GTX 1080, thermal throttle issue?

Paramonos · 30 May 2016 at 23:28

I’d like to settle an argument. Below are some plots from today of a GTX 1080 (using the default Nvidia fan profile) both and stock and OC in the Witcher 3. Is this sufficient evidence of a thermal throttling issue? Secondly, are there any 1080 owners (FE or otherwise) who are seeing thermal throttling that is impacting performance?

NirK · 30 May 2016 at 23:53

Looks ok, Nvidia really should have set the default fan profile higher and it would have avoided all of the bad press. But the blower at 70% is quite loud (judging from 980ti reference card), although not terrible.

Maybe they changed it since the review samples? I don't think it went to 70% in the review samples.

Gerard · 30 May 2016 at 23:55

Funny thing is when nvidia released the gtx 980 Tom Petersen was on PCper yakking about the "acoustic experience" of the card. That changed a lot with the 980 ti where he said the card was "still basically silent" but there was more they could do to the heatsink etc. Seems that mentality about being quiet is back in place with the 1080 sacrificing clocks to be quieter. =/

NirK · 30 May 2016 at 23:57

On the 980ti the reference cooler was fine up to 60%, 60-80% was ok bit loud, 80+ was very loud.

kitkat9933 · 31 May 2016 at 00:09

I have a 1080 and it's whisper quiet till about 80%, even then it's not too bad at all..

NirK · 31 May 2016 at 00:22

kitkat9933 said:
I have a 1080 and it's whisper quiet till about 80%, even then it's not too bad at all..

Is it though? Is it whisper quiet at 80%? Literally the same volume as whisper? I don't believe it

cadmunkey · 31 May 2016 at 00:26

Kitkat has just upgraded from an FX5800 ultra

siriq111 · 31 May 2016 at 00:29

It feels like, 1080 uber mode is on the way. History always repeat it self. The question is, which side?

Mangophet · 31 May 2016 at 00:30

My concern is also over noise and overheating, do you think buying a three fan configuration like the "ichill" will solve all these issues? (For a lower price mind you)

Mangophet · 31 May 2016 at 00:33

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/inno...graphics-card-c108v3-2sdn-p6dn-gx-061-in.html
This is what I'm talking about

siriq111 · 31 May 2016 at 00:38

Will be just fine. I mean , looks like. I have seen last night a site about the details of the mobo and and etc. http://videocardz.com/60547/comparison-of-custom-geforce-gtx-1080-pcbs
Cooling looks like a fine edition but the mobo is based on regular nvidia.

MSI GTX 1080 ARMOR is more robust "edition" for the same price.

Safetytrousers · 31 May 2016 at 00:49

If it's doing a stable over 2Ghz at 70% fan speed then that seems pretty good to me.
I would expect my 980ti to throttle if the fans were only going at 58%. My 980ti fans game at about 88%, which is certainly audible but I just don't notice it while gaming.
It seems to bode quite well for my 1080 FTW.

siriq111 · 31 May 2016 at 00:54

Also based on the build of the GPU mobo. I would pay extra 20-40 for the quality. It is worth it.

Paramonos · 31 May 2016 at 07:33

I basically had a beef with this video,

In it he claims (about 1:10) that the card (for a card he doesn't own or has tested) can't really achieve the boost clock. Hence my testing with the card which clearly demonstrates that it can easily operate at 10.5 TF.

For the record, at >60% fan speed IMO it is no quieter or nosier than any other blower style card that I've owned. Although its not quite an noisy as a PS4 at full pelt.

pupsta8910 · 31 May 2016 at 07:59

as a complete n00b and someone who has the 1080 card coming this week, should i increase fan speed on my card ? Apart from an increase in noise will it affect warranty or cause any problems? I presume you download some tool on internet to adjust it or maybe its from within nvidia panel?

Paramonos · 31 May 2016 at 08:32

pupsta8910 said:
as a complete n00b and someone who has the 1080 card coming this week, should i increase fan speed on my card ? Apart from an increase in noise will it affect warranty or cause any problems? I presume you download some tool on internet to adjust it or maybe its from within nvidia panel?

I use MSI afternurner. This card runs really good at stock, without an OC or fan profiles - just enjoy the card it screams!

pupsta8910 · 31 May 2016 at 08:40

Paramonos said:
I use MSI afternurner. This card runs really good at stock, without an OC or fan profiles - just enjoy the card it screams!

Thats great thanks for info and looking forward to it

Mangophet · 31 May 2016 at 09:18

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kfa2...rd-80nsj6dhk5vk-gx-087-kf.html?sAction=notify
So, assuming their cooler is really stock, based off what you said would it be most logical to purchase this card? It is the cheapest I found after all.

Paramonos · 31 May 2016 at 09:43

Mangophet said:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kfa2...rd-80nsj6dhk5vk-gx-087-kf.html?sAction=notify
So, assuming their cooler is really stock, based off what you said would it be most logical to purchase this card? It is the cheapest I found after all.

I don't have any information on the performance of this cooler (or card) - sorry. My test was with the FE cooler, the card you show is non-reference.

Mangophet · 2 Jun 2016 at 23:51

OK so according to this http://videocardz.com/60547/comparison-of-custom-geforce-gtx-1080-pcbs that inno3D card isn't really worth it (despite have nice cooling) that armor 2x is the better option. Question is, what is the real difference between these new version of the armor 2x vs essentially the new twin frozr?