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How does NVIDIA GPU LED illumination work?

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Just upgraded to a GIGABYTE Windforce GTX 950, and I noticed that GeForce Experience now allows me to mess with the LED illumination settings. Does my card just not have the proper cooler on it? Because nothing's lighting up in or around it. Also, would I be able to get a cooler with the LEDs in it, then just attach it to my card? Or are the PCBs specific to each manufacturer?

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2 minutes ago, fireclaw316 said:

Just upgraded to a GIGABYTE Windforce GTX 950, and I noticed that GeForce Experience now allows me to mess with the LED illumination settings. Does my card just not have the proper cooler on it? Because nothing's lighting up in or around it. Also, would I be able to get a cooler with the LEDs in it, then just attach it to my card? Or are the PCBs specific to each manufacturer.

I think the NVIDIA LED control thing only works with NVIDIA reference cards.

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That card does not have LEDs controllable by GeForce Expierence. That tool is mostly for reference cards using the "Titan" style cooler. Although, some cards with aftermarket coolers with LEDs (like the Galax HOF cards) can have their LEDs controlled.

The GTX 950 series is NOT supported however.

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4 minutes ago, fireclaw316 said:

Just upgraded to a GIGABYTE Windforce GTX 950, and I noticed that GeForce Experience now allows me to mess with the LED illumination settings. Does my card just not have the proper cooler on it? Because nothing's lighting up in or around it. Also, would I be able to get a cooler with the LEDs in it, then just attach it to my card? Or are the PCBs specific to each manufacturer.

I'd assume that you'd have to use gigabyte software to manipulate the LED, that's if the card allows you to customize the LED.

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