Loud Fan Noise - MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR OC 6GB

[mcfc4heatons]

I have just purchased a MSI GeForce GTX 1660 ARMOR OC 6GB and the fan noise is loud even at 30-35 degrees. I'm assuming the fans are running at full speed for some reason?

In the first instance what is the best way to control the fan speed of the GPU, so I can see if that if that will cure the issue?


Thanks

 

[MyBrainz]

Try MSI Afterburner, i use it with my MSI 1660 Super Gaming X. You can create your own fan curve with Afterburner.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

As said afterburner
And should the fans even be spinning at that temp at all never mind full out
Isn't that a zero rpm card?

 

[mcfc4heatons]

I don't think they should be spinning at low temps - According to MSI specs it has 'ZERO FROZR' feature 'technology stops the fans completely when temperatures are relatively low' ... I'll try afterburner but as you say I think this card may be faulty as the fans seem to be a full speed all the time.

 

[MyBrainz]

I don't think they should be spinning at low temps - According to MSI specs it has 'ZERO FROZR' feature 'technology stops the fans completely when temperatures are relatively low' ... I'll try afterburner but as you say I think this card may be faulty as the fans seem to be a full speed all the time.

Try a clean install of the driver if you have not already, might just be a bug on installing the driver.

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Been a while since had a card with fans on it fully watercooled here
But think the zero rpm or whatever name each maker calls it is usually until approx 60c
And also got a feeling it may be independent of the driver
Ie part of the cards bios
As gpu bios updates are sometimes issued to solve fan noise/profile

Can't hurt to redo the driver anyway though

 

[mcfc4heatons]

Reseated card, clean install of driver - seems to be OK now - weird though

 

[Mcnumpty2323]

Reseated card, clean install of driver - seems to be OK now - weird though

Maybe card hadn't quite seated properly
Main thing is it's fine now