Is my GPU suffocating

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

So, every time I clean my filters, my GPU filter is always not really clogged. There is really not alot. My GPU temps are fine tho, is this normal? Comparing to my front fan, there is a huge difference.

[KamiKatze]

In the 250D from your signature? How are temps?

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

In the 250D from your signature? How are temps?

 

 

Yes. They are good, that is what I'm finding weird. Could it be because it does not use the side vents, but the inside air case? When I put my hand there I feel the vent really really cold even when my GPU is around 70 celcius.

[gilm0re3]

I'm guessing you have the Asus card with the aftermarket cooler, not the stock cooler, correct?

[KamiKatze]

Yes. They are good, that is what I'm finding weird. Could it be because it does not use the side vents, but the inside air case? When I put my hand there I feel the vent really really cold even when my GPU is around 70 celcius.

 

The card draws air through the vent if even. So the vent is probably cold. The air gets dumped around the card and carried out of the case. I wouldn't worry about it as long as all temps are good. 

[gilm0re3]

My guess (and this is an absolute guess) is that your card actually isn't drawing that much air in from the side vent. That may be because of the style of fans or cooler shroud Asus uses, it may not be. It may have nothing to do with the card. I have no clue, but it's a guess.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

The card draws air through the vent if even. So the vent is probably cold. The air gets dumped around the card and carried out of the case. I wouldn't worry about it as long as all temps are good. 

 

Actually, the air does not get out of the case I believe as I do not have a blower style card. It's a dual fan one. But yeah, ofcourse if the temps are fine but I was just curious to why this was happening.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

My guess (and this is an absolute guess) is that your card actually isn't drawing that much air in from the side vent. That may be because of the style of fans or cooler shroud Asus uses, it may not be. It may have nothing to do with the card. I have no clue, but it's a guess.

 

Maybe, yeah.

[KamiKatze]

Actually, the air does not get out of the case I believe as I do not have a blower style card. It's a dual fan one. But yeah, ofcourse if the temps are fine but I was just curious to why this was happening.

 

So umm, you have a 140 mm fan in the front and the two 120 mm fans on the H100i, that's it? I guess it's okay since the temps are good. I wouldn't bother to fill up the two 80mm fan spaces at the back.

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

So umm, you have a 140 mm fan in the front and the two 120 mm fans on the H100i, that's it? I guess it's okay since the temps are good. I wouldn't bother to fill up the two 80mm fan spaces at the back.

 

Yeah I left them empty. My side rad is exhaust and front intake. Temps are fine like I said so nothing to worry, I was just really curious as to why I never have dust in there, eh. Maybe the dust actually goes through? Tho the filter is pretty fine.

[KamiKatze]

Yeah I left them empty. My side rad is exhaust and front intake. Temps are fine like I said so nothing to worry, I was just really curious as to why I never have dust in there, eh. Maybe the dust actually goes through? Tho the filter is pretty fine.

 

I'd say that the card doesn't sit so tightly against the mesh and has other places to draw the air from. So the suction at the actual mesh is lower and not much dust gets sucked in. idk

[TheMidnightNarwhal]

I'd say that the card doesn't sit so tightly against the mesh and has other places to draw the air from. So the suction at the actual mesh is lower and not much dust gets sucked in. idk

 

Actually that may be it... lol.