- Feb 14, 2015
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Before we start, I would like to say I am fully aware of the VRAM Problem, and Don't think that this is what I am experiencing. I'm no expert tho, so if any experts do think it is that, please speak up.
So, I got my new GTX 970 from ASUS, and it was running fine and dandy for the first four weeks. Then all of a sudden it started to become unstable and crash when I was benchmarking (3Dmark11) or playing games (BF4). One day it was fine, the next day I got about 11 fps, and frequent pc-restart inducing crashs. I decided to do a clean boot of windows, and it worked fine. For a day or 2. Then back to the old routine. I also changed the power settings in the Geforce Control Panel to "Prefer Maximum Performance" when it was on it's bad day, and it would get good fps (90) for a few seconds then crash, and I would have to restart. Any and all help would be appreciated. I also noticed that when it doesn't work well, It says 99% GPU usage but it's only using ~100 MHz. Could this be the dastardly work of an unstable PSU (650 Watts BTW, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438026)?
Unfortunately I will not be able to reply much if at all until the 15 of feb (EST)
Thanks, King
PS: Not sure if this will help, but just noticed that when 3dmark11 does work, my GPU core clock stays at full clock (1114 MHz) after benchmark
PPS: I have a four 12v rail PSU, each with 20 Amps. I also noticed my GPU needs 28 Amps. However, I don't think this is the problem, because it sometimes works, and used to work fine, without me changing settings, and sometimes fails horribly. Make of that what you will.
So, I got my new GTX 970 from ASUS, and it was running fine and dandy for the first four weeks. Then all of a sudden it started to become unstable and crash when I was benchmarking (3Dmark11) or playing games (BF4). One day it was fine, the next day I got about 11 fps, and frequent pc-restart inducing crashs. I decided to do a clean boot of windows, and it worked fine. For a day or 2. Then back to the old routine. I also changed the power settings in the Geforce Control Panel to "Prefer Maximum Performance" when it was on it's bad day, and it would get good fps (90) for a few seconds then crash, and I would have to restart. Any and all help would be appreciated. I also noticed that when it doesn't work well, It says 99% GPU usage but it's only using ~100 MHz. Could this be the dastardly work of an unstable PSU (650 Watts BTW, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438026)?
Unfortunately I will not be able to reply much if at all until the 15 of feb (EST)
Thanks, King
PS: Not sure if this will help, but just noticed that when 3dmark11 does work, my GPU core clock stays at full clock (1114 MHz) after benchmark
PPS: I have a four 12v rail PSU, each with 20 Amps. I also noticed my GPU needs 28 Amps. However, I don't think this is the problem, because it sometimes works, and used to work fine, without me changing settings, and sometimes fails horribly. Make of that what you will.
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