GPU Problems in my new build?
Here are the items in my build:
Intel 2500k - $179.99
Corsair 4 gb 2x2 1600 - $39.99
Spinpoint - $49.99
This Gigabyte HD 6870 - $199.99
Wireless USB Card - $9.99
MSI P67A-G43 (b3) -$ 94.99 (Including $40 combo with 2500k)
Coolmaster Hyper 212 - $27.99
Samsung DVD-R - $21.99
Coolmaster HAF 912 ATX Gaming Case - $64.99
OCZ 700w ModXStream Pro PSU (modular) - 89.99
I have been having some major problems getting FO3 to not freeze and I get graphical issues in Mount and Blade Warband (the water and skybox get corrupted). I then just tried to play TF2 for a while and it froze. I was thinking that these are game bugs, but I then did some tests. By the way, I am running Windows 7 64 bit.
Windows memory test - fine Prime95 - Fine, temperature stayed did not get above 63 degrees Futuremark GPU Test - Caused system to shut off after about 3-5 minutes of testing. OCCT GPU Test - Started having errors after a few minutes, then shut my computer down.
In both of these tests my computer shut off when my GPU was around 75 degrees, so I don't think that I have a heat problem. What is going on? Do I need to RMA my 6870?
I would think that a 700 watt PSU should be having no problem at all, but if that is an issue let me know.
By the way, I am not overclocking anything yet, so this is not a bad overclock.
Thank you!
Posted Jul 23, 2011, 6:32 PM UTC
Your system will pull around 350W with Furmark so unless the PSU is faulty you should be fine with 700W. Definitely looks like the GPU is bad, I would contact Gigabyte.