Q if the gpu is kicking in on the phys test, try disabling phys in nvidia control panel.

It is disabled.  But cpu 2 test bombs out with a black screen and the 295 has a red led light on.  So, the gpu is involved somehow, even though physx is disabled.  One time I got all the way through the cpu test 2 (killer run), only to have it bomb out at the very last moment (feels like those old physx-on runs we used to do with the 920, but physx is disabled?)

Power supply, I know  pcp%c if you can try a seperate psu for GPU.
I think even though noy using phys it still ramps up the GPU.
 Thats my .02

you can either try to drop the over clock by 5 mhz or try adding some southbridge voltage to compensate...speculation of course.

max temps during vantage 34 degrees bravo q

johnksss

they said 44 and up had issues...from what i read...im back down to 1j...but then i dont have a 980x either though.

Can not use below 44 for a 980X, except the experimental 23 that I have.

  A quick note on the 470/480 and overclocking it, unlike most cards this one sets to what you set it too except on gpu (shader is what you actually set) is a odd number it will set to the next even number.
Also if display driver crashes and recovers a reboot is not necessary simply reset with precision (may others too) and your good to go.

Ah good to know...I hate the reboot.

Thanks reg..chiller is chilly.

Sweeeeeeeeeet!! No reboot! Too bad I have to wait for a new card...

 Well no reboot in win 7, have to reboot in XP.