Weird Graphic Issue

[Rayblue]

Forceware... Oops. I mean GeForce.

 

Anyway, I wouldn't trust using the driver CD that came with the video card packaging, but instead download the most recent (not beta unless you know precisely what you're doing) version from the nVidia website. 

[CGi]

if Camila never downloaded an updated driver, Windows Update would have taken care of that (ya, not a good solution, but better then way to old).
And if this driver would be too old, Camila would have had those problems earlier. So i guess that's not the reason.

[Rayblue]

Hopefully not the driver version that allegedly caused GPU fans to stop working.

[Camila]

Well I think i was using the 314.xx WHQL when the problem started. (I have Skyrim since i bought this new PC and never gave me any problems, nor any other game)

I thought it could be something with my drivers at first so i updated to latest stable version nVidia offers for this one 327.32 WHQL. But yeah still happens.

What you see in my video, the rendering errors also gets "amplified" by the ENB. I've noticed that it doesn't show those colorful dots if i disable the ENB. Although i can still see rendering bugs.

I first thought it was my Skyrim (since i do uninstall and install mods all the time and such). So i literally deleted everything and installed a brand new. With no luck unfortunately.

I tried other games and they do (some of them like Far Cry 3; specially games that requires alot of my PC) give me similar rendering issues.

I'm afraid my GPU got damaged a little with the high heat (when i checked it was like 89ºC). Pretty high considering in the card info it says it supports a maximum of 97ºC.

 

[CGi]

Yep. i support the conclusion, that your graphic card died a little and is now progressing (maybe not visible, but it's already damaged and not going to repair itself). Hence my recommendation to lower the clock speeds => less voltage needed => less heat produced.

i would also recommend to get a better heatsink, but as it's already damaged, this would be a waste of money, but it's an option if you buy a new card, to expand the lifespan of the new hardware.

[Camila]

Oh my!!! I think this helped.

With my friend's help i reduced the target power, clock speed and mem. It didn't give me any errors at all.

If this keeps up i think all should be fine for now :3

Thanks for the suggestions and help

[CGi]

Please remember that this is a dirty fix - a temporary solution.
No one knows how long the graphic card will last, so you btter prepare to buy a new one as soon as possible, together with a better cooling solution ... or an ASUS card with DirectCU, as they are really worth the money, especially due to the used capacitors.

Because whatever is damaged in the GPU and/or Gfx RAM is behaving like a hole in a socket and becomes worse over time, the more use is applied.

 

Anyhow: Glad it worked and wasn't to late for this. Have fun.

Please mark this thread as solved, so it can be burried over time.

[ZepD]

IDK about you guys but the card I'm using now has gone above 200 on several occasions, and after I adjusted fans speeds its been running fine without any problems.

 

That driver software pic you posted earlier showed the fan set on auto. Turn it off auto, and whenever you play skyrim set it at 60%... play for an hour or so and check temps. If its too hot then crank it up more, if its too loud for you then you will probably have to turn off enb and turn down the voltage like cgi said. But I'm fairly sure you can get away with just adjusting fan speeds manually.

 

Make sure your case isn't against something, and if your PSU vent is on the bottom you need to make sure its not sucking carpet/wood. If I'm doing some GPU intensive stuff I pull my case away from the wall and let it have 1ft leeway from anything in all directions, the extra breathing rooms improves temps alot. A good ceiling fan works wonders aswell.

[CGi]

Setting the fan to high, would just speed up its wear and make it loud after a while. No good idea.
Even tho Camilas card is already damaged, there's no need to speed up its destruction.

Camila could ofc experiment, but i'm not sure if its worth taking the risk to damage the card even more or putting an final end to it so soon.

And 200 on the GPU? Those where measured in fahrenheit, right? 200°C would simply melt the die, of the GPU.

[Honesty]

You shouldn't have to downclock - not sure why CGi suggested this, as it seems odd for him to suggest it at first anyway.
 

I NEVER play Skyrim on my main rig (titan) with auto fan speed on. The game is very demanding especially with mods and playing at high resolutions (2560x1600) and I always set my fan speed to 70%. I usually set it to 65% whilst playing something like DayZ .. more demanding games always at 70%. I never want to see it go above 80c.

My laptop has auto fan speeds and doesn't go above 65c (even on Skyrim at 1920x1080).

i agree the fans will get a little worn, but it's not like you have that 70% blaring all day - when you're done with skyrim, set it to auto like I do, and it'll idle around 30c or whatever it is it idles at for you.

I have a nice ACX cooler waiting for my TITAN when I return to Japan. Won't have to set that puppy to 70% anymore regardless : )

 

 

EDIT: oh and dear god .. why did no one suggest to just apply new thermal paste as well? That would be my first suggestion,.. but again, don't play super demanding games on idle fan speed.

[CGi]

it's because most cards have poorly added cooling solutions, with big pads between the cooling unit and the GPU.
So if you take the cooling off, there's a big gap you can't fill with thermal paste. Better safen then sorry.

And why lowering the clock?
Because some registers in his GPU seems to be damaged. He could try to fix this, by baking the card at 60°C, but that's nothing for the casual PC user.

So lowering the clock speed, lowers the temp and by this, puts less stress on the damaged registers.

 

And yes, baking the card. And yes, you need to be carefull ... really carefull. How this exactly works? Google it, then you'll even find the time, for how long you have to bake a delicious graphic card.