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maxum

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Hi All

I have an msi R9280x gpu. Comes with twin frozr fans.
My average temps when idling is 40 degrees and 85 degrees under load.

I manually set the fan to run at 60% when gaming, usually brings the temps to between 65 and 75 degrees.

Are these temps normal? I want to keep the gpu for as long as possible and get the maximum mileage. Eventually running two of these in xfire if the need arises.

Open to suggestions for after-market coolers.

Thanks.
 
If the card is running at 100% load when gaming (or thereabout) then I would up the fan curve.

I have my fan curve set to 10% higher than what the temp is - 30*C at 40% - 50*C at 60% etc. Once the GPU exceeds 50*C though I up the fan straight to 100%. I usually game with headphones and the reference cooler on my GPU isn't too loud anyway.
 
As far as I know, 65 to 75 is still quite within acceptable limits for GPU temps.

I haven't really noticed at what temps my GPU runs when I game, but I think it maxes out at about 70 degC. The highest I want to see my GPU at is 80 degC, and then not for too long.

Joker will probably be able to give some better input though. Sure he will reply here, otherwise perhaps just send him a PM.
 
I old GPU, an NVidia GeForce 8800GT (which still works (ish-ish)) runs @ slightly over 90 degrees C; that card screams most of the time.
My current GPU, a Gigagyte GeForce GTX 650 OC runs between 55-6(something) @ max load (figures of some months ago).

I will update my post when I can stress test my card again, then give more accurate figures.
 
DuckKnuckle said:
I have my fan curve set to 10% higher than what the temp is - 30*C at 40% - 50*C at 60% etc.
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sorry man, i hate to be a pedantic "Grammath Nazi", but 10% higher than 30 is 33 (not 40). And 10% higher than 40 is 44 (not 50) :) hehe, i get what you mean though, you got a flat "FAN% = TEMP + 10"
 
Hiro said:
sorry man, i hate to be a pedantic "Grammath Nazi", but 10% higher than 30 is 33 (not 40). And 10% higher than 40 is 44 (not 50) :) hehe, i get what you mean though, you got a flat "FAN% = TEMP + 10"
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Or he meant 10% more instead of 10% of? :p
 
Hiro said:
sorry man, i hate to be a pedantic "Grammath Nazi", but 10% higher than 30 is 33 (not 40). And 10% higher than 40 is 44 (not 50) :) hehe, i get what you mean though, you got a flat "FAN% = TEMP + 10"
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The fan curve is set in percentages. 40% power, 60% power etc so when I said "I have my fan curve set to 10% higher than what the temp is", it meant 10% of what the fan curve power is.
 
DuckKnuckle said:
The fan curve is set in percentages. 40% power, 60% power etc so when I said "I have my fan curve set to 10% higher than what the temp is", it meant 10% of what the fan curve power is.
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ahaa, that makes sense, sorry. I fail at engrish :)
 
DuckKnuckle said:
Lol not at all. Seeing as you didn't know about how the fan curve is laid out, your statement was correct.
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on a sort of related note (forgive my excitement), i have just picked up an MSI GTX 970 with the Twin Frozr fans. these babies sit IDLE (literally don't move) until the GPU hits 65 degrees :) so for general surfing, your fans don't get worked and it will (in theory) extend life of the card/fans
 
Hiro said:
on a sort of related note (forgive my excitement), i have just picked up an MSI GTX 970 with the Twin Frozr fans. these babies sit IDLE (literally don't move) until the GPU hits 65 degrees :) so for general surfing, your fans don't get worked and it will (in theory) extend life of the card/fans
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I am jelly! I wan't one of those 970's too... :(
 
maxum said:
Hi All

I have an msi R9280x gpu. Comes with twin frozr fans.
My average temps when idling is 40 degrees and 85 degrees under load.

I manually set the fan to run at 60% when gaming, usually brings the temps to between 65 and 75 degrees.

Are these temps normal? I want to keep the gpu for as long as possible and get the maximum mileage. Eventually running two of these in xfire if the need arises.

Open to suggestions for after-market coolers.

Thanks.
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I have the same card, but Gigabyte brand. Mine runs at close to 90 degrees under load sometimes with fan settings already set optimally. Granted, I've got a tiny case (Bitfenix Colossus M). Still need to make a plan to get to Joker's place to sort it out - he offered to help me get the temps down, being the super nice guy he is.
 
Just an update to my post. Recently got a raidmax tower. I'm not certain how, but the psu fan is quiet as hell now. A friend of mine believes that it's because the psu now rests at the bottom of the chassis on these rubber things o.O.

Also, in the new chassis, hot cold air is sucked in through an open grate. I was planning on replacing the psu and I'm pleasantly surprised that a chassis fixed my issue :).
 
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