Gpu fans at 100% is it bad?

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

So my case is small and the system overheat and i can't enjoy my gaming with gtx 770 msi so i put the fan to 100% could that broke my gpu or something bad?

Plusthinking Iq · Jun 4, 2014

it will wear out the fan i think, but its last a year or 2. anyone confirm?
why not adjust the power level, set it to 65% or something.

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

Plusthinking Iq :

Can i get afterthat a new fans?

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

Plusthinking Iq :

65 mine is at 100 should i put it to 65?

CrispyChips · Jun 4, 2014

If you havent already, get some decent Thermal Paste and repaste your heatsink.
The stuff they put on in the factory is usually cheap and doesnt work great,which is obvious in the summer!

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

CrispyChips :

paste and heatsink for the cpu?

PC_gamer5150 · Jun 4, 2014

on the games that run my gpu over 70 degree's i always have my gpu fans set on 80%
i have it as a profile in MSI's afterburner free software

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

PC_gamer5150 :

I have the afterburner tho but 80% fans.. i love my gpu and it's the best component that i've bough.Otherwise wouldn't it screw itself at 80% fan speed?

PC_gamer5150 · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

my GPU does not run all that hot.
it is a EVGA gtx 780 Ftw i rarely get it to 75 degrees

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

PC_gamer5150 :

Well what case u got and how many fans? Also what is your stock cooler or that thing with the cooper pipes don't remember the name of it.

CrispyChips · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

Might as well repaste both.
If you havent ever replaced the thermal paste on them,that is.

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

CrispyChips :

Hm so right now am bit of a broke what should i get first corsair 300r or thermal paste and heatsink for the i5 3350p?

CrispyChips · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

Id just try new paste for now,dont stretch your wallet thin!

Small cases and stock heatsinks arent ideal,but they shouldnt get hot enough to cause problems if your case has some airflow and your heatsinks arent clogged/badly pasted.

PC_gamer5150 · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

PC_gamer5150 :

Well what case u got and how many fans? Also what is your stock cooler or that thing with the cooper pipes don't remember the name of it.

My case is a http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10031&product_name=CM%20Storm%20Scout%202%20Advanced
my cooler is a http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3000
my case has 8 fans

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

PC_gamer5150 :

Denis Stoikovski :

My case is a http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=10031&product_name=CM%20Storm%20Scout%202%20Advanced
my cooler is a http://www.coolermaster-usa.com/product.php?product_id=3000
my case has 8 fans

dont make me jelly pls

17seconds · Jun 4, 2014

Denis, if you put your fan on Auto, what temperature do you reach when gaming? How fast are your fans spinning?

We have an epidemic on these forums of people thinking 70c is too high and taking unnecessary drastic actions. Your card is designed to target 82c for reference.

PC_gamer5150 · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

PC_gamer5150 :

dont make me jelly pls

before i bought anything heat was always a concern of mine because i knew i would be using the PC for over 6 hours everyday.
I have since bought a lap top for surfing to give my main PC a break!

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

17seconds :

My max c was 79 oh i need to upload some pics but idk how and my camera is low pixeled but il try later!

PC_gamer5150 · Jun 4, 2014

Denis Stoikovski :

79 degree's on a GPU is not too bad, a GPU is good up to 95 degree's
but at the same time your card should NOT always run at 79' either.
are you saying that no matter what you are doing on the PC the GPU is at 79?

17seconds · Jun 4, 2014

And how fast were your fans running while your temperature was operating at several degrees below your card's Temp Target?

Denis Stoikovski · Jun 4, 2014

17seconds :

Do i need to look at the fans?

17seconds · Jun 4, 2014

Turbo Boost works by targeting a specific temperature. For the GTX 770, that is 82c. You can verify your Temp Target in Afterburner. Your card will increase its Turbo Boost clocks until it hits that temperature. When it reaches 82c it will begin to lower the Turbo Boost and increase fan speeds in order to maintain that temperature.

So in actuality your card should run at 82c ... all the time. The question is how fast do the fans need to run to maintain that temperature? If it's 100% then there's something wrong. If your temps are below that, then you have good cooling, low ambient temps, and/or your game is not very demanding.

Now some guys are spoiled with custom coolers on their cards and high airflow cases, and they will rarely if ever see 82c, but their cards still default to that 82c Temp Target. But you haven:t even mentioned whether your card is a custom or reference model.

So, bottom line, its a combination of temps well over the mid-80c's, with high fan speeds to compensate, that would indicate there's a problem.

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