GPU temperature so high at Idle

[RedPing l Dabook]

Hai, is this normal? I dont think so. I got 980ti and its temp constant at 57c-60c on idle mode. Whats wrong? Use to be bellow 40c. Need help solve this issue thanks so much!

[RedPing l Dabook]

yeah, i use Afterburner.is it because new update? Ok i will try redownload the driver

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Uninstall NVIDIA Drivers and then reboot as needed;
download latest one; 361.91

[[☥] - CJ -]

Normally if the clocks dont switch to idle theres something keeping them raised in the background.

Uninstall the drivers and anything associated with the nvidia drivers, then use DDU for a clean install, for the drivers select CUSTOM and only select what you need to be installed.

[roguekiller23231]

download GPU-Z.

pay attention to the core clock speed, i have a different graphics card but notice certain programs cause the clock speed of the GPU to lock in the mid range rather than the minimum/idle clock speed. this causes the tempurature to rise even if it's not doing anything. things like Youtube or video's in browsers, Windows Media centre causes this to happen, there are a lot of other things, so if you close everything and the GPU clock speed is set to minimum, you can work out what causes it to increase and what doesn't.

[RedPing l Dabook]

İlk olarak roguekiller23231 tarafından gönderildi:

download GPU-Z.

pay attention to the core clock speed, i have a different graphics card but notice certain programs cause the clock speed of the GPU to lock in the mid range rather than the minimum/idle clock speed. this causes the tempurature to rise even if it's not doing anything. things like Youtube or video's in browsers, Windows Media centre causes this to happen, there are a lot of other things, so if you close everything and the GPU clock speed is set to minimum, you can work out what causes it to increase and what doesn't.

I am 100% sure that there is no other programme running when i mean idle. Even if it does, no way the temperature can be this high. My problem is still remain unsolve after tried Dapper Dabber way. Now i'm working, later i will try roguekiller advice. btw,Appreciate to all of you. May spirit be with you

[roguekiller23231]

open task manager, Processes tab, select 'User Name' at the top so everything that is running under your user name is sorted, end them all one by one, should find the culprit.

[RedPing l Dabook]

İlk olarak roguekiller23231 tarafından gönderildi:

open task manager, Processes tab, select 'User Name' at the top so everything that is running under your user name is sorted, end them all one by one, should find the culprit.

Thanks mate. I will do later and inform you :)

[RedPing l Dabook]

thanks guys! Problem solve, the solution is reinstall driver and turn on your fan..now temperature constant at 29c-30c on idle :) thanks

[Revelene]

You shouldn't have to turn on the fan for idle. When you look at power percentage, it should be in the single digits when idle and doing light loads (like web browsing and typing on these forums).

It is just a bad driver installation. Delete the driver installer that you downloaded. Re-download the driver and use DDU to clean installed driver before re-installing.

Having to use the fan on idle is not normal operation.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

İlk olarak Revelene tarafından gönderildi:

You shouldn't have to turn on the fan for idle. When you look at power percentage, it should be in the single digits when idle and doing light loads (like web browsing and typing on these forums).

It is just a bad driver installation. Delete the driver installer that you downloaded. Re-download the driver and use DDU to clean installed driver before re-installing.

Having to use the fan on idle is not normal operation.

Depends on the GPU. Most have the Fans off under 50-60*C
Cause 900 series usually are this cooled that they don't need the fans running all the time.

[Revelene]

İlk olarak Bad-Motha tarafından gönderildi:

İlk olarak Revelene tarafından gönderildi:

You shouldn't have to turn on the fan for idle. When you look at power percentage, it should be in the single digits when idle and doing light loads (like web browsing and typing on these forums).

It is just a bad driver installation. Delete the driver installer that you downloaded. Re-download the driver and use DDU to clean installed driver before re-installing.

Having to use the fan on idle is not normal operation.

Depends on the GPU. Most have the Fans off under 50-60*C
Cause 900 series usually are this cooled that they don't need the fans running all the time.

Well, he said that he turned the fans on so I assume that he forced the fans on, which he should not have to do.

I hope he comes back to this thread and checks his power usage.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Yea, GPU Fans left on their default "Auto" should be fine.
Should never have to force them on or higher % to get them to operate properly and/or keep the GPU properly cooled; if so then I'd say it is Driver issue, your PC has crap-tastic cooling/airflow; or you have a defective GPU.

If the default / auto fan profile has the GPU fans "off" or very low; that is "normal"

Now I for one do tend to go into MSI Afterburner prior to a game launch and up my GPU Fan % manually sometimes; depending on games. As some just really push the GPU harder than others and I always like to ensure the GPU is kept under 80*C ~ but that's just me. When I'm done with a game, I switch the GPU Fan back to Auto. Which on that runs at under 45*C at all times during normal OS/Browser usages.

[RedPing l Dabook]

Why? This suppose to be the way it is right? Here, everything is fine
http://imgur.com/IrRvSwv

[Revelene]

İlk olarak RedPing l Dabook tarafından gönderildi:

Why? This suppose to be the way it is right? Here, everything is fine
http://imgur.com/IrRvSwv

Well, your power usage is not in that screenshot. It is labeled "Power" and displayed as a percentage.

What I am getting at is that a faulty driver install can cause power usage to constantly be overused, which can lead to overheating and other various issues. It can cause damage to the GPU.

Running your fans at 70 percent for idle/light load is a little silly and not necessary. If you cannot maintain a low idle temp on that GPU with the fans off... and you HAVE to run the fan to keep it at a decent idle temp... then you have something wrong.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

It would also help if setup Afterburner correctly.