GTX 970 SSC EVGA - Fan RPM

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Hi, everyone!

- Since my GTX 970 SSC gets hot at full load (it reached 78ºC on 3DMark's Fire Strike), I started using MSI Afterburner.

- The fan curve is set to 0% until it reaches 50ºC, and at this point the fan starts at 50%, going straight to 80% at 80ºC.

- I'm getting a max temperature of 66ºC at full load, and the max fan speed on HWMonitor was 3812 RPM.

Is this level of rotation safe for everyday gaming? Any advice?

Thanks in advance!
 
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Ok, i have found a few things for your card bro...

"I would watch the fans spin and if they start to make a really high pitched whirring sound then you know that thats most likely too high a fan speed. Then adjust and try again (Stress test your system to see that max loads are all good)"

And

"The fan's entire RPM range is safe. These aren't high-speed, high-current fans, they can be run at full speed for hours on end everyday without having to worry about longevity. Unless one (or both) are faulty right out of the box (grinding/squealing/clicking noises), chances are good that you'll have replaced the GPU in a few years well before the fans' useful lifespan is up."
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That's what I was afraid of, because it doesn't answer my question :/
I want to know if 3800 RPM is a safe rotation for everyday gaming., and your RPM is way below that, because Gigabyte's coolers are more efficient.

I'll wait for other opinions, but thank you VERY much for your information and your atention, Lodhi :)
 
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No problem bro. Whats the make of your 970?
 
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EVGA
 
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Ok, i have found a few things for your card bro...

"I would watch the fans spin and if they start to make a really high pitched whirring sound then you know that thats most likely too high a fan speed. Then adjust and try again (Stress test your system to see that max loads are all good)"

And

"The fan's entire RPM range is safe. These aren't high-speed, high-current fans, they can be run at full speed for hours on end everyday without having to worry about longevity. Unless one (or both) are faulty right out of the box (grinding/squealing/clicking noises), chances are good that you'll have replaced the GPU in a few years well before the fans' useful lifespan is up."
 
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Thank's a lot, man! I'll try to keep calm, even considering only one person answered this topic xD
 
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LoL... I think others would have piped up if i had been wrong 😉
 
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I guess so xD
 
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