GPU Noise - Do newer GPU's run quietly?

[Sidewinder]

Might be a strange topic, but here it is.

I run a 1070. It serves me well. It began to show its age with some games (i.e. DOOM 2016 , Dishonored 2 - if running on absolute max graphics), but I have no real issues running Hunt on max @ 2K resolution. It can get a little bit loud though.

For a game that's centered very much on sound, the noise can be a little bit distracting, even when wearing headphones, because for the MOST part what you're hearing while playing is silence/ambience.

I'm still mulling over the possibility of getting a new rig. I'm just wondering what other players experiences are of the newer GPUs, or even older ones like mine, and if they have any issues with their noise output.

[Zebra]

I have a 3080 running the game at max settings @ 2k as well and my GPU is also loud. Though I undervolt my gpu and use an aggressive fan curve to keep thermals low at all times, so my fan speeds are typically 70% or higher when playing any games.

[Maverick Mullah]

I normally start hearing my fans make noise around this time of year in winter, otherwise it's dead quiet for me.

[Defiant Dan]

Originally posted by SonicSidewinder:

Might be a strange topic, but here it is.

I run a 1070. It serves me well. It began to show its age with some games (i.e. DOOM 2016 , Dishonored 2 - if running on absolute max graphics), but I have no real issues running Hunt on max @ 2K resolution. It can get a little bit loud though.

For a game that's centered very much on sound, the noise can be a little bit distracting, even when wearing headphones, because for the MOST part what you're hearing while playing is silence/ambience.

I'm still mulling over the possibility of getting a new rig. I'm just wondering what other players experiences are of the newer GPUs, or even older ones like mine, and if they have any issues with their noise output.

Perhaps a stupid Question....
But when was the last Time you took some Tools and cleaned the Fan ?
When i would not do that like 4x a Year ... my GPU would become noisy and hot...
Dust,Tar from smoking,Hairs.... all type of Crap assembles on the Fan Blades.
When 1 Blade gets a bit heavier then the other you already get vibration Noise.

Also the Cooling Rips/Radiator Fins... the openings between them is supposed to be free so air can ventilate it... when its all covered with a carpet like structure of Dust and Hairs your Fan has to rotate on max all the Time

I really cant imagine how loud your GPU must be (or how crappy your Headphone insulation) when you can hear it.... when i play Hunt i dont even hear my Doorbell 5 meters away or my Cellphone ringing.

btw i use a 970 GTX... one generation older...

[dyra55]

Mine 1650 Super is loud as heck

But yeah you should probably dust it out once in a while, less dust means it needs less fan speed to keep it cooled

[-H1GHT1MES-]

i run in 4k dsr all max settings on a 1440p screen at 60 fps(144hrz) and sit around 73-80c with my i7 11700k 2080super. quiet as fuyck
without dsr running i run at 2560x1439 on 120 fps all low at 80-85c loud fan but high curve

[Sidewinder]

Cheers peeps. Let the De-Dusting commence!

[Defiant Dan]

Originally posted by SonicSidewinder:

Cheers peeps. Let the De-Dusting commence!

Get some Tweezers... even when you dont smoke its like all woven together and you peel off like a whole Layer of carpet like Dust/Hair Crap.
When you just brush it away it will fall deeper into the Radiator thats not good.

I personally have a Vacuum Cleaner on my Lap like fixed under my Knee so i can hold the GPU with 1 Hand close and loosen the Dirt with the other Hand and then its instantly sucked into the Vaccum Cleaner

And before you pull the GPU from the Socket.... touch something heavy made of Steel... like Heaters or a Door handle.... its to unload the static electricity .. we have so many "plastic clothes" today that its quite easy to load up and dont notice it.

[Anderaz]

Originally posted by Maverick Mullah:

I normally start hearing my fans make noise around this time of year in winter, otherwise it's dead quiet for me.

yeah and for winter times you switch the clock an hour later right?

[Maverick Mullah]

Originally posted by Anderaz:

Originally posted by Maverick Mullah:

I normally start hearing my fans make noise around this time of year in winter, otherwise it's dead quiet for me.

yeah and for winter times you switch the clock an hour later right?

I beg your pardon?

[ᚱᚢᚾᛖ]

It is normal that the fans have to work harder in Hunt at maximum graphics settings, because the game is power hungry. My 3090 also makes louder noises in +sys_spec = 4 mode.

[RdRStar]

I don't hear my 3080 even with my headset off.

[ᚱᚢᚾᛖ]

Originally posted by RdRStar:

I don't hear my 3080 even with my headset off.

Then set the graphics to max... if I turn everything down, I don't hear anything either.

[Rookie]

yeah my 3070 is also a bit noisy on max settings. But Thank God people use Headphones these Days

[MasterKoopa]

Buy better PC. If you has no money, go to work.

[Bad Omen]

Yes, my 3070 TI is silent.

Did you 'plan' the airflow through your PC's chassis?

Check your mainboard manual for how many fans are supported; then plan input and output fans e.g. In from the front then out via back/top/side.

You may want to replace any stock 120mm fans with silent ones, they are like £5 each.