Monitor/Performance Forums Are there any?
Are there any forums for Nvidia's Monitor Tool? I downloaded it and want to get some idea's on fan speeds. I don't want to get into OC, just fan speeds.
Thanks in advance.
Are there any forums for Nvidia's Monitor Tool? I downloaded it and want to get some idea's on fan speeds. I don't want to get into OC, just fan speeds.

Thanks in advance.

#1
Posted 04/10/2010 03:43 PM   
I dont know of any that relate to something like that exactly /sweat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sweat:' />

But out of curiosty, what exactly do u wanna know?
I dont know of any that relate to something like that exactly /sweat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sweat:' />



But out of curiosty, what exactly do u wanna know?

#2
Posted 04/10/2010 04:15 PM   
[quote name='Adz 3000' post='1037471' date='Apr 10 2010, 11:15 AM']I dont know of any that relate to something like that exactly /sweat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sweat:' />

But out of curiosty, what exactly do u wanna know?[/quote]
My last 9800gt 1gb (1.5 years old) burnt up. I am pretty sure it was a driver/fan speed issue. So I have been told to monitor that. I downloaded Nvidia's Monitor/Performance program. My new 9800gt runs on average 74C, after playing WOW in 3D it goes up to 79C (no biggie I guess). When I open the side of my case, it goes down 2 degrees C. I am hopefully getting a new GTX470 soon and want to be a little more educated on the matter. My fan speeds seem to go from 33% to 44%.

So I guess my questions are:

Is it ok to set the fan speed to 100% all the time or will that burn something out?
What is a good average temp for that card?
Should I be checking the temps/fan when the game is running? (currently I have been doing it befor and after)

I guess that is a good start and thanks in advance. /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />
[quote name='Adz 3000' post='1037471' date='Apr 10 2010, 11:15 AM']I dont know of any that relate to something like that exactly /sweat.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':sweat:' />



But out of curiosty, what exactly do u wanna know?

My last 9800gt 1gb (1.5 years old) burnt up. I am pretty sure it was a driver/fan speed issue. So I have been told to monitor that. I downloaded Nvidia's Monitor/Performance program. My new 9800gt runs on average 74C, after playing WOW in 3D it goes up to 79C (no biggie I guess). When I open the side of my case, it goes down 2 degrees C. I am hopefully getting a new GTX470 soon and want to be a little more educated on the matter. My fan speeds seem to go from 33% to 44%.



So I guess my questions are:



Is it ok to set the fan speed to 100% all the time or will that burn something out?

What is a good average temp for that card?

Should I be checking the temps/fan when the game is running? (currently I have been doing it befor and after)



I guess that is a good start and thanks in advance. /wave.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':wave:' />

#3
Posted 04/10/2010 04:45 PM   
this has nothing to do with 3d vision, please post in the correct area of the forum next time.

if you opoen your case and the temperature falls by a measurable amount then your case airflow is not optimal - you should get better temperatures INSIDE the case with the side panel on. take a look at the cooling you have , are cables blocking fans? do you have ENOUGH fans? and are they moving enough air? minimum fan set up = 120mm intake on the front of the case at the bottom and a 120mm fan at the rear of the case near the top. it may be that you simply need to do some cable management, or purchase an extra fan or two to help remove hot air.

â—˜ it is fine to runt he graphics card fan at 100%, it does not damage the card and the fans lifespan is not effected. on the contrary, it can actually make the graphics card last longer as heat can damage the card.

â—˜ a GOOD idle temp for that card is about 60 degrees C and a good load temp is 80 degrees C.

â—˜ checking temperatures AFTER a game has been running shows nothing, as the card cools down in between the game quitting and you checking the temperature, it can drop as much as 10 degrees during this time. download GPU-Z and set it to log temperatures in the background and then play a game. quit the game and go and see how hot the card got during the game.

â—˜ its always best to monitor temperatures where you can, so you know whats going down :)
this has nothing to do with 3d vision, please post in the correct area of the forum next time.



if you opoen your case and the temperature falls by a measurable amount then your case airflow is not optimal - you should get better temperatures INSIDE the case with the side panel on. take a look at the cooling you have , are cables blocking fans? do you have ENOUGH fans? and are they moving enough air? minimum fan set up = 120mm intake on the front of the case at the bottom and a 120mm fan at the rear of the case near the top. it may be that you simply need to do some cable management, or purchase an extra fan or two to help remove hot air.



â—˜ it is fine to runt he graphics card fan at 100%, it does not damage the card and the fans lifespan is not effected. on the contrary, it can actually make the graphics card last longer as heat can damage the card.



â—˜ a GOOD idle temp for that card is about 60 degrees C and a good load temp is 80 degrees C.



â—˜ checking temperatures AFTER a game has been running shows nothing, as the card cools down in between the game quitting and you checking the temperature, it can drop as much as 10 degrees during this time. download GPU-Z and set it to log temperatures in the background and then play a game. quit the game and go and see how hot the card got during the game.



â—˜ its always best to monitor temperatures where you can, so you know whats going down :)

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#4
Posted 04/10/2010 06:09 PM   
I posted here because I know most of the people in this forum.

Anyway..
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#5
Posted 04/10/2010 09:11 PM   
yeah those fans are good, if your graphics card expels heat into the case. some cards dump it all out the back, but if your card doesnt do this then that fan would be a very good idea.
yeah those fans are good, if your graphics card expels heat into the case. some cards dump it all out the back, but if your card doesnt do this then that fan would be a very good idea.

_ NVLDDMKM problems_ | _ problems getting a driver for a laptop graphics card_ | _What PSU do I need?_

[quote name='The Professor' date='11 August 2011 - 10:33 AM' timestamp='1313055223' post='1277858']

I think Qazax is a pretty cool guy. eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything.

#6
Posted 04/10/2010 09:14 PM   
[quote name='Qazax' post='1037615' date='Apr 10 2010, 04:14 PM']yeah those fans are good, if your graphics card expels heat into the case. some cards dump it all out the back, but if your card doesnt do this then that fan would be a very good idea.[/quote]
Wow!!

Quick response and forgive my stupidity. Do i try to place this right beliw my videocard?
[quote name='Qazax' post='1037615' date='Apr 10 2010, 04:14 PM']yeah those fans are good, if your graphics card expels heat into the case. some cards dump it all out the back, but if your card doesnt do this then that fan would be a very good idea.

Wow!!



Quick response and forgive my stupidity. Do i try to place this right beliw my videocard?

#7
Posted 04/10/2010 09:19 PM   
do a few tests, i found mine worked best if i gave it a gap of one PCI slot in between the graphics card and the fan. but below yes.
do a few tests, i found mine worked best if i gave it a gap of one PCI slot in between the graphics card and the fan. but below yes.

_ NVLDDMKM problems_ | _ problems getting a driver for a laptop graphics card_ | _What PSU do I need?_

[quote name='The Professor' date='11 August 2011 - 10:33 AM' timestamp='1313055223' post='1277858']

I think Qazax is a pretty cool guy. eh kills aleins and doesnt afraid of anything.

#8
Posted 04/10/2010 09:26 PM   
As Qazax stated 80c seem's normal load temp for a 9800gt on auto fan setting's which is well within nvidia's temp threshold for the gpu so that rule's out a driver or fan problem but point's more at the vendor's manufacturering process on the rest of the component's on the card.

Also if you have a negative pressure case it is normal for your temp's to drop 1 or 2 degree's celsius when you first remove the side cover.What you really need to check for are any hot spot's such as a video card with a higher than normal idle or load temp or the cpu or the north bridge etc.What i tend to watch out for is any component that is over 15 degree's celsius higher than ambient temperature.
As Qazax stated 80c seem's normal load temp for a 9800gt on auto fan setting's which is well within nvidia's temp threshold for the gpu so that rule's out a driver or fan problem but point's more at the vendor's manufacturering process on the rest of the component's on the card.



Also if you have a negative pressure case it is normal for your temp's to drop 1 or 2 degree's celsius when you first remove the side cover.What you really need to check for are any hot spot's such as a video card with a higher than normal idle or load temp or the cpu or the north bridge etc.What i tend to watch out for is any component that is over 15 degree's celsius higher than ambient temperature.

#9
Posted 04/10/2010 09:59 PM   
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