Msi Gaming Trio RTX 2080 running very hot.

[ThatFrizie]

Hello everyone,

 

So I recently purchased a MSI Gaming Trio RTX 2080 (The non X version) and it is running at 82-85 degrees on load.

I was wondering, why is it running so hot, is it maybe because I picked the non X model? Or is this normal?

 

My case is the NZXT S340 elite with two Corsair LL120 fans as intake and one in the back.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

[Fasauceome]

Do you have a water cooling radiator as intake on the front for your CPU?

[ThatFrizie]

Just now, fasauceome said:

Do you have a water cooling radiator as intake on the front for your CPU?

No I'm not using watercooling, and I've cleaned the front dustfilter already.

[TVwazhere]

4 minutes ago, ThatFrizie said:

My case is the NZXT S340 elite 

Remove the front panel and run the load again. If the temperature goes down, the bottleneck is the S340 Elite Front panel (it's not great for airflow especially for high end components)

[ThatFrizie]

9 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

Remove the front panel and run the load again. If the temperature goes down, the bottleneck is the S340 Elite Front panel (it's not great for airflow especially for high end components)

Yikes, the temperatures dropped to around 75-78 degrees with the panel off, compared to the 83 or so with panes on....

 

Have you possibly got any reccomendations for cases, or should I maybe drop down to a less powerful graphics card as the card is brand new and overkill for my use.

[Votivee]

5 minutes ago, ThatFrizie said:

Have you possibly got any reccomendations for cases

Meshify C

[ThatFrizie]

Just now, Votivee said:

Meshify C

That case is very small right, would this even work and/or help?

[Votivee]

Just now, ThatFrizie said:

That case is very small right, would this even work and/or help?

It's the same size as your s340

[ThatFrizie]

Just now, Votivee said:

It's the same size as your s340

I remember it being very compact, and my graphics card takes up 60% of my case right now.

[TVwazhere]

Just now, ThatFrizie said:

Yikes, the temperatures dropped to around 75-78 degrees with the panel off, compared to the 83 or so with panes on....

 

Have you possibly got any reccomendations for cases, or should I maybe drop down to a less powerful graphics card as the card is brand new and overkill for my use.

You have a couple of options.

 

The cheapest solution is to just leave the panel off full time (or at least when you want to game)

The relatively cheap but highest risk is to modify the front panel to have better airflow. this has been done numerous time in the past on both S340 and H440 cases

Example 1 Example 1a Example 2

Your other option is to get a new GPU or case. The GPU option is easier, however notably by downgrading your GPU you're leaving yourself open to needing to Future upgrade sooner when you do need to upgrade. The Case option allows you to keep your future-readiness of your system, however the process of swapping cases is the most time consuming component swap you can possibly do. (Personally I never mind doing that but some people do)

 

The Meshify C is smaller than the S340 elite. The card is 327mm long, but the Meshify C can only hold up to a 315mm long card with front fans included. So no, the Meshify C will not work.

 

Some cases I would consider are the CoolerMaster H500 and the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG, which are both around $100, right in line with the S340 Elite's launch price.

[ThatFrizie]

8 minutes ago, TVwazhere said:

You have a couple of options.

 

The cheapest solution is to just leave the panel off full time (or at least when you want to game)

The relatively cheap but highest risk is to modify the front panel to have better airflow. this has been done numerous time in the past on both S340 and H440 cases

Example 1 Example 1a Example 2

Your other option is to get a new GPU or case. The GPU option is easier, however notably by downgrading your GPU you're leaving yourself open to needing to Future upgrade sooner when you do need to upgrade. The Case option allows you to keep your future-readiness of your system, however the process of swapping cases is the most time consuming component swap you can possibly do. (Personally I never mind doing that but some people do)

 

The Meshify C is smaller than the S340 elite. The card is 327mm long, but the Meshify C can only hold up to a 315mm long card with front fans included. So no, the Meshify C will not work.

 

Some cases I would consider are the CoolerMaster H500 and the Phanteks Enthoo Pro M TG, which are both around $100, right in line with the S340 Elite's launch price.

Thanks for the very detailed answer, I am temporarily just going to leave the front off.

 

I'm still considering what to do next as I've kind of spent my entire budget on my graphics card and I was needing to get dual channel memory, the cutting-a-hole part and adding that grate seems like a decent option but I still might end up just going for a less powerful graphics card as I can then end up getting memory and possibly a new case alongside it.

[Ebony Falcon]

Do u have the support bracket installed because I had mine to tight and I pressed the shroud so hard it stopped one of the fans spinning 

[ThatFrizie]

On 8/16/2019 at 8:04 PM, Ebony Falcon said:

Do u have the support bracket installed because I had mine to tight and I pressed the shroud so hard it stopped one of the fans spinning 

I did have it installed, but I've removed it.

[Ebony Falcon]

16 hours ago, ThatFrizie said:

I did have it installed, but I've removed it.

Any better without ? 

[ThatFrizie]

8 hours ago, Ebony Falcon said:

Any better without ? 

Nope.