Managed to kill so many GPUs
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elec999  Send message Joined: 24 Nov 02 Posts: 375 Credit: 416,969,548 RAC: 141 
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Good Day, The following have died on me recently NVIDIA GTX Titan 780 550ti AMD 280x The computers were all in a air conditioner environment and not over heating or anything. There is no dust in the systems. Is it me or just normal for GPUs to die? Thank you ID: 1876913 ·  |
 Wiggo  Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36313 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489 
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It must be just you as I've only had 1 die on me and that was a long time ago with a 9800GT whose fan decided to take a tour around other parts of the case at the time while I wasn't around. :-) Cheers. ID: 1876918 · |
Darrell  Send message Joined: 14 Mar 03 Posts: 267 Credit: 1,418,681 RAC: 0 
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At first I was going to mention a bad power supply, but then I looked and saw haw many systems you have. I suppose it could be a weird spike in the mainline power, but then you should have failures of other system components. Data processing on the GPU is hard on it because it drives the clocks high 24/7. With the number of systems that you have and the variety of cards failing, I suspect you're just seeing a normal failure rate and a run of bad luck. ID: 1876923 · |
Mr. Kevvy    Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3797 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319
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If you say there is no dust in the systems, you must have one of these:  Otherwise, you may be missing some. One of the best purchases I ever made... pays for itself in a few months not needing those gawdawful weaksauce cans that miss half the dust and spray liquid if they're anything but vertical. 
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Zalster  Send message Joined: 27 May 99 Posts: 5517 Credit: 528,817,460 RAC: 242
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Yup, best investment I ever made. Man, does it blow out the dust in the case and radiators...  
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Mr. Kevvy Send message Joined: 15 May 99 Posts: 3797 Credit: 1,114,826,392 RAC: 3,319
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Yup, best investment I ever made. Man, does it blow out the dust in the case and radiators... Nice... didn't know you had one as well. I had recommended them to TBret when he was having dust issues and he bought one ASAP (and loved it.) So there we go... semi-official GPUUG seal of approval I'd say. :^)
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Jeff Buck  Send message Joined: 11 Feb 00 Posts: 1441 Credit: 148,764,870 RAC: 0
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Got one here, too. Only complaint I have is that it seems too much air blows out around the seam in the can, which reduces the pressure coming out of the nozzle.Yup, best investment I ever made. Man, does it blow out the dust in the case and radiators... ID: 1876937 · |
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petri33 Send message Joined: 6 Jun 02 Posts: 1668 Credit: 623,086,772 RAC: 156 
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Hi, A nice apparatus, Does anyone know if that is available for 230V? I vacuum every 4 Tuesdays my GPUs from behind and from above but a blow job to remove all stuck hairy balls would do them really good I guess :) Petri To overcome Heisenbergs: "You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones ID: 1876943 · |
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Jeff Buck Send message Joined: 11 Feb 00 Posts: 1441 Credit: 148,764,870 RAC: 0
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Hi,https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZCOKK/ref=psdc_510114_t1_B001U899HQ ID: 1876944 · |
Iona  Send message Joined: 12 Jul 07 Posts: 790 Credit: 22,438,118 RAC: 0 
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Hmmm. I think I'll try and avoid the temptation to make a comment, not unlike those from the Carry On films! I used to use an air compressor to clean out my PCs - the dust that thing blew out, was amazing. Maybe you could get a small capacity, cheap one, Petri - if you have a car, you'll soon find other uses for one. Must get myself another one....my ex, took mine and an AC inverter I had for using it on 12V. Can't help thinking that the OPs graphics cards, just have a hard life, although I did originally wonder about the PSU(s) being used. Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive! ID: 1876949 · |
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petri33 Send message Joined: 6 Jun 02 Posts: 1668 Credit: 623,086,772 RAC: 156
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Hi,https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003BZCOKK/ref=psdc_510114_t1_B001U899HQ I think it is safe to use that one instead of the 110V one I saw. I'll get one. THX. To overcome Heisenbergs: "You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones ID: 1876962 · |
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petri33 Send message Joined: 6 Jun 02 Posts: 1668 Credit: 623,086,772 RAC: 156
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Hmmm. I think I'll try and avoid the temptation to make a comment, not unlike those from the Carry On films! I used to use an air compressor to clean out my PCs - the dust that thing blew out, was amazing. Maybe you could get a small capacity, cheap one, Petri - if you have a car, you'll soon find other uses for one. Must get myself another one....my ex, took mine and an AC inverter I had for using it on 12V. Can't help thinking that the OPs graphics cards, just have a hard life, although I did originally wonder about the PSU(s) being used. The dust. Yes. And in a closed compartment like a car. It really does fly, especially in the eternal sunshine of the northern nights. I'll dust my car too. Thanks. Petri To overcome Heisenbergs: "You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones ID: 1876963 · |
Keith Myers  Send message Joined: 29 Apr 01 Posts: 13164 Credit: 1,160,866,277 RAC: 1,873
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My cheap Harbor Freight 8 gallon/125 psi air compressor was only $25 more than the blower talked about. It has more uses also in powering air tools and keeping the tires at pressure. You need a garage though which also provides the space for defurring the computers and graphics cards. Seti@Home classic workunits:20,676 CPU time:74,226 hours   A proud member of the OFA (Old Farts Association) ID: 1876987 · |
JohnDK  Send message Joined: 28 May 00 Posts: 1222 Credit: 451,243,443 RAC: 1,127 
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petri33 Send message Joined: 6 Jun 02 Posts: 1668 Credit: 623,086,772 RAC: 156
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My cheap Harbor Freight 8 gallon/125 psi air compressor was only $25 more than the blower talked about. It has more uses also in powering air tools and keeping the tires at pressure. You need a garage though which also provides the space for defurring the computers and graphics cards. This one sounds more like what I need. I can defur all my parts with a suitable nose. Petri. To overcome Heisenbergs: "You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones ID: 1876999 · |
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Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36313 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489
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My cheap Harbor Freight 8 gallon/125 psi air compressor was only $25 more than the blower talked about. It has more uses also in powering air tools and keeping the tires at pressure. You need a garage though which also provides the space for defurring the computers and graphics cards. The same goes on here. ;-) Cheers. ID: 1877002 · |
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Brent Norman Send message Joined: 1 Dec 99 Posts: 2786 Credit: 685,657,289 RAC: 835
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This one sounds more like what I need. I can defur all my parts with a suitable nose.Nose?? :)) ID: 1877004 · |
kittyman  Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 51477 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 1,004
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Nozzle?This one sounds more like what I need. I can defur all my parts with a suitable nose.Nose?? :)) "Time is simply the mechanism that keeps everything from happening all at once." 
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petri33 Send message Joined: 6 Jun 02 Posts: 1668 Credit: 623,086,772 RAC: 156
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Nozzle?This one sounds more like what I need. I can defur all my parts with a suitable nose.Nose?? :)) You can read me! To overcome Heisenbergs: "You can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes you just might find / you get what you need." -- Rolling Stones ID: 1877007 · |
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Wiggo Send message Joined: 24 Jan 00 Posts: 36313 Credit: 261,360,520 RAC: 489
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Nozzle?This one sounds more like what I need. I can defur all my parts with a suitable nose.Nose?? :)) I take it that you mean attachment there. Cheers. ID: 1877009 · |
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