Sianth May 23, 2017 @ 2:28pm
Gpu Fans not Spinning
So i have Recently Noticed (About 20 Mins ago) That my Gpu fans were not spinning
Now they are not broken because when im starting up the computer or in bios they spin perfectly fine.

Gpu : R9 380x (Drivers Updated)

Any help is Apreciated Thank you

Edit : Well never blooming Mind took me 5 mins of googling to realize that the fans only start up when its stress so it makes less noise

New Question : Can i turn that setting off and make it always run?
Last edited by Sianth; May 23, 2017 @ 2:32pm

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Air May 23, 2017 @ 2:32pm 
These days, graphics cards are usually set up so that the fans don't spin until the GPU reaches a certain temperature(I think 60°C is normal). So long as you see them spinning when playing something like a modern AAA game and the graphics card is not overheating, then you're fine.
Sianth May 23, 2017 @ 2:32pm 
Originally posted by Air:
These days, graphics cards are usually set up so that the fans don't spin until the GPU reaches a certain temperature(I think 60°C is normal). So long as you see them spinning when playing something like a modern AAA game and the graphics card is not overheating, then you're fine.

Do you know if i can turn that setting off? or is there a way i can lower the tempature required to turn the fan on
Last edited by Sianth; May 23, 2017 @ 2:33pm
Air May 23, 2017 @ 2:36pm 
Originally posted by Sianth:
Originally posted by Air:
These days, graphics cards are usually set up so that the fans don't spin until the GPU reaches a certain temperature(I think 60°C is normal). So long as you see them spinning when playing something like a modern AAA game and the graphics card is not overheating, then you're fine.

Do you know if i can turn that setting off?
You can use MSI Afterburner to set a custom fan curve if you want. However, why do you want the fans spinning while idle? These graphics cards function just fine with this default behavior, and you won't run into any overheating issues whatsoever as a result.
Last edited by Air; May 23, 2017 @ 2:36pm
Sianth May 23, 2017 @ 2:40pm 
Originally posted by Air:
Originally posted by Sianth:

Do you know if i can turn that setting off?
You can use MSI Afterburner to set a custom fan curve if you want. However, why do you want the fans spinning while idle? These graphics cards function just fine with this default behavior, and you won't run into any overheating issues whatsoever as a result.

Alright Fine it's just something that doesn't seems right but if i wont have any overheating issues then its no problem (Thx btw)
Supafly May 23, 2017 @ 2:40pm 
It is normal and while only start when stressed and reaching a certain temperature.

To my knowledge there is no way to disable this feature. However overclocking software allows you to adjust fan trigger temps and speeds. You could maybe set the trigger point lower but you'd need to run the software all the time. Never tried OC'ing my GPU, yet, so my info is based on OC'ing CPUs but the prinicipal is the same.

I believe MSI Afterburner is the GPU OC'ing software of choice. Hopefully someone with confirm or correct my theory.

EDIT: Damn, see Air beat me. Really need to type faster ;/
Last edited by Supafly; May 23, 2017 @ 2:41pm
Bad 💀 Motha May 23, 2017 @ 3:12pm 
Originally posted by Sianth:
Originally posted by Air:
You can use MSI Afterburner to set a custom fan curve if you want. However, why do you want the fans spinning while idle? These graphics cards function just fine with this default behavior, and you won't run into any overheating issues whatsoever as a result.

Alright Fine it's just something that doesn't seems right but if i wont have any overheating issues then its no problem (Thx btw)

U dont need fans on when the GPU is doing nothing, which is basically all the time when outside of a DX/OGL app. Even if web browser use GPU, shouldn't be much.

No reason for fan when it's below around 55-65*C
Below low is cold for GPU.

Applying fans even at low RPMs would yield basically the same temps; so why wear them out. They kick in when needed.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; May 23, 2017 @ 3:12pm
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