CPU and GPU BFV Temps.

Zeebedy · 10 Jun 2019 at 16:20

Hey guys,

Just loaded a game of BFV to see how my setup is with temps..as BFV being a demanding game for PC's..

My 8700k is averaging around low to mid 70c's peak.
My MSI TRIO 2080 is peaking at 70c - with minimum fan speed as the curve is on default that it comes with.

Both are stock. I tried a multiplayer match, conquest, 64 man. At 1440p high detail, and the FPS never dipped below 100/110FPS..

Does that sound ok? to me it does, the only thing that is concerning me a little is the CPU?

Im using a Noctua NH-U9S with two Noctua fans.

Cheers guys!

Zeebedy · 10 Jun 2019 at 16:38

Forgot to add..my room is hot as HELL, 22c+ with no heating on :eek:

Roll on winter..

doyll · 11 Jun 2019 at 15:50

Not horrible temps. What case and case fan setup do you have?

Zeebedy · 11 Jun 2019 at 16:13

doyll said:
Not horrible temps. What case and case fan setup do you have?

Thanks for the reply mate..

I have a NZXT H500 case, and 2noctua intake and one noctua extraction on the back...and the top 120mm slot is empty (just for the heat to rise).

Are these OK for gaming, I mean nothing is likely to be damaged at the 70~75 mark?

doyll · 11 Jun 2019 at 16:38

I assume 2x Noctua are front intakes. It might help temps to remove all PCIe back slot cover. What it usually does is improve front to back airflow around GPU and thus lower it's temps as well as give cooler air to CPU cooler. I also suggest to try running your case fans a little faster so there is more / faster cool airflow through case.

Zeebedy · 11 Jun 2019 at 17:44

doyll said:
I assume 2x Noctua are front intakes. It might help temps to remove all PCIe back slot cover. What it usually does is improve front to back airflow around GPU and thus lower it's temps as well as give cooler air to CPU cooler. I also suggest to try running your case fans a little faster so there is more / faster cool airflow through case.

Will try that mate.

How do I change the case fan speed though?

doyll · 11 Jun 2019 at 18:03

rip-the-jacker said:
Will try that mate.

How do I change the case fan speed though?

I generally use motherboard fan headers and motherboard fan control software and setup a CPU/GPU temp to RPM curve that keeps fans quiet unless temps start getting near 70-75c. That way it's only on extremely hot days when running extreme loads or when filters are dirty that fans become louder.

Zeebedy · 11 Jun 2019 at 18:09

doyll said:
I generally use motherboard fan headers and motherboard fan control software and setup a CPU/GPU temp to RPM curve that keeps fans quiet unless temps start getting near 70-75c. That way it's only on extremely hot days when running extreme loads or when filters are dirty that fans become louder.

I have the fans connected to the motherboard header. No hubs for fans or such..

I have a msi gaming pro carbon mobo..so do I need the “command centre” software from msi website to control the fans?

doyll · 11 Jun 2019 at 18:33

rip-the-jacker said:
I have the fans connected to the motherboard header. No hubs for fans or such..

I have a msi gaming pro carbon mobo..so do I need the “command center” software from msi website to control the fans?

I'm using Command Center on my B150M Mortar. Not sure what MSI has out for your mobo.

Zeebedy · 11 Jun 2019 at 19:13

doyll said:
I'm using Command Center on my B150M Mortar. Not sure what MSI has out for your mobo.

I tried installing Command Center and the ******* thing locked my computer up :mad:

I went into the bios and had a play around with the fan curve on my CPU + SYSTEM FAN. Hopefully will be a little cooler and only a bit louder..

Least I know now how to go about altering the settings via BIOS. Thanks @doyll

doyll · 11 Jun 2019 at 19:52

Yeah, sometimes that happens. I only use Command Center to figure out what fan curve I want, then set it in Bios. With CC it has to re-loaded every time computer is rebooted.

Zeebedy · 12 Jun 2019 at 17:14

@doyll

Thanks again mate, just played a quick game of BFV again, 64 man conquest, 1440p and was peaking at :

GPU : mid 60's
CPU : mid 60's

Zeebedy · 12 Jun 2019 at 17:20

to add..

that was the cpu and gpu fna speeds not that aggresive, and even without my headphones and listening to my pc was still fairly unaudible..

so I could go a bit lower, but I think for games these temps are pretty damn good for the noise trade-off atm!

doyll · 14 Jun 2019 at 17:07

Sounds like you got it dialed in. Thanks for letting us know how it worked out. Input like yours helps me learn too.

doyll · 14 Jun 2019 at 17:07

Sounds like you got it dialed in. Thanks for letting us know how it worked out. Input like yours helps me learn too.

doyll · 14 Jun 2019 at 17:08

Sounds like you got it dialed in. Thanks for letting us know how it worked out. Input like yours helps me learn too.