Is there a way to run a GPU at 100% in the background?

[GS540]

So I live Ireland and my room gets quite chilly during the evening. I noticed when I play a game my room gets really warm and it's really nice. 

 

so my question is, Is there a way I can run my Graphics card (GTX 580) at 100% in the background while I do other things? kinda like Prime95. 

 

I tried FurMark but when I minimize it it just stops running the GPU at 100%. 

[M-ursu]

Furmark, but buy a heater, it is not good for your GPU/CPU to run them 24/7.

[Kayn]

Instead of Furmark download F@H and fold for a good cause to heat up your room.

[TheArium]

Get a radiator. In that way you'll also prevent you hardware from dying. I don't see why you'd want to stress you hardware to heat your room. :P It's not made for that.

[Mo5]

Run 3DMark in loop mode. Acts like a screensaver too :P

[ExDreamer]

Folding or bitmining.But gpu did not designed to be running 100% at all time and you will degrade it faster.Essentially you have $100+ heater.So you better off buying a proper heater.

[GS540]

Yeah i guess you guys are right. I should just buy a heater. Well thanks for the lighting quick replies.

[Exo]

I have all my windows open 24/7, and my PC running during the day (put it to sleep at night). Pretty warm in my room and nowadays in general, I don't know what part of Ireland you're living in  :lol:

[Kayn]

If you do run the card 24/7 for the next couple of months I'm pretty sure that your will last as long as you keep the temperature at a reasonable level.