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Unstable reference gtx 980s

Unstable reference gtx 980s

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DantehIsGay
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04-21-2016, 07:43 PM
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Hi guys, I've been browsing these forums often but rarely post since I usually find what I need. I'm feeling a bit stuck though. I own two reference 980s in SLI and was trying to overclock one. I'm struggling to find a suitable setting. The GPUs keep crashing no matter what I do. Using MSI Afterburner, I adjusted the core clock between 1400mhz and 1500mhz with power at +25%. After about 30 minutes of gaming, my PC crashes repeatedly and needs a reboot. At first, I thought it was overheating, but temperatures never exceed 55 degrees. This happened without changing voltage or memory clock settings. Do I really have bad cards?
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DantehIsGay
04-21-2016, 07:43 PM #1

Hi guys, I've been browsing these forums often but rarely post since I usually find what I need. I'm feeling a bit stuck though. I own two reference 980s in SLI and was trying to overclock one. I'm struggling to find a suitable setting. The GPUs keep crashing no matter what I do. Using MSI Afterburner, I adjusted the core clock between 1400mhz and 1500mhz with power at +25%. After about 30 minutes of gaming, my PC crashes repeatedly and needs a reboot. At first, I thought it was overheating, but temperatures never exceed 55 degrees. This happened without changing voltage or memory clock settings. Do I really have bad cards?

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SYNAPZ_YT
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04-29-2016, 01:32 PM
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I haven't tested with a single card yet, just to avoid wasting money. What voltage should I increase? Trying it with one card might help us figure out the problem. 20 mv seems to be a good starting point.
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SYNAPZ_YT
04-29-2016, 01:32 PM #2

I haven't tested with a single card yet, just to avoid wasting money. What voltage should I increase? Trying it with one card might help us figure out the problem. 20 mv seems to be a good starting point.

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QueenErika
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04-29-2016, 04:45 PM
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Also keep in mind that as soon as I attempt to run a benchmark, the Nvidia drivers immediately stop working, yet the benchmark continues.
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QueenErika
04-29-2016, 04:45 PM #3

Also keep in mind that as soon as I attempt to run a benchmark, the Nvidia drivers immediately stop working, yet the benchmark continues.

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05-20-2016, 09:40 PM
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raise the voltage a bit higher. what happens to the card when you only have one in the pc?
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bluemaxx06
05-20-2016, 09:40 PM #4

raise the voltage a bit higher. what happens to the card when you only have one in the pc?

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XxShmizxX
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05-23-2016, 03:07 PM
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I haven't experimented with just one card since I don't want to lose the investment. What voltage adjustment is appropriate?
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XxShmizxX
05-23-2016, 03:07 PM #5

I haven't experimented with just one card since I don't want to lose the investment. What voltage adjustment is appropriate?

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PersieO
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05-24-2016, 06:21 AM
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I haven't tested with a single card yet, just to avoid wasting money. What voltage should I increase? Trying it with one card might help us figure out the problem. 20 mv seems to be a good starting point.
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PersieO
05-24-2016, 06:21 AM #6

I haven't tested with a single card yet, just to avoid wasting money. What voltage should I increase? Trying it with one card might help us figure out the problem. 20 mv seems to be a good starting point.

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