The 3070 Ti produces a very loud and high sound when it gets too busy.
The 3070 Ti produces a very loud and high sound when it gets too busy.
I purchased this ZOTAC GAMING 3070 Ti Trinity about a month ago. When playing high-graphics AAA games or Fortnite with medium settings, it produces a loud noise that’s actually louder than shown in the video. I adjusted the fan curve, but it still runs above 60% speed, causing the GPU to heat up to around 95°C—something that concerns me. Its clock was overclocked by 140MHz, which has been stable according to my tests, but the noise persisted even before that. Anyone know what might be causing this? Or is it just typical for this model? Thanks in advance for your help!
New or second-hand? If it's been used, was it ever copied elsewhere? Do the fans appear attractive? Do they make noise or vibrate at slower speeds?
you're not picking up any coilwhine, so it's likely the fans are the issue. it sounds loud and annoying, but zotac isn't usually known for producing quality coolers—they've always been the budget option. recently they seem to have shifted toward a more affordable premium line. nothing seems out of the ordinary except for temperatures. probably best to stop overclocking, adjust a better fan curve, and consider undervolting the GPU. at 95°C it's entering high throttle range, and it probably won't sustain that heat. your fan and voltage curves should be roughly similar, which is good. max temps are around 70°C, and during gaming it's usually 55-60°C. it doesn't downclock, so performance limits are mainly at idle. the voltage curve should flatten out after the cut-off, indicating it's just afterburner mode, but it never gets that hot. 0.981v is the maximum. it could be a mining rig, maybe?
It didn't address his first query. However, if you use the card, make sure to inspect the thermal paste after opening your GPU. Also, the fan curve is quite intense—don't need to set it to 70% when it's only 50°C.
it stays cooler and quieter in this setup, the fan shape really fits my card (around 63%, afterburner might be misinterpreting it, possibly because I prioritize performance). P.S. I adjust all my fan curves this way—it stops heat buildup, same result. Long-term it stays under 60% most of the time and I barely notice it. It’s audible but games drown it out completely even at low volume. It works perfectly because the fans don’t start spinning until around 45°C or more, and they sometimes don’t turn on at all during certain games. Eventually the card gets too hot, which makes sense after overclocking—it just keeps getting hotter.
I've already adjusted the fan curve, but I need to keep its speed very low to avoid distortion, yet it still spikes at high temperatures. Restoring the GPU to its standard settings doesn’t make it overclocked, but I’m unsure about undervolting and its impact on performance.