I have built a custom mITX PC build with a Prodigy m case (I don't like the case), a modular PSU, and a used Radeon R2 290X (which I now regret).
Other info: 8 GB RAM, 550W PSU, Intel Core i7 4790 (not OC), ASUS Z-791-PLUS mobo, 128 SDD (Samsung), 1TB HDD, 750 GB External, Cool master CPU water cooling (can't remember the name specifically).
So, it worked fine for a week. It played games like Portal 2, and C&C (all of which was made for older hardware). I can't complain.
Then today, I made the error of using Windows Movie Maker. Apon opening it, I immediately heard my GPU fans (reference model) spin up to %60 speed (I checked). The odd part was I wasnt loading or rendering any intense video, or eye candy. I literally opened the app and the GPU began to heat up - really, really fast.
While at 1% CPU utilization, my GPU was was burning a crimson 94 degrees Celcius. My CPU was at 30 C, and everything else was pretty cool.
So, I went into SpeedFan and ramped-up the fan speed to try and force the hot air out. It had plenty of ventilation (considering its a Prodigy M - somewhat of a miracle), and nothing blocking the outwards heating.
The irony of all of this, is that just before this all happened - I finished researching on alternative cooling for my card.
The thing was at 104 C - And my whole machine went down. I took out the GPU (burning myself in the process), and I estimate that the thing has only lost half of its heat around 15 minutes later - outside in open air.
My question - What the hell happened - and how do I fix it? It looks like the card still works (well, it obviously doesn't - but it can still be used on the PC).
Please help me! Was it really Windows Movie Maker that nearly destroyed my whole system)?
For reference: 100° C is the scientific boiling point of water. 40°C is like a really hot summer day.
EDIT: So it seemed to WMM the entire time. Normal idle temps were around 50° C, and firing up GPU heavy apps caused it go up to around 5% each.
If I opened WMM, the GPU temps would skyrocket towards 100° C. So I did replace the termal paste, which in turn knocked down the temp by 10° C.
Now the top temp is 95° C (like it should be based on catalyst/AMD speck. Also, I researched the minimum wattage for the GPU, and though it recommends a 750W PSU, tests have shown that this GPU only needs 150W of power (which would be fine, because by I'm not planing on going OC on this board unless I install Water Cooling (without a pump), maybe just a closed looped one).
If I underclocked the GPUDDR5, WMM would give me an BSOD (because I guess it was using a cached value for the max frequency for the RAM). I also slightly reduced the power rating of the card (I think 20%), and now the card remains reativley cool.
I will select the best answer tonight. I never had an warranty, so RMA isn't really a viable option. I also dont want to blow loads of cash on a GTX Titan or 780Ti when this card "CAN" preform just as well on most games.
I'm tempted to get a new case, but finding a good mitx case is hard (too small or too big). The Cosair Oblivion mITX looks nice, though I heard its crammed like mine. Even the Cool master ones would function better!
I don't I think the Prodigy is worth what I paid for it. I really want to like it, but I keep losing hope. I actually I thought I ordered the original cade, but was shocked when the M edition mITX case arrived in the mail. It would have taken too long to send back, so I kept it. I might make my own case someday, since all of the ones I've seem to have too many cons over pros.
Other info: 8 GB RAM, 550W PSU, Intel Core i7 4790 (not OC), ASUS Z-791-PLUS mobo, 128 SDD (Samsung), 1TB HDD, 750 GB External, Cool master CPU water cooling (can't remember the name specifically).
So, it worked fine for a week. It played games like Portal 2, and C&C (all of which was made for older hardware). I can't complain.
Then today, I made the error of using Windows Movie Maker. Apon opening it, I immediately heard my GPU fans (reference model) spin up to %60 speed (I checked). The odd part was I wasnt loading or rendering any intense video, or eye candy. I literally opened the app and the GPU began to heat up - really, really fast.
While at 1% CPU utilization, my GPU was was burning a crimson 94 degrees Celcius. My CPU was at 30 C, and everything else was pretty cool.
So, I went into SpeedFan and ramped-up the fan speed to try and force the hot air out. It had plenty of ventilation (considering its a Prodigy M - somewhat of a miracle), and nothing blocking the outwards heating.
The irony of all of this, is that just before this all happened - I finished researching on alternative cooling for my card.
The thing was at 104 C - And my whole machine went down. I took out the GPU (burning myself in the process), and I estimate that the thing has only lost half of its heat around 15 minutes later - outside in open air.
My question - What the hell happened - and how do I fix it? It looks like the card still works (well, it obviously doesn't - but it can still be used on the PC).
Please help me! Was it really Windows Movie Maker that nearly destroyed my whole system)?
For reference: 100° C is the scientific boiling point of water. 40°C is like a really hot summer day.
EDIT: So it seemed to WMM the entire time. Normal idle temps were around 50° C, and firing up GPU heavy apps caused it go up to around 5% each.
If I opened WMM, the GPU temps would skyrocket towards 100° C. So I did replace the termal paste, which in turn knocked down the temp by 10° C.
Now the top temp is 95° C (like it should be based on catalyst/AMD speck. Also, I researched the minimum wattage for the GPU, and though it recommends a 750W PSU, tests have shown that this GPU only needs 150W of power (which would be fine, because by I'm not planing on going OC on this board unless I install Water Cooling (without a pump), maybe just a closed looped one).
If I underclocked the GPUDDR5, WMM would give me an BSOD (because I guess it was using a cached value for the max frequency for the RAM). I also slightly reduced the power rating of the card (I think 20%), and now the card remains reativley cool.
I will select the best answer tonight. I never had an warranty, so RMA isn't really a viable option. I also dont want to blow loads of cash on a GTX Titan or 780Ti when this card "CAN" preform just as well on most games.
I'm tempted to get a new case, but finding a good mitx case is hard (too small or too big). The Cosair Oblivion mITX looks nice, though I heard its crammed like mine. Even the Cool master ones would function better!
I don't I think the Prodigy is worth what I paid for it. I really want to like it, but I keep losing hope. I actually I thought I ordered the original cade, but was shocked when the M edition mITX case arrived in the mail. It would have taken too long to send back, so I kept it. I might make my own case someday, since all of the ones I've seem to have too many cons over pros.
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