MSI GX 670 Performance issues

The core clock in the above picture isn't as bad as it usually is by the way, it suddenly decides to go a lot better than usual  fft:

And the above picture is from around 5 minutes of gameplay on BF3.

I see nothing wrong with your screen shot. Your boost is a little low but I guess you are not overclocking if you are worried about heat at stock. Something I would reccoment is to up the power limit to 122% if its a stock card or 11% if factory overclocked. This allows a bigger power usage to keep the card clock higher for longer. I would do this even if you are not overclocking. Also try a run with your fan at 100% duty to see if it can keep the card cool enough to stop your issue assuming it is heat related.

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78C isn't bad for that kind of cooling setup from my (limited) experience. My EVGA 670 has that type of cooler and I run 80C in BF3 in a well-ventilated case (bottom intake directly feeding the GPU fan).

Thanks for the answers! But I don't think I want to run my fan at full speed constantly, it drive me and everyone else in my house mad! Also, I know 78C isn't melting point or anything, but I heard it underclocks the GPU making it run slower, keeping the GPU fan on full isn't really a solution I'd like to use for long because of the loud noise. Sorry if I don't seem clear or repeat things, I'm tired and in a bit of a rush to get work done!

One more thing, I watched a video of BF3 on ultra with my card, 80fps whilst recording on Operation Metro, I get 40-55 without recording  

I'm going to be getting a new case I hope, but I don't want to spend hundreds of pounds on a case, I'd prefer a case that has good room for cable management and good cooling for quite cheap, and maybe the option to install water cooling if I decide to stop worrying about it leaking  

Could anyone recommend me a decent case for under £80? Preferably around the £50-60 mark!

Hi,
First let me explain how the new NVidia Kepler cards work using GPU BOOST.

When you are NOT playing a game, the GPU frequency sits quite low (300MHz or higher, I forget).

When you start a game it jumps up to say 1000MHz. Now there is an additional boost it can use up to about 1050MHz say if:
a) it needs it (demanding game), and
b) the temperature limit isn't too high.

So we're talking about a 5% boost if required. You won't see huge drops. The IS a critical temperature point where the GPU frequency plummets if the fan is at 100% and still can't keep the card cool but that's unlikely you'd hit that.

FAN NOISE:
Your graphics card fan should be automatic unless you change the values. Let it do its own thing.

CASE COOLING:
The fans are more important than the case. Here's some tips though:
1) have one or two 120mm case fans on the FRONT of your case sucking air in
2) have one or two... fans on the top/rear of your case sucking air out.
3) see your motherboard manual for what fan control options you have

*Unless you have a good CPU Fan, much of your noise may be the CPU fan. There are great inexpensive ones like this:
http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=41337&vpn=RR-B10-212P-...

Antec also has good cases, some have two fans built in (use the lowest speed). It took me a while to figure out that the entire front piece unclips for easy access.

Make sure to get a case with front USB3 if your motherboard supports it.

SUMMARY:
- sort out case cooling (especially front intake fans)
- understand GPU BOOST for Kepler (google it)
- graphics card fan set to auto
- upgrade CPU HSF if using a stock version

I like my 500R but there are lots of good cases around your price (might have to find on sale). Won't help with your loud GPU - it doesn't with mine   The one thing I'd change if I could go back to March is to get a 670 with a dual-fan open cooler since the case is plenty cool.

Can get a quiet case in the Fractal Define R4.

Thanks for your response! I am getting a case like I mentioned, I currently have only one fan blowing out, and that's on the back, I have 2 side and 1 front sucking in, but My PSU is top mounted and the thick jacketed wires on the PSU clip the fans on the side so I keep them off incase the wire jams them altogether, that's why I wanted a case with decent space for cables, preferably some space behind the mobo to tuck them in and improve airflow. With my graphics card, the fan sets itself to a noticeable and rather irritating level when I play a game longer than 10 minutes. I had a GTX 550 Ti before this, and there was no overheating problems, so I'm pretty sure it's not the CPU. But, when I get the case, hopefully I won't have the overheating problems and it should run a tad better. If the card still gets hot, should I consider sending it off and getting another one?

Well, there was two seperate MSI Gpu's to choose from, one had 2 cooling fans and the one I chose had one, but is slightly less overclocked than the one with two. The reasons I chose this one I have now are that I didn't really think I needed two fans for it because I wasn't expecting it to get that hot and the dual cooling fan 670 was slightly bigger than 2 slots, covering up my
PCI-E x1 for when I wanted to get a dedicated recording card. Like I mentioned in the other post, if I get a new case with better air intake/out take and it's still bad I might try and get a new card.

Like I said, I have a 670 with practically the same cooler style and the case is not going to help with temps. I have a 140mm fan blowing cool outside air directly at the GPU intake and still hit 80C with 100% fan. The sound is annoying but that's a product of the reference-style cooler.

If you don't want to change the GPU then I'd get a case that dampens the noise like a Define R4 or something similar.

I know I won't buy a reference design again...

If the problem still persists, I might trade it in and get the power edition, the only thing I'm thinking of is the fact that sneaky MSI overvolt it. If I were to trade it in, which other card would you suggest? Preferably a card that actually covers only 2 slots like it says, my old 550 covered 2 and a half slots, being awkward as I wanted to fit a recording card in my PCI-e x1!

Well that's the last time I change my power level. Heard a weird alien-like noise in my pc, looked on AfterBurner, and my power level was something like 423713873248194. I didn't get a screenshot as I was scared for my pc so I rebooted it. I did like you said, changed it to something around 111%, clicked apply, it was fine for like 5 minutes and it happened