Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super fans increasing speed rapidly. (Old title: Can you make case fans disregard CPU load?)
Gigabyte RTX 2070 Super fans increasing speed rapidly. (Old title: Can you make case fans disregard CPU load?)
yeah, other card models will be different, Im just saying i don't think my cards fans can go this high... p sure they max out at 2500. i mean maybe its a bios bug causing the spikes, but probably it just stands out because it so damn *high* lol, because as said otherwise sometimes erratic fan behavior isnt out of the ordinary (although it obviously shouldn't do that) Also manufacturer software can indeed cause things like that also... sometimes hard to diagnose, especially because people are often reluctant to uninstall this stuff. : D You also said you have something else installed... cant exclude that possibility of a bug there either. I mean its not like they do it on purpose but manufacturer software is usually pretty bad, they are hardware manufacturers after all, software is *not* their fortune, otherwise they would do that! xD well its just for testing purposes, and its indeed another Nvidia bug, with similar symptoms, basically 2 + monitors triggers the card to run at kinda max performance mode, even when it shouldn't... yeah, ok because its not "normal" lol... I was very happy when my driver reverted to that option, trust me... (even though i didn't have that bug, it still annoyed the heck out of me...) ok cool, lets hope it does show something conclusive... it really should, i can't really imagine fans ramping up that much out of basically nowhere (not that I doubt it happening) GPU Z is really good for this stuff, shows p much everything, powerdraw temps, fans, usage, etc.......
Sure thing... but now it didn't really jump that much? (I find it hard to get this exact result sometimes) BUT, I already notice something—I think... overheating? Hotspot around 100°C... it makes sense that the fans would react this way (though I’m not sure, because my card stays cooler most of the time, thankfully). That’s pretty much a given (I see a few minor spikes too... though not 4000 lol). The card didn’t actually slow down significantly... that’s good, but it’s probably right on the edge. Ah, well now let’s check the second test—though I’m pretty sure it’s already clear. To fix this will be tough (maybe some new thermal paste or a custom curve helps). Plus, getting warranty coverage would depend. I’d think about sending it back via RMA if you’re not comfortable doing it yourself... it’s not too complicated but definitely tricky (I’d rate it around 6 out of 10). But yeah... this is exactly what I’m seeing right now—this card’s really hot... : o
Alright, so your card might be faulty after using it for some time. I’m not sure if just taking it apart and reapplying thermal paste would fix it, or if other steps are needed. I’ve heard mixed reviews about Gigabytes’ customer service, which makes the RMA process seem less appealing. On another point, I’ve removed the side cover and intake filter to boost airflow; it’s been working for a few hours, so maybe the case setup isn’t the issue. The second test didn’t change anything either—same spikes at the same spots. You basically have three choices: get a new card (likely a 3060 Ti), go through RMA, or try a DIY fix.