XFX Geforce 260 GTX not downclocking.
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XFX Geforce 260 GTX not downclocking.
I bought a new graphics card as my first new computer part, and I installed it in my old computer to make sure it worked properly. It runs all the games fine, but I'm worried about the temperature.
The GPU clock stayed at 576 Mhz no matter what I do, and because of it, I'm idling at 63C with the case panel open.
I'm not sure what to do. Is it defective? Should I return it?
The GPU clock stayed at 576 Mhz no matter what I do, and because of it, I'm idling at 63C with the case panel open.
I'm not sure what to do. Is it defective? Should I return it?
Ok, I've tried two other WHQL drivers that are the next latest. It still has the same problem.
I only use a single monitor.
A little searching found this:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=3210131
The user had the same product as me, and he contacted XFX about the problem. They replied saying that the card doesn't support 2d mode. He said that flashing the bios with another one with the same board ID and device ID fixed the problem.
I only use a single monitor.
A little searching found this:
http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=3210131
The user had the same product as me, and he contacted XFX about the problem. They replied saying that the card doesn't support 2d mode. He said that flashing the bios with another one with the same board ID and device ID fixed the problem.
Damnit. I couldn't return the card because it's not considered defective.
Since the temperature is very high at 62, I'm willing to risk flashing it, even though I've never done it before. I have a couple of questions concerning it.
How high is the risk of flashing?
Is it possible to backup the original bios?
How do you chose the right bios that works properly with my card?
Can you actually do it without a floppy disc?
Since the temperature is very high at 62, I'm willing to risk flashing it, even though I've never done it before. I have a couple of questions concerning it.
How high is the risk of flashing?
Is it possible to backup the original bios?
How do you chose the right bios that works properly with my card?
Can you actually do it without a floppy disc?
Hi, if the process is similar to my experiance of ATI cards then yes you back up the original BIOS, infact it's strongly recomended you do keep a secure copy.
There appears to be "NVflash for windows" so I guess you can use that from Windows, likely it will allow you to backup you existing BIOS as well as flash the new one.
There are several versions of the GTX260, 192 core, 216 core and 65nm and 55nm versions. I suggest GPU-Z to find out exactly which you have. Finally avoid BIOS with higher then stock clock speeds.
Worst case (I believe) the card won't work but the BIOS can be reflashed on a "dead" card by putting in a system with PCI card or in system with 2 PCIe slots and another working card.
I used BIOS editor on my HD4670 to set lower clocks for 2D mode. They worked too and the card lowered the clock speed, unfortunately there was also bad flickering on the 2nd screen but thats my (make/model of) card. NiBiTor seams to offer the same for Nvidia cards. I guess you download the flash off your card and then open in the editor. might be a good first try to modify your existing BIOS as know its for right card. (Make sure to keep back up of the original)
Maybe other tools but these first I came up with Google
NV Flash for Windows
NiBiTor BIOS editor
Good luck, Seb
There appears to be "NVflash for windows" so I guess you can use that from Windows, likely it will allow you to backup you existing BIOS as well as flash the new one.
There are several versions of the GTX260, 192 core, 216 core and 65nm and 55nm versions. I suggest GPU-Z to find out exactly which you have. Finally avoid BIOS with higher then stock clock speeds.
Worst case (I believe) the card won't work but the BIOS can be reflashed on a "dead" card by putting in a system with PCI card or in system with 2 PCIe slots and another working card.
I used BIOS editor on my HD4670 to set lower clocks for 2D mode. They worked too and the card lowered the clock speed, unfortunately there was also bad flickering on the 2nd screen but thats my (make/model of) card. NiBiTor seams to offer the same for Nvidia cards. I guess you download the flash off your card and then open in the editor. might be a good first try to modify your existing BIOS as know its for right card. (Make sure to keep back up of the original)
Maybe other tools but these first I came up with Google
NV Flash for Windows
NiBiTor BIOS editor
Good luck, Seb
Re: XFX Geforce 260 GTX not downclocking.
576 Mhz isn't the issue, my evga gtx260 superclocked idles at 626 Mhz.yensteel wrote:I bought a new graphics card as my first new computer part, and I installed it in my old computer to make sure it worked properly. It runs all the games fine, but I'm worried about the temperature.
The GPU clock stayed at 576 Mhz no matter what I do, and because of it, I'm idling at 63C with the case panel open.
i'm at 53 degrees/40% fan, tho... what is your fan running at?
what is the max temp/fan % under heavy load, like crysis?