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    GX740 owners, does this also happen to yours?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by moudixtc, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. moudixtc

    moudixtc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sometimes my GX740's screen turns black and there is simply no way to return except forcing it to shut down and restart. This usually happens when starting or quiting games. Does anyone know how to fix this? :confused:
     
    moudixtc, Jun 15, 2010
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    nope, I'm using 10.5 drivers, and I used 10.4 or .3 before, no prob. Your ATI settings at default, or did you tweak stuff?
     
    Ghola, Jun 15, 2010
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    I'm also using 10.5, I'm not really sure if I made any changes, but I'll try default this time and see.
     
    moudixtc, Jun 15, 2010
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    Don't know, all I know is my 5870 hit 110c in furmark before I shut it off lol.
     
    Zero989, Jun 15, 2010
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    Hmmm wait for some of the 640ers look at this thread, it sounds like were back to pci bus speed issues!.

    Try to avoid furmarking at 110C because odds are your memory is at 120C...

    You could have knocked some big life time off that thing lol.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 15, 2010
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    I haven't had any of the GX640 issues and I havn't even updated any firmware or Bios's. I have been running my machine 24/7 pretty much since getting it. 0 issues.
     
    Ghola, Jun 15, 2010
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    i can vouch for this too so far :D i had no issues with mine even before i updated to 10.5 or undervolted the GPU and in stalled a stupidly crasy CPU :rolleyes:
     
    tobias_r33per, Jun 16, 2010
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    Furmark measures memory temps.. so 110 on furmark is 110 on mem... :D

    But still, that is really high, you should redo the thermal paste or the thermal pads.. that is wayyyy to high.
     
    Ryan, Jun 16, 2010
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    Well, it's actually the memory controller and not the memory. However, I'm doubtful that the VRAM would be running hotter.
     
    lackofcheese, Jun 16, 2010
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    Hmmm, i hope thats true because with the 4850 running at 77C meant the memory/memory controller was cooking at 87C according to GPU-Z lol.
     
    catacylsm, Jun 16, 2010
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    This has been happening to me as well...I am not sure what the problem is though...

    This happens to me after windows loads and blacks out where "Welcome" should be.
     
    HeardEmSay, Jun 21, 2010
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    Happening to me too.

    I set the laptop to do nothing when i close the lid so i can download in peace.
    The screen turnof is set to 10 minutes.

    When i do not close the lid, it comes back just fine but when i have closed the lid and come back after sometime it will not turn back on.

    Not going to worry to much about it so i just leave the lid open as the display turns off anyway.
    Just need to make sure its in a save place so nothing might hit the display.

    Regards,

    Jim
     
    LamBal26, Jun 23, 2010
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