SLI question

**James86** · 02-24-2013, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by Joshua_Mahr

Thats the GPU core voltage. What does it say your 12V input to card is?

where do I get that?

**James86** · 02-24-2013, 12:41 AM

here are some pics of the thick TIM that was all gooped on

**PP Mguire** · 02-24-2013, 01:36 AM

Furmark over stresses your components more than games will. So if you hit 97c with that then in games you wont hit that high.

**James86** · 02-24-2013, 03:29 AM

I haven't got any crashes yet so I'm not too worried just some high temps

**Joshua_Mahr** · 02-24-2013, 03:57 AM

GPU-z under sensors tab down where is says 12V

**CDsDontBurn** · 02-24-2013, 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by James86

here are some pics of the thick TIM that was all gooped on

looks like there was a massive air pocket between your GPU and heatsink.

could be you just have a hot GPU like you said.

**James86** · 02-24-2013, 03:15 PM

I don't seem to have that sensor

And this screen shot is using kombustor to stress the GPU and it maxes at 76

**PP Mguire** · 02-24-2013, 10:18 PM

I think it's for higher end cards. My 580s have the 12v measurement.

What is your PSU power rated at?

**James86** · 02-25-2013, 03:25 AM

I have the Rosewill Fortress 750W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817182084
I think it should be plenty of power

**PP Mguire** · 02-25-2013, 04:43 AM

You would think, but I would check if you have a Kill A Watt meter. I'm pulling over 1000w at the wall with my machine.

**James86** · 02-25-2013, 05:37 AM

I'll have to get one of those

**PP Mguire** · 02-25-2013, 04:55 PM

They are like 30 bucks at Micro-Center and Newegg. Well worth it IMO. I thought SLI 580s would be ok on an 850w PSU as 3 280s were before but this unit gets rather hot when I play Crysis 3. I will admit, that is with both of them OCd and my 3960x at 4.6 but 1000w and lights flickering made me go whoa!

Reason I bring it up is because you might be capping the PSU even if they are only 560s.