Gtx 280 Doesnt Report Temps !!!

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slamcmy

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hey guys whats up, i bought a bfg gtx 280 oc i installed it properly, but i have a problem, i cant check the gpu temps on any software, it doesnt show anything, i tried everest (i used it with my 8800 gtx with no problem), speedfan, riva tuner, gpu-z, ati-tool, ntune and and none of them show anything....im really going nuts here, i dont know what else to do.
Is there a sensor in the card i need to connect or something to monitor the gpu temps, or activate something in the bios, this is really driving me crazy cause i cant check if my card is overheating or not, (very common issue with gtx 280's).....
i also tried to look for a similar problem on google and it seems that theres no one with the problem im having.....please help me

thanks for your help

this is what gpu-z shows
GPU-Z Screen Shots

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as you can see gpu-z isnt showing gpu temps or gpu fan speed, and this happens with any other software i install to monitor temps....any ideas ?
 
Yea, driver..
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i've tried 2 already the one that came with the card from bfg, and the newest one from nvidia.com, still no difference.....

you could also try using precision
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when i try to run evga precision it gives me a message saying hardware not supported, and doesnt start, it installs succesfully though but it doesnt run

any other suggestion, im willing to try everything......:(
 
Dumb question, I know.. but are you using the proper drivers for your OS (64bit)? I haven't tried it personally, but is it possible to install 32bit drivers on a 64bit version of Vista? Also have you tried using Nvidia's control panel to see if it reports temps?
 
No idea about a fix for 64bit... however I am running Riva Tuner 2.09 and can see the temps just fine in the 32 bit flavor of Vista. You may want to try that as it is suppose to be compatible with the 64bit version.
 
One quick question. Are you having issues?

If a video card is overheating you'll see symptoms i.e. artifacts, loss of display, errors, etc...
 
Dumb question, I know.. but are you using the proper drivers for your OS (64bit)?
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yes im using 64 bit drivers for windows vista

however I am running Riva Tuner 2.09 and can see the temps just fine in the 32 bit flavor of Vista
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i already tried riva tuner latest version and its not showing any temps at all

One quick question. Are you having issues?
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yes.....it shows some artifacts but the game doesnt crash, i can say that it gets really loud on idle, and if i cant monitor the gpu temps and gpu fan speed, then theres no way for me to know if the card is working properly

thanks for your help guys....i appreciate it....any more suggestions
 
Do you have more than one 16x PCIE slot? Try using the other if you do. Does the video card have its own power connectors hooked up (all of them)?
 
Do you have more than one 16x PCIE slot?
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yes its an evga 680i sli mobo...

Does the video card have its own power connectors hooked up (all of them)?
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if by its own you mean the cables that came with the card, no im not using those cables.
im using the ones that came with the PSU a 6 pin and a 6+2 pin....and the green light on the back of the video card its on
 
Give the other slot a try, and make sure the card is on its own power source (not sharing cables with other devices).
 
slamcmy said:
hey guys whats up, i bought a bfg gtx 280 oc i installed it properly, but i have a problem, i cant check the gpu temps on any software, it doesnt show anything, i tried everest (i used it with my 8800 gtx with no problem), speedfan, riva tuner, gpu-z, ati-tool, ntune and and none of them show anything....im really going nuts here, i dont know what else to do.
Is there a sensor in the card i need to connect or something to monitor the gpu temps, or activate something in the bios, this is really driving me crazy cause i cant check if my card is overheating or not, (very common issue with gtx 280's).....
i also tried to look for a similar problem on google and it seems that theres no one with the problem im having.....please help me

thanks for your help


as you can see gpu-z isnt showing gpu temps or gpu fan speed, and this happens with any other software i install to monitor temps....any ideas ?
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YGPM
 
just to let everyone know that Jeff at BFG is taking care of my issue with the card and will send me a new one, BFG support rocks....thanks Jeff.....
i will post again to report results with the video card hes gonna send me.... thanks again Jeff :)
 
slamcmy said:
just to let everyone know that Jeff at BFG is taking care of my issue with the card and will send me a new one, BFG support rocks....thanks Jeff.....
i will post again to report results with the video card hes gonna send me.... thanks again Jeff :)
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awesome.

i guess temp sensor must be broken on that card !

BFG +1
 
Yep, BFG definitely connects with the users and I can assure you they get a loyal user base and word of mouth because of it. More companies should do like BFG and hop on the board (I know there are a couple, but all should take pointers and join).
 
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