rtx 3080

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  1. xslabs.sai

    Question New GPU booted up - but after using it for an hour, the PC crashed and it doesn't boot anymore

    System Details: CPU: Ryzen 5 5600X CPU Cooler: Deepcool Tower-style CPU Cooler with Gamdias ARGB Fan Motherboard: MSI B450 Gaming PLUS Ram: 2x Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR4-3000. 1x ADATA Gammix D30 16GB DDR4-3200 GPU: Inno3D RTX 3080 X3 (the one I'm having a problem with) Previous GPU: Zotac GTX...
  2. H

    Question PC Crashes and unusual behavior need help diagnosing

    Hi all, First of all, specs: PC build age: around 3 years Motherboard: Asus B560M A-AC RAM: Trident Z 64gb DDR4 XMP enabled dual channel GPU: EVGA RTX 3080 (not overclocked) CPU: Intel Core I7 11700KF SSD: XPG M.2 S5 (C drive where OS is) SSD: WD 2TBS where I store and play most games. So im...
  3. Meda123

    Question Can you tell me whats wrong with this card???

    Hi so my firend asked me for help and i have no idea what to do he gave me his 3080 bc its "locked" on 240 mhz gpu clock and i have no idea why is that or can it be fixed it spins the fans works fine but just clock speed is on 240 can anyone help please? thank you in advance!
  4. Dawis67_AE

    Question PC suddently crashes (sometimes) when under load/gaming

    Hello, I'm sorry if this is posted in the wrong topic, but my best guess is that this is a GPU problem, so I'm posting here. Feel free to move it around. Intro: - I haven't been gaming for many months. I recently booted into Windows to update it (usually run Linux) and got an urge to game some...
  5. C

    Question Borderlands 2 crashing on startup, Counter-Strike 2 frequently crashing, Hunt: Showdown and L4D2 sporadically crashing

    As the title says, Borderlands 2 crashes instantly upon clicking "PLAY" in the launcher (specifically, it'll load the first frame of the 2K splash screen, then lock up a second and close). Borderlands 3 runs with no problems. Hunt: Showdown and L4D2 will both occasionally crash for seemingly no...
  6. S

    Question TUF RTX 3080 TI as replacement for ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC Gaming 12GB. Should I accept?

    Hello everyone, I would like to ask for an advice. I had an ROG Strix RTX 3080 OC Gaming 12GB GPU and it's been running well for around 1.5 years but the middle fan suddenly stopped running. I could make it run if I pushed it a little bit by hand, however it would make a lot of noise. The...
  7. G

    Question Nvidia GPU Compatibility

    Hi I wonder if you can help with my compatibility concerns. I have the below system details in my BIOS… ASUS Prime H310M-A R2.0 Motherboard with the latest American Megatrends BIOS update Intel i5-9400F CPU Total memory 16384MB (DDR4-2133) Detected ATA/ATAPI Devices… SATA6G_1: DRW-24D5MT...
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    Question Is it safe to run an MSI RTX 3080 Z TRIO using a split daisy chain?

    As the title states, I recently purchased a Cooler Master Mwe Gold 850 - V2 full modular, to pair with my MSI RTX Z TRIO 3080, Whilst knowing my 3080 would require three 8 pin PCIE connectors, I had read somewhere that this power supply supports it, but while installing I have found that it...
  9. B

    Question RTX 3080 card no HDMI signal

    I have a Gigabyte NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 graphics card, it's about a year old, and was working up until a few days ago. Now it no longer gives any HDMI signal. But plugging the HDMI cable into the motherboard HDMI port does work. The motherboard is a MSI Pro Z690-A DDR4, and I am running...
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    Question Replacing Thermal paste RTX 3080

    I want to replace the thermal paste on the RTX 3080 OC Trinity (ZOTAC). At home, I have Mastergel Regular... Is it good enough or should I buy a better one? Also, I was given this info by an AI... and I would appreciate it if someone could confirm if it's relevant Feature Mastergel Regular...
  11. XBlitz15

    Question MSI EZ-Flash Issue/No POST

    Hey, not sure if anyone here can help but I recently bought an RTX 3080 that I’ve been trying to use in my desktop PC (which I’ve had since December 2020). Everything turns on, lights up, except there is no output on my monitor. Additionally, the BOOT led is white on my motherboard. Before...
  12. Hokageqqw

    [SOLVED] Rust game crashes without any error messages ?

    Hello, I'm reaching out with a serious issue related to playing Rust. For some time now, I've been experiencing frequent crashes of the game without any visible error messages. This has been causing inconvenience and disrupting my enjoyment of the gameplay. My system configuration: Operating...
  13. mattwerew

    Question Deciding between multiple GPUs for upgrade

    I've been researching for the past 5 months trying to find a GPU that would be a viable upgrade from my current RX 6600. It's a lot of money to spend for me personally, so I don't wanna pay for the stuff I don't need. I have boiled it down to 4 GPUs: RX 6800 XT ~$880-900 AUD new ~$750 AUD...
  14. S

    Question Stuttering Issue on i7 3770k and RTX 3080

    Having issues with my new to me EVGA RTX 3080 FTW3. I had no issues with my old GTX 1070 FE, but ever since upgrading basically all games have a weird stutter/frame pacing issue. I have tried basically every resolution available on the internet but nothing seems to work. When moving the...
  15. admiralcookie

    Question RTX 3080 stuttering in games - how to fix?

    I purchased an RTX 3080 used a couple months ago. The card works fine, but keeps stuttering. The lows (2-4fps) come around every 2-3 minutes when playing games like Call of Duty or Battlefield 5 and last about 3-4 seconds. It's very disorienting to play games like this and I wonder if someone...
  16. S

    Question Cheap "like new" RTX 3080 or new 4080/4090?

    HI, My current gpu occasionally crashes when gaming. Screen goes black, gpu fans spin so fast it sounds like my PC might take off, can still hear music etc but computer doesn't respond to anything and I have to turn it off by prssing power button. I have a completely new system except gpu and...
  17. K

    Question Best way to proceed between a new rtx 4060ti and used rtx 3080

    Ok so I'm at a dilemma here, next week I have a chance to get a new gpu, upgrading from a gtx1070. Here are my options, I can buy an rtx 4060ti at roughly $480 here with some money to spare which also allows me to get 32gb ram and a 2tb ssd. 2nd option, I can get a used rtx 3080 10gb from a...
  18. skrrrt1

    Question My gpu is limited after i had a power outtage and pc was turned off suddenly plz help

    So i was mid gaming when power ran out and my pc was turned off after reboot instead of getting 180 to 240 fps in apex legends i get 70 and gpu usage is at 40 % in resident evil remake in main menu gpu draws 360w and in game doesnt go over 220w and 40 % usage both games worked flawlessly before...
  19. S

    Question Display Port cable (Samsung BN39-02625A) no longer detecting signal, looking for advice on alternative DP or HDMI cable

    Hi there. I bought a Samsung Odyssey G7 monitor back in November alongside my brand new PC and with it came a Display Port cable (BN39-026225A 2144 GM). The monitor is 27" and has a 1440p resolution with a 240Hz refresh rate. My GPU is an RTX 3080. I've been running at a 240 refresh rate with...
  20. M

    [SOLVED] Rtx 3080 FE Vram temps

    Hi guys am i safe with these temps i was gaming cyberpunk with 98% load on gpu for an hour. Gpu Temp 77.5c Gpu Memory Junction 100c Gpu Hot Spot 89c Gpu fan speed is at around 1950 RPM or 55% Should i be worried about memory junction it didn't go above 102c
  21. H

    Question Audio Buzz While Gaming. Ground Loop?

    I built my PC back in November using a cheap apparently low quality PSU and I had issue with my PC cutting out during gaming. After upgrading the PSU it has fixed that issue but exacerbated another. During gaming I get a constant buzz/whine through my monitors and my headphones. I had this...
  22. L

    Question Strange color and texture of HP/OMEN RTX 3080 Heatsink pipe. Is it normal?

    Hi, I am having problems with my HP/OMEN RTX 3080 when playing games (non demanding games like Subnautica or FrostPunk): After a while the screen just goes blank, the sound keeps playing for about 1-2 seconds, and the Case Fans go to full blast for between 15-25 seconds. After that I have to...
  23. southpawww

    Question FPS drops on high-end system ?

    PC SPEC RYZEN 9 5900X RTX 3080 FE ASUS PRIME PRO X570 OLOY 32GB 3200MHZ SAMSUNG 980 EVO 850W SEGOTEP PSU ------------------------------------- I built the PC around christmas time cause I was in need of an upgrade and so I thought these specs were quite the upgrade since my previous build. It...
  24. foliumcore

    Question Removing shroud from RTX 3080 Vulcan ?

    The fans on my current gpu are very audible at the lowest possible setting (30%, ~1000rpm), when under use it is the only component making noise at load. Most reviews stated it was as around the same noise range as the RTX 3080 Asus Tuf normal bios which is ~35dba. Since I got this card second...
  25. foliumcore

    Question Colorful RTX 3080 Vulcan - Custom LCD display?

    I currently have a Colorful iGame RTX 3080 Vulcan OC. This GPU has a LCD display built in. Using the app provided, I am able to change settings and add text, but it is extremely limited; I can't even change the font. I'm looking to make Windows recognise this into a second monitor, and then use...
  26. H

    Question Buy rtx 3080/ rx 6900xt or wait for 4070ti?

    Hello, I need some advice for upgrading my gpu. AT the moment i game on a 1070 ti/ ryzen 5 5600x 1080p. I plan to upgrade my monitor and gpu to play games at 2k 144 hz resolution for The next 3 years or so. At the moment, prices în Europe and în my country are still insane for gpu-s, nothing...
  27. vshvsh123

    [SOLVED] Crashes after 30min of gaming

    Hey guys I recently built a new PC Specs are Ryzen 7700x Rosewill CMG 850W 80 gold plus MSI PRO B650-P WIFI G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5 6000MHZ Zotac RTX 3080 12GB Samsung NVME SSD 980 Everything works great until I try and play some games. Been playing Modern Warfare 2 and New World. Both...
  28. P

    Question Freeze/loading screen pc rtx 3080 on gameplay

    I have a weird issue right now and iam wondering if it is a DLSS setting problem. I just bought an RTX 3080 and i have installed all the latest drivers. Im playing the latest games for pc such as Spider-man remastered and uncharted lost legacy. I noticed that when i enabled the dlss setting...
  29. Pigypop

    Question RTX 3080 or RX 6900XT

    I was about to upgrade some time ago. But i saw prices falling even more so now im sure i will. I can grab asus tuf RTX 3080 for 850 and asus tuf RX 6900XT for 750. Monitor is asus PG279Q. It is gsync but ok i can use a frame limiter instead. Whitch of those 2 gpus can be decent in 1440p gaming...
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    Question cyberpunk 2077 at 4k goes below 30 FPS for rtx 3080 12GB

    Hi All my setup is i5 12400, RTX 3080 12GB, 32GB of DDR4 and a NVM2 SSD of 1TB for gaming and another same type of 120GB for OS in windows 10. the cyberpunk game bench mark goes below 30 at 4k where all graphics options are at max points and DLSS is at quality. but i have seen YT videos where...
  31. S

    Question Monitors going to sleep randomly but PC is still on and active ?

    I am recently going through an issue where my computer...with no descernable pattern will have all of my monitors go into sleep mode, but the kicker is my computer is still on, and responding the what I am doing on it, I have a second computer that I share the same mouse and keyboard from my...
  32. RexDomi

    Question MSI RTX 3080 Gaming Z Trio VBIOS flash

    I am thinking about flashing a differnt BIOS e.g. the Suprim X one on my card to raise the power limit from 380 to 430 cause my card is always powerlimited. I am a little sceptical tho since i have never flashed a vbios before and the card does not have a dual bios. Anyone flashed the bios on...
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    Question after installing rtx 3080 my sistem will not reboot

    Hi all This is my first message, i signed up to try to solve a problem. Today I got a new pny rtx 3080 ordered to replace my old msi gtx 1070. After turning off the pc, I removed the old vga and put the new one. Although I am not a hardware assembly professional, I was careful not to disconnect...
  34. adsfaasfa

    Question Below average performance with RTX 3080 and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X

    Hey there, I've noticed that my overall FPS in Cyberpunk is below average compared to other folks with similar setups. GPU: EVGA GeForce RTX 3080 FTW3 ULTRA GAMING, 10G-P5-3897-KL, 10GB CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X- Motherboard: Asus TUF Gaming X570-Plus (Wi-Fi) RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z Neo Series 32GB...
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    Question Gigabyte 3080 10GB Vision VBIOS update to support RE-BAR

    Hi, Im considering updating the VBIOS on Gigabyte 3080 VisonOC so I can enable Resizeable BAR. Currently card sits on this version of VBIOS according to GPU Z: https://www.techpowerup.com/vgabios/227375/gigabyte-rtx3080-10240-201017 Gigabyte offers these VBIOS...
  36. alpEy

    Question RTX 3080 No Signal/Black Screen

    Hi all, I’ve purchased a Gigabyte RTX 3080 Vision OC second hand & I’m having some trouble with it.. It’s installed, I hit the switch, the gigabyte logo lights up, the fans spin but still it shows ‘No signal’ 2070Super (Still got, works fine) >> 3080 MSI Z490 TOMAHAWK 10700KF 16GB RAM 600W...
  37. B

    Question Random Slowdown/Stuttering in Games, Videos, and YouTube

    I recently bought a new laptop: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 15 (2021) Gaming Laptop, 15.6" 300Hz IPS Type FHD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX, 16GB DDR4, 1TB NVMe SSD, Opti-Mechanical Per-Key RGB Keyboard, Windows 10 Home, G533QS-DS96 And I noticed that when I play videos (windows media...
  38. S

    Question Upgrading from 1080 Ti to RTX 3080 ?

    Hello guys, I'm willing to upgrade my GPU to RTX 3080 (Colorful iGame). I have Asrock Z490 Taichi which is a Gen 3 Motherboard and Intel Core I9-10900K. Asrock says that they support gen 4 features on this board. So my question is if i buy RTX 3080 will this gpu run it with PCIe gen 4 features...
  39. M

    [SOLVED] RTX 3070: Open-Air vs RTX3080 Blower Fan for long term upgrade ?

    TLDR At the bottom: Hello, I'm trying to choose between two specific GPU's. Whether I should go for the Gigabyte RTX 3080 TURBO 10GB GDDR6X GPU Or go for Basic open air RTX3070 8GB GPU (For example: Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3070 GV-N3070AORUS M-8GD 2.0) Few reasons why I cannot choose so easily: My...
  40. TerraCorbix12345

    Question Possible defective MSI Ventus 3080?

    I ordered a MSI Ventus RTX 3080 from Newegg about a week ago and finally put it in my PC today. However, when I powered on my PC, the graphics card wouldn't display video nor would it turn on (fans would not spin). Despite doing pretty much everything in my power to troubleshoot (changing...