EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ?

Mathesar · 05-02-09, 05:03 PM

I ran GPU-Z and had it log my temps etc. while playing L4D, After 30 minutes of playing my GTX 260's GPU temp reached 70C max, but I noticed the fan speed never changes? Its always at 40% / 1400RPM no matter what temp its at.

When I go to Adjust GPU settings in Nvidia control panel the GPU FAN is set on Auto control but when I choose Manual control it lets me adjust the % slider but when I click Apply it goes back to 40%.

Is this normal behavior or am I missing something. Is 70C even anything to worry about? (Idle temp is 49C)

Thanks.

Running driver 182.50 + WinXP SP3

**sillyeagle** · 05-02-09, 06:49 PM

That's how mine is. I use EVGA precision for OCing, and even when I set to auto it stays at 40%, even if the chip hits 90 it stays at 40%. I have to manually set it to 60% if I want to play Clear Sky or such otherwise it'll hit 90C.

The thought it was an EVGA Precision bug but I guess not.

Dazz · 05-03-09, 06:34 AM

Same Happens for me also with a GTX 192 core.

GeniusPr0 · 05-03-09, 06:39 AM

it shouldn't be like that with 182.08 + evga precision 1.7.1

you should also look into undervolting your video card

i have mine set @ .925v @ stock and 1.15v for my overclock (756/1512/1200)

idles 37 and load is around 50c-55c w/ fan speed around 45% (depending on game)

**K007** · 05-03-09, 07:23 AM

wow thats hot..

Mathesar · 05-03-09, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeniusPr0

it shouldn't be like that with 182.08 + evga precision 1.7.1

you should also look into undervolting your video card

i have mine set @ .925v @ stock and 1.15v for my overclock (756/1512/1200)

idles 37 and load is around 50c-55c w/ fan speed around 45% (depending on game)

Ah I wasn't aware of evga precision, I installed it and now im able to manually adjust fan speeds, at 60% the max temp is 63C and idle temp dropped to 44C, I wanted to try the EVGA Voltage tuner program but it says not compatible with 182x drivers (yet), Anyhow Thanks for the info!

GeniusPr0 · 05-04-09, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mathesar

Ah I wasn't aware of evga precision, I installed it and now im able to manually adjust fan speeds, at 60% the max temp is 63C and idle temp dropped to 44C, I wanted to try the EVGA Voltage tuner program but it says not compatible with 182x drivers (yet), Anyhow Thanks for the info!

EVGA voltage tuner will work with 182.08 or older versions OR 185.81. NOTHING IN BETWEEN THOSE VERSIONS.

enjoy

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Dazz · 05-09-09, 06:49 PM

With the latest drivers seem to control the fan, goes from 40% to 50%.

05-02-09, 05:03 PM	#1
Mathesar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 347	EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ? I ran GPU-Z and had it log my temps etc. while playing L4D, After 30 minutes of playing my GTX 260's GPU temp reached 70C max, but I noticed the fan speed never changes? Its always at 40% / 1400RPM no matter what temp its at. When I go to Adjust GPU settings in Nvidia control panel the GPU FAN is set on Auto control but when I choose Manual control it lets me adjust the % slider but when I click Apply it goes back to 40%. Is this normal behavior or am I missing something. Is 70C even anything to worry about? (Idle temp is 49C) Thanks. Running driver 182.50 + WinXP SP3 __________________ Antec TX 1050B Case w/ Corsair CMPSU-750TX 750W PSU Intel i7 920 @ 3.36ghz (Stock Intel cooler, for now) Gigabyte EX58-UD3R (rev 1.6) 6 GB Corsair XMS3 DDR3 1600 (3 x 2GB / Triple channel) EVGA GTX 480 + EVGA GTX 260 Superclocked (PhysX) Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic / Logitech Z5500's Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro headphones + Go-Vibe V4 amp 2.4TB Total HDD / Win 7 64bit Ultimate Samsung PX2370 LED TN & Samsung 2333T PVA Pioneer Kuro 5080HD Plasma.

05-02-09, 06:49 PM	#2
sillyeagle sillyego Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 5,385	Re: EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ? That's how mine is. I use EVGA precision for OCing, and even when I set to auto it stays at 40%, even if the chip hits 90 it stays at 40%. I have to manually set it to 60% if I want to play Clear Sky or such otherwise it'll hit 90C. The thought it was an EVGA Precision bug but I guess not. __________________ Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem Quad @ 4.0GHz EVGA GTX 660 SLI @ 1046MHz OCZ Platinum CL7 6GB EVGA Intel X58 _____________ A man's dreams are an index to his greatness.

05-03-09, 06:34 AM	#3
Dazz "TOON ARMY!" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom Posts: 5,138	Re: EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ? Same Happens for me also with a GTX 192 core. __________________ "Never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ 4.25GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Graphics: ASUS ENGTX470 Memory: 4GB Kingston HyperX Blu PC12800 DDR3 Monitor: LG E2260V-PN Full HD WLED 22" & DELL 20" 2005FPW, Power: Coolermaster Silent Pro Modular 850w PSU Sound: Logitech Z5500 Digital. Cooling: Thermalright Silver Arrow. 1st Storage: Kingston V100 SSDNow128GB SSD 2nd Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB

05-03-09, 06:39 AM	#4
GeniusPr0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 173	Re: EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ? it shouldn't be like that with 182.08 + evga precision 1.7.1 you should also look into undervolting your video card i have mine set @ .925v @ stock and 1.15v for my overclock (756/1512/1200) idles 37 and load is around 50c-55c w/ fan speed around 45% (depending on game) __________________ 3930K 4.4Ghz Liquid Cooled \| 16GB 1866Mhz \| PM830 256GB \| 680 SLI 100+/500+

05-03-09, 07:23 AM	#5
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05-09-09, 06:49 PM	#8
Dazz "TOON ARMY!" Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Newcastle, United Kingdom Posts: 5,138	Re: EVGA GTX 260 216 - Fan speed stuck at 40% ? With the latest drivers seem to control the fan, goes from 40% to 50%. __________________ "Never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake." Processor: AMD Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition @ 4.25GHz Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 Graphics: ASUS ENGTX470 Memory: 4GB Kingston HyperX Blu PC12800 DDR3 Monitor: LG E2260V-PN Full HD WLED 22" & DELL 20" 2005FPW, Power: Coolermaster Silent Pro Modular 850w PSU Sound: Logitech Z5500 Digital. Cooling: Thermalright Silver Arrow. 1st Storage: Kingston V100 SSDNow128GB SSD 2nd Storage: Samsung Spinpoint F1 750GB

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