Anyone any issues with EVGA 670 4GB?

afterworks · Nov 19, 2012, 06:51 AM

Hey Guys,

So I've had this card for a few months for gaming in Windows. However everything is crashing. Games wise, in Windows. All gravy in OS X (but then I don't do anything that would push it in OS X).

I recently re installed Windows, so all drivers are up to date and apart from BF3, Black Op's 2 and Deus EX theres nothing on there.

I'm basically trying to figure out whether theres a power issue or something before I look at returning it. I know they'll be iffy when I'm sure it's theres a hardware fault with the card, and when they ask about the rest of my hardware I say it's a mac blah blah blah blah...

I've seen a few other PC related posts about people getting some dodgy cards.

If other people are using the card in theirs mac's ok then I can be fairly sure it's the card.

I have a MP 3.1 2.8 Quad core.

Thanks!

brentsg · Nov 19, 2012, 01:35 PM

As long as it's taking 2 6 pin power connectors it should be fine. Just RMA the card to EVGA and you should be good.

DanielCoffey · Nov 19, 2012, 02:08 PM

Do you have a PC-using buddy you can trust to stress test the card for you?

mseth · Nov 21, 2012, 09:10 AM

Check the temperature of the card.. Typically reference cards need a fan curve added in through evga precision. It may be heating up...

afterworks · Nov 21, 2012, 11:31 AM

Unfortunately I can't test it with anyone.

Have emailed EVGA but in the mean time will check on temps etc.

However, using precision software, if I 'turn down the card' I get a bit more time playing Deus Ex etc before it crashes.

Nov 19, 2012, 06:51 AM	#1
afterworks macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manchester	Anyone any issues with EVGA 670 4GB? Hey Guys, So I've had this card for a few months for gaming in Windows. However everything is crashing. Games wise, in Windows. All gravy in OS X (but then I don't do anything that would push it in OS X). I recently re installed Windows, so all drivers are up to date and apart from BF3, Black Op's 2 and Deus EX theres nothing on there. I'm basically trying to figure out whether theres a power issue or something before I look at returning it. I know they'll be iffy when I'm sure it's theres a hardware fault with the card, and when they ask about the rest of my hardware I say it's a mac blah blah blah blah... I've seen a few other PC related posts about people getting some dodgy cards. If other people are using the card in theirs mac's ok then I can be fairly sure it's the card. I have a MP 3.1 2.8 Quad core. Thanks!
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Nov 19, 2012, 02:08 PM	#3
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Nov 19, 2012, 01:35 PM	#2
brentsg macrumors 68020 Join Date: Oct 2008	As long as it's taking 2 6 pin power connectors it should be fine. Just RMA the card to EVGA and you should be good.
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Nov 21, 2012, 09:10 AM	#4
mseth macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada	Check the temperature of the card.. Typically reference cards need a fan curve added in through evga precision. It may be heating up...
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Nov 21, 2012, 11:31 AM	#5
afterworks Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Manchester	Unfortunately I can't test it with anyone. Have emailed EVGA but in the mean time will check on temps etc. However, using precision software, if I 'turn down the card' I get a bit more time playing Deus Ex etc before it crashes.
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