TPU's F@H Team

[p_o_s_pc]

Did you use something like rivatuner to crank the fans up to keep them cool?

I have a 9600GSO I've been running for months without a hitch. CPUs for years.

i have been folding for about a year(less a few months) on my 9800GT and 5kBE from the first day i got it.Yes i used Riva tuner to turn the fan up(100% 24/7) and even UNDERCLOCKED the card because i didn't like temps over 70c and liked to keep them around 50-60c on the core. I even cleaned the thermal paste and cleaned the HS good every few months to keep temps down I have the side fan on my 300 blowing onto the card so air flow wasn't a problem

 

[SparkyJJO]

Hmm I wonder what kind of lifespan I can expect from my three 8800GS cards running at 80+C constantly

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Hmm I wonder what kind of lifespan I can expect from my three 8800GS cards running at 80+C constantly

i don't think it will be too short unless the VRMS fail due to heat but the GPU should be fine they can handle hotter then that

 

[SparkyJJO]

I'm just wondering what caused your 9800GT to quit. If it had anything to do with the stress and constant current/heat I'd think my cards may not last too long

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Woot! Picked up another GTX260 for $135.00 on Newegg open box! These are MSI recertified's and run almost as fast a single core of the GTX295.

 

[SparkyJJO]

*envy*

 

[johnspack]

That's better guys! All top 20 producers are red in colour. But I'm still 19th, pick me off!!!!

 

[thebluebumblebee]

Woot! Picked up another GTX260 for $135.00 on Newegg open box! These are MSI recertified's and run almost as fast a single core of the GTX295.

Time to call the electrician!

 

[SparkyJJO]

That's better guys! All top 20 producers are red in colour. But I'm still 19th, pick me off!!!!

Should be bumping you off tomorrow

 

[johnspack]

Excellent! fold all you hungry ones! come get 1 mil! I love egging them on.......

 

[bogmali]

Well folks the time has come to say goodbye...................................


To my GTX260 that is I'm sending her in for my GTX275 step up

In the meantime since I don't have any takers on 8800GS, I will fold those until I get my new GPU

 

[Birdman86]

i don't think it will be too short unless the VRMS fail due to heat but the GPU should be fine they can handle hotter then that

One of the two GF8800GT's I'm folding with is a Leadtek PX8800 GT ZL that has a reference PCB without any cooling for MOSFET's The GPU stays at 70 degrees celsius under a Zalman cooler, but I don't know how hot the MOSFET's are.

Before I installed a desk fan to improve cooling, that card folded in a closed case with very hot air around it, but it is still alive and has completed 1487 WU's now. However, it gets unstable when shader clock exeeds 1700 MHz and sometimes changing current causes some clearly audible sounds from the MOSFET's.

Perhaps some cards die because of a poor thermal contact between MOSFET and thermal pad after the cooler has been reinstalled. The only way to get MOSFET's hotter than in my card should be to place the cooler above them without contact.

 

[dak1640]

Finally figured out why my MSI GTX260 was constantly switching to 2D. It was not the card being OC'd nor the X35 mobo, turned out to be the old CRT monitor (remember those?). When I shut it off the DB connector must have turned off too. I installed a dummy plug on it and it has been working just fine since,,,

 

[4x4n]

Looks like you need a penalty dak!

a little xs joke

http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/4581/34432868.jpg

 

[SparkyJJO]

Finally figured out why my MSI GTX260 was constantly switching to 2D. It was not the card being OC'd nor the X35 mobo, turned out to be the old CRT monitor (remember those?). When I shut it off the DB connector must have turned off too. I installed a dummy plug on it and it has been working just fine since,,,

Guess that's one benefit of XP over Vista, no dummies or other monitors needed.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

I'm just wondering what caused your 9800GT to quit. If it had anything to do with the stress and constant current/heat I'd think my cards may not last too long

i'm really not sure what caused it.I know i had it clocked high for folding a few times and hit about 89c alot at that clock but i didn't keep it there after seeing that. is it possible that it would just be faulty? BTW i had a 8800GT die on me not that long ago also. So IDK whats going on im almost 100% sure its not the PSU the rails are rock solid i checked them with a DMM and they didn't move hardly at all and Silverstone is a good PSU (if i still had a Hyper or Xclio PSU i would blame the PSU in a heart beat)

 

[SparkyJJO]

Could just be faulty, yes. Maybe a bit weak to begin with and the stress popped it.

 

[p_o_s_pc]

Could just be faulty, yes. Maybe a bit weak to begin with and the stress popped it.

that vary well could be. i know my 7900GS was weak when i got it.(it would squeal when stressed) then after voltmoding it i got 1/2 of 3dmark done before i heard a pop and the screen went blank (and it was a new card about a month old ) anyways i am going to try to get it replaced.

 

[Beertintedgoggles]

Ok, finally have both rigs back up and running. It turns out my shader clocks were unstable on both my 8800GT's. Now have them at 1836 and 1998. The PNY just won't clock any higher, even with 1.3V vGPU so I backed it down some and set the clocks for 1836 and installed an Accelero S1 (moved the vf900 to a 8800GS in the other system). I should be getting between 16 - 18k PPD now and have more stability on my main system when things get warm in the summer.

 

[BUCK NASTY]

Ok, finally have both rigs back up and running. It turns out my shader clocks were unstable on both my 8800GT's. Now have them at 1836 and 1998. The PNY just won't clock any higher, even with 1.3V vGPU so I backed it down some and set the clocks for 1836 and installed an Accelero S1 (moved the vf900 to a 8800GS in the other system). I should be getting between 16 - 18k PPD now and have more stability on my main system when things get warm in the summer.

That's good news beertintedgoggles! We missed your PPD while you were gone. With summer coming everyone needs to aim for higher stability with their rigs. I'm considering dropping clocks to avoid crashed and EUE's. Remember everyone, removing side panels and using fans are the way to go when it comes to the summer heat.

 

[SparkyJJO]

Computer + box fan =

 

[Fitseries3]

my asshole 295 stopped folding on both cores

i re setup the whole shebang and still failing.

swapped cards and same thing.

any ideas?

 

[WhiteLotus]

RMA it and get some single core cards.

That's all i can think off really.

 

[johnspack]

Finally, only 18k away from 1mil for TPU. Still in 20th place for top producers, cmon guys! I run a little 9800gtx and an 8800gs, and the 9800 only runs part time. Plus, I only run both cards at stock clocks. Please knock me out of 20th place!

 

[Mussels]

I'm folding with my 4870 part time, you want more - get me a F@H client that works in crossfire!