Should I bother?

[mikestrong88]

Currently running the NZXT H500i case with the GPU vertical. I've got an AIO for the CPU with the fans on the outside of the rad to pull air into the rad. 

 

The temps on my cpu are great but my 2060 super is hovering around the maximum safe temps (in winter in the UK). 

 

Would adding better exhaust fans to the H500i top and rear make enough of a difference to justify it? I really like the GPU vertical but it's SO close to the side panel that I don't want to do any damage. Out of interest I took off the panel and viewed temps and it dropped 8 degrees with it off, so it's definitely having an effect on the card temps. 

 

Pic to show the build. 

[Slottr]

What temps is the GPU hitting? 

[mikestrong88]

3 minutes ago, Slottr said:

What temps is the GPU hitting? 

It's pretty much locked in at 84c with the panel on. 77c ish without. I can't say I've seen it any higher than 84

[Slottr]

Just now, mikestrong88 said:

It's pretty much locked in at 84c with the panel on. 77c without. I can't say I've seen it any higher than 84

I'd probably mount the radiator at the top and introduce another fan to the front

Or move the gpu back into the horizontal position.

[Guiltyxz]

How high is your heating, because im in UK but because my heating is so high my PC runs hot. Although that probably wont make a huge difference for you, my PC is next to my radiator so yeah

[mikestrong88]

Just now, Slottr said:

I'd probably mount the radiator at the top and introduce another fan to the front

Or move the gpu back into the horizontal position.

There's only a vent for a single fan up top and this is a 280mm rad so sadly I can't mount it up top. 

 

I really like the vertical placement so I was thinking maybe better fans for exhaust. I'm fairly new to all of this so I don't know if better exhaust fans would actually improve anything. 

[mikestrong88]

1 minute ago, Guiltyx said:

How high is your heating, because im in UK but because my heating is so high my PC runs hot. Although that probably wont make a huge difference for you, my PC is next to my radiator so yeah

House tends to be around 20c. The PC is now mounted on the desk and there is actually a radiator in the room. I'm just wondering if the temps will go beyond safe, when we have our week of summer  

 

[Slottr]

Just now, mikestrong88 said:

There's only a vent for a single fan up top and this is a 280mm rad so sadly I can't mount it up top. 

 

I really like the vertical placement so I was thinking maybe better fans for exhaust. I'm fairly new to all of this so I don't know if better exhaust fans would actually improve anything. 

Ramp up the rpm for the gpu fans then. If that doesn't work I would probably suck it up and go horizontal

[mikestrong88]

Just now, Slottr said:

Ramp up the rpm for the gpu fans then. If that doesn't work I would probably suck it up and go horizontal

I'll give the fan curve a look at. So realistically better exhaust fans will make no worthwhile difference? 

[nick name]

Are those exhaust fans running at full speed?  

[Slottr]

Just now, mikestrong88 said:

I'll give the fan curve a look at. So realistically better exhaust fans will make no worthwhile difference? 

Don't think it would, no

[mikestrong88]

1 minute ago, Slottr said:

Don't think it would, no

Yeah I thought that may be the case. I thought I'd ask though. Thanks for your help

[Vejnemojnen]

and always undervolt the gpu, you will not notice any detrimental effects on performance. But certainly see a 4-5 degree drop in operating temperatures. 

 

For details, see the posted articles & videos.

 

I, and some of my mates have very good experiences with the method. 

[mikestrong88]

8 hours ago, Vejnemojnen said:

and always undervolt the gpu, you will not notice any detrimental effects on performance. But certainly see a 4-5 degree drop in operating temperatures. 

 

For details, see the posted articles & videos.

 

I, and some of my mates have very good experiences with the method. 

That's awesome. Thank you very much, I'll have a look at that 

[Constantin]

I would put exhaust on the AIO and all the rest intake, it might get better temps.

[mikestrong88]

On 3/1/2020 at 8:43 AM, Vejnemojnen said:

and always undervolt the gpu, you will not notice any detrimental effects on performance. But certainly see a 4-5 degree drop in operating temperatures. 

 

For details, see the posted articles & videos.

 

I, and some of my mates have very good experiences with the method. 

Just had a read through all of this. I will be honest, it scares me messing with clocks etc 

 

If I try this, what is the worst that could happen?

[Vejnemojnen]

32 minutes ago, mikestrong88 said:

Just had a read through all of this. I will be honest, it scares me messing with clocks etc 

 

If I try this, what is the worst that could happen?

If You follow the video, nothing detrimental. Worst case, if You drop the voltage too much : under load, the pc will just exit from the game and throw You to the desktop. 

 

Don't be too radical. See how are the stock clocks while gaming, then try to adjust a lower voltage to that boost value. Ie, if your card boosts to 1864 mhz on 1.05v, try To edit the curve so that You reach the boost value with 0.95 v. This 0.1volt can reduce temperatures by 4-5celsius in most cases. 

 

Just follow the videos