HD4870 crashes

by mezz • 9 Oct 2008, 16:51 • Journals
I got an anoying problem. My GPU crahes constantly in game. For all different applications (even aquamark etc) it runs perfectly.

- I thinkit is not the temperature (in aquamark it was way higher and didnt crash)
- latest GPU driver is on

Specs:

- Intel E8500 (2x3.16 Ghz)
- P5Q-E
- 4GB 1066 RAM
- HD4870


my latest idea is that the power supply might be too low because the $%&$§"-retard gave me a 430W instead of the ordered 620W, but im not sure if this is possible


Any different ideas?
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 17:52
what do u mean by "crash"?
what game?
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 17:55
All games ... ET, CSS, Crysis, it does not crash immediatly, but after a few minutes. And also not always^^ sometimes it works for hours and noting happens

Crash: the display freezes with grey squares all over the show then the video goes to a blank screen. CPU etc is still running.
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peoples 9 Oct 2008, 17:57
Have you checked the temps after such crash? That really sounds a temp / PSU issue.
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 17:59
the current temp is always on my screen. and always lower than after 3hrs Aquamark ...
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peoples 9 Oct 2008, 18:00
What is the temp? And the PSU is?
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:01
Temp of GPU core is constanty 75°C (pretty hight but normal imo)

PSU is a Rasurbo Silent & Power (435W)
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 18:02
normal is 50-60, 75 is too high :o i have around 80
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:04
In the core 75 is ok ... the alloying of the P/N - doped silicon starts at 100°<
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 18:07
try to open the case, put some fan and see if the game lasts longer, or happens less
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:09
Allready did. With all fans / no fans. the temperatur is constant. im pretty sure it is something else^^
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crittie 9 Oct 2008, 18:03
I have the same card, temp constant 80°C and no crashes.
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:05
Which board do you use and which PSU?
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crittie 9 Oct 2008, 19:09
asus P5Q pro and antec earthwatts 500W which comes with the case
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peoples 9 Oct 2008, 18:12
Yeah, it's normal, it's designed to withstand temps of 110celcius :)


The thing that makes me bit cautious to blame the CPU is that you can run Aquamark without problems. Have you tried Furmark?
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:14
Both are running ;-)
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fredd 9 Oct 2008, 18:40
a noname 430w psu is probably your problem.. get a corsair, chieftec, fortron, ocz, xilence psu or something.
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 18:00
i have pretty much the same, or some sort off.
i have an ez-cool 500W and not sure if it's my PSU, so far i think it's my temp, at least my GFX
your 3 options are:
-buy a new PSU, even if it might not be the problem, u still need a better one
-buy a gfx cooler (such as zalman)
-tell me which of time worked for u
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peoples 9 Oct 2008, 17:54
The PSU is?

I haven't heard of any mass HD4870 crash symptom so give more information on what crashes, what drivers, what OS and so fort.
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jnO 9 Oct 2008, 17:55
PSU in my opinion.

I believe the 4870's recommended supply is minimum 500W.

I take it you have both PCI-E connectors attached?

Strange that it doesnt happening when under testing though.
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 17:58
Thats what perplexes me too -.-

yes ofc both.
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ILikeTurtles 9 Oct 2008, 18:06
PSU. Had the same with another cfx card : -D
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:08
If it is rly the PSU im going to work the fucking guys ass off!!! >:|
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 18:09
mate, promise me if u fix it give me a call :O i want to play games too :L
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:13
I swear :-D
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hydro 9 Oct 2008, 18:13
PSU is a Rasurbo Silent & Power (435W) wtf oO ?
Buy Corsair / Chieftec or OCZ.
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:14
That was what I actually ordered^^ corsair ....
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westi 9 Oct 2008, 18:30
be quiet! is superior :P
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 18:17
Ok. called the shop. Im on my way getting a 550W one^^ see if this works :<
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 19:14
good, update this shizzle!
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 19:20
wtf omg lol .... gotta new PCU now but this crappy holy motherfucking bullshit got only 1 PCI-E connector ...
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 19:21
that means u cant connect it? :(
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 19:22
I cant even boot ... im at my brothers PC atm ...
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 19:23
ffs :( oh well im gna eat homemade pizza, ill send u a slice :d
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 19:25
I hope this erases at leat a small part of my depression and aggression now ...
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 19:27
dont be sad, once its all over you can happily play games \o/ im waiting to fix this problem for months
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mezz 9 Oct 2008, 19:34
There are only 3 possibilities:

1. PSU ... I test this tomorrow
2. GPU is broken tested whether today or on saturday
3. RAM (unlikely) tested today or saturday

But I'll keep you up to date and tell you how I (hopefully) fixed it ;)
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pala 9 Oct 2008, 19:36
i doubt its ram, i changed my ram (at least they said so) and nothing went differend
if none of these helped, your only choice is too cool down ur card ;d
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Keytaro 9 Oct 2008, 18:22
435W is really enough for a HD4870 as long as it's a good mark :l
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ROBERT0 9 Oct 2008, 19:29
430 watt not really enough for a 4870 500 at least!
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arca 9 Oct 2008, 19:36
At least 500W is the recommended power supply for a 4870, same as for 4850.

I have a Club3D Radeon HD 4850 OC, peak temp 60°c (Overclocked and better cooling)
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