GTX980 Strix temperatures

[Battery95]

Just bought my Strix 980 today and started benchmarking it. 

 

Is it normal that the temps and fan speeds are at that level while playing bf4? It seems weird that it ramps the GPU to full throttle and temps are around 70-80C while playing this or Far Cry 4 (http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/15/04/09/8b4.png)

 

Also

FurMark score http://qs.lc/1edd2

Unigine Heaven results http://qs.lc/rv102

Unigine Valley results http://qs.lc/fymcb

3DMark Fire Strike http://qs.lc/1l9aq

 

I Noticed that the heatsink is kind of "sagging" and pressing it towards the core makes it move about 2mm upwards so is it possible that its not making good enough contact with the core.

 

Would also like to see other 980 owners scores from different benchmarks. 

 

Case is Fractal define R4, 2 fans blowing in from front, one sucking out on top and one sucking out at back. Cpu heatsink is Noctua NH-D14(oriented to suck from front), no OC on CPU (4790K). Ambient temperature is about 20-25C.

 

 

 

[MegaDave91]

Create a custom fan curve and report back with temperatures. 

[Gofspar]

Just bought my Strix 980 today and started benchmarking it. 

 

Is it normal that the temps and fan speeds are at that level while playing bf4? It seems weird that it ramps the GPU to full throttle and temps are around 70-80C while playing this or Far Cry 4 (http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/15/04/09/8b4.png)

 

Also

FurMark score http://qs.lc/1edd2

Unigine Heaven results http://qs.lc/rv102

Unigine Valley results http://qs.lc/fymcb

3DMark Fire Strike http://qs.lc/1l9aq

 

I Noticed that the heatsink is kind of "sagging" and pressing it towards the core makes it move about 2mm upwards so is it possible that its not making good enough contact with the core.

 

Would also like to see other 980 owners scores from different benchmarks. 

 

Case is Fractal define R4, 2 fans blowing in from front, one sucking out on top and one sucking out at back. Cpu heatsink is Noctua NH-D14(oriented to suck from front), no OC on CPU (4790K). Ambient temperature is about 20-25C.

It's throttling from temperatues (VoP on Vrel) you need a custom bios to fix it without it sounding like a jet

[GoodN1ght]

Looks like you lost the lottery... or it's just the Strix card being bad.

I get 69C at 1500. 

[Battery95]

I will test the custom fan curve today and also try to do some othertinkering with it.

What about the cooler sagging/loose, anyone else had that problem?

[mr2cam]

Just bought my Strix 980 today and started benchmarking it. 

 

Is it normal that the temps and fan speeds are at that level while playing bf4? It seems weird that it ramps the GPU to full throttle and temps are around 70-80C while playing this or Far Cry 4 (http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/15/04/09/8b4.png)

 

Also

FurMark score http://qs.lc/1edd2

Unigine Heaven results http://qs.lc/rv102

Unigine Valley results http://qs.lc/fymcb

3DMark Fire Strike http://qs.lc/1l9aq

 

I Noticed that the heatsink is kind of "sagging" and pressing it towards the core makes it move about 2mm upwards so is it possible that its not making good enough contact with the core.

 

Would also like to see other 980 owners scores from different benchmarks. 

 

Case is Fractal define R4, 2 fans blowing in from front, one sucking out on top and one sucking out at back. Cpu heatsink is Noctua NH-D14(oriented to suck from front), no OC on CPU (4790K). Ambient temperature is about 20-25C.

 

I have a very similar setup to you, and even with the stock fan curve im not even close to those temps, here is my setup.

 

4790k @ 4.7ghz @ 1.28 volts /w NH-D15 max temps 60c under load

Asus Strix 980 @ 1501 / 8360 max temps with custom fan curve 60c

I score 13,800 on firestrike 1080

[Battery95]

Is your heatsink securely installed, mine moves about 2-3mm while pushing it towards core?

[mr2cam]

Is your heatsink securely installed, mine moves about 2-3mm while pushing it towards core?

 

Yes it doesn't move at all, you might want to think about RMAing your card if your heatsink moves like that..

[Majestic]

What about airflow...

[Battery95]

Fix'd

 

Wiped the drivers and installed new ones, works like a charm. Thanks for everyone though

[dasr1985]

I was gonna say, at the very lease you could reapply your own thermal paste and reseat the heat sink.  Glad you got it worked out.  I run 3-way SLI Strix 980's and I never go over 70C on the top card in BF4 with 4k