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Rohan.Le.Roux
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Hi, was just wondering if my situation is normal. I currently have a GTX 980 set up in my system (a 250D), with optimal positioning near an intake vent. The GPU idles at 50 Degrees celsius (GPU Clock @100MHZ~Usage Very low), and boosts up to about 75 degrees celsius max when playing games like Far Cry 4. This causes the 0 decibel fan design to become somewhat obsolete, as the GPU is constantly running at temps near its hairline. Was just wondering if these temps are considered 'normal', or if I should rather head down to the store and swap it out for another card?

Thanks!

[PC]: i7 4790k @4.1GHZ, EVGA SC GTX 980, HyperX Beast 16GB RAM, Asus Z97-I, NH-L12, WD Green 1TB, Kingston 120GB SSD, Corsair 250D

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It's normal because an ITX case always has higher temps then something like an Enthoo Pro.

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It's normal because an ITX case always has higher temps then something like an Enthoo Pro.

Yeah I'm aware, but is this still the fact in the 250d, which essentially places the GPU intake fans right next to a massive opening? Or is the GPU temp also dependant on airflow towards the PCB (back area)?

[PC]: i7 4790k @4.1GHZ, EVGA SC GTX 980, HyperX Beast 16GB RAM, Asus Z97-I, NH-L12, WD Green 1TB, Kingston 120GB SSD, Corsair 250D

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It maybe because the fans aren't spinning when it's idle , you can change the fan curve with evga precision , msi afterburner ...

 

Also the "you may be able to play simple games like dota2 without the fans even spinning" in 0db mode is for optimally ventilated cases and benches

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It maybe because the fans aren't spinning when it's idle , you can change the fan curve with evga precision , msi afterburner ...

Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense- would you say that ~70 degrees under load in games like FC4, BF4, etc, is normal, however?

[PC]: i7 4790k @4.1GHZ, EVGA SC GTX 980, HyperX Beast 16GB RAM, Asus Z97-I, NH-L12, WD Green 1TB, Kingston 120GB SSD, Corsair 250D

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Ah ok, that makes a lot of sense- would you say that ~70 degrees under load in games like FC4, BF4, etc, is normal, however?

yeah , totally 

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yeah , totally 

Ok sweet, thanks man!

[PC]: i7 4790k @4.1GHZ, EVGA SC GTX 980, HyperX Beast 16GB RAM, Asus Z97-I, NH-L12, WD Green 1TB, Kingston 120GB SSD, Corsair 250D

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Load temps matter far more than idle.

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Load temps matter far more than idle.

So I'm all good in that department I'm assuming.. How hot do your 980s run in games?

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So I'm all good in that department I'm assuming.. How hot do your 980s run in games?

top card around 70-75c

Bottom card rarely peaks over 68c.

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top card around 70-75c

Bottom card rarely peaks over 68c.

Ah ok sweet, so yeah I think my temps are fine.

[PC]: i7 4790k @4.1GHZ, EVGA SC GTX 980, HyperX Beast 16GB RAM, Asus Z97-I, NH-L12, WD Green 1TB, Kingston 120GB SSD, Corsair 250D

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