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2 x HD7970 CF and... problems. I'm fed up. Please help.

Why spend all that money on a system (and it is a lovely system, btw) and then put the cards right next to each other?

From lots of personal experience I have always had to pull the plug on anything multi GPU related where they sit right next to each other due to soaring heat levels that can't be gotten under control.

Well, my 5770s were OK I guess (top card 20c hotter than the bottom one mind !) but in your case it seems you have the option of getting them apart more.

As for your issues?

Beta drivers + horribly coded game = problems. Poop the bed !
 
ALXAndy said:
Why spend all that money on a system (and it is a lovely system, btw) and then put the cards right next to each other?

From lots of personal experience I have always had to pull the plug on anything multi GPU related where they sit right next to each other due to soaring heat levels that can't be gotten under control.

Well, my 5770s were OK I guess (top card 20c hotter than the bottom one mind !) but in your case it seems you have the option of getting them apart more.

As for your issues?

Beta drivers + horribly coded game = problems. Poop the bed !
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I already said that the cards has been moved, and they have two slots of space free between them.

oulton said:
i think troll
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You're the only one troll here, get out.

pugheaven said:
But what's that clicking then? You sure that PSU is alright?
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No idea, what I'm actually gonna do, I will record it and then I will upload it to youtube so you can have a listen yourself.
 
So you have tested both cards on there own in the top PCI-E slot and one of them artifacts and crashes? You should RMA it and get it replaced ASAP, if you bought it from OCUK post a thread in the customer services forum and post a link to this thread.
 
Scooby-DoobyDoo said:
Says system wide at the bottom.

This also shows power consumption of cards only.

281w peak.

13w idle.
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Somewhat contradicted by Guru3D who have a power consumption of 2 x HD 7950 at 279W at stock speeds.

Also 330W-281W=49W for the rest of the system at load.

Highly unbelievable.
 
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Yes.

To be more specific, I tested each card in two different PCI-E x16 slots (top and the bottom ones) too see that it is not the motherboard's fault. The card that is faulty shows artifacts in both PCI-E slots, the other that is okay is fine in any slot and does not show arts.

Another(unfortunately) problem that worries me are these crashes. I do not know if it is just driver issue, but as I said, the working GPU does not show arts and it does not get extremely hot. I will play some BF3 tonight, and some Aion for a longer period, to see if something is gonna happen.
 
Love the replies that indicate they obviously haven't read most of yours. :D

Anyway really feel for you as others have said. You'll get there, I'm not sure I can remember a time when a new build hasn't had one problem or another once built.

Good luck!

EDIT - CPU @ stock? Etc
 
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Yeah I know, some people do not bother reading and then post things that already been posted lol.

CPU is @ "stock oc" as I was able to select "turbo target", which was changed to 4.2Ghz. Temps on the CPU are ok, even with 4.6 they do not exceed more than 64*C.

Anyway, I just faced another problem. Of course GPU one. ATI Tool does not show any artifacts, so is BF3 also fine playing. Now: AION. The effect is like the cable would be half plugged, I get straight lines...

It makes me kinda laugh, I've spent 3,5k+ for everything and NOTHING works like it should. NOTHING. My friend bought a PC for 600 and had no problems, 0!

Thanks for the support...
 
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