help with graphics cards

[rawrturkey]

so im running 2x http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127968 and im wondering if i take the case/shroud off them will they be ok to run or are they needed for the cards to function

[ArmswieldTheHero]

Why? Are you getting bad temps?

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Removing the actual cooling mechanism isn't a good idea, but I would imagine that removing just the case would simply interfere with airflow.

[Guest]

But why do you want to take the shroud off?

[iRileyx]

I'm fairly sure the blower is on the shroud on those cards, so it wouldn't be a good idea unless you want no active cooling on them.

[rawrturkey]

Just now, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Removing the actual cooling mechanism isn't a good idea, but I would imagine that removing just the case would simply interfere with airflow.

would it be a good idea to remove it to clean the inside then put it all back/

[rawrturkey]

1 minute ago, ArmswieldTheHero said:

Why? Are you getting bad temps?

on watch dogs 2 both are about 80c i keep getting random pc shut downs so im wondering if they are overheating

[iRileyx]

Just now, rawrturkey said:

would it be a good idea to remove it to clean the inside then put it all back/

Removing just to clean the card, then putting back on would be fine.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

Just now, rawrturkey said:

would it be a good idea to remove it to clean the inside then put it all back/

Are you just trying to clean the Cards?

 

If you remove the shrowds, and the blowers, I believe you would have to re-apply the thermal paste.

[TheNuzziNuzz]

1 minute ago, rawrturkey said:

on watch dogs 2 both are about 80c i keep getting random pc shut downs so im wondering if they are overheating

Nah, they would thermal throttle, but that wouldn't shut down the entire computter. Specs? How old is the machine?

[rawrturkey]

3 minutes ago, deXxterlab97 said:

But why do you want to take the shroud off?

they are getting hot so was thinking it would keep them cooler

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Are you just trying to clean the Cards?

 

If you remove the shrowds, and the blowers, I believe you would have to re-apply the thermal paste.

Thats only if he was to remove the heatsink too, which shouldnt be needed for cleaning unless doing a thorough clean

[rawrturkey]

1 minute ago, TheNuzziNuzz said:

Are you just trying to clean the Cards?

 

If you remove the shrowds, and the blowers, I believe you would have to re-apply the thermal paste.

i got some laying around  so might just clean and replace thermal paste

 

[pwn_intended]

Removing for cleaning is encouraged. Removing and running the system that way is totally not the way to do it. 80c is OK for a gpu and that shouldn't be causing crashes. The crashes are likely being caused by something else.

[Daveeede]

2 minutes ago, rawrturkey said:

on watch dogs 2 both are about 80c i keep getting random pc shut downs so im wondering if they are overheating

Are you getting any error messages? Is anything overclocked? If they were overheating they would thermal throttle but not cause the computer to shut off. Maybe at 105c...

[rawrturkey]

1 minute ago, Daveeede said:

Are you getting any error messages? Is anything overclocked? If they were overheating they would thermal throttle but not cause the computer to shut off. Maybe at 105c...

only error i get is kernal power in system viewer it only started doing it recently i've been running my system for over a year

[pwn_intended]

1 minute ago, rawrturkey said:

only error i get is kernal power in system viewer it only started doing it recently i've been running my system for over a year

Check your PSU mate. What are you using?

[rawrturkey]

1 minute ago, pwn_intended said:

Check your PSU mate. What are you using?

Novatech 850W Power Station V2