper mounting surface and thus allows for better disapation, while the intel designed ones are ment fo have a fan blowing downward.

Also, most toshiba drives are not very high in quality. you might have a wiring issue or plates rubbing and making a LOT of heat.

Pshaw98 · May 17, 2014

I have a Hitachi 1TB 32mb cache, 7200 rpm, and 6gbps HDD
I have a spare intel heat sink laying around because I traded it out for a Coolermaster hyper 212 evo recently. What do I do with it to cool the hdd more? Does Msi afterburner detect hdd temps? What are standard temps for then hdd?

Its_Byte_00 · May 17, 2014

Pshaw98 :

Use speccy from priform.com , 50C is generally way to freakin hot for a HDD, and 10 Is a good number for them.

To use your stock cooler, simply make sure the PWM cable can make it to either a mobo or psu PWM header or use a molex 5v to PWM cable to make sure it stays quite, then set the fan to like 50% or higher what ever noise you can tolerate.to attach it to the drive i recommend using a pen and draw around the HDD where the end of the stock cooler is, remove that section + about 1/8 of a inch or so, a good sized drop of your favorite TIM onto it, push the cooler onto it and then use electrical tape of a zip tie, zip ties don't work so well with the intel cooler because they have no where to go, unless you got a boxed retail cooler in your cpu box. just make sure its tight on there and you can see some tim oozing but not to much.

EDIT: Make sure you unplug the hdd and clean the spot you cut out with some 97% rubbing alch or just fingernail polish remover on the spot and on the HSF before you re apply tim.

I suggest AS poly stuff for this, so you dont scratch the hell out of your HDD

Longstreet

Pshaw98 · May 18, 2014

Its_Byte_00 :

Pshaw98 :

Use speccy from priform.com , 50C is generally way to freakin hot for a HDD, and 10 Is a good number for them.

To use your stock cooler, simply make sure the PWM cable can make it to either a mobo or psu PWM header or use a molex 5v to PWM cable to make sure it stays quite, then set the fan to like 50% or higher what ever noise you can tolerate.to attach it to the drive i recommend using a pen and draw around the HDD where the end of the stock cooler is, remove that section + about 1/8 of a inch or so, a good sized drop of your favorite TIM onto it, push the cooler onto it and then use electrical tape of a zip tie, zip ties don't work so well with the intel cooler because they have no where to go, unless you got a boxed retail cooler in your cpu box. just make sure its tight on there and you can see some tim oozing but not to much.

EDIT: Make sure you unplug the hdd and clean the spot you cut out with some 97% rubbing alch or just fingernail polish remover on the spot and on the HSF before you re apply tim.

I suggest AS poly stuff for this, so you dont scratch the hell out of your HDD

Longstreet

During gameplay and idle, my hdd runs at 35 - 42 C. My external hdd runs at 52 though...

And is there a video you could link for help on installing the fan. Frankly, I'm a little worried I would damage my hdd if I tried without a visual understanding of it. I tried googling it too and didn't find anything on it.

RobCrezz · May 18, 2014

if its only the latch then youll be fine.

Pshaw98 · May 18, 2014

I just put up another picture of my hdd cage. Would I be able to just put the heatsink in there upside down, plug it in, then just zip tie it? Or does it have to be thermal pasted on to the hdd?

Its_Byte_00 · May 19, 2014

Pshaw98 :

Thermal Compound is really important

Its_Byte_00 · May 19, 2014

For you second post down here, cut the pushpins for mounting the thing to the cpu off. so that now the fan is on top, the heatsink is on bottom totally exposed. now hold the heatsink over the hdd and draw out the circle where it sits on the HDD. remove the inside label of this circle and a small amount outside of it for clearance. you should do this in the center of your HDD, above the motor input on the bottom. now clean the area where you removed the label and the bottom of the intel stock cooler with fingernail polish. apply a large bead of TIM, preferable Arctic silver poly-synthetic 2, on the hdd and stick the stock cooler in. it has to be held on tight so i recommend zip ties but there is no where to put them on the intel stock cooler. i would use electrical tape on it instead by just going around the sides.

Sorry i just got back from a day of shooting, my ears are still ringing and my head is sore, didnt have a chance to reply.

Longstreet

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