980ti fan sound issue.

[Digital X]

I've recently been having temp issues, some programs say 40c idle, 50c and even 60c idle.

Tried a custom fan curve but no luck. Sometimes MSI AB says it's idle at 33c all well and good, but when it's idle at 50c.. i get worried.

I set the fan to 70% speed and could hear a faint sort of scratching sound. At 60 or 65 I cannot hear it. I hear scratching sounds often and Just pass it off as a noisy HDD etc.

I dont think I can replace the paste on my card without buggering the warranty.


Have been considering a new, smaller case and all new fans at this point.

Micro atx board in a full sized tower.. you get the picture. maybe not enough air getting to stuff? 2 front intake, 2 top exhaust stock fans.

I have a corsair air 240 sitting here, but changed cases back when I had my 290 because the side panel was hot to the touch.

 

[slick rick]

Try rotating the fans by hand and see if you can feel more resistance on one of the fans. It is possible a fan is seizing up.

 

[Digital X]

Ok opened the case panel and got a little light inside in the case. The closest area I can detect the sounds is between the end of the card and the bracket where it's screwed in. There's no sag btw. it is definitely at 70% fan speed. Cannot see ANY wobble though, even slightly.

I span all 3 fans on my card by finger and did not any clicking or anything like I'm hearing.

 

[slick rick]

I am not sure mate, maybe a fan is out of balance and that is why the noise occurs when its rotating at high speed, that would not explain the high idle temp though.

 

[Digital X]

My room is normally hot anyway, even with a window open. Thanks so far I appreciate it. Push comes to shove I will RMA. Purchased it around the day it came out.