GTX 980 High Idle temps (55ºC)

[DoctorKantus]

Ok so I bought a new GTX 980 (Asus 4GB edition) like a week ago and it has been awesome to say the least, but today I've encountered my first issue which is the idle temp. My GPU stays at 55ºc at idle, there isn't any GPU usage to be seen on the monitor. I've already ran a full custom scan on MalwareBytes and nothing. This is the first time that it happens and I wanted to ask here before I do anything stupid. Here's an image of all the resources of the monitor in case you are interest.

http://gyazo.com/3107377ed2cfb99768c74781553180aa

If anyone can help me in any way I would really appreciate it.

 

[Usman Sajid]

Hey, first thing i do when i buy a new gpu is buy a quality thermal paste. usually to pre-installed thermal paste is cheap and the card is in the box for over 3months?
Next thing is fan curve!! The pre-set fan curve is slow for long fan life(GPu is more important here)
Some fan curves are like 0%gpu = no fan movement.
Anyways the pre-set fan curve in MSI-Afterburner is great. Try fancurve which is already set in MSI-Afterburner. Post ur the difference here

 

[Denis Stoikovski]

Ok so I bought a new GTX 980 (Asus 4GB edition) like a week ago and it has been awesome to say the least, but today I've encountered my first issue which is the idle temp. My GPU stays at 55ºc at idle, there isn't any GPU usage to be seen on the monitor. I've already ran a full custom scan on MalwareBytes and nothing. This is the first time that it happens and I wanted to ask here before I do anything stupid. Here's an image of all the resources of the monitor in case you are interest.

http://gyazo.com/3107377ed2cfb99768c74781553180aa

If anyone can help me in any way I would really appreciate it.

What case? I have 770 oc edition and it was 58 on idle with atx case with only one fan.Now i have NZXT Phantom 630 Ultra tower with currently 3x fans 2x 200mm and one 160-180(not sure) and the idle temp is 32.

 

[DoctorKantus]

Ok so I bought a new GTX 980 (Asus 4GB edition) like a week ago and it has been awesome to say the least, but today I've encountered my first issue which is the idle temp. My GPU stays at 55ºc at idle, there isn't any GPU usage to be seen on the monitor. I've already ran a full custom scan on MalwareBytes and nothing. This is the first time that it happens and I wanted to ask here before I do anything stupid. Here's an image of all the resources of the monitor in case you are interest.

http://gyazo.com/3107377ed2cfb99768c74781553180aa

If anyone can help me in any way I would really appreciate it.

What case? I have 770 oc edition and it was 58 on idle with atx case with only one fan.Now i have NZXT Phantom 630 Ultra tower with currently 3x fans 2x 200mm and one 160-180(not sure) and the idle temp is 32.

It's an NZXT H440, I didn't replaaced any fans, they are all the pre-installed ones

 

[Denis Stoikovski]

Ok so I bought a new GTX 980 (Asus 4GB edition) like a week ago and it has been awesome to say the least, but today I've encountered my first issue which is the idle temp. My GPU stays at 55ºc at idle, there isn't any GPU usage to be seen on the monitor. I've already ran a full custom scan on MalwareBytes and nothing. This is the first time that it happens and I wanted to ask here before I do anything stupid. Here's an image of all the resources of the monitor in case you are interest.

http://gyazo.com/3107377ed2cfb99768c74781553180aa

If anyone can help me in any way I would really appreciate it.

What case? I have 770 oc edition and it was 58 on idle with atx case with only one fan.Now i have NZXT Phantom 630 Ultra tower with currently 3x fans 2x 200mm and one 160-180(not sure) and the idle temp is 32.

It's an NZXT H440, I didn't replaaced any fans, they are all the pre-installed ones

Hm,so its a mid tower.What are the temps while in demanding game? Also what is your room temperature?

 

[DoctorKantus]

Ok so I bought a new GTX 980 (Asus 4GB edition) like a week ago and it has been awesome to say the least, but today I've encountered my first issue which is the idle temp. My GPU stays at 55ºc at idle, there isn't any GPU usage to be seen on the monitor. I've already ran a full custom scan on MalwareBytes and nothing. This is the first time that it happens and I wanted to ask here before I do anything stupid. Here's an image of all the resources of the monitor in case you are interest.

http://gyazo.com/3107377ed2cfb99768c74781553180aa

If anyone can help me in any way I would really appreciate it.

What case? I have 770 oc edition and it was 58 on idle with atx case with only one fan.Now i have NZXT Phantom 630 Ultra tower with currently 3x fans 2x 200mm and one 160-180(not sure) and the idle temp is 32.

It's an NZXT H440, I didn't replaaced any fans, they are all the pre-installed ones

Hm,so its a mid tower.What are the temps while in demanding game? Also what is your room temperature?

The average temps are 75-80 on full load, room temperature is 24ºc, sadly I can't change it.

 

[Usman Sajid]

Yes room temperature effects card temps alot. A decrease in 5degrees of room temp decreased 10degrees of card idle temp.
BTW my side cover is open.

 

[DoctorKantus]

Yes room temperature effects card temps alot. A decrease in 5degrees of room temp decreased 10degrees of card idle temp.
BTW my side cover is open.

Which would be a good fan curve settings? I already installed MSI afterburner.

 

[Usman Sajid]

For me below 40degrees 40% fan speed constant. Then at 50 degrees 50% 60deg 60% 70deg 70% 80deg 80% and then keep at 80%
above 80% is bad for fan life.

 

[DoctorKantus]

For me below 40degrees 40% fan speed constant. Then at 50 degrees 50% 60deg 60% 70deg 70% 80deg 80% and then keep at 80%
above 80% is bad for fan life.

I'll try that, if it doesn't work then I'll roll back to the previous driver because the temps aren't good for a new graphic s card

 

[DoctorKantus]

The fan curve settings did work but not much, it lowered teh temps down to 51 celsius, and the fans were really forcing themselves. I roll back to the previous driver and it also worked but it lowered the temps down to 44 which is a lot better but not normal. I'm out of ideas

 

[Usman Sajid]

Get a quality thermal paste. Ur last chance to bring it under under 40. And u rolled back msi afterburner or geforce drivers

 

[DoctorKantus]

Get a quality thermal paste. Ur last chance to bring it under under 40. And u rolled back msi afterburner or geforce drivers

I rolled back Nvidia drivers and is it entirely safe to apply termal paste to a GPU? I have the MX-4 from Arctic cooling, the same one I used for my CPU, is that ok?

 

[Usman Sajid]

Yes its ok to apply thermal paste to GPU. Just a watch a video tutorial for your card/model. Just drop a pea sized thermal paste in the middle. It will spread it self by pressing the heatsink

 

[DoctorKantus]

Nevermind, I found the solution, the voltage levels were too high by default and that was causing the temps increasing, my temps went down to 32c after lowering the voltage levels.
Anyways, thanks for the help and I'll definitely replace the termal paste.

Appreciate it my friend!

 

[smeezekitty]

Yes room temperature effects card temps alot. A decrease in 5degrees of room temp decreased 10degrees of card idle temp.
BTW my side cover is open.

Yeah but 24* isn't hot for a room temp. More like the high end of comfortable.
Its about 23C in here now

Anyway I would check to make sure it is stable at the lowered voltage.

 

[Usman Sajid]

Glad you found the problem yourself.