Hello everyone, I am running into a strange issue. I upgraded my GPU to a 3080 TI and had to purchase a new PSU. I got the Corsair RM850e and on the back of the box it advertises zero-fan operation so long as less than 170 watts are being drawn. At idle though, the PSU fan still spins. Here is what is in my machine:
- R5 5600 with Noctua NH-U12S Redux fan (120mm)
- 3080 TI founders edition
- 2 basic NZXT fans running somewhere between 40-65%
- TP-Link wifi card
- ZERO RGB
According to the Nvdia performance overlay, my GPU is "sipping" about 30 watts at idle which I would imagine is the most power hungry thing given the 5600 has a TDP of 65W. I don't see what could be drawing enough power to justify the PSU fan kicking on unless the PSU is defective? The temperature in my room is about 75 F. Any advice?