new pc build, GPU fans going at max speed????

[johnt2]

Hey everyone,

Thank you for checking out my thread and trying to help me. Im having an issue which is confusing me a little bit.

So I just built a new pc yesterday and everything went well except the video card wasnt spinning. I installed the windows 7 os and tried installing the driverd assosiated with the video card to see if it wasnt working because of the fact that there are no drivers. I tried installing the drivers but ati catalyst kept giving me a install error which I found out meant the programwasnt recognizing a video card in the pc.

I went back to the store to get a new graphics card and when I plugged it in the fans started to spin meaning it worked but after about 3 seconds the fans stop on the gpu then pick up again at max speed. Its so loud that it sounds like a jet engine. I havent tried installing any drivers for it yet because the sound is really turning me off. I built my old computer and did not come across a problem like this before with the video card.

Im really not sure what the problem is. There are 2x 6pin connectors on the video cars and I plugged 2x6 pins in there.. is it supposed to only have 1 pin connection? Is it receiving to much power?

My build is:

I5 4460 3.2ghz
MSI H97m g43
Sapphire r9 270x oc 2gb
8gb ram
Evga 600w 80+bronze psu


Im really really confused. I Really hope the video card isnt defective because I would have to return 2 video cards in 2 days, the geeks at the store might think im an idiot for not being able to plug in a card properly but honestly ive done this many times just never got an issue like this. Any help is appreciated,

Thank you all.

 

[inerax]

When you installed the drivers for the GPU it should have installed CCC. Catalyst control center. Below is how you control the fans. Let me know if this works. You do have to click apply after changing the fan speed.


Below could be old... but its a start
1. Open up Catalyst Control Center.
2. Navigate to "AMD Overdrive" This is usually a sub-category under "Gaming Performance".
3. Click on the picture of a pad lock to unlock AMD Overdrive settings.
4. Check the box "Manual Fan Control"
5. Drag the slider to your preferred fan speed.

 

[Adam Schneider]

What are your temps for your GPU?

 

[johnt2]

Actually, I never got to installing any drivers. My original video card was defective and therefor ati catalyst never installed on my pc.(it gave me an error during the install process)

I cant really check what my gpu temp is because the motherboard doesnt recognize that it is plugged in. The only indication that its working is the fact that the fans are spinning (my original card was not which is why catalyst couldnt detect any gpu and didnt install drivers).

Thanks for the quick reply

 

[Adam Schneider]

Actually, I never got to installing any drivers. My original video card was defective and therefor ati catalyst never installed on my pc.(it gave me an error during the install process)

I cant really check what my gpu temp is because the motherboard doesnt recognize that it is plugged in. The only indication that its working is the fact that the fans are spinning (my original card was not which is why catalyst couldnt detect any gpu and didnt install drivers).

Thanks for the quick reply

You installed all of your stand-off behind your Mobo?

 

[johnt2]

Yes the small metal separators are installed. Could it be shorting somewhere? It wouldnt explain why the computer runs perfectly fine except the gpu fans. If it was shorting wouldnt all fans go wild and if not atleast the pc shuts it self off?

SHould I take everything off and remount them?

 

[Adam Schneider]

Yes the small metal separators are installed. Could it be shorting somewhere? It wouldnt explain why the computer runs perfectly fine except the gpu fans. If it was shorting wouldnt all fans go wild and if not atleast the pc shuts it self off?

SHould I take everything off and remount them?

Turn off computer, flick switch in the back of PSU, keep it turned on. Hold power button for 5 seconds to bleed capacitors. Check and make sure PSU cables are seated in PSU, and card properly, make sure GPU is seated in PCI slot properly.

Check that the PCI-E power cables are going to the GPU and the CPU Power Cable are connecting to the CPU.

You can try disassembling the computer and using paper poke holes where the standoff should be and double check they match up.

 

[johnt2]

Alright im going to try reseating everything. Hopefully it works, fingers crossed.

 

[johnt2]

Hey everyone.

So I took everything off and while I was taking out the video card I realized that the ram slot notch was pressed down because of the card which caused the stick of ram to come out of its slot a little bit. I took the video card out first to make sure that it was the gpu making the noise and it was.

Now the new issue is my micro atx mother board has 2 pci-e 16 slots and on the website it is advertised as being able to support two cards. However ive determined this to be a lie and a form of shady advertising since both video card slots seem to interfere with another part of the board. The first pcie16 slot pushes the ram out causing the pc to reboot randomly and the second pcie16 slot is right above the front panel controls which means I cant get any of the front panel usb or audio jacks to work. Bummer.

I chose to install it into the second slot since front usb is less impirtant than ram being seated properly.

Long story short, dont ever buy a micro atx motherboard, ever.

Thanks to those who tried helpin, the problem is gone after installing the gpu into the second slot.

 

[Adam Schneider]

Hey everyone.

So I took everything off and while I was taking out the video card I realized that the ram slot notch was pressed down because of the card which caused the stick of ram to come out of its slot a little bit. I took the video card out first to make sure that it was the gpu making the noise and it was.

Now the new issue is my micro atx mother board has 2 pci-e 16 slots and on the website it is advertised as being able to support two cards. However ive determined this to be a lie and a form of shady advertising since both video card slots seem to interfere with another part of the board. The first pcie16 slot pushes the ram out causing the pc to reboot randomly and the second pcie16 slot is right above the front panel controls which means I cant get any of the front panel usb or audio jacks to work. Bummer.

I chose to install it into the second slot since front usb is less impirtant than ram being seated properly.

Long story short, dont ever buy a micro atx motherboard, ever.

Thanks to those who tried helpin, the problem is gone after installing the gpu into the second slot.

Sorry to hear about your issue, but at least you figured it out, and everything functions.