I suspect moving the graphics card to a different PCI-e slot might have actually fixed the issue. While I was at it, I double-checked that all the cables were seated properly and ended up having to reinstall the drivers as well. I guess I'm not entirely sure which specific step did the trick, but it seems to be working 😵
Battlefield V was hanging there for over half an hour before I finally exited, so I'm going to try out a new Metro map now.
I used DDU, wiped the drivers, and did a clean reinstall, but nothing changed. I'm guessing it isn't a PSU issue; if the power supply were failing, the whole rig would probably crash instead of leaving me with a frozen game screen while the audio keeps playing in the background—sometimes for a bit longer, sometimes for less (which is normal).
Nicole James said:Does your GPU crash during a stress test as well?
I ran a quick FurMark burn-in test at 1440p for about 17 minutes, and I guess everything held up fine. The temperature didn't go above 72C, and it didn't throw any errors.
Intel Core i5-7600K, X470 gaming k3 2x8GB RAM EVGA 1080ti SC2 Seasonic EVO 520w power supply
The GPU arrived back from its EVGA RMA last Friday; basically, it just stopped sending a signal to my monitor. This replacement one should be working perfectly, but I guess there is one issue: whenever I try to play anything graphically intensive, the application just shuts itself down after about 10 to 15 minutes. Take Battlefield V or the new Metro Exodus, for example. (Lighter games like Slay the Spire run without any issues.) I also tried running Diablo with those pretty heavy global illumination effects enabled; it crashed, though it definitely lasted about 5 minutes longer than it did with BFV (which crashes just as often, whether I am in the menu or on a server). I opened BFV to the main menu and let it sit there while monitoring the card via GPU-Z. The fans ramp up to about 50-60%, temperatures stay under 74-75°C, and the CPU stays around 50°C. If the logs are right, the card pulled about 260W at most. Windows 10 is fully updated, and I am using the latest Nvidia drivers as well. I am not really sure what else I could try next.
Is it possible to put together a build for gaming? My budget is capped at $1167, and that doesn't include peripherals or a monitor. I suppose it would mostly be for titles like Fortnite, Overwatch, or similar MOBA games—nothing too demanding, I guess.
Ordered, Power supply from Micro Center CPU and GPU from Newegg Everything else came from Amazon, though I decided to grab the AX370 motherboard there because one $33 ended up being cheaper than if I had just gone through Newegg. $2029 + $13 went toward some thermal paste. I wasn't entirely sure if the Ryzen cooler already had some pre-applied. Thanks for all the advice.
What do you guys think? It’s pretty much what I had in mind. I guess I am a little worried about that Seasonic power supply, but maybe it will be enough to handle an RX 580 down the road.
I ended up selling my old case along with some fried components. Right now, I have a 120GB SSD and two hard drives. I’ve put together a somewhat makeshift configuration, so I suppose I came here to get a second opinion to see how things compare. I’ve read that with Ryzen, memory speed plays a pretty significant role in performance. So, for instance, I am debating whether it's better to go with 8GB at a higher clock speed or perhaps 16GB running at 2133MHz. For the last six years, I’ve been using a Seasonic 620W semi-modular power supply. I’m wondering if I should just stick with the same line and grab a 520W Gold unit, or if it might be worth stretching my budget a bit for a Corsair unit. I think Seasonic manufactures those as well. If I can't find an RX 580 and decide to go with a GTX 1070 instead, I assume there shouldn't be any issues with the wattage provided by these power supplies? I made a mistake with my old Intel Core i5-2500 and never actually overclocked it, but I am planning to slightly bump up the clock speeds on the Ryzen—though I'll probably just use the stock cooler. Because of that, I’m questioning if an Intel Z370 motherboard is really worth the investment. I’m torn between the ASUS ROG Strix X370 and an ASRock model. I plan on hooking this PC up to a stereo amplifier and some decent speakers. I guess I'm wondering if it makes sense to spring for those more expensive Realtek Audio codecs, or if the cheaper ones would be perfectly fine when connecting to an external amp.
Robert Rodriguez2 said:You can't find AMD cards anywhere right now, and even if you do, they're overpriced. Prices spiked massively because everyone's buying them up for crypto mining again.
I am planning on picking up a GT 1030 for $267, and I'm hoping it will be enough to play Diablo, which is what I play most. Then, maybe in a few months, if an RX 580 shows up at a reasonable price, I might just sell this one and upgrade to that.
Well, I could use some advice on a new build. My cousin ended up wrecking my old PC. The only parts I can actually salvage are the hard drives. The processor seems to have survived the damage, but I'm thinking about selling it. My plan is to go with an Intel Core i5-7600K. I'm also looking at that AMD card since I already own a 1440p FreeSync monitor. I'm looking to stay under $6,000, and I'll probably need to pay for it in installments.
My 670 Windforce finally arrived... though I have to say, running Call of Duty: Battlefield 3 at 1080p on ultra settings doesn't even make me hear it... it's incredibly quiet. Honestly, the stock cooler on my i5 2500k is louder than the GPU itself 😁😁😁
Benjamin King2 said:You could grab that one too; Gigabyte makes cards with really solid cooling systems.
I just ordered it through Micro Center's online store... ... it should arrive this Friday. ^^ Based on the reviews I've seen, the cooling seems to be very quiet and efficient... pretty much on par with what ASUS offers. Either way, I think this is going to be a much better move than trying to run a 6950 in CrossFire.
The Phantom isn't even available for purchase.... What are everyone's thoughts on the /0/']]/0/ ? For a bit less money, it seems like it might have pretty great cooling capabilities
Benjamin King2 said:The GeForce GTX 670 pulls less power, stays cooler, and doesn't deal with those annoying driver issues you get with a Radeon... if it were me, I'd grab this one instead of the PoV:
To be honest, this 670 series is just overwhelming... there are so many different models out there. It seems like every other card has some kind of "special feature," so I don't really see much point in even looking at the 680. This was the only thing that actually caught my eye: 🙂 I wonder if someone was trying to play games with the seller? 😁
Actually, scratch that... they pulled the product entirely... and now it’s listed at +$1133.. it was roughly $950 before.http://www.bestbuy.com/product_info.php?c...ducts_id=11552
I guess I don't understand how prices can just fluctuate like this from one minute to the next. -.-
It seems like a pretty decent card for the price... I'm somewhat torn between picking this up or just going all in on a 6950 in Crossfire... My only issue is that I can't seem to find a single review for the Zotac 670 unless it's for the JetStream version (which costs me about $267 more).
I was wondering if I could get some input on this... would an EVGA SuperNOVA be enough to power two VTX 69502b cards paired with an i5-2500K? Everything would just be running at stock speeds. Oh, and I've got an SSD plus two traditional hard drives in there too. :P