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shockoshock   04-22-2009 at 08:19:10 PM

I don't see why the GPU fan should be working long hours when I am downloading stuff and the monitor is off ?!,help please..

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invisik   04-23-2009 at 12:08:13 AM
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You video card is always being used, not until you shut your system off. So regardless it being idle the graphic card needs constant cooling. Usually cards clock down when not in use so it saves power, as for the fan you can control it yourself and drop the speed (rpm)

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boonality   04-23-2009 at 02:32:36 AM
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Just because you turn your monitor off does not mean that the GPU stops sending a signal down the cable.

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