Recently iv posted a few threads in various different forums concerning a 3.3v power draw. I thought at first it was a failing power supply Antec 430w, which i later replaced with an OCZ GameXstream 700w. I then posted in the Asus forums thinking it could be something related with that. Received very few responses though.
However, when i replaced the psu all my other rails' voltages cleaned up (whereas before my 12v, 3.3v and 5v rails where fluxing +-15% respectively more minus).
Heres what makes me think its my vid card, when not in a game sitting at the desktop (2d mode) my 3.3v rail sets perfectly at 3.248ish and stays theres rock solid. When playing a game (world of warcraft for example) my 3.3v rail fluxes wildly -+8% about 3.0-3.2 But this is only in 3d mode when the 3d core activates. As soon as i shut down the game my 3.3v rail returns to a rock solid 3.248
Any ideas? The card is made by EVGA and im pretty sure with its age dealing with the hassle of RMAing it will outweigh the benefits.
Should i consider something else? I plan on going SLi with a conroe build in the very near future once the 590 boards become available. Will i be ok until then?
Thanks
ps.
I have been told about software reading voltages incorrectly, i have considered this and found that the bios reads the same. However, this problem has duplicated with two seperate (relatively high quality) PSU's. So im more apped to lean towards a failing MB or vid card neither of which i am able to test successfully. I tried underclocking the vid card and have had the same results. Running games on dirt quality produced no better results either.
However, when i replaced the psu all my other rails' voltages cleaned up (whereas before my 12v, 3.3v and 5v rails where fluxing +-15% respectively more minus).
Heres what makes me think its my vid card, when not in a game sitting at the desktop (2d mode) my 3.3v rail sets perfectly at 3.248ish and stays theres rock solid. When playing a game (world of warcraft for example) my 3.3v rail fluxes wildly -+8% about 3.0-3.2 But this is only in 3d mode when the 3d core activates. As soon as i shut down the game my 3.3v rail returns to a rock solid 3.248
Any ideas? The card is made by EVGA and im pretty sure with its age dealing with the hassle of RMAing it will outweigh the benefits.
Should i consider something else? I plan on going SLi with a conroe build in the very near future once the 590 boards become available. Will i be ok until then?
Thanks
ps.
I have been told about software reading voltages incorrectly, i have considered this and found that the bios reads the same. However, this problem has duplicated with two seperate (relatively high quality) PSU's. So im more apped to lean towards a failing MB or vid card neither of which i am able to test successfully. I tried underclocking the vid card and have had the same results. Running games on dirt quality produced no better results either.
