Computer Freezing, Components HOT!

Nick01857 · Sep 26, 2012, 04:42 AM

Hello all, thanks for taking a look. I have two 7970 3GB Video Cards.

I play BF3 and other graphically intensive games perfectly. Lately, i've been playing WoW, which really doesn't require a good computer.

Lately, it's been freezing and making me hold the power button to restart. I can't even pull up task manager or anything.

My GPU peaks up to 100C, and that's when i stop using it and get scared. It's EXTREMELY hot, yet the bottom card isn't as bad.

I assume it has relation to the top of the two crossfired cards getting EXTREMELY hot.
Specs:
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60 GHz 16 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM 2x Crossfired Nvidia 7970 3GB Video Cards H80 Corsair Liquid Cooling ASUS P9X79 WS Motherboard
Thanks for the help!

DannibusX · Sep 26, 2012, 04:45 AM

That's really hot on those GPU's, how's the airflow in your case?

95Viper · Sep 26, 2012, 04:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick01857

2x Crossfired Nvidia 7970 3GB Video Cards

What coolers they use on those Nvidia gpus?

Can you take a pic of those cards so we can see the air space?
Are they OCed or modded?

Jetster · Sep 26, 2012, 04:59 AM

Wow is overwhelming your card. JK

But seriously if your overclocking those card put them to stock.
In CCC Performance/ Overdirve you can turn up your GPU fans. Stock there are not even close to full speed.

n-ster · Sep 26, 2012, 05:23 AM

still, if stock the auto fan should work well and keep those cards around the 60s, maybe 70

Jetster · Sep 26, 2012, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

still, if stock the auto fan should work well and keep those cards around the 60s, maybe 70

I dont think they do. I overclock mine and it gets to 71 if I dont turn the fans up and I cant even hear them. If I manually turn it up to 85% it runs at 64 and it sound like a jet engine RPM is 4200. I could be wrong though. Maybe they kick in at higher temps

cdawall · Sep 26, 2012, 06:43 AM

My upper card gets hot as shit as well, but not that hot...I looked up your board and it looks like there should be an entire slot in between...Especially in WoW. If any game isn't going to utilize cards...

Is the case not well ventilated or?

arnoo1 · Sep 26, 2012, 07:14 AM

make sure u have one or two free slot before the second card comes, also put a 120/140mm fan in front of those cards and you will be fine

Nick01857 · Sep 26, 2012, 11:45 AM

Here is a pic of my setup - http://i.imgur.com/3YoUc.jpg . Small amount of dust, but nothing serious. Not overclocked or anything at all.

Mussels · Sep 26, 2012, 11:47 AM

that CPU fan looks like its set to blow the air back inside the case. you probably just have them set up wrong.

also, turn on Vsync.

INSTG8R · Sep 26, 2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mussels

that CPU fan looks like its set to blow the air back inside the case. you probably just have them set up wrong.

also, turn on Vsync.

I concur that fan is definitely blowing into the case. Also agree with V-sync

n-ster · Sep 26, 2012, 06:54 PM

I actually use my H80 as pulling air from outside n in to the case and it just exhausts from the top. Keeps the cpu cooler and doesn't affect my 7970. So while it will help to turn the thing around, still shouldn't make a 20+ C degrees diff

Have you tried playing with ur side panel off?

Also agree with vsync

MT Alex · Sep 26, 2012, 07:19 PM

Your picture shows that everything is fine layout wise, hell that's a Switch 810 so your GPUs should be cool as a cucumber. Something doesn't add up. Are your PCI slots blocked from behind?

manofthem · Sep 26, 2012, 07:32 PM

Test each card individually and see what happens, rule out a problematic card.

arnoo1 · Sep 26, 2012, 08:52 PM

try reseat the heatsik, that should fiks your problem

Sep 26, 2012, 04:42 AM	#1
Nick01857 Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Computer Freezing, Components HOT! Hello all, thanks for taking a look. I have two 7970 3GB Video Cards. I play BF3 and other graphically intensive games perfectly. Lately, i've been playing WoW, which really doesn't require a good computer. Lately, it's been freezing and making me hold the power button to restart. I can't even pull up task manager or anything. My GPU peaks up to 100C, and that's when i stop using it and get scared. It's EXTREMELY hot, yet the bottom card isn't as bad. I assume it has relation to the top of the two crossfired cards getting EXTREMELY hot. Specs: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3820 CPU @ 3.60 GHz 16 GB Corsair Vengeance RAM 2x Crossfired Nvidia 7970 3GB Video Cards H80 Corsair Liquid Cooling ASUS P9X79 WS Motherboard Thanks for the help!

Sep 26, 2012, 04:45 AM	#2
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Sep 26, 2012, 04:59 AM	#4
Jetster Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,860 (2.35/day) Thanks: 925 Thanked 851 Times in 624 Posts System Specs	Wow is overwhelming your card. JK But seriously if your overclocking those card put them to stock. In CCC Performance/ Overdirve you can turn up your GPU fans. Stock there are not even close to full speed.

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n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	still, if stock the auto fan should work well and keep those cards around the 60s, maybe 70 __________________ My Heatware

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Sep 26, 2012, 06:43 AM	#7
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Sep 26, 2012, 11:45 AM	#9
Nick01857 Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 2 (0.01/day) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Overheating Here is a pic of my setup - http://i.imgur.com/3YoUc.jpg . Small amount of dust, but nothing serious. Not overclocked or anything at all.

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n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	I actually use my H80 as pulling air from outside n in to the case and it just exhausts from the top. Keeps the cpu cooler and doesn't affect my 7970. So while it will help to turn the thing around, still shouldn't make a 20+ C degrees diff Have you tried playing with ur side panel off? Also agree with vsync __________________ My Heatware Last edited by n-ster; Sep 26, 2012 at 07:22 PM.

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