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System Name | WarMachine |
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Processor | i7 2700k @3.5GHz |
Motherboard | Asus P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 |
Cooling | Noctua NH-D14 |
Memory | Corsaire Vengance Mini 8gb @1866MHz |
Video Card(s) | Gainward GTX 980 @stock clock |
Storage | 1TB Seagate Barracuda |
Display(s) | Samsung SyncMaster B2240 |
Case | CoolerMaster Stormtrooper |
Audio Device(s) | Onboard |
Power Supply | OCZ-ZX Powersupply 850W |
Software | Win7 |
Hello boys aaand girls
I don't know where to post this so I'm posting this here, you guys have a very active forum and as far as I was reading you guys have pretty professional people here
I have a serious issue that'a arisen recently. I have been getting black screens on my Gigabyte Radeon HD7970 [Exact Model: GV-R7970OC-3GD] which is a GPU with a custop 3 fan cooling system overclocked to 1000MHz on the core and to 1375MHz on the memory, this is a factory overclock.
I have started getting these black screens about two weeks ago with and their intensity has been increasing. It usually happens when I play games or watch youtube videos. Sometimes tho, it does it randomly, when my PC is idle. I have tried a miriad of things to fix this, to no avail. It usually ends up with me not being able to do anything, I can usually still hear the sound, or talk to my friends on comms still, sometimes it crashes my sound as well. and sometimes white stripes appear.
Before I get into what I've already tried to fix this, I am going to post my complete system specs.
CPU: i7 2700k @3.5 GHz
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
GPU: As stated above - GV-R7970OC-3GD
RAM: Corsair Vengance Mini 8GB with 2 sticks each 4gb @1866 per stick
Mobo: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
I will list the monitor as well which may play a role in this: Samsung SyncMaster B2240
I think it's either a hardware issue or driver issue, I have been unable to locate it, and I cannot RMA my card since it is 2.5 years old now, bought it pretty much when the 7900 series launched. And I do not have the money or the means to get a new card now. I am hoping it is a driver issue, because if not, I am screwed.
Things I have tried.
1) Inspecting the card, plugging it out and back in.
2) Update my drivers, all of them.
3) Resetting the drivers to older versions.
4) Updating my BIOS
5) Updating my VBIOS
6) Underclocking and Overclocking the card
7) Changing up the voltages, although not singificantly (-5%/+5%)
After I did all this the problems increased. I cannot play a game for longer than 2 hours without the gpu crashing, and when it crashes and I reboot, the crashes get even more constant, I have to let it sit for a while.
The GPU temps are fine, what I dont know is are the VRM temps, and I dont know how to check 'em.
Also, in GPU-Z the VDCC is stable at 0.803-0.805v, although the VDCC current is fluctuating heavily, is that normal.
My questions to you guys are,
1) How do I check VRM temp
2) Is the VDCC Current fluctuation normal
3) What else can I do to fix this damned Black Screen issue?
In advance, thanks for your help, If I get this fixed, I'm gonna be very greatful.
I don't know where to post this so I'm posting this here, you guys have a very active forum and as far as I was reading you guys have pretty professional people here
I have a serious issue that'a arisen recently. I have been getting black screens on my Gigabyte Radeon HD7970 [Exact Model: GV-R7970OC-3GD] which is a GPU with a custop 3 fan cooling system overclocked to 1000MHz on the core and to 1375MHz on the memory, this is a factory overclock.
I have started getting these black screens about two weeks ago with and their intensity has been increasing. It usually happens when I play games or watch youtube videos. Sometimes tho, it does it randomly, when my PC is idle. I have tried a miriad of things to fix this, to no avail. It usually ends up with me not being able to do anything, I can usually still hear the sound, or talk to my friends on comms still, sometimes it crashes my sound as well. and sometimes white stripes appear.
Before I get into what I've already tried to fix this, I am going to post my complete system specs.
CPU: i7 2700k @3.5 GHz
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14
GPU: As stated above - GV-R7970OC-3GD
RAM: Corsair Vengance Mini 8GB with 2 sticks each 4gb @1866 per stick
Mobo: P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
I will list the monitor as well which may play a role in this: Samsung SyncMaster B2240
I think it's either a hardware issue or driver issue, I have been unable to locate it, and I cannot RMA my card since it is 2.5 years old now, bought it pretty much when the 7900 series launched. And I do not have the money or the means to get a new card now. I am hoping it is a driver issue, because if not, I am screwed.
Things I have tried.
1) Inspecting the card, plugging it out and back in.
2) Update my drivers, all of them.
3) Resetting the drivers to older versions.
4) Updating my BIOS
5) Updating my VBIOS
6) Underclocking and Overclocking the card
7) Changing up the voltages, although not singificantly (-5%/+5%)
After I did all this the problems increased. I cannot play a game for longer than 2 hours without the gpu crashing, and when it crashes and I reboot, the crashes get even more constant, I have to let it sit for a while.
The GPU temps are fine, what I dont know is are the VRM temps, and I dont know how to check 'em.
Also, in GPU-Z the VDCC is stable at 0.803-0.805v, although the VDCC current is fluctuating heavily, is that normal.
My questions to you guys are,
1) How do I check VRM temp
2) Is the VDCC Current fluctuation normal
3) What else can I do to fix this damned Black Screen issue?
In advance, thanks for your help, If I get this fixed, I'm gonna be very greatful.