Is my GPU Dead??

[GHazy]

Right, I have a GTX670 MSI Power Edition which I've seen on the net that there are some potentially know issues with the voltage and how it done.

When I am playing games the pc just locks and I get a high pitch static kind of noise, and its pretty much 3 - 4 times a night when gaming.

I have resat all my components, got a new PSU still this happens. Do you think it's the gpu causing this lock up?

My cpu temps never go above 55 degrees.

Thanks

 

[funt]

Are you using all the same components as in your signature?

What you described sounds like what happened to me with my 5 series cards, but I can't say the cause was/is the same. I was running my GPU's using a PCI-e 6 pin to molex adapter and had the same scenario you described. I would power up, load the gpus with a game then after maybe 10 mins - 1 hour it would lock up causing a horrid noise to emit through my earphones and I was forced to restart. Initially I thought I was overheating but temps never went over 65 Celsius. I eventually found out that the adapter cable I was using just wasn't up to the task, I got a new PSU with all required cables and never had the issue again. That PSU you have is the one I had afterwards and it too died after being introduced to my 290.

I know I haven't offered you any help so to speak but hope you find the root of the issue as it was frustrating for me as I am sure it is for you.



If you have another system test the card in that, if you have another PSU test that in your system etc.

 

[GHazy]

Yes i am using the components in my sig. I haven't long changed the psu from a pc power and cooling silencer 750w as I thought it was on it's way out after fiver years of use!

Unfortunately I don't have any spares as I sold my components on fleebay to fund this one. I am at a lose end other than just rmaing my gpu and psu and seeing what happens.... Just dont know what to try other than rma!