I just installed a new 1070ti in my rig and I'm noticing the temps are running a bit on the high side. I've seen them go as high as 85c while using 98% of the gpu's power. This was while having the power target cranked up to 120% on Evga Precision X with a temp target of 91c (linked) prioritizing temperature over power. Are these safe operating temperatures or should I make some adjustments?
Which version of the 1070 ti do you have? Depending on the version and depending on case airflow 85c may be reasonable for a GPU. Though you do have power cranked up so the GPU is allowed to use more power (and generate more heat). 85c isn't a dangerous temp for a video card.
Evga FTW Ultra is the card (Linked below) https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487392
I"m just not used to seeing temps that high, and just wanted to make sure I wasn't pushing things too hard as I'd like to get as much performance out of it without causing problems down the line.
I"m just not used to seeing temps that high, and just wanted to make sure I wasn't pushing things too hard as I'd like to get as much performance out of it without causing problems down the line.
10/29/2018 05:22 AMPosted by NopawsbuttonEvga FTW Ultra is the card (Linked below) https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487392
I"m just not used to seeing temps that high, and just wanted to make sure I wasn't pushing things too hard as I'd like to get as much performance out of it without causing problems down the line.
Well a card that games 4-6 hours a day at 90*C will not last as long as one that hits 75*C. That is just a fact, the question is are we talking about a month or 2 or a year? How is your fan curve? Is this in WoW or other programs? I found my Vega 64 Nitro+ had a horrendously low fan curve. I keep it at 0% up to 30*C, 30% up to 50*C, 50% up to 70*C and then ramp it up a bit with 100% at 85*C. I sit around 60-65*C on WoW @ 4k and that usually has the fans around 40-45% which is quite low, quieter than my other Cooler Master Fans lol.
I would recommend adjusting the fan curve. My experience with a few different Nvidia cards has been that the fan curve seems to be set to minimize noise, which means the cards will move into the low/mid-80s and potentially throttle at that point.
I use MSI Afterburner to do so. It's pretty simple and straightforward to go into the settings and setup a manual fan curve, and if you don't mind a little noise, you will probably be able to keep the card below 80.
I've been able to keep a FE 1080tI in the mid-70s by just cranking up the fan to around 80% when it gets into the 70s. The card is now water-cooled, so temps generally stay in the 60s tops, but before installing the water cooling, setting a more aggressive fan curve worked wonders.
I use MSI Afterburner to do so. It's pretty simple and straightforward to go into the settings and setup a manual fan curve, and if you don't mind a little noise, you will probably be able to keep the card below 80.
I've been able to keep a FE 1080tI in the mid-70s by just cranking up the fan to around 80% when it gets into the 70s. The card is now water-cooled, so temps generally stay in the 60s tops, but before installing the water cooling, setting a more aggressive fan curve worked wonders.
My fan curve is set to aggressive, and was operating at 100% when temps were at 85c. I also had the nvidia power management mode set to maximum performance when this occurred as well. I since then switched to adaptive mode, and the highest the temps have reached so far is around 74c.
I'm wondering if perhaps I got a bad card, or possibly even one that was used during the mining craze, but from what I could tell it looked brand new. I guess for now I'll just keep an eye on things.
I'm wondering if perhaps I got a bad card, or possibly even one that was used during the mining craze, but from what I could tell it looked brand new. I guess for now I'll just keep an eye on things.
What kind of case are you using and what are your CPU temps like?
Uhh, since the 1070Ti didn't exist during the mining craze, you certainly didn't get a mining-craze used card. Those also wouldn't be damaged.. they were undervolted and underpowered, not run at insane temps or overclocks. Its about efficiency when mining.
My case is a Xigmatek Aquila Nvidia
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815045
And my Cpu temps stay around the low to mid 60's under load. The only time I've seen them get close to, or even hit 70c was during the summer months.
Also, I wasn't saying for certain that my gpu was used for mining, but the thought did cross my mind. It's good to know that I can cross that off as a possibility.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815045
And my Cpu temps stay around the low to mid 60's under load. The only time I've seen them get close to, or even hit 70c was during the summer months.
Also, I wasn't saying for certain that my gpu was used for mining, but the thought did cross my mind. It's good to know that I can cross that off as a possibility.
What is your CPU temp in that case when idle?
10/29/2018 07:40 PMPosted by Nopawsbuttonhttps://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815045
My idle temps hover right around 45c, but that's with my cpu being modestly overclocked at 4 Mhz. Was thinking about pushing it further to see how far I can go without having to adjust the voltage.
10/30/2018 07:12 AMPosted by NopawsbuttonMy idle temps hover right around 45c, but that's with my cpu being modestly overclocked at 4 Mhz. Was thinking about pushing it further to see how far I can go without having to adjust the voltage.
Jeez thats quite a high idle temp there. What CPU is that, I assumed you meant 4ghz.
It's an i5 3570k
That sees a bit high, unless the ambient temp is super high as well.
Might be time to re-apply thermal compound or go with a graphite thermal pad.
I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540931469&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=graphite+thermal+pad&psc=1
works great. Its about 1-3c higher than using high-quality thermal compound... and all you have to do is just put it in place.
Might be time to re-apply thermal compound or go with a graphite thermal pad.
I use one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/Innovation-Cooling-Graphite-Thermal-Pad/dp/B07CKVW18G/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1540931469&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=graphite+thermal+pad&psc=1
works great. Its about 1-3c higher than using high-quality thermal compound... and all you have to do is just put it in place.
Ditto what Kag says, reapply TIM ,
Personally I use Thermal Grizzly's Kryonaut which is probably the best out there for paste between cooler and IHS. Before I was using the Gelid stuff and that is good too but using TGs Kryonaut I gained about 5c in temps. Also my CPU is an i7 8700K delided with Conductonaut on the die and IHS. Mind you it's a mild 5.0ghz OC.
http://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/products
Personally I use Thermal Grizzly's Kryonaut which is probably the best out there for paste between cooler and IHS. Before I was using the Gelid stuff and that is good too but using TGs Kryonaut I gained about 5c in temps. Also my CPU is an i7 8700K delided with Conductonaut on the die and IHS. Mind you it's a mild 5.0ghz OC.
http://www.thermal-grizzly.com/en/products
Hmm well, from what I've read about that case, airflow shouldn't really be a problem. Those taxed CPU temps don't really seem like they should contribute to the high GPU temps either, especially with the fan curve you've got.10/29/2018 07:40 PMPosted by NopawsbuttonMy case is a Xigmatek Aquila Nvidia
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811815045
And my Cpu temps stay around the low to mid 60's under load. The only time I've seen them get close to, or even hit 70c was during the summer months.
Also, I wasn't saying for certain that my gpu was used for mining, but the thought did cross my mind. It's good to know that I can cross that off as a possibility.
I know this sounds simple, but you might check to see if all of the fans on your GPU are actually working. You might also make sure the card has access to fresh air through some kind of vent or intake case fan.
Ultimately, I don't know that 85 degrees is worth worrying about, but I am also the kind of person that might RMA the card because that still seems higher than it should be. For the record, I switched Nvidia power plans and have seen no differences in temps on the 1080ti. Nonetheless, if you are satisfied with "adaptive mode" performance, I would probably just leave it there.
I'm just using the thermal compound that came with my CPU cooler and it is working great. Typically any higher end CPU cooler will come with really good thermal paste and with that in mind I didn't consider buying new stuff as that would cost more money with little gain. Even with the thermal pad the added 1-3c won't hurt me in the slightest but still that is still extra money I am paying when traditional thermal compound is super easy for me to work with.
I still don't think 85c is much to worry about when you are getting those temps on a GPU where you have the power limit cranked up to 120%. You might get lower temps if you run the power limit to the stock 100%. That Xigmatek looks interesting in its design but assuming you have the GPU in the first 16x PCIe slot nearest to the CPU there should be able airflow past the card in the case. Assuming you have both front intake and back exhaust fans going.
I still don't think 85c is much to worry about when you are getting those temps on a GPU where you have the power limit cranked up to 120%. You might get lower temps if you run the power limit to the stock 100%. That Xigmatek looks interesting in its design but assuming you have the GPU in the first 16x PCIe slot nearest to the CPU there should be able airflow past the card in the case. Assuming you have both front intake and back exhaust fans going.
I actually bought a graphite thermal pad a couple months ago in preparation for when I did have to take off the old thermal paste. That'll definitely be something I do in the near future, but I'm not quite ready to take all of that stuff apart just yet. Especially seeing that my temps under load remain in the mid 60's.
The only thing I'm mainly concerned about is my gpu temps, as they're still hitting 80c in some games like Tomb Raider. I would really hate to have to go through sending it back because other than temps it seems like a really great card. I suppose I'll try lowering the power target to 100% and see how that fairs.
Edit - Just wanted to add that both fans do seem to be working. The way the gpu sits in the case it's the first thing you see when you look at it from the side where the GeForce Gtx logo is.
Also, all case fans look to be working just fine. I have one 200mm fan in the front, two 120mm fans on the top, and one 120mm fan in the back. Then theres whatever heat that the gpu fans exhaust.
I appreciate everyones feedback on this.
The only thing I'm mainly concerned about is my gpu temps, as they're still hitting 80c in some games like Tomb Raider. I would really hate to have to go through sending it back because other than temps it seems like a really great card. I suppose I'll try lowering the power target to 100% and see how that fairs.
Edit - Just wanted to add that both fans do seem to be working. The way the gpu sits in the case it's the first thing you see when you look at it from the side where the GeForce Gtx logo is.
Also, all case fans look to be working just fine. I have one 200mm fan in the front, two 120mm fans on the top, and one 120mm fan in the back. Then theres whatever heat that the gpu fans exhaust.
I appreciate everyones feedback on this.
10/30/2018 07:57 PMPosted by NopawsbuttonThe only thing I'm mainly concerned about is my gpu temps, as they're still hitting 80c in some games like Tomb Raider
80c on a dual fan card seems like there's some air flow issues some where but still that temperature is still fine for that GPU.
Worry when it gets to the mid 90s other wise just enjoy life with a 1070ti.