The RTX 2070 shows artifacts if the power limit is adjusted to maximum.
The RTX 2070 shows artifacts if the power limit is adjusted to maximum.
Hi guys!
I just received a gaming Z 2070, used an MSI OC scanner, and when it displayed a curve with +135 core clock, I was using it for a few days without issues. Then I started RE2 and suddenly saw white artifacts everywhere. At that time, power usage was 104 while the power limit was set to 100 in afterburner. I assumed it was because there wasn’t enough power, so I reset the clock speed to stock and increased the power limit to max, then ran a furmark test. After a few minutes the artifacts returned, so I restarted the PC, set the power limit back to 100, and ran the furmark again for 30 minutes twice—everything worked fine, including all games after hours (ac oddisey, kingdom come, metro exodus...).
Now my question is: what does this mean? Is there not enough power from the PSU? Could it be because I increased the power limit without adjusting core voltage? Might it just be unstable at the maximum power setting? Or could it be a faulty card?
My PSU is a Coolermaster B600 rev.2 (I know it’s not perfect, but since I don’t have an optical drive or SSD that would draw more power, I thought it was sufficient, am I wrong?).
It’s only been two weeks since I got the card, and if it’s faulty, I’d really like to return it as soon as possible. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
It's tough to judge with a faulty PSU in the background. Optical drives and SSDs consume almost no power and are essentially irrelevant. The Coolermaster B600 was never a good choice for powering a $500 GPU, and using it for stress testing or overclocking is quite alarming.
Yes, it seems like the PSU might be involved. I'm considering replacing it with a new one. Do you think my previous actions might have led to any issues with the card?
As mentioned, I used the afterburner OC scanner which set the +135 curve on the core clock and then returned it to stock. I also ran a firmware update with power limit at maximum. I'm not very familiar with this process, so I'm worried it might have damaged the card, which is why I asked for help. I didn't realize the PSU was that bad, so I'll replace it as soon as possible. Thanks for the quick replies!