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- Apr 21, 2011
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| System Name | Salvaged |
|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Phenom II X6, 1055T |
| Motherboard | MSI (cant remember model..) |
| Cooling | Antec Kühler + extra fans (Antec, Zalman, Coolermaster, Generic brand) |
| Memory | 8Gb (2 x 4Gb) |
| Video Card(s) | ATI Radeon HD6870 |
| Storage | Samsung 1TB, 320 Seagate, 250 Samsung |
| Display(s) | LG Electronics |
| Case | ANTEC Sonata III 500 (found/salvaged + modified) |
| Audio Device(s) | 8Ch + Harman Kardon 2.1 (modified, electronics in JVC wood speakers) |
| Power Supply | It's made in Denmark, never seen a PSU made there.. |
| Software | Win7 X64 Ultimate |
Ok, so I have this strange issue, where the fan for my GPU (HD 6870) revs up or down depending on what I'm doing. Example: Browsing the internet - goes up, minimize explorer window it goes back to normal. Or if I browse my harddrive, it does it again.
I have uninstalled all the drivers that was for the GTS 250 I owned previously (which did not have this issue). Uninstalled the drivers for the HD 6870, and then downloaded it again and installed it. It's still there..
So I was thinking, maybe my friends son, who has the other 6870, maybe his card is ok?
Well, I didn't hear anything at first, so I removed the side cover (he owns an Alienware system), and noticed that even he gets the same issue as I do.
Nothing wrong with the temperatures, they are normal.
Running Afterburner to control the graphics card and it works ok there..
Is there a setting that I'm not aware of in the control panel for the HD 6870??
I have uninstalled all the drivers that was for the GTS 250 I owned previously (which did not have this issue). Uninstalled the drivers for the HD 6870, and then downloaded it again and installed it. It's still there..
So I was thinking, maybe my friends son, who has the other 6870, maybe his card is ok?
Well, I didn't hear anything at first, so I removed the side cover (he owns an Alienware system), and noticed that even he gets the same issue as I do.
Nothing wrong with the temperatures, they are normal.
Running Afterburner to control the graphics card and it works ok there..
Is there a setting that I'm not aware of in the control panel for the HD 6870??
