HD 6970 WHAT DOES GPU 1 GPU 2 AND GPU 2 REFER TOO

[Packard93]

Im adding paste to it but my gpu 1 and gpu 2 and gpu 3 were very hot?what do these mean?

 

[Recon-UK]

You have 3 GPU's in your system?

 

[jboydgolfer]

Im adding paste to it but my gpu 1 and gpu 2 and gpu 3 were very hot?what do these mean?

You're going to need to spend some more time explaining what exactly it is that's happening. Start from the beginning include as much information as possible. Fill out your system specs Make sure to include where you're seeing gpu1 one GPU 2 etc.
my guess is that reading is from a program like afterburner, or similar, where it lists the separate parts of the GPU as gpu1 and gpu2, etc..but i can only guess without facts.

 

[Packard93]

no i have crossfire amd 6970's. IM only using the one in primary slot. Its a Diamond 6970 and it has shaders unlocked . Im having trouble since I tried to add paste to it . I tried the pea size method then gpu 1 and 2 and 3 were still realy high over 100 c. Im adding the paste to core

When I enalble any 3d app game etc temps on gpu 1 2 and 3 high . Even after spreading paste to the core. When I used the pea method on core tempertures for the one that says gpu temperture did not go above the 83 c . But gpu 1 2 and 3 were to extreme where are these chips that gpuz is mearsuring on my board . I have vrms with this and I have paste on them too . So i need to know what these temps orginate from .

 

[Packard93]

no i have crossfire amd 6970's. IM only using the one in primary slot. Its a Diamond 6970 and it has shaders unlocked . Im having trouble since I tried to add paste to it . I tried the pea size method then gpu 1 and 2 and 3 were still realy high over 100 c. Im adding the paste to core

When I enalble any 3d app game etc temps on gpu 1 2 and 3 high . Even after spreading paste to the core. When I used the pea method on core tempertures for the one that says gpu temperture did not go above the 83 c . But gpu 1 2 and 3 were to extreme where are these chips that gpuz is mearsuring on my board . I have vrms with this and I have paste on them too . So i need to know what these temps orginate from .

IM USING PK3 PASTE.

 

[jboydgolfer]

IM USING PK3 PASTE.

To me it sounds like you reapply thermal paste, and your results are typical of either a faulty application of the thermal paste, or installing the heat sink in properly. It's hard to say without seeing the video card in person . My recommendation would be to remove the 6970 that you are not using, and reapplying the thermal paste on the one you are using.The reason I recommend removing the in active 6970 is if it's not being used there's no reason to have it installed, and it is Also adding heat, since even tho its not rendering, it is Still restricting airflow, and generating heat). I would recommend doing this immediately as running the video card overheated can cause permanent damage. When reapplying the thermal paste just be sure to clean the old paste entirely off then try applying a Cross pattern of paste then install the heat sink again and try it
this pattern might be easier for you. also, without OVER tightening the Heatsink screws, make sure that your are Properly tightening them. Also note the white pads in the video those help her transfer heat from the memory chips and other PCB components to the heat sink those must be reapplied and be certain their flat and not crumpled up.

use the cross pattern below, instead of how he does it in the video

 

[Packard93]

ok well now under load i get 79 to 83 c on all 3 . Its improved alot was over 100 but I used the x method seem to be the answer. This goes against what Ive been told to use was pea method that was wrong gave me over 100 c temps ugly the x methods Im getting 79 - 83c under load for gpu 1 gpu 2 and gpu 3 now after applying the paste in x format .People told me the pea size method but since there are 3 hidden where on the die so i cant center it to know where to place it I have to use the x method. .

 

[Packard93]

ok well now under load i get 79 to 83 c on all 3 . Its improved alot was over 100 but I used the x method seem to be the answer. This goes against what Ive been told to use was pea method that was wrong gave me over 100 c temps ugly the x methods Im getting 79 - 83c under load for gpu 1 gpu 2 and gpu 3 now after applying the paste in x format .People told me the pea size method but since there are 3 hidden where on the die so i cant center it to know where to place it I have to use the x method. .

core is 880/ 1375 memory DIAMOND HD6970.

 

[jboydgolfer]

ok well now under load i get 79 to 83 c on all 3 . Its improved alot was over 100 but I used the x method seem to be the answer. This goes against what Ive been told to use was pea method that was wrong gave me over 100 c temps ugly the x methods Im getting 79 - 83c under load for gpu 1 gpu 2 and gpu 3 now after applying the paste in x format .People told me the pea size method but since there are 3 hidden where on the die so i cant center it to know where to place it I have to use the x method. .

core is 880/ 1375 memory DIAMOND HD6970.

the method of application is entirely up to the user.
It is much like a Lot of things in life, meaning that there is no one right way to do it, but there Are many Wrong ways to do it.
I bet its not the method, but rather something else, but i suppose that isnt important, and all that matters is that Your issue is resolved.

im glad it worked, best regards.
P.S . remember to fill out Your system specs....

and welcome to TPU.

 

[silkstone]

For GPUs you need very little paste. 1/2 a grain of rice is usually adequate in my experience. I've found that anything over only raises temps.

The chip you are applying the paste to is the silicon itself (no CPU heatspreader) and so there are no irregularities in the surface that need to be filled.

 

[Recon-UK]

With GPU's i cover the entire chip spreading it out evenly, large sized GPU's will benefit the most as usually the drop method is too little, (GTX 580 for instance)

 

[P4-630]

I always use a tiny blob and spread it with a card, which results in a thin layer of TIM spread over the whole die,
this method has always given me the best results for GPU and CPU.