EPTI'm using a ThermalTake 850w Blackwidow power supply and running Windows 7. 4 gigs ram. I've downloaded GPU-Z and my GPU temps over round 38-40 C while idle. Not able to ever boot up a game so not sure how hot it will get while under load.
Computer crashing with Radeon HD 6870
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Spillzy
United States4 Posts
I'm using a ThermalTake 850w Blackwidow power supply and running Windows 7. 4 gigs ram. I've downloaded GPU-Z and my GPU temps over round 38-40 C while idle. Not able to ever boot up a game so not sure how hot it will get while under load. | ||
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Eisregen
Germany967 Posts
But I doubt you have a temp. problem, I rather think you got some messed up drivers. Did you upgrade from a 8600GT to a 6870? If yes, use driver sweep and clean your PC of your current drivers and old nvidia drivers and then reinstall everything. Also check if your GPU is correctly seated etc. | ||
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WiFiHacker
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Spillzy
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Spillzy
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iKill[ShocK]
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
Unless I'm remembering wrong and it's not a piece of utter shit. | ||
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jaj22
United Kingdom1376 Posts
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Spillzy
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On April 03 2012 11:01 Spillzy wrote: By crash I mean the entire computer shuts off. No warning or error signs when I boot back up. It's like I just shut the computer down. How can I tell if it is a PSU or GPU problem? That kinda backs my theory. IIRC, with 8600 GTS to a 6870, you went from a card that only drew it's power from the motherboard slot to a card that takes 6 pin PCIE power from the PSU, yes? And the old card didn't cause the crashes, the new one does? Specifically at the times the card would start drawing full power, like when leaving 2d mode? That's PSU, most likely. | ||
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WiFiHacker
United States4 Posts
I highly recommend PSU 550w+ for single card, 700 for crossfire | ||
Medrea
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On April 03 2012 15:26 WiFiHacker wrote: Yep 6870 require 2x6-pin connector I highly recommend PSU 550w+ for single card, 700 for crossfire No. An Antec 380D can hold whatever single card setup has to throw at it in style. You are indoctrinated (Mass Effect on the brain lol) by the marketeers that say you need 700W of power in your surging man-box to be worthy. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On April 03 2012 15:29 Medrea wrote: No. An Antec 380D can hold whatever single card setup has to throw at it in style. You are indoctrinated (Mass Effect on the brain lol) by the marketeers that say you need 700W of power in your surging man-box to be worthy. Especially since the OP clearly stated he has an 850w PSU. All those extra "what?"s don't matter nearly as much as quality. | ||
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