GPU Fan Speeds

blackwood550 · 09-23-2008, 08:21 PM

I'm told that running a GPU fan at stock speed isn't enough to keep it cool...

I'd like to know what's the best maximum temperature with a full load? And what's the optimum % of power the fan should be running at?

My video card is this: Newegg.com - ASUS EN9800GT ULTIMATE/HTDP/512M GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

a real beauty. I'd like to prevent it from overheating without going to a liquid cooling solu0tion.

I've got an air cooling solution and i know this might get a bit...noisy. But, I've got some really bad ass speakers to compensate.

SilentWalrus · 09-23-2008, 08:24 PM

Point a fan at it.
Win.

blackwood550 · 09-23-2008, 08:28 PM

There's a fan on it...I just want it to keep the thing at a descent temperature...whatever that number is.

It's currently operating at 52C

runtohell121 · 09-24-2008, 07:16 AM

52C isn't anything, compared to what most video card that has only 1 slot cooler. dual slot coolers are a lot better for cooling. if you really want to control your fan speed, download rivatuner, i think it works with ATI and NVIDIA, not sure for NVIDIA that much lol but works with ATI thats for sure. my card idles around 56C which it isn't a problem. if you get a HD4850, it will even run hotter unless you upgrade the fan to a heatsink and/or other coolers. upgrading the heatsink and/or other cooler will help it cool down a lot more.

edit: all i can say is be careful while using Rivatuner, don't ever try to overclock the card if you don't know how. This program will allow you to control the fan speed of the graphic card. Click here

Pierce28 · 09-24-2008, 08:14 AM

52C is fine. I think my 8800GTX with a dual slot cooler is MUCH higher than that, and it is fine.

blackwood550 · 09-24-2008, 08:30 AM

I've got a duel slot cooler...god damn it's huge. As shown on the product page it comes with ASUS SmartDoctor; it's a clocking/fan control app...and after testing it...it controls the fan properly...

The highest i've pushed it to - so far - is 57C (Mid 130s F) and from what you guys are tellin' me. I think i'm pretty safe with those numbers.

I'm still confused as to why the card runs hotter than the mobo and CPU (avg 113-114F)...or is that because graphics require more?

runtohell121 · 09-24-2008, 02:02 PM

a gpu does require more power to run, especially when your running apps that require the gpu to be on. while gaming the card will get hot also. it isnt' as bad as my card, when i game, it can go up to 80 C which is normal also. most cards are fine if it is below 100C

09-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
blackwood550 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 183 Reputation: 28	GPU Fan Speeds I'm told that running a GPU fan at stock speed isn't enough to keep it cool... I'd like to know what's the best maximum temperature with a full load? And what's the optimum % of power the fan should be running at? My video card is this: Newegg.com - ASUS EN9800GT ULTIMATE/HTDP/512M GeForce 9800 GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards a real beauty. I'd like to prevent it from overheating without going to a liquid cooling solu0tion. I've got an air cooling solution and i know this might get a bit...noisy. But, I've got some really bad ass speakers to compensate. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. iPod = To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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blackwood550 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 183 Reputation: 28	There's a fan on it...I just want it to keep the thing at a descent temperature...whatever that number is. It's currently operating at 52C __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. iPod = To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Pierce28 zB Programmer Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 592 Reputation: 62	52C is fine. I think my 8800GTX with a dual slot cooler is MUCH higher than that, and it is fine. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

09-24-2008, 08:30 AM	#6 (permalink)
blackwood550 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 183 Reputation: 28	I've got a duel slot cooler...god damn it's huge. As shown on the product page it comes with ASUS SmartDoctor; it's a clocking/fan control app...and after testing it...it controls the fan properly... The highest i've pushed it to - so far - is 57C (Mid 130s F) and from what you guys are tellin' me. I think i'm pretty safe with those numbers. I'm still confused as to why the card runs hotter than the mobo and CPU (avg 113-114F)...or is that because graphics require more? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. iPod = To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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