2013/05/03 04:09:39
johnerz
Nephross, welcome aboard, nice to hear from ya 
 
If you need any help create a thread and post right up, there are lots of folks here that enjoy helping out
2013/05/03 08:40:38
Nephross
Thank you:)
 
I just finished the first two work units on my GPU's, a pair of 8070 whatever that is :)
 
Apparently my system would be able to tjurn out 59.000 point pr. day, but I doubt it would make it a full day. One of my graphic cards would melt first(Have them in SLI, but with stock aircoolers, the top one get's quite warn during long sessions) I guess this has highlighted a weakness in my current setup. Fixing it could become 'problematic' though interesting :)
2013/05/03 08:54:05
johnerz
Yes, it can get very hot running 2 GPU's if the slots are close. I'm running a 570 in the top slot and a 670 in the second, but they are not currently overclocked so the temps are.......
 
70c for the top 570
 
59 for the 670
 
both on custom fan profiles using Afterburner - Precision X is also good for this
 
you can also fold on just the 1 GPU if you wished, that would keep the temps down as well
2013/05/03 09:41:44
Zagen30
Nephross
Apparently my system would be able to tjurn out 59.000 point pr. day, but I doubt it would make it a full day. One of my graphic cards would melt first(Have them in SLI, but with stock aircoolers, the top one get's quite warn during long sessions) I guess this has highlighted a weakness in my current setup. Fixing it could become 'problematic' though interesting :) 

How warm is "quite warm"?  GPUs can run pretty hot without much fear of damage.
 
Have you changed the fan speeds at all?  You can set that with EVGA Precision or MSI Afterburner.  I have my cards running at 70% fan speed constantly, and it keeps the temperatures several degrees C cooler than the default option of "adjust the fan speed up only if it's getting dangerously warm."  It is somewhat loud, though.
 
Also make sure you remove the dust from all your components on a somewhat regular basis.  I've seen notable temperature drops after a good cleaning coming after a few months of buildup.
2013/05/03 10:36:20
jinihammerer
Welcome Nephross. One thing not mentioned. take your cards out of SLI mode for folding/ sli does not help and can actually hinder folding.
2013/05/03 11:10:11
Nephross
Zagen30

Nephross
Apparently my system would be able to tjurn out 59.000 point pr. day, but I doubt it would make it a full day. One of my graphic cards would melt first(Have them in SLI, but with stock aircoolers, the top one get's quite warn during long sessions) I guess this has highlighted a weakness in my current setup. Fixing it could become 'problematic' though interesting :) 

How warm is "quite warm"?  GPUs can run pretty hot without much fear of damage.

Have you changed the fan speeds at all?  You can set that with EVGA Precision or MSI Afterburner.  I have my cards running at 70% fan speed constantly, and it keeps the temperatures several degrees C cooler than the default option of "adjust the fan speed up only if it's getting dangerously warm."  It is somewhat loud, though.

Also make sure you remove the dust from all your components on a somewhat regular basis.  I've seen notable temperature drops after a good cleaning coming after a few months of buildup.

When I say "quite warm" I actaully mean scorching hot :S The top card was running at around 90degress celcius with fans hitting the rev limiter off 100% at times.. (using precision to keep track of temps and fan speed ect. :) )
 
I might have to take it apart and see if the cooler isn't seated properly or something.
 
(What I really need to do, is gather up some money and do that watercooling loop I have been planning for the better part of a year )
 
@jinihammerer - I'll try that when I put them back to work tonight. 
 
2013/05/03 11:47:18
Xavier Zepherious
if it's just the top card  just try blowing it out first
second add some additional Airflow to the case
looking at your rig... only two visible fans... Im guessing it could be an issue too
 
the top card gets hotter because airflow is restricted by the other card
 
secondly if the air in the case is hot/warm - low flow - the air that it does get will be too hot to keep the card adequately cool
 
my 570 is two years old going on 3 and sits ant 60c when folding
 
my tri SLI 670 rig the GPUs also stays below 60c (even the top card) Love seeing them a 50c
 
as for the WC loop ..I here ya..
Im doing one myself this month replacing the h70 with a Koolance system
 
however Im not doing the GPU's in that rig yet
Im just putting in the rads(for a complete GPU and CPU cooling system) and heatsink for the CPU
Im going to swap out the three 670's to the second rig later and put two or three 780's or Titans Hydrocoppers in
 
then my 570 will go to my bro for his rig
2013/05/03 11:58:07
Nephross
Hmm.. I'll pull it out tomorrow and see if I can't clean it up a bit.
Regarding the airflow of the case. I have 2 140mm and 1 120mm fan in the front of the case blowing in fresh air, so overall the flow should be pretty decent. 
The lower card is doing just fine in temps, so it's just the restricted flow for the top card that is a problem :)
 
I'm just gonna say thanks for all your input and kind helpfullness- It's a rare thing these day :)
2013/05/03 13:27:56
Zagen30
This may be a stupidly obvious question, but is it possible to move your second card to the third PCIe slot?
2013/05/03 13:36:32
Orange_1050
Welcome aboard Nephross^^

 

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