[SOLVED] What is a good temp for a 1080 GPU under full load?

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

My GPU temps are as followed under full load anywhere from mid 60s to 70 and idle it sits around mid 40s with the fans off. I have one fan up front pulling in and 2 on the bottom also pulling in with one 140 in the back as the exit. I’m thinking about possibly moving my computer from my desk to feet level on the desk. With 2 way SLI the temps sit about 70 under full load but for now I’m just running the one GPU and just these few days I have noticed a 3-5 temp change under load.

 

[extreme_noob]

The lower the better. GPU boost takes temperature heavily into consideration. But around 70C is fine. If you don't mind noise, I always suggest making a more aggressive fan curve and maxing out power limit to allow the card to boost higher.

 

[WildCard999]

Under 80C is plenty safe for the GPU. If it starts getting into the mid 80's then there's some concern for thermal throttling and damage could occur in the 90's.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

So should I move my computer to feet level and how can I make a more aggressive fan curve and max out the power limit?

 

[extreme_noob]

So should I move my computer to feet level and how can I make a more aggressive fan curve and max out the power limit?

Don't move it closer to the floor. It'll just be harder to service and collect a lot of dust.

Use MSI Afterburner to max out the power limit and adjust fan curves.

 

[WildCard999]

Making a custom fan curve will certainly help with temps, I usually go 100% by 75C but I've always been more strict about temps then noise.

SLI will probably get that top GPU into the early 80s (C) however that is still considered safe although may be noisy.

Magnetic dust filters would help with dust buildup and are far easier to clean over having to dust the system.

In the more extreme cases where the top GPU gets to that dangerous level you could always mount a 120mm AIO using a adapter from NZXT or Corsair.

 

[extreme_noob]

Magnetic dust filters would help with dust buildup and are far easier to clean over having to dust the system.

Still, dust filters don't filter out everything. You'll have to clean out the system at some point, just that the buildup is more gradual.

 

[WildCard999]

Still, dust filters don't filter out everything. You'll have to clean out the system at some point, just that the buildup is more gradual.

They definitely don't replace internal cleanings but can make them less frequent.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

Okay thank you both for the help I will try MSI afterburner and one more question if you guys don’t mind in my BIOS should I leave my fans on smart mode or have them at full speed?

 

[extreme_noob]

Okay thank you both for the help I will try MSI afterburner and one more question if you guys don’t mind in my BIOS should I leave my fans on smart mode or have them at full speed?

Don't leave them at full speed all the time. That's just unpleasant and unnecessary (and will cause the fans to die off earlier). Adjust fan curves manually if you want. I have my CPU fan max out at 65C CPU temp and system fans max at about 35C System temps.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

So do I put the power limit at 120 and the fan speed on auto or max out both?

 

[extreme_noob]

So do I put the power limit at 120 and the fan speed on auto or max out both?

Power limit to whatever the max is
For fan speed, go into settings and go to fan curve and set it manually.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

What kind of setting should I do for the fan curve and the max power limit is 120.

 

[extreme_noob]

What kind of setting should I do for the fan curve and the max power limit is 120.

Then set power limit to 120.
Try out a few fan curves and see what you are comfortable with in terms of noise/temps. I have a custom fan curve set to 80% at 70C and about 30% at 30C, but passive below 30C

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

I'm not sure what to do with the fan speed update period or the force fan speed up on each period. Do you by chance have a screenshot of your settings so I can see what a custom one looks like?

 

[extreme_noob]

I'm not sure what to do with the fan speed update period or the force fan speed up on each period. Do you by chance have a screenshot of your settings so I can see what a custom one looks like?

I left the period at 1 second and didnt force speed update.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

So a little update I set my power limit to 120 and I put the temp limit at 60-63 and so far everything seems good! I left the fans on auto and stock didn’t add a fan curve a and gpu doesn’t go higher than the limit I set.

 

[Jason H.]

Making a custom fan curve will certainly help with temps, I usually go 100% by 75C but I've always been more strict about temps then noise.

SLI will probably get that top GPU into the early 80s (C) however that is still considered safe although may be noisy.

Magnetic dust filters would help with dust buildup and are far easier to clean over having to dust the system.

In the more extreme cases where the top GPU gets to that dangerous level you could always mount a 120mm AIO using a adapter from NZXT or Corsair.

I agree, 100% at 75 keeps my 2060s at about 61c under gaming load. 70-73c under stress tests.

 

[Jason H.]

So a little update I set my power limit to 120 and I put the temp limit at 60-63 and so far everything seems good! I left the fans on auto and stock didn’t add a fan curve a and gpu doesn’t go higher than the limit I set.

I would put the temp limit to max, you can go past 63c, the temp limit will throttle the boost clock at 63c and you are limiting performance. Unless this underclock is fine for what you do.

 

[extreme_noob]

So a little update I set my power limit to 120 and I put the temp limit at 60-63 and so far everything seems good! I left the fans on auto and stock didn’t add a fan curve a and gpu doesn’t go higher than the limit I set.

It's probably lowering it's clock speed to stay at 63. I suggest just maxing the temp limit as well, and setting a fan curve.
Here's mine, if you just want to copy off me:

https://imgur.com/LB9xi8Y

View: https://imgur.com/LB9xi8Y

Keeps my RTX 2070 with OC at around 70C (but is a bit noisy in doing so)

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

So your temp limit is max?

 

[extreme_noob]

So your temp limit is max?

Yep

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

Okay i will test it with power limit at max and temp limit with your custom fan.

 

[GOT_Drogon_GOT]

I was thinking about stress testing with these settings how long should I test them?

 

[extreme_noob]

I was thinking about stress testing with these settings how long should I test them?

Just play a few games to get a realistic load. If you really want to stress test, just do it for a few (10 ish) minutes.