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GPU fans running at full speed while idle.

GPU fans running at full speed while idle.

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jayjay0424
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09-25-2021, 11:06 PM
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Hi, I'm on Windows 11 and this week something strange happened. The GPU fans spin nonstop at idle. In the NVIDIA app it shows the VRAM clock at 5005 MHz—really high for a GTX 1080. Windows says the GPU temperature is around 94°C, and the screen flickers. If I try to adjust fan speeds, things get worse. GPU-Z says the VRAM clock is 1251 MHz, which contradicts both the NVIDIA app and the fans' behavior. I've rebooted, changed refresh rate, checked processes, used default BIOS, removed Asus software, but nothing helps. It’s not just a Windows update issue since the last one didn’t install properly. I tried msiafterburner too, but it doesn’t match the NVIDIA app reading. What should I do? Here’s my setup: motherboard—Asus Maximus Hero X, CPU—i9 9900K, GPU—GTX 1080.
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jayjay0424
09-25-2021, 11:06 PM #1

Hi, I'm on Windows 11 and this week something strange happened. The GPU fans spin nonstop at idle. In the NVIDIA app it shows the VRAM clock at 5005 MHz—really high for a GTX 1080. Windows says the GPU temperature is around 94°C, and the screen flickers. If I try to adjust fan speeds, things get worse. GPU-Z says the VRAM clock is 1251 MHz, which contradicts both the NVIDIA app and the fans' behavior. I've rebooted, changed refresh rate, checked processes, used default BIOS, removed Asus software, but nothing helps. It’s not just a Windows update issue since the last one didn’t install properly. I tried msiafterburner too, but it doesn’t match the NVIDIA app reading. What should I do? Here’s my setup: motherboard—Asus Maximus Hero X, CPU—i9 9900K, GPU—GTX 1080.

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Ice3Boy
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09-26-2021, 11:58 AM
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I don't understand, but no one else has responded. It seems your temperature sensor might be faulty, causing high readings which make fans overcompensate. Maybe the fans only pay attention to the NVIDIA temperature data. If the GPU is really getting hot, you should feel it with your hand. Sounds like something could be broken—consider getting a 4070.
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Ice3Boy
09-26-2021, 11:58 AM #2

I don't understand, but no one else has responded. It seems your temperature sensor might be faulty, causing high readings which make fans overcompensate. Maybe the fans only pay attention to the NVIDIA temperature data. If the GPU is really getting hot, you should feel it with your hand. Sounds like something could be broken—consider getting a 4070.