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GPu fans stop spinning once windows starts

RoflWaffles02
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My gpu fans spin fine, but once windows starts up, the stop.  I just installed the card, and a reinstalled the drivers, but nothing is working.

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What GPU?

Most GPUs from the past several years will not spin fans at idle to be quieter.

This is normal.

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1 minute ago, Enderman said:

What GPU?

Most GPUs from the past several years will not spin fans at idle to be quieter.

This is normal.

Its an RX 480

 

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5 minutes ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

Its an RX 480

 

Yeah but what brand and model?

Or is it reference?

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15 minutes ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

Its an RX 480

 

Well if it's not in use they won't spin, have you checked Crimson to see what it's doin'?

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On 10/13/2016 at 9:56 PM, Enderman said:

Yeah but what brand and model?

Or is it reference?

I figured it out they wont spin when its under light load

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5 minutes ago, RoflWaffles02 said:

I figured it out they wont spin when its under light load

Yup that's intended.

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