Anyone had a GTX 580 die from folding?

Dave65 · 02-09-11, 10:07 AM

I guess mine is dieing,I can only get %42 usage out of it and it artifacts like crazy in a game..Tried replacing the driver and it didn't help..Temps have never been above 77 to 80..Im stumped..
PPD is down to 7244 .

GIXXERGUY6 · 02-09-11, 10:47 AM

Have you tried cleaning the driver out with DriveSweeper?

Boot to safemode and use http://downloads.guru3d.com/Guru3D--...load-1655.html

madhatter256 · 02-09-11, 10:52 AM

GPU is probably fine, but folding causes other components to overheat on the card, such as the VRM, and RAM.

Looks like it's time to RMA it...

Folding is known to shorten the lifespan of GPUs...

Dave65 · 02-09-11, 11:37 AM

Well its the PSU,only getting 10.5 on 12 volt rail..I changed it out and it is working fine now..

dfonda · 02-09-11, 12:05 PM

Glad you got it working. I have had a dozen times when I thought a GPU had seen its day...but with cleaning and sometimes a refresh of the client install and or windows install they have always started working fine again. Case in point, is an old 8800Gt I thought was done, but here it is again, chugging along happily in a new install.

madhatter256 · 02-09-11, 12:06 PM

What PSU was it?

GIXXERGUY6 · 02-09-11, 12:49 PM

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What PSU was it?

One that didn't work to hot

Dave65 · 02-09-11, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by madhatter256

What PSU was it?

The SilverStone in my sig.
Not sure what happen here,I took it out looked it over put it back in and all is working again,its full modular maybe the plug was lose?
Anyway it is chugging along again back to 12.1v under load with SMP and GPU.
Made sure the fan is working..Just glad it is going again

madhatter256 · 02-09-11, 03:54 PM

Hopefully not a capacitor going bad on you....

Dave65 · 02-09-11, 04:40 PM

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Hopefully not a capacitor going bad on you....

Yeah me too..I know SilverStone has good PSUs,I have an older model 850 Zeus from 2006 and it is still going strong in case I need a backup to RMA this one..

Dave65 · 02-09-11, 04:44 PM

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Glad you got it working. I have had a dozen times when I thought a GPU had seen its day...but with cleaning and sometimes a refresh of the client install and or windows install they have always started working fine again. Case in point, is an old 8800Gt I thought was done, but here it is again, chugging along happily in a new install.

LOL I will keep that in mind when I have that problem again.Im glad my 580 is OK

klear · 02-09-11, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by madhatter256

Folding is known to shorten the lifespan of GPUs...

Where are you getting this information?

don256us · 02-09-11, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave65

Well its the PSU,only getting 10.5 on 12 volt rail..I changed it out and it is working fine now..

I could have told you that *if* I had thought of it and sent that idea to you but I didn't do any of those things cause I had no idea. I'm just sayin' is all.

Happy to hear your new card is still doing well. Fold on!

Dave65 · 02-11-11, 06:08 AM

Ok now my 580 is down clocking,using half its core speed and half memory..I know it isn't over heating what could be doing this?

madhatter256 · 02-11-11, 08:25 AM

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Where are you getting this information?

I've read about it here. Can't remember where, but one of the write-ups or something.

Case in point.... I had a brand new 8500GT started to artifact on me yesterday. Put it in a new machine this morning and installed the latest drivers - it started to artifact after installation. All it was doing was folding 24/7 on my work computer, which I barely use as I'm on my laptop. I swear one of the older folders said it.

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Ok now my 580 is down clocking,using half its core speed and half memory..I know it isn't over heating what could be doing this?

Did you install newer drivers than what you had before???

tool_462 · 02-11-11, 12:21 PM

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Where are you getting this information?

Based on the number of G92 cards I've seen die that never played a game (all F@H) it certainly does shorten cards lifespan. Team that I fold for (XCPUS) has probably seen 30 cards die I'd guess, and we only have 20-25 active folders depending what time of year it is.

ChasR · 02-11-11, 06:12 PM

Dave,
Open the nVidia control panel and under manage 3d settings, Global Settings, Power management mode, change from Adaptive to Prefer maximum performance.

jcw122 · 02-11-11, 07:56 PM

If statements like the fact that folding shortens GPU life....could we safely assume GPU boards/components are not nearly as well built as mobos and components for CPUs?

Tleilaxu Ghola · 02-11-11, 09:19 PM

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If statements like the fact that folding shortens GPU life....could we safely assume GPU boards/components are not nearly as well built as mobos and components for CPUs?

eh.. maybe if we are talking about reference cards on a model to model basis, if we want to quibble.. then the assumption would still have to be demonstrated as all being part of the same manufacturing ptocess, and it would be widely seen on one GPU or another. Besides, NVIDIA actually makes some of the best processors in the world, that are used in the world's fastest computer..

http://pressroom.nvidia.com/easyir/c...sp=release_157

Forgettiing Sandy Bridge so soon are we?

..so no, we can't safely assume..

-TG

Saaby900t · 02-11-11, 09:20 PM

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Based on the number of G92 cards I've seen die that never played a game (all F@H) it certainly does shorten cards lifespan. Team that I fold for (XCPUS) has probably seen 30 cards die I'd guess, and we only have 20-25 active folders depending what time of year it is.

At stock Clocks or being pushed to the limit.

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Dave65 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan	Anyone had a GTX 580 die from folding? I guess mine is dieing,I can only get %42 usage out of it and it artifacts like crazy in a game..Tried replacing the driver and it didn't help..Temps have never been above 77 to 80..Im stumped.. PPD is down to 7244 . __________________ Roswill THOR II-ASUS Maximus V Formula-Intel 3770K @ 4.6GHZ-Corsair H100i-Corsair Force GT 120 X 2 in RAID 0-Windows 7 Ultimate X64-16GB Corsair Vengeance 1866-ASUS 660s OC SLI-SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W/ Folding for TEAM 32
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madhatter256 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CFL	GPU is probably fine, but folding causes other components to overheat on the card, such as the VRM, and RAM. Looks like it's time to RMA it... Folding is known to shorten the lifespan of GPUs... __________________ Heatware Last edited by madhatter256; 02-09-11 at 11:01 AM.
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Dave65 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan	Well its the PSU,only getting 10.5 on 12 volt rail..I changed it out and it is working fine now.. __________________ Roswill THOR II-ASUS Maximus V Formula-Intel 3770K @ 4.6GHZ-Corsair H100i-Corsair Force GT 120 X 2 in RAID 0-Windows 7 Ultimate X64-16GB Corsair Vengeance 1866-ASUS 660s OC SLI-SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W/ Folding for TEAM 32
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dfonda Senior Member Premium Member #16 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA N. of Splat W. of Torin	Glad you got it working. I have had a dozen times when I thought a GPU had seen its day...but with cleaning and sometimes a refresh of the client install and or windows install they have always started working fine again. Case in point, is an old 8800Gt I thought was done, but here it is again, chugging along happily in a new install. __________________ #1Win7Rosetta2600k@4.5GHZ(Hyper212+)Msi P67 G65 16GB RAM evga560Ti #2UbuntuSMP BA 4P 6128's on a SuperMicro Phones:GNexus, Nexus 4, Galaxy S2(PGNexusROM), iphone5 Folding for Tim and his wife, Mark and his wife,Pete_Scout Oldskool and Adak
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madhatter256 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CFL	What PSU was it? __________________ Heatware
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Dave65 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan	Ok now my 580 is down clocking,using half its core speed and half memory..I know it isn't over heating what could be doing this? __________________ Roswill THOR II-ASUS Maximus V Formula-Intel 3770K @ 4.6GHZ-Corsair H100i-Corsair Force GT 120 X 2 in RAID 0-Windows 7 Ultimate X64-16GB Corsair Vengeance 1866-ASUS 660s OC SLI-SILVERSTONE ST85F-P 850W/ Folding for TEAM 32
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ChasR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Atlanta	Dave, Open the nVidia control panel and under manage 3d settings, Global Settings, Power management mode, change from Adaptive to Prefer maximum performance. __________________ All ppd from friends and family. Many thanks to HayesK for his support and congrats on being the #1 Folder on Team 32. Special thanks to ChrisC and ColinC
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