Dual GTX 480's in SLI Computer restarting

[zabusnorran]

I've got two GTX 480's in an SLI setup, and when I play games with higher end requirements they sometimes restart my computer. It just goes straight to a black screen, no warning or anything.

Here's my system:

i5-3570K @4.5Ghz with H80i
Dual GTX 480's stock speeds, EVGA
ASUS P8Z77-V PRO
PC Power and Cooling 950w 80-PLUS silver

480's are hitting 96c which is normal, cpu stays at about 60c with the liquid cooling system.

I'm using Nvidia drivers 310.90, I've tried a few previous versions with no results, I've also tried the SLI patcher to no avail.

Any help or a point in the right direction would be appreciated

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

Try testing the cards individually, testing the slots individually. But if you are getting 96C always, that might be one of the problems.

 

[lt_dan_zsu]

That is very reasonable advise and you know it. 96C is very hot for a card. If you want someone to continue hurting their card because you have a personal beef with me, you can go ahead

 

[zabusnorran]

I did isolate both cards using software called video card stability test located here

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/Benchmarks/Video-Card-Stability-Test.shtml

One was faulty.

FYI 90-100c is "normal" for gtx 480's.

I ended up dumping the 480's getting a 660 ti and a 560 ti for physx, because.... half the heat etc

 

[Mousemonkey]

A little edgy there aren't you guy ? 😱


I definitely *didn't* have a problem with you, just a job and a life that demands attention. I appreciate your attempt to help. Here's what happened (if anyone else is interested)

That's a response to a post that has since been deleted, it was not directed at you.

 

[zabusnorran]

Ah thank you.