Can't get through firestrike.. any ideas?

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

I installed a aorus gtx1080ti xtreme edition yesterday and I crash in nearly the same part of graphics test 2 every time. Managed to get through timespy twice and ran heaven for like half an hour with out issues, but like 10 crashes in firestrike so far. Temps are okay, GPU gets to ~72 and CPU ~60 max. I did a lot to try and fix it like clean wipe of drivers, etc and the card shipped with the latest BIOS already on it. I even tried formatting and using a fresh windows install since I luckily had very little on this PC so far.

I am about ready to say screw it and return it for the ASUS strix version. I actually made a thread worrying about instability issues a few days ago before I ordered this thing. One last grasp here basically, anyone have any ideas or is it just bad silicon luck?

This plus the fact that their latest aorus engine software completely breaks the fans (also had a thread on this yesterday...) is souring me quite a bit on Gigabyte.

other specs:
8700k
aorus gaming 5 motherboard
16GB ddr4 3200

This other hardware I have faith in as I have been through firestrike a number of times with previous card.

Thanks

jankerson · Sep 23, 2018

PSU make and model?

How is the GTX 1080Ti connected to the PSU?

Using 2 separate PCIe cables?

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

RM750x and yes 2 cables

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

Actually my bad, its not 2 separate cables,its one cable with two 8 pins coming off the end. Would it be worth to try running separate cables?

jankerson · Sep 23, 2018

Remove the AUROS software for now and run it again.

Don't let it control the GPU.

jankerson · Sep 23, 2018

MattyB13 :

YOU HAVE TO USE 2 SEPARATE CABLES.

That card can pull 300W +.....

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

Fresh windows install, I have no aorus software installed as of now.

And thanks for the tip about the cables, that did not even cross my mind as I've pretty much always done it this way. Will try it and report back.

jankerson · Sep 23, 2018

MattyB13 :

NEVER a good idea with the higher end GPU's to run one cable.

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

jankerson :

Well I gave it a shot, two separate cables for the card and it behaves the exact same way. Crashes during graphics test 2. Frustrating

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

Oh and one more note I did try the lower clock ECO (i think thats what it was called) mode and that was the only time I got through Firestrike successfully.

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

So I made a user profile and dropped the boost clock to 1700 and can get through Firestrike. Am I overreacting? Seems lame that I can't get through a benchmark with 2 of their advertised settings (gaming and OC modes), don't know if this is worth a return though. Opinions?

Never really delved into OC modes, including doing it myself. In the past I have just plugged the card in, installed drivers and went. Maybe this isn't uncommon..

J_E_D_70 · Sep 23, 2018

The OC modes should work. If they are not, on a clean install with all mobo drivers loaded, would be concerned about the card.

And yes you can run both connectors on a single cable. The two 8-pins aren’t there by accident.

MattyB13 · Sep 23, 2018

J_E_D_70 :

Just don't know how to define working.. Can get through other benchmarks okay, and firestrike fine with what is still a somewhat substantial overlock I think. Tough decision.

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