GPU fans going crazy at 80° C

[skinnyzeldaplayer]

Parts list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/Bstq4d

 

My GPU is from a fairly recent RMA with MSI. It's worked fine until a few days ago, with temps in the mid 70s. However, recently the GPU started hitting 80° C under load. When that happens, the fans will spin to max speed (3600rpm), regardless of what my custom fan curve says in afterburner.

 

I've already tried using Display Driver Uninstaller, along with rolling back drivers to an older version, changing my riser cable, and switching to EVGA Precision X1. Nothing seems to work.

[Guiltyxz]

Have you tried using the fan curve built into the Nvidia drivers? Sorry if there isnt any lol I have AMD

[VeganJoy]

paste job might be faulty, if youre comfortable taking it apart and repasting it that'd rule out those kinds of issues.

[CommanderAlex]

Stock fan curves suck tbh. I tried out the stock fan curve on my MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio and temps went up to near 70° C. Once I set my fan curve on, temps went down to low 60s-65° C. Try not to have multiple fan control software's run at the same time as issues may arise, only stick to one (I use MSI Afterburner only, never used EVGA Precision X1). What was your card sent in for that MSI repaired in RMA?  I see you have quite a bit of fans in your case but are they moving air at all as airflow is important to circulate the hot air out of the case, replaced with fresh "cold" air?

 

[skinnyzeldaplayer]

1 hour ago, CommanderAlex said:

Stock fan curves suck tbh. I tried out the stock fan curve on my MSI RTX 2080 Gaming X Trio and temps went up to near 70° C. Once I set my fan curve on, temps went down to low 60s-65° C. Try not to have multiple fan control software's run at the same time as issues may arise, only stick to one (I use MSI Afterburner only, never used EVGA Precision X1). What was your card sent in for that MSI repaired in RMA?  I see you have quite a bit of fans in your case but are they moving air at all as airflow is important to circulate the hot air out of the case, replaced with fresh "cold" air?

 

Thanks for the advice!

 

It's probably a bad card then. The card I sent in for RMA was the same model I currently have, but different serial number. I'm using a rather aggressive custom curve in afterburner (I only temporarily deleted afterburner and tried X1 to see if that would fix the problem).

 

And I don't see how the case fans could be the problem, 3 noctua intakes on the bottom, and the rest of the fans are exhaust, meaning that I have 3 fans blowing air directly at the GPU.

[CommanderAlex]

3 minutes ago, skinnyzeldaplayer said:

Thanks for the advice!

 

It's probably a bad card then. The card I sent in for RMA was the same model I currently have, but different serial number. I'm using a rather aggressive custom curve in afterburner (I only temporarily deleted afterburner and tried X1 to see if that would fix the problem).

 

And I don't see how the case fans could be the problem, 3 noctua intakes on the bottom, and the rest of the fans are exhaust, meaning that I have 3 fans blowing air directly at the GPU.

That's pretty odd then for temperatures to be high on a new card from RMA...I guess you can go through the RMA process again or repaste the card to rule out bad thermal paste application. 

[skinnyzeldaplayer]

4 minutes ago, CommanderAlex said:

That's pretty odd then for temperatures to be high on a new card from RMA...I guess you can go through the RMA process again or repaste the card to rule out bad thermal paste application. 

Will MSI void my warranty if I open the card?

[CommanderAlex]

Just now, skinnyzeldaplayer said:

Will MSI void my warranty if I open the card?

I believe according to their warranty, opening the graphics card does void the warranty on the graphics card but why fix the problem yourself when you paid for something that is suppose to work. Lets just say hypothetically, the card just fell out of warranty, then I'd try to push them to RMA it as you didn't receive the card in time due to shipping. Though, I would say this falls under the grey area of voiding a warranty on a graphics card since the "Warranty void if removed" stickers they put on are not legal in the United States (Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act). 

[skinnyzeldaplayer]

I suppose you're right, it doesn't make sense to open it, and I'll RMA it. Thanks for the advice.