Zotac GTX 1080 Mini reaches power limit even at stock settings.

[keenan]

Got a bit of a strange question for you guys..

I just bought this card second hand for an absolute bargain and it works perfectly, but the power limit seems pretty low.

With everything at stock, Afterburner shows throttling and I can see it go to up 100%. Even when I max the slider to 120% I still get the popup warning that the limit has been reached.

Is this normal with this card due to the form factor?

Is there any way around it?

 

[varkanoid]

Yeah it is I had one. It mentions the power in reviews if you look for them.
The cooler on it is awful. Goes to 80c+

However put it under water or an AIO/CLC and watch it fly! Temps around 50-60c.

Sorry just realised 1080 - I had the 1080ti but probably same thing applies.

The 1070 mini however is a beast the cooler seems to tame it better.

 

[keenan]

Yeah it is I had one. It mentions the power in reviews if you look for them.
The cooler on it is awful. Goes to 80c+

However put it under water or an AIO/CLC and watch it fly! Temps around 50-60c.

Sorry just realised 1080 - I had the 1080ti but probably same thing applies.

The 1070 mini however is a beast the cooler seems to tame it better.

Well, it actually came fitted withan EK Thermosphere, but the ports are so close to the edge of the card that I can't use my compression fittings.

I have an idea though..

For now it seems happy to run at 2000Mhz undervolted at 0.950v with 120% power target.

Undervolting definitely reduces the power draw and stops it throttling.

 

[adidan]

Never seen any warnings on mine.

It can hit 83 but I had a look in firestorm and that's the default temperature for 100% fans to kick in.

But no, no power limit warnings.

 

[keenan]

Never seen any warnings on mine.

It can hit 83 but I had a look in firestorm and that's the default temperature for 100% fans to kick in.

But no, no power limit warnings.

Really?

When you do a heaven benchmark, how much petcentage of the power target are you reaching?

 

[adidan]

Really?

When you do a heaven benchmark, how much petcentage of the power target are you reaching?

Ah well that's the thing, been a while since I ran that. Moved it over from my old rig this during the past week or so.

If i get chance this weekend i'll get it downloaded and get back to you.

 

[keenan]

Ah well that's the thing, been a while since I ran that. Moved it over from my old rig this during the past week or so.

If i get chance this weekend i'll get it downloaded and get back to you.

Don't sweat it too much, I'm sure it will be pretty similar results to mine..

 

[adidan]

Don't sweat it too much, I'm sure it will be pretty similar results to mine..

Ah no, no, but the problem is now I have that question rattling around my head, what does mine do?