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Hey guys, I just realized I messed up by making myself misunderstood. After switching the fan speeds to 100%, I'm now keeping a steady 77 degrees instead of the previous 85.
My situation is relatively minor and I have two case fans—one around 120 mm and another smaller one. The case is an aerocool v3x advanced, paired with a 550w Corsair PSU. One fan is at the back, the smaller one in front, and the GPU is positioned low beneath the PSU located at the top of the case. I haven’t replaced anything except the MSI OC 1060, so I assume it’s already OC’d? Still missing some details. When someone visits a doctor with a problem, they usually bring their whole body and all relevant issues. With PCs like this, it’s not typical. Ambient temperature shouldn’t harm the card, just reduce its lifespan slightly. Fans should run at 0-100%, and if they fail before warranty ends, you’ll know what to do.
My situation is relatively minor with two case fans—one 120 mm and another smaller. The case is an aerocool v3x advanced, paired with a 550w Corsair PSU. The small fan is at the back, while the larger one sits in front. The GPU is positioned low, beneath the PSU located at the top rear of the case. I haven’t replaced anything except the MSI OC 1060, so it seems the device is already OC’d? Still missing some details. When someone visits a doctor with a problem, they usually bring their whole body and all relevant issues. With PCs like this, it’s not typical. What’s the ambient temperature? What’s the exact model name of the 1060? When I bought it, it didn’t specify the GTX 1060 or anything else. No, it won’t harm the card—it just might shorten its lifespan. Fans should run between 0-100%, and if safety is compromised, the manufacturer wouldn’t approve it. If the fans fail before the warranty ends, you’ll know what to do next. I’ve shared all the info from my previous answers. The room temperature is usually around 23°C, and the PSU is labeled MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Dual Fans OC V1 HDMI DP 6GB. Everything else was provided.
This is the situation you're facing?
https://www.aerocool.com.tw/en/chssis/pgs-v/v3x
It's not an extremely minor issue, but airflow shouldn't be a concern.
Temperatures around 77 degrees are fine, though 100% fan usage is still quite high.
The best way to test for airflow problems is by playing with the side panel removed. Would that make a difference? With a full ATX case I wouldn't expect much change, but it's still worth checking.
You mentioned the ambient temperature was "normal" at about 23 degrees, so this shouldn't be your main problem.
Corsair offers different PSU models, so knowing the exact model would help (like CX550M, VS550, or RM550x?).
However, even the poorest Corsair PSUs usually don't cause major issues and can keep a GTX 1060 running smoothly.
The only other thing to consider is dust accumulation. Have you been using this setup for a while? Are you able to see the heatsinks on your 1060? Is there any visible dust buildup or clogging? Using compressed air occasionally to clean the heatsinks is a good practice.
My situation is relatively minor, with two case fans—one 120 mm and another smaller. The case is an aerocool v3x advanced, paired with a 550w Corsair PSU. The small fan is located at the back, while the larger one sits in front of the case. The GPU is positioned low, beneath the PSU which sits at the top rear of the case. I haven’t replaced any components except for the MSI OC 1060, so I suspect it’s already overclocked?
Still missing some details. When someone visits a doctor with a problem, they bring their whole body and all relevant issues. With PCs like this, it’s not typical.
What’s the ambient temperature?
What is the exact model name of the 1060? When I bought it, it didn’t specify the GTX 1060 or anything else. No, it won’t harm the card—it just might shorten its lifespan. Fans are supposed to run between 0-100%. If it weren’t safe, the manufacturer wouldn’t approve it. If the fans fail before the warranty ends, you’ll know what to do.
I’ve shared all the info from my previous answers. The room temperature is usually around 23°C. The exact model is MSI GeForce GTX 1060 Dual Fans OC V1 HDMI DP 6GB, and everything else was mentioned.
If you’re tech-savvy, removing the shroud, fans, and heatsink can help clean the GPU and reapply thermal paste. If not, I’d leave it as is and keep the fans in place. Some brands let you do this, while others void the warranty.
At around 23°C to 85°C, it’s definitely warm. Have you used MSI Afterburner to monitor memory and core temperatures, or GPU load? If so, thermal throttling might be happening. Then the card isn’t running at specs, and you’d have a strong RMA case.
Hey guys, I built this thing two days ago, but I think the case fans are the issue. I can fit four in the case, but only two of them are 80 mm. I plan to add a 120 mm one tomorrow and check the temperatures. I don’t think dust or dirt is the problem since it’s still new. Would another fan help? Also keep in mind that PlayerUnknowns Battlegrounds is a poorly optimized game.
the picture shows your side panel has space for two additional fans. If you decide to keep it on, I recommend placing both in it—one for intake and one for exhaust. Do you think intake and exhaust functions are the same for all case fans, just to remove hot air from inside?
No, intake refers to air coming in, exhaust means air going out. On most fans, you'll see two arrows on the plastic parts. They show which way the fan spins and which direction the air moves. I'd place the bottom fan on the side panel to draw air into the case, and the top fan on the side to push air back out. The goal is to bring in cooler outside air so your graphics card can cool down more effectively.