Hard Freeze causes

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nomad2007
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My PC hard froze twice in the last week and it's since I've hooked my new graphics card in and plugged in my two monitor display. I had the graphics card for about two weeks on a single display with no issues. The hard freezes seem to occur when I'm displaying something graphics heavy on the second monitor.

Though all that could be a red herring for the real problem. I thought about my PSU but it's a 750W and more than enough to handle the new graphics card.

Any ideas on where to start with diagnostics?
Picard
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Heat
double aught
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Ironic, dontcha think?
nomad2007
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My processor is keeping at about 50C under load but the graphics card is getting up to 70C with load test. Unless it's spiking at some point for an unknown reason, I can't imagine that causing a freeze. I know 70C is high but all the information I can find is that can be normal.

OkinTexas
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My processor is keeping at about 50C under load but the graphics card is getting up to 70C with load test. Unless it's spiking at some point for an unknown reason, I can't imagine that causing a freeze. I know 70C is high but all the information I can find is that can be normal.



70C? Wow, that is .
SpicewoodAg
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Repeat your testing with the case side cover off.

If it doesn't lock up, you probably have a heat problem. The answer BTW is not always more fans. I could need better airflow through the case.

Cold air in....hot air out
nomad2007
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So far no issues in three days. I cleared off the vents on the side cover, and even tried with side cover off, but no change in GPU temp. Did a ram test again but no issues. People are having similar issues on other forums with a two monitor setup with the 970 but no solution yet. Appears to happen randomly to them just like with me.
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