GPU ignoring fan Controls

[kuki]

So this is a little odd and i wasn't able to find anything on google, so now im posting here.

First, my System: ASUS Z170-PRO, ZOTAC GTX 980 AMP!, Intel Core i7-6700K with an almost fresh install of Windows 8.1

So it seems like my GPU is locked in its automatic fan control wich keeps it under 60°C at all times.

What i want to do is make the card run more quiet at the cost of running hotter (around 70°C). If i try to set the fan speed (either by applying a curve or setting it manually) it will comply at first, but then return to its automatic fan profile after 10 seconds (See screenshot). I have tried GPU Tweak, Zotac Firestorm, and gave up at MSI Afterburner, all of them had roughly the same effect. i might mention that i had FurMark Running all the time while testing.

 

I might add, Speeding the fan up also has no effect

Edited December 26, 2016 by kuki
clarification

[SwiftCraftmc]

Check the max temp

[kuki]

1 minute ago, SwiftCraftmc said:

Check the max temp

do you mean this?

[SwiftCraftmc]

8 minutes ago, kuki said:

do you mean this?

t might be that 70 is to close to 79 so it steps in to cool down the system

[Popi]

If you want to use custom fan curve with MSI Afterburner you have to toggle "auto" and "gear icon" next to fan speed.. Both have to be red..

[kuki]

so i tested a bit more and it confused me even further: i can put the fan speed to 100% while idle but it will go back down as soon as i launch FurMark. It will reproduceably happen as soon as temperatures pass 40° it will take over, i also tried the same thing with heaven. it seems like some overzealous temperature protection

[kuki]

5 minutes ago, Popi said:

If you want to use custom fan curve with MSI Afterburner you have to toggle "auto" and "gear icon" next to fan speed.. Both have to be red..

both are red, still not working

[Popi]

3 minutes ago, kuki said:

so i tested a bit more and it confused me even further: i can put the fan speed to 100% while idle but it will go back down as soon as i launch FurMark. It will reproduceably happen as soon as temperatures pass 40° it will take over, i also tried the same thing with heaven. it seems like some overzealous temperature protection

I have set custom curve for fan speed.. You have to toggle auto and the gear icon(custom fan curve).

[Popi]

1 minute ago, kuki said:

both are red, still not working

In my case it is working, and I am positive that it should work, maybe restart msi afterburner?

[kuki]

 

19 minutes ago, Popi said:

In my case it is working, and I am positive that it should work, maybe restart msi afterburner?

this is the wierdest shit, you can see the curve, at this temperature it is supposed to be around 50% but it is at 65% I have both things red, the cogwheel and auto. i have no idea what might be causing that

Edited December 27, 2016 by kuki
typo

[Popi]

16 minutes ago, kuki said:

 

this is the wierdest shit, you can see the curve, at this temperature it is supposed to be around 50% but it is at 65% I have both things red, the cogwheel and auto. i have no idea what might be causing that

I don't know. In my case it is working..

[kuki]

7 minutes ago, Popi said:

I don't know. In my case it is working..

maybe the limitation is outside of afterburner, three different programs all didnt work, but i dont know where to look

[Grendor]

The MSI Gaming App interferes with the fan control in afterburner. Do you have that running?