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Hi there.
A friend recommended this site as apparently you guys know what you are taking about and frankly I need the help!
I have as said above I have a Zotac 512MB 8800gt (brand new) which is being used with a Q6600 on an ASUS 750i p5N-D. Its my first build and has potential to be by far the best PC I have ever owned.
The problems I have though are annoying. I origionally had problems with the drivers on the CD not working at all so I downloaded the newest ones fron Nvidia's site all good I can play COD4.
The problem is that when I play COD4 for around 20-30mins the screen wth either completely turn black and Ill get the monitor is going to sleep thing, the screen will go black with random dotted colours or i get a BSOD (image here: http://img393.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc00128hk7.jpg)
This happens after about 10 mins of gameplay with Crysis (today it just got to the maximum game theing then died). I have decent cooling in the case (2X 80mm 1X120mm and 2X PCI exhaust) and set the fan on the card to 100% for crysis, stock for COD4. I also have TWO (!) PCI exhaust fans just for the GFX incase it was that but these additions seem to make it worse if anything!
Is there a problem with the card, according to GPUz it is idling at around 50C (used to be 60C) which seems reasonable I cant imagine under the thrashing from Crysis its getting above 70C.
Is the card faulty or is it somehting Im doing?
Sorry for such a long post I'm just frustrated- I spent the extra money on the exhaust fans and its juat an 8800gt not like a GTX or anything!
all help really appreciated- really!
cheers,
SMIDSY.
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It sounds like either you have a duff graphics card or something is overheating. It's a process of elimination I'm afraid.
You should run memtest from here (http://www.memtest.org/) and check the memory for errors.
The run Orthos from here (http://www.overclock.net/downloads/138142-orthos.html) Orthos will test the cpu with the gromacs core or both the cpu and ram with the blend test.
Use realtemp (http://www.techpowerup.com/realtemp/) to monitor you cpu temp and see what it is.
You could also run a disk check to make sure the file system is intact and ok... Are you sure the ram is running at it's correct speed and voltage? Some mobo's auto does not supply enough for performance ram. Try Cpu-z (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php)
Edit: Oh and welcome to the forum.
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First, welcome to the forum.
The Zotac 8800GT runs rather hot from what I've read, not sure if all 8800GT so hot, my own 8800GT is hot enough to burn you if you touch it.(DONE IT)
Also is your case cooling up to scratch
Not sure about it's power requirement, so do you have a spare psu you could try using to see if it cure the problem.
Make sure all case fan openings you use are not block with dust,and the fans work, as it might be causing a heat build up problem.
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Perhaps also posting your fan configuration and a picture of the case (side view). Posting the PSU you have would also help and the full system spec so we can see the power draw.
I'd try what Wiz has suggested (if he can keep his handbag cool anything he says must be worth a try  ) and also perhaps see if the same problems occur with the side panel open and the PC on its side (so all the hot air rises out of the case and no hot pockets develop).
Regards,
Michael
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Cheers guys for all the help! Are all replies as good as this?!
Thank you for your kind welcome!
Ok my system is the following:
Q6600 g0
4GB 800mHz cl4 OCZ Reaper RAM
ASUS p5N-D (with the optional northbridge fan)
OCZ 500W stealthXtreme PSU
arctic cooling freezer 7 pro
zotac 512MB 8800gt (not OC)
seagate 500GB HDD (primary)
seagate 160GB HDD (media)
thats all the major components I think.
I ran memtest on my 4GB Reaper ram (2X2GB) and no errors on first 5/6 tests.
I have manually set the ram to the settings fromt the OCZ website (4-4-4-15) its rated for 2.1V and is according to the table if im reading it right in CPUz at 2.2V (EPP#1) the mobo set it to some timings somehtihng like 5-5-5-18 for some reason!
I am idling with the mobo at around 35-38C and the CPU at 31C underload it raises to around 35C in the ASUS 'turbo mode'.
I put the case on the side and booted crysis, I pressed the any key to continue and INSTSANTLY it BSOD on me! Its doing it more than it used to too- I used to just get the black screen now im gettign more BSOD and very few black screens! It seem the additional cooling has made things WORSE!
Ok for cooling i have a front 120mm fan (hiper), an 80mm side fan (hiper), a generic 80mm fan halfway through the case after the HDDs to help the air get from the front to the GFX, a rear generic 80mm fan (exhaust), as well as 2 (!) exhaust PCI fans (thermaltake) BOTH under the GFX card.
It cant be an overheating issue, the top of the card is warm to touch but not burning, its at around 60C when being gently used but theres so much cooling on it its just frustrating. I cant obviously get an accurate reading under crysis as it always dies.
When I first started with the PC I could play COD indefinetly with the fan at 38% with it being really really hot, now it will crash with a blank screen after a bit and the card isnt even that hot and the fans at 100%!
your help is really appreciated
I can provide a pic of the case set up if you wish? is the card faulty? Is it a problem with the mobo? I know there are issues with a 750i chipset but I havnt had the usual probs...
cheers again.
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On the stealth extreme psu you have a 6 pin pci-e connector and also a 6+2 pin pci-e connector try using one or the other to see if it cures anything.
You could also try using the supplied molex to pci-e dongle which came with the card.
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