GFX or PSU

[jamesuk85]

Hey guys!

I've got 2 nvidia gtx 280s PNY versions and a Corsair 1000w psu. Everything was fine, i could run anything at decent settings. I had a friend come over and he installed a gadget thingy which reads temps. It was a bit dodgy to begin with, broke wires which he tapped up. Sorry to say but i let him install it anyways. He installed it while the computer was on also.

Since then any decent game i try and play my gfx card would hit 115c and the pc would shut down. If SLI is on, the second card would hit 115c and if SLI was off the first card would hit 115c. I can just about play games if the settings are all on low although even then my cards cook. Even football manager.. my cards hit 85-95.

I've cleaned them, removed the dust although taking the case off the gfx cards is very tricky and i havent managed to do it yet. Whats the chance its my gfx cards that are broke? Or could it be my power supply? I dont have tons of cash but i could replace the broken part(s) if i needed to. I dont wanna waste 200-300 on a card and then find out its my power supply. Is there any testing i can do?

Any suggestions / advice is welcome!!

thanks!

 

[jamesuk85]

Hey!

The gadget he installed to read temps had broken wires which he tapped up. All the fans seem to be going fine, although pc does seem a lot noiser(if thats spelt right)

Im going to take it to a shop tomorrow and see what they say. My friend told me something might of short-circuited but he isnt sure, he also said too much voltage could be geting sent along the rail? No idea about this computer talk

thanks for the reply!

 

[jamesuk85]

Quick update, it appears to be both my cards that are knackered. What upgrade would you guys recommend? specs are:

Corsair 1000W Power Supply Unit
ASUS P5N-D
Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9550 Quad Core 4x2.83GHz
Coolermaster Hyper TX2 Fan
Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 1066MHz

Willing to spend 300-400 but im no longer interested in SLI... unless you guys strongly recommend it :x

thanks again!

 

[jamesuk85]

I know i was dumb, when my "friend" was talking to me before he done anything he sounded like he was a pc pro im getting the temps from afterburner. I spoke to him and he told me it wasnt his fault and the cards was too old. I know his talking rubbish

The pc shop didnt offer me new cards, but im sure they was aiming to do so. I have tryed running 1 card and that burns up, although i have not tryed the second card on its own, will do tonight. Im guessing 1 card on its own will not run the newer games now at decent settings? med/high So if i had to replace my cards what would you suggest?

Thanks again

 

[jamesuk85]

Thanks!!

When i try the second card on its own, is it best to: remove the drivers, then the card and install new drivers?

 

[jamesuk85]

Ok thanks, will try now!

 

[jamesuk85]

Hi again, i've removed the 1st card and everything seems ok. Im managing to play top games on decent settings! Im even able to get past the intro on Deus Ex

 

[jamesuk85]

What kinda of upgrade could I do with that type of motherboard? CPU/ram
Looking at that 6950 also. Have around £500.

 

[jamesuk85]

Seems quite a lot of dust on the first card, but i have no idea how to pull it apart, is it as simple as removing some screws and the case will pop off?