EVGA Geforce GTX 970 FTW in SLI

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 6, 2015

Hey guys I just recently added another gtx 970 to my system and have noticed my temps for the cards @ idle are hovering around 60C. I am aware of the fact that when running the monitor on 144hz the cards are stressed leading to high temps, so i keep it on 120hz regularly besides in game. Ive tried 60 and no change. So is it normal when in SLI that the cards are at a greater temp, or do i just need better airflow?
When i had the single card it had no problems sitting at idly around 30-40C.

ATMINSIDE · Apr 6, 2015

Those have a 0% fan setting until 60°C.

What are your load temps?

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 6, 2015

Yes im aware, the fans never turned on during idle before due to low temp and the default fan profile. Under load they run from 70-80C.

FYI the first image of my desktop is when i was only running 1x 970

ATMINSIDE · Apr 6, 2015

The temps are just fine, you added another GPU (which is another heat source), and the temp went up.
Absolutely normal.

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 7, 2015

Alright thank you i wasnt sure. I knew they would go up but i didnt think it would be a 25C jump.

Lvcoyote · Apr 7, 2015

I would throw the bios switch to the other position, that should keep the fans spinning at all times.

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 7, 2015

Lvcoyote said:
I would throw the bios switch to the other position, that should keep the fans spinning at all times.

Bios switch?
the fans of the 970?

Lvcoyote · Apr 7, 2015

Here is a quote from the review I did on that card.

Also found at the back of the card is an extremely small triple-BIOS switch that will require a very small pointed device of some sort to actually throw the switches.

http://www.overclockers.com/evga-gtx970-ftw-graphics-card-review/

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 7, 2015

Ok yeah i see those. Would i want to hit those switches while powered off? I could also just adjust the fan profiles in precision too?

Lvcoyote · Apr 7, 2015

That's actually a triple BIOS switch, and to be honest I can't remember if one of the three is programmed to keep the fans on all the time or not. It won't hurt to try though, maybe one of the positions will.

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Only move the switches withe the system powered off. Or like you said, precision is a good option too.

LuckyNumb3r13 · Apr 7, 2015

Lvcoyote said:
That's actually a triple BIOS switch, and to be honest I can't remember if one of the three is programmed to keep the fans on all the time or not. It won't hurt to try though, maybe one of the positions will.

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Only move the switches withe the system powered off. Or like you said, precision is a good option too.

Ok thank you, much appreciated. I will probably just leave the default fan profile for now. I just didn't expect such a jump in temps.
Sweet review by the way. I glanced through it before i had purchased the original card.

Dlaw · Apr 7, 2015

I personally wouldn't (and don't) worry about it. If you have the monitor set to turn off after a period of time, just let the system idle for about 10 minutes after that. Then go back and check temps. They'll probably be in the 30*C range.

No reason to adjust the fans unless your pushing the card. They stay plenty cool at stock.

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