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XFX R9 270x DD smell

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  • Overclocking
  • XFX
  • Graphics
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September 3, 2014 5:57:00 PM

ever since I started overclocking, there was a decent smell. but now it went down. On idle there is a little more smell than on full load at 91 .C but I experienced no crashing. any suggestions I need to know if I should RMA and I only have 3 days left plz tell me if it's normal for such hot card

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September 3, 2014 5:59:22 PM

no its not normal... RMA it ASAP
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September 3, 2014 6:05:45 PM

why is it not normail
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September 4, 2014 1:59:08 AM

uffyufguugguugguuvug said:
why is it not normail


1. Because the 270x is only rated for around 70-80'c Maximum temperature, you should not be getting 91'c under full load at 100% fan speed unless you have seriously increased the voltage when you overclocked it.
2. Electrical components don't make a smell unless they are burning out.
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