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Need help on my gtx 560

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#1 ·
Hi there im newbie in this site and i have problem with my gpus so i really need help

Here is my problem...
I have emtek gtx 560 yes.. old gpu
I used it for games and it runs great but last week it starting to shut down suddenly (not the cable i checked it) and when i started it up again the gpu got artifact...
I unplug my gpu and heat the chip with hairdryer and it worked the artifact is gone but still my gpu shut down suddenly again and the artifact back...
Just before it off i checked the temp it was 69° and the fan run slowly and then it off along with the gpu...

My question is how to solved my problem?
Do i need underclok or something?
It is at the stock clock for the moment...
Thanks for helping me...
Regard from indonesia
 
#2 ·
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Originally Posted by gondesgamer View Post

Hi there im newbie in this site and i have problem with my gpus so i really need help

Here is my problem...
I have emtek gtx 560 yes.. old gpu
I used it for games and it runs great but last week it starting to shut down suddenly (not the cable i checked it) and when i started it up again the gpu got artifact...
I unplug my gpu and heat the chip with hairdryer and it worked the artifact is gone but still my gpu shut down suddenly again and the artifact back...
Just before it off i checked the temp it was 69° and the fan run slowly and then it off along with the gpu...

My question is how to solved my problem?
Do i need underclok or something?
It is at the stock clock for the moment...
Thanks for helping me...
Regard from indonesia
Unfortunately there is no real fix other than having the graphics chip reballed. This is caused by a broken solder joint under the GPU or the VRAM.
This is basically the same thing as the red ring of death the xbox 360 suffered from. After time the solder joints crack or get stress fractures from heating up and cooling down cycles (normal when using a graphics card) and the only way to solve it is to have it reballed.
you might be able to make it last a little longer by maxing out the fan to 100% after your reflow it (the hair dryer you mentioned) but that is 100% temporary eventually you will need to replace it.
 
#3 ·
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Originally Posted by philhalo66 View Post

Unfortunately there is no real fix other than having the graphics chip reballed. This is caused by a broken solder joint under the GPU or the VRAM.
This is basically the same thing as the red ring of death the xbox 360 suffered from. After time the solder joints crack or get stress fractures from heating up and cooling down cycles (normal when using a graphics card) and the only way to solve it is to have it reballed.
you might be able to make it last a little longer by maxing out the fan to 100% after your reflow it (the hair dryer you mentioned) but that is 100% temporary eventually you will need to replace it.
Ok i get it and thanks anyway
Today i try using MSI Afterburner and set the fan to 100%
Then i set the gpu to 405mhz (50% of the stock clock) and set the vram to 1100mhz...
I used it for far cry 3 very hight setting for about 6 hours and no shut down or artifact
So i checked the temp its arround 47°

Is it safe to use it like that?
I want to replace it but no money for now so if possible i want to use 560 till i got enough money to replace it
 
#4 ·
yeah it should be safe to run it like that. loud maybe but safe. When you do replace it a RX460 or GTX1050 would be a nice cheapish upgrade path.
 
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Originally Posted by ozlay View Post

yeah it should be safe to run it like that. loud maybe but safe. When you do replace it a RX460 or GTX1050 would be a nice cheapish upgrade path.
Okay thanks ozlay...
Maybe next month i will upgrade it to gtx 1050...
For now i have no saving so i cant afford it yet...
Thanks for the advices guys ^_^
 
#6 ·
It should be fine running like that. Sounds like what others were saying, some solders have loosened over time.

You could try baking it, basically getting taking off all parts that can melt, putting it in the oven and heating the solder enough to sink back in place. There are many guides if you search around overclock.net and the web.

I'd say just use it, enjoy the last of it's life span and save up on the side for a replacement.
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