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    Could I simulate the process using some software on the 560Ti? I am looking at HWInfo but don't see anything related to the 12V rail?...
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    Okay so I tested it while supporting it and also lay the PC case sideways to prevent it too and had no luck. Doesn't seem to be the issue. I did however get a benchmark to run for a few seconds. Usually it shuts off right away, so I thought I had a victory for a minute. After the benchmark ran for a few seconds, the card did feel very very warm. Warmer than what I think it should have been after ~5 seconds of benchmarking in Unigine Valley. I guess the next step is to check if the single v12 rail is doing it's job? I'm not sure how putting load on the CPU would verify anything to do with the GPU? The other components can't be the issue since with the 560 Ti, the system runs perfectly. I'm honestly just thinking of replacing the GPU with something like an RX580 8GB, a 185W TDP...
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    All solutions I came across were also pointing to the PSU. I nearly bought one earlier, but since the PSU works with the 560Ti and can play games, then why would it be that? That's just my thought process. I'll give a look at voltage readings in the BIOS if possible. Software monitoring for voltages is out of the question since the computer just crashes the second it hits any load.
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    Wow, if that's the issue then it would be awesome. Cheapest solution of all. My brother actually got the 980Ti at the same time as me and got one of these supports right away. I thought that securing it tightly at the bracket with 2 screws would be enough, but I guess that's just one side. I will get one of these right away. Worth a shot. Thanks. I will report back.
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    Whenever I launch a game, my system will either power itself down completely or just stay running without a picture. Upon viewing Windows Events, I am presented with an "Event 41 - Kernel-Power" critical error. Error Details: "The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. This error could be caused if the system stopped responding, crashed, or lost power unexpectedly." Could this be more likely a PSU issue or a GPU issue? I tested the PC with a 560Ti without any failure, was able to run benchmarks for 1+ hours. But when it comes to the 980Ti, this issue is consistent. CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6 GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card Case: CiT F3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX
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    Bump. Anyone any ideas? I popped my backup 560Ti into the computer and it is benchmarking just fine, though this card doesn't draw half as much power. So I'm still unsure if it is the GPU or PSU...
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    Thanks for the input, I'll go with the TX550M if I can't find a nice bargain on the BitFenix or BeQuiet.
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    I'm looking to upgrade my PSU in my current build for fear it is on the brink of failing. My specs are below. PCPartPicker Part List: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/NGkyMc CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A320M-H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard Memory: Crucial Ballistix 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory Storage: Kingston A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6 GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0+ Video Card Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Plus 700 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply The system draws between 400 - 450W under load according to PCPartPicker... So I was looking at the Corsair TX550M 550W Semi-Modular 80+ Gold PSU Any thoughts? Thanks.
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    About My Computer I've been playing Modern Warfare for the past 2 months on my new PC build. CPU: Ryzen 5 2600 Mem: 16GB Crucial DDR4-3200 Motherboard: Gigabyte A320M-H View Build on PCPartPicker I already owned a PSU so I am using that perfectly fine too for the past 2 months. I've owned the PSU for almost 3 years now and used in many different PC builds. PSU: SilverStone Strider 700W 80+ Bronze (SST-ST70F-PB) USB Connections: I have a mouse, keyboard, audio interface and a wireless USB. External Factors My current build definitely draws a lot of power. I mention this because earlier today I moved my PC from one corner of my room to the other, this problem has only been happening since I did that. So the only differing factor for the PC would be the power source. When I start up MW the problem happens when I click on a game type, the same thing happens in 3DMark as soon as the benchmark begins. The Problem With MW, I choose a game type (MP, Warzone, etc.) and the computer monitors lose signal and will not turn back on, but I can still hear everything that is happening in the game (also tested sound on YouTube and Spotify and also can be heard). View YouTube Video of Problem What I've Tried Different sockets and extension leads; Different games; Changing power settings in Nvidia Control Panel; Different performance plans under Windows; and Cranking up GPU fans in MSI Afterburner. What To Try Tomorrow? Reinstall Windows 10 & Clear CMOS; Older Driver Version for GPU; Reapply GPU Thermal Paste; Clean the PSU (it's full of dust); and Maybe you have some more ideas?
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    I'd rather this topic didn't become a battle between internal and external. Please suggest something in relation to the question topic
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    What device would you recommend for an external setup? I think for the moment, I was looking at the Fiio E10K, because of its portability so I could take it with me and connect it to my phone. Ideally there are two scenarios here, invest in a dac/amp which can power my headphones and a mic setup in the future. Or invest in a portable dac/amp which can be used with my pc and my phone.
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    Cheers for that, I hadn't taken internal sound cards into consideration. Would my Samsung smartphone from 2017 power them well enough to listen without getting a portable amp? Ideally, I'd like to invest in an external amp which can power my headphones but also a microphone setup in the future too. Any recommendations there?
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    Hi all, I've just purchased a pair of DT 770s 250 ohm headphones. After some research I've noticed people mentioning a DAC/AMP is needed to power the 250 ohm model. I've no experience in the audio area and I'm sure a lot of people are scared off by it just like I am. I've had the same €50 pair of Sony headphones for over 6 years. Since I need to invest in a DAC/AMP, is there anything budget friendly which I can use to power these headphones? I was also thinking of buying an XLR mic down the line to record some singing and guitar audio. Maybe the DAC/AMP could also support these so I don't need to upgrade once I do invest in some audio gear? Thanks in advance.
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    Have zero access to another PC and won't have for another while thanks to this virus pandemic. I messaged a friend to ask him to do it but he didn't want to open up his PC.
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    Yes I am aware of the conductivity of the thermal paste. I cleaned the paste shown in the pictures and while doing so I noticed a piece of metal lodged between two transistors (I think that is the little metal things around the chip), I removed that and reapplied thermal paste thinking I'd found the problem but no luck. Today I'm just going to reflow the GPU, nothing to lose at this stage and would be cool if it works.
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    STRIX-GTX980-DC2OC-4GD5
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    The seller sold it as working. It's looking like I may have been scammed. I'm going to clean up the thermal paste and give it another go. The lights do show when the PSU is connected to it and the fans spin when starting up, what is a vbios problem?
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    Yes it was used for sure. Screws were opened on back. Somone definitely reapplied the thermal paste at some point. I also noticed inside the card something slippered sprayed over the vrm heatsink. Some photos:
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    eBay. Also just noticed leaving the PC powered on with the GPU in it for a while, the pipes get pretty hot to touch.
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    I'll make this as simple as poossible to understand. I built a new Ryzen PC (important, No iGPU) early last month. I paired it with a GTX 970 intending to upgrade. The PC worked perfect. I found a GTX 980 for the same price I bought the 970 for, so I ordered it and sold my 970, free performance Sad story, GTX 980 arrived today, plugged it in and there is no output on the display. Nothing at all at any point. Now for some things I've done and noticed. Yes, I have made sure everything is connected properly. I have cleared the CMOS both by taking out the battery and by using a screwdriver to the pins. I noticed that when powering down the PC with the GPU in it, it will shut off instantly, as soon as I press the power button. When the GPU is not in the PC when powering down, it will shut off similar to what it would when it's in Windows, slightly delayed. Does this mean that absolutely nothing is happening when the GPU is in the PC? I'm not sure. The card is a Asus Strix GTX 980. It has 3 x DP, 1 x DVI & 1 X HDMI port. I have tried both the DVI and HDMI port with different monitors and different cables. No luck. Unfortunately, I do not have a monitor which supports Displayport or a DP to HDMI adapter so I cannot test them. I'm guessing the previous card owner used the Displayport. Would this be why it's not working for me? Would buying a Displayport (source) to HDMI (output) adapter work for me? I have noticed cards in the past only work with a specific output type which they are used to. The last thing I want to do is take apart the PC or taking out the CPU or other parts etc. Please share any knowledge you may have which could help. Thanks! Pictures of Card:
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    I can update and say that 19.2.2 no longer has the version bug. Although the Wattman crash error has happened 2 times in the past 3 hours. Is there any way of preventing the wattman crash happening? I do not have any overclock applied, everything in Wattman is set to default.
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    So I am currently running version 19.1.1 of AMD Radeon Settings. My graphics card is an MSI R9 290. If you take a look at the screenshot image below, my "New Recommended" driver version is the same driver version I have installed, that surely is a bug? No matter how many times I reinstall the driver it is recommending I install the same version I have. I have no yet tried to update to 19.2.2, would that be the best option to do? The reason why I would be scared to update is because 19.2.1 would not work at all, my computer would constantly crash, giving off a buzzing sound, and then once restarted it says "Default Radeon Wattman settings have been restored due to an unexpected system failure". I have tried so many fixes for this and nothing has helped. Any help or suggested plans of action in relation to Radeon Settings suggesting I install the same version I already have, or taking a chance on upgrading to 19.2.2, is greatly appreciated.
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    So just a quick updated. I tried Windows 7 and Linux and both did not work either. I updated the ROM on the Graphics Card to the latest available version, made very little difference. After installing the drivers, windows would boot but still would stutter like crazy, the driver would keep crashing and sometimes the computer would shut down by itself. Time for this GPU to head to the GPU graveyard
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    Gonna try that now ?
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    The thing that confuses me the most is the GPU works completely fine when booting and using Windows once the graphics drivers are not installed. I booted into safe mode and I uninstalled them and now it works fine, but obviously this is not ideal.
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