Anyone else having graphics card overheating problems? I'm having to run my fans at 100% just to keep the temps in the mid 90's, even at the login screen I can see the gfx temp rising rapidly, to where its 105 degrees after about 5mins, not good considering 106 degrees is getting towards the burn out point...
I've tried dropping the level of detail etc and still the amount of stress being generated on the gfx cards seems very high.
I'm running a NVidia 9800gt, tried it in both sli and removing a card and using single gpu mode, and never had this problem with any other online or offline games, LOTRO, EVE, Crysis, etc etc.
Have you physically looked at the card? Best bet is there is a big dust bunny living in your heatsink on the card. Take out the card and clear him out of there! Then you'll be good to go. Last few times my card overheated that was exactly the problem.
Remove your cards and blow all the dust out, pressurized air works well.
Update your drivers --if your completely up to date, consider dropping back 1 version, or loading beta drivers.
Remove any overclock or custom driver settings/utilities
Is there a way to check the temperature of a geForce 8800GT? SpeedFan is not really working on my system
The only thing my GPU does is make a lot of noise (think it really is time to change fan), but I'm used to that. I play LotRo on maxed settings as well, and aside from the noise the GPU makes all goes well...
Is there a way to check the temperature of a geForce 8800GT? SpeedFan is not really working on my system
The only thing my GPU does is make a lot of noise (think it really is time to change fan), but I'm used to that. I play LotRo on maxed settings as well, and aside from the noise the GPU makes all goes well...
Try the 'nVidia Monitor' utility.
Besides that 'ATI Tool' is great... it works with all sorts of GPUs.
Well, it definately all seems to be pointing to some problem with STO running with SLI enabled on the latest NVidia drivers.
With all settings maxxed out, running one GFX card in stable at around 70 degrees, as soon as I put in the other card and enabling SLI the temperatures are through the roof hitting 100+ degrees within minutes whilst sitting at the login screen.
This points me to one or possibly two theories, firstly that STO isnt remotely compatible with SLI using the latest drivers, even tho the NVidia drivers seem to think it is :P
Or secondly, there's a tribble hidden somewhere in my second graphics card.....
Well, it definately all seems to be pointing to some problem with STO running with SLI enabled on the latest NVidia drivers.
With all settings maxxed out, running one GFX card in stable at around 70 degrees, as soon as I put in the other card and enabling SLI the temperatures are through the roof hitting 100+ degrees within minutes whilst sitting at the login screen.
This points me to one or possibly two theories, firstly that STO isnt remotely compatible with SLI using the latest drivers, even tho the NVidia drivers seem to think it is :P
Or secondly, there's a tribble hidden somewhere in my second graphics card.....
Nope STO hates SLI... there was no word in CB as to when they'd get around to fixing that...
Well, it definately all seems to be pointing to some problem with STO running with SLI enabled on the latest NVidia drivers.
With all settings maxxed out, running one GFX card in stable at around 70 degrees, as soon as I put in the other card and enabling SLI the temperatures are through the roof hitting 100+ degrees within minutes whilst sitting at the login screen.
This points me to one or possibly two theories, firstly that STO isnt remotely compatible with SLI using the latest drivers, even tho the NVidia drivers seem to think it is :P
Or secondly, there's a tribble hidden somewhere in my second graphics card.....
After SLI came out, i got all hyped up and bought two SLI cards just to see what it was like. Needless to say i will never do something like that ever again... had all sorts of problems with it. Tell you the truth, i'm not surprised that you are having problems... but overheating? I mean geez.
After SLI came out, i got all hyped up and bought two SLI cards just to see what it was like. Needless to say i will never do something like that ever again... had all sorts of problems with it. Tell you the truth, i'm not surprised that you are having problems... but overheating? I mean geez.
is the NDA over... well... dono.. but SLI .. uhh well... better wait a few more days..
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Remove your cards and blow all the dust out, pressurized air works well.
Update your drivers --if your completely up to date, consider dropping back 1 version, or loading beta drivers.
Remove any overclock or custom driver settings/utilities
The only thing my GPU does is make a lot of noise (think it really is time to change fan), but I'm used to that. I play LotRo on maxed settings as well, and aside from the noise the GPU makes all goes well...
Try the 'nVidia Monitor' utility.
Besides that 'ATI Tool' is great... it works with all sorts of GPUs.
With all settings maxxed out, running one GFX card in stable at around 70 degrees, as soon as I put in the other card and enabling SLI the temperatures are through the roof hitting 100+ degrees within minutes whilst sitting at the login screen.
This points me to one or possibly two theories, firstly that STO isnt remotely compatible with SLI using the latest drivers, even tho the NVidia drivers seem to think it is :P
Or secondly, there's a tribble hidden somewhere in my second graphics card.....
Nope STO hates SLI... there was no word in CB as to when they'd get around to fixing that...
Just run single card you'll be fine.
After SLI came out, i got all hyped up and bought two SLI cards just to see what it was like. Needless to say i will never do something like that ever again... had all sorts of problems with it. Tell you the truth, i'm not surprised that you are having problems... but overheating? I mean geez.
is the NDA over... well... dono.. but SLI .. uhh well... better wait a few more days..