GamerX93
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Graphics do not activate display
Saturday, June 02, 2012 4:09 AM
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Now, Please excuse the double post, but I am unsure as to whether or not this is a GFX issue or a motherboard issue... so here goes. Alright, So I am unsure of whether or not this is a motherboard issue or a gfx card issue so I will be posting in both. I have two 9800 GT (512mb) EVGA graphics cards, both are of the double slot varies. Both cards are plugged in, the SLI Bridge is firmly in place, and all connections are solid. I have been running this setup for a long time now, occasionally this problem crops up from time to time and I've been able to circumvent it most of the time. However, I am tired of navigating this issue blindly. The Motherboard (750 FTW) reads a Stable FF code, however the primary graphics card (in either configuration, slot 1 or 2) never activates it's connection with the monitor. All solutions I have attempted for this particular incident: -Removing, cleaning, and re-seating the graphics cards and the SLI Bridge. -Switching the Graphics cards positions between the two SLI slots. -Checking all cables and connectors. -Tested Monitor on a separate machine to ensure the monitor is functioning -Also tested multiple DVI Cables with the monitor and the other machine. The one thing I have noticed is that my lower SLI slot seems to be somewhat loose, though this has never proven to be that big of an issue in the past (my case has a GFX support bracket built into it.) System Specs: (all overclocks been returned to standard Motherboard clock speeds.) Q9550 Quad core processor. Typically OC'd to 3.2ghz, (cooled by CM Z600 cooler) 6gb of DDR2 800 GSkill ram. (typically OC'd to 1066) 250gb hard drive. (two other 1tb drives as well, both removed to diagnose this issue.) Asus DVD Rom Drive. Thermaltake 850 watt Modular Power supply (TR2 RX 850W) CM 692 Advanced case Also, this issue only occurs with the Cards in SLI Mode, in a single card configuration there is no problem. In Addition, both cards function properly independently The only reason why I believe it may be a Motherboard problem is the loose nature of the lower PCI Express Slot. However, I would think the GFX Retention bracket would aleviate this problem. Can anyone provide some input on this particular problem?
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Re:Graphics do not activate display
Saturday, June 02, 2012 8:29 AM
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OK does this also occur at default CPU speeds (no overclocking) and what are your temps like?
Intel i7 3820 + Corsair H100, Corsair Vengeance LP Black 32GB (CML32GX3M4A1600C10), EVGA GTX 680, (GTX 580/GTX 670SC for folding) Corsair AX1200 + Sleeved Corsair Modular cabling, EVGA X79 SLI MB, Corsair Force GS 240GB SSD (system), WD 2TB Black (two) for storage/backup, Acer 23.6 inch LCD, Windows 7 Ultimate, Corsair 600T White Special Edition PC chassis, Corsair M60 + K60, Corsair Vengeance 2000 Headset, Corsair Link. R.I.P. JeffreyHam I'll keep folding for you and others in an effort to find a cure!  
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GamerX93
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Re:Graphics do not activate display
Saturday, June 02, 2012 2:17 PM
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Yes, My overclocking has been restored to stock clock settings, and my temps on the gpu's are unknown at the moment, last I checked though they were running at idle around 51 c and under load at around 68c
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