Linking fan speed to GPU temperature

[Dirk Diggler]

Question is predominantly aimed at those who cool their GPU with a custom loop. How do you control radiator fans to react to GPU temperature? Is SpeedFan the only option or can it be done another way?

Spec is:

6700k
Gene VIII
1080ti
PWM fans

 

[momo56]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-cable-pwm-fan-adapter-for-gpu-50cm-wc-9d9-ek.html

Can plug that into the GPU header and control the fans using afterburner/precisionX

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-cable-splitter-4-fan-pwm-extended-wc-9cq-ek.html

Can also use this kind of cable to power the fans seperately if you're near the power limit.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-cable-pwm-fan-adapter-for-gpu-50cm-wc-9d9-ek.html

Can plug that into the GPU header and control the fans using afterburner/precisionX

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/ek-water-blocks-ek-cable-splitter-4-fan-pwm-extended-wc-9cq-ek.html

Can also use this kind of cable to power the fans seperately if you're near the power limit.

That first cable, I assume it powers the fans as if they were GPU heatsink fans? That's absolutely perfect, I just wish I knew about it before I put my block on the GPU as I'd need to drain and strip it down now. I'll pick one up for future.

 

[Razor Time]

I use an aquaero and a water temp sensor.

 

[tyler_jrb]

I use aquaero 6 (usb) and software sensor. Although I don't have a loop anymore I still use it to have my fans come up a few hundred rpm above idle when the gpu hits a certain temp (I.e gaming load), to help keep things cool.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I've just found a thermistor cable that I had and have plugged it into the motherboard sensor socket. I can now control any chassis fan based on this sensor, and I've slid it into the gap between block and PCB. It's working a treat.

It's interesting to see how others are dealing with this because not very many motherboard's have this facility, in fact I didn't know mine had it until I dug into the manual.

 

[Arcane]

aquaero 5LT linked to AIDA64, used it for three AIOs, (SLI plus CPU), and case fans. Worked well but was really fussy with fan choice.