nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK)

KaotiK · Jul 14, 2009, 09:40 PM

K i think my graphics card is dying or something. Past few days, when playing counter strike source.. On certain maps my fps would drop from around 200 to 60 and then id get graphic errors - Here an image of what i mean by errors:

http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2856/ghhhfg.jpg

And basically general play seems weird to me, hard to explain that one though. And then today Whilst in the middle of a game my computer just restarted itself.. so i got back on and into game and it restarted a second time, but on the second time its like it froze totally, but it was still running yet nothing was going through to my monitor as that jsut went on standby kind of thing.

So yea, not sure.. Im guessing it could be an overheating problem? i checked my temps and there at 81 celsius, although ingame it goes up to 101 sometimes. thats with my fan at 64% (i think :/) which is what its always been at with no probs.

Ive tryed cleaning out dust etc but no luck, any ideas please all?

**kris23** · Jul 14, 2009, 10:09 PM

those are EXTREMELY high temps for an 8800GTX man..... im afraid that the card may just be permanently fried 100C on the card is far too high..... boiling temperature...

safe maximum is usually around the 80C range with idle being from 40-60C

the restarting issue may also point to a PSU failure unless its a BSOD which could just be a hardware issue due to the fried card

KaotiK · Jul 14, 2009, 10:20 PM

ah

ive turned the fan up to 100% and its (whilst doin nutin but this) cooled down to 66 celsius..

Otherwise what should i do?

**kris23** · Jul 14, 2009, 10:25 PM

if the card still errors, that means its gone pretty much.... im sorry man...

you can try clearing out and reinstalling drivers but if the system is completely unstable even in the BIOS, i dont know what else to do

if its still in warranty, you can try RMAing it... hopefully you have it registered with the company...

KaotiK · Jul 14, 2009, 10:35 PM

Its not in warranty :| Had it over 2 years now im sure. cant really remember tbh. i Tryed a game of cs then, and checked my temps and they went from 66 straight up to 80, and kept creepin up, got to around 92 when i quit.

arghh

PH3N0M · Jul 14, 2009, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by KaotiK

Its not in warranty :| Had it over 2 years now im sure. cant really remember tbh. i Tryed a game of cs then, and checked my temps and they went from 66 straight up to 80, and kept creepin up, got to around 92 when i quit.

arghh

Damn, dude, that sucks! Sounds like you have an expensive paper weight on your hands.

**kris23** · Jul 15, 2009, 12:40 AM

those temps are with the fan speed at 100%?

KaotiK · Jul 15, 2009, 09:27 AM

yea maxed, ive turned it on after letting it cool overnight and just browsing web etc the temp is at 76 celsisu :|

**kris23** · Jul 15, 2009, 05:55 PM

maybe you can take the cooler off and give the card a good cleaning with isopropyl alcohol and reapply high end thermal paste to it? might just work....

DjFluidz · Oct 27, 2009, 03:13 AM

Mmm.. My 2 x 8800gtx cards do that in Sli.. In the summer I get idle temps of 75c.. And in games I can get upto 105c.. yes its dangerous.. but ive been running these cards like this for months now.. I put a fan blower below the top card, and above the second card (in between) and the temps have dropped to a modest 95c max.. I had artifacts until I turned down the overclock from 15% to 10%..

I've never had temps of below 60c idle and I know many that never get below 55c.. So when I here people saying they get 40 - 50 idle using these cards, I guess theyre just plain lucky.

I recommend using a program such as Rivatuner to set your fans to manual. Set them to run at 70% of their full speed at idle, which isn't too loud, just noticeable and 100% when gaming. I know this is possible with Evga Precision too.

BlueMak · Nov 3, 2009, 09:38 PM

When I had a 8800GTS I was getting very high temps too. Fixed by the folllowing:
Step one, clean the case from dust, including the graphics card which is probably a mess now.
Step two, make sure there is plenty of air circulation (pathways) inside the PC case so that air can go in and out without much problem.
Step three, set fan such that at idle the temp is at worst in the 60C
Step four, try again
Five, six, grab your crucifix
Oh wait, that's from something else, nvm.

Jul 14, 2009, 09:40 PM	#1
KaotiK HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) K i think my graphics card is dying or something. Past few days, when playing counter strike source.. On certain maps my fps would drop from around 200 to 60 and then id get graphic errors - Here an image of what i mean by errors: http://img219.imageshack.us/img219/2856/ghhhfg.jpg And basically general play seems weird to me, hard to explain that one though. And then today Whilst in the middle of a game my computer just restarted itself.. so i got back on and into game and it restarted a second time, but on the second time its like it froze totally, but it was still running yet nothing was going through to my monitor as that jsut went on standby kind of thing. So yea, not sure.. Im guessing it could be an overheating problem? i checked my temps and there at 81 celsius, although ingame it goes up to 101 sometimes. thats with my fan at 64% (i think :/) which is what its always been at with no probs. Ive tryed cleaning out dust etc but no luck, any ideas please all?

Jul 14, 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) those are EXTREMELY high temps for an 8800GTX man..... im afraid that the card may just be permanently fried 100C on the card is far too high..... boiling temperature... safe maximum is usually around the 80C range with idle being from 40-60C the restarting issue may also point to a PSU failure unless its a BSOD which could just be a hardware issue due to the fried card __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 14, 2009, 10:20 PM	Thread Starter #3
KaotiK HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) ah ive turned the fan up to 100% and its (whilst doin nutin but this) cooled down to 66 celsius.. Otherwise what should i do?

Jul 14, 2009, 10:25 PM	#4
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) if the card still errors, that means its gone pretty much.... im sorry man... you can try clearing out and reinstalling drivers but if the system is completely unstable even in the BIOS, i dont know what else to do if its still in warranty, you can try RMAing it... hopefully you have it registered with the company... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 14, 2009, 10:35 PM	Thread Starter #5
KaotiK HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) Its not in warranty :\| Had it over 2 years now im sure. cant really remember tbh. i Tryed a game of cs then, and checked my temps and they went from 66 straight up to 80, and kept creepin up, got to around 92 when i quit. arghh

Jul 15, 2009, 12:40 AM	#7
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) those temps are with the fan speed at 100%? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jul 15, 2009, 09:27 AM	Thread Starter #8
KaotiK HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 53 Rep Power: 0	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) yea maxed, ive turned it on after letting it cool overnight and just browsing web etc the temp is at 76 celsisu :\|

Jul 15, 2009, 05:55 PM	#9
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,018 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) maybe you can take the cooler off and give the card a good cleaning with isopropyl alcohol and reapply high end thermal paste to it? might just work.... __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Oct 27, 2009, 03:13 AM	#10
DjFluidz HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Outta space Posts: 114 Rep Power: 45	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) Mmm.. My 2 x 8800gtx cards do that in Sli.. In the summer I get idle temps of 75c.. And in games I can get upto 105c.. yes its dangerous.. but ive been running these cards like this for months now.. I put a fan blower below the top card, and above the second card (in between) and the temps have dropped to a modest 95c max.. I had artifacts until I turned down the overclock from 15% to 10%.. I've never had temps of below 60c idle and I know many that never get below 55c.. So when I here people saying they get 40 - 50 idle using these cards, I guess theyre just plain lucky. I recommend using a program such as Rivatuner to set your fans to manual. Set them to run at 70% of their full speed at idle, which isn't too loud, just noticeable and 100% when gaming. I know this is possible with Evga Precision too. __________________ Case: Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 + 7 fans .. 2 intake.. Motherboard : Gigabyte X58-UD3R Memory : 6GB Patriot Viper 1600mhz Cpu/s : Intel I7 930 @ 3.8ghz Graphics : Geforce Gtx 480 Storage : 800Gb Sata2 Hd's Sound : Titanium HD + Z5500 OS/System : Windows 7 Display : 42" LG7000 Lcd screen http://paxyoursoundout.com

Nov 3, 2009, 09:38 PM	#11
BlueMak HH's Asteroids' Dominator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Hellas->Macedonia->Thessaloniki Posts: 13,465 Rep Power: 349 System Specs	Re: nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX 768mb Problem (I THINK) When I had a 8800GTS I was getting very high temps too. Fixed by the folllowing: Step one, clean the case from dust, including the graphics card which is probably a mess now. Step two, make sure there is plenty of air circulation (pathways) inside the PC case so that air can go in and out without much problem. Step three, set fan such that at idle the temp is at worst in the 60C Step four, try again Five, six, grab your crucifix Oh wait, that's from something else, nvm. __________________ The people who are regarded as moral luminaries are those who forego ordinary pleasures themselves and find compensation in interfering with the pleasures of others(Bertrand Russell)"You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil,You know, guys like that ain't got no manhood left anyway. So it's a hell of a lot of fun to shoot them." - Lt. Gen. James N. Mattis This is slavery, not to speak one's thought. [Euripides-The Phoenician Women (c.411-409 B.C.)] http://www.macedonia.info/FALLACIESANDFACTS.htm *Sic semper tyrannis.*