8600 GTS Problems :(

N_II_K · 11-15-2007, 08:13 PM

I know these problems are posted a lot in forums lately about the 8600 but I cannot get a straight answer. I have the XFX 8600 GTS thats not even 3 weeks old and when I play any kind of game (Crysis, CSS etc..) after abt 30mins ~ 1 hour of play the screen will freeze and sounds will loop or screen goes black and the sound will sometimes loop. Now temp for the GPU idles at 43 C and at its max goes to 73 C. CPU and everything else stays under 40 C so temp isnt a problem. I have a volt reader and my PSU works great, and have latest drivers. I dont know what else to try to fix this unless its just the GPU itself. Any suggestions?

Specs:
Motherboard, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P
CPU, DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6600,2400 MHz
Ram, GSkill 2x(1GB)
PSU, Aspire 680W
GPU, XFX GeF8600 GTS
Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card PCI

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-15-2007, 08:18 PM

what are the volts? apevia a know for bad psus

N_II_K · 11-15-2007, 08:45 PM

Checked PSU with a multimeter and came to about 12V (withhin .1 of a V)

**1 g0t 0wn3d** · 11-15-2007, 08:53 PM

hmm while under load?

N_II_K · 11-15-2007, 09:14 PM

I just went and tried it while running Crysis and yes accurate and good readings, 12.01V; 5.1V etc..

11-15-2007, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
N_II_K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	8600 GTS Problems :( I know these problems are posted a lot in forums lately about the 8600 but I cannot get a straight answer. I have the XFX 8600 GTS thats not even 3 weeks old and when I play any kind of game (Crysis, CSS etc..) after abt 30mins ~ 1 hour of play the screen will freeze and sounds will loop or screen goes black and the sound will sometimes loop. Now temp for the GPU idles at 43 C and at its max goes to 73 C. CPU and everything else stays under 40 C so temp isnt a problem. I have a volt reader and my PSU works great, and have latest drivers. I dont know what else to try to fix this unless its just the GPU itself. Any suggestions? Specs: Motherboard, Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3P CPU, DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6600,2400 MHz Ram, GSkill 2x(1GB) PSU, Aspire 680W GPU, XFX GeF8600 GTS Creative SB X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card PCI __________________ N_II_K Last edited by N_II_K; 11-15-2007 at 08:16 PM. Reason: Specs

11-15-2007, 08:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: 8600 GTS Problems :( what are the volts? apevia a know for bad psus __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-15-2007, 08:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
N_II_K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: 8600 GTS Problems :( Checked PSU with a multimeter and came to about 12V (withhin .1 of a V) __________________ N_II_K

11-15-2007, 08:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
1 g0t 0wn3d TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Sedona, az Posts: 6,528 OS: Vista basic 32bit My System	Re: 8600 GTS Problems :( hmm while under load? __________________ Bench Test \| PC Wizard \| System specs \| PSU info \| PSU calculator \| Memtest86+ \| Speedfan

11-15-2007, 09:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
N_II_K Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 3 OS: Windows XP SP2	Re: 8600 GTS Problems :( I just went and tried it while running Crysis and yes accurate and good readings, 12.01V; 5.1V etc.. __________________ N_II_K