New pc, loud when playing games.

Steven T · 31 Dec 2021 at 20:14

Hey guys.
Got a new pc built recently, but the fans are so loud when I'm playing games. Tried turning the speakers up to try and drown out the noise but its not helping much.
Using this as a cooler ▷ ASUS ROG Strix LC II 280 Performance ARGB AIO… | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)
and my case is ▷ Phanteks Eclipse P600S Glass Silent Midi Towe… | OcUK (overclockers.co.uk)
Anyone got any suggestions? it's so distracting.

Cadder · 31 Dec 2021 at 20:22

Do you have any photos of the PC with the side off? To show the case fans and how it's all set up?

Steven T · 31 Dec 2021 at 21:52

Sorry, Assumed it was my fans, but it seems more like my graphics card, honestly so noisy, running a evga ftw ultra gtx 3070ti.

mickyflinn · 31 Dec 2021 at 22:14

Steven T said:
Sorry, Assumed it was my fans, but it seems more like my graphics card, honestly so noisy, running a evga ftw ultra gtx 3070ti.

You set a custom fan curve for you gpu ?

https://www.evga.com/precisionx1/

bimbleuk · 31 Dec 2021 at 22:54

The 3070 Ti is like a factory OC as they tend to run faster and hotter. Is the AIO rad mounted in the top with the fans blowing up and out as that will help with heat in the case.

What processor are you using as the GPU can work harder if the CPU is a little weak. I recently changed from a 3070 Ti which was definitely louder than my 3080 that replaced it. My 3900X CPU was unable to keep up with the 3080. After upgrading to a 12th gen Intel CPU both GPU/CPU are running very cool n quiet now.

As above you can limit the max fan tach/RPM to limit the 3070 Ti noise but if you run MSI Afterburner for example and setup the monitoring you can watch the GPU temps plus core clock speed.

My Inno3D 3070 Ti would boost up to ~2000 GPU core clock and stay around the low to mid 70 DegC with it's iffy heatsink and fan setup.

Steven T · 31 Dec 2021 at 22:57

mickyflinn said:
You set a custom fan curve for you gpu ?

https://www.evga.com/precisionx1/

Thanks, i'll give that a go!

bimbleuk said:
The 3070 Ti is like a factory OC as they tend to run faster and hotter. Is the AIO rad mounted in the top with the fans blowing up and out as that will help with heat in the case.

What processor are you using as the GPU can work harder if the CPU is a little weak. I recently changed from a 3070 Ti which was definitely louder than my 3080 that replaced it. My 3900X CPU was unable to keep up with the 3080. After upgrading to a 12th gen Intel CPU both GPU/CPU are running very cool n quiet now.

Yeah the AIO is mounted to the top, got both panels of my case as well to allow maximum airflow.
I'm using an Intel 12700kf with a Rog Strix z690-a

mickyflinn · 31 Dec 2021 at 23:01

Steven T said:
Thanks, i'll give that a go!

Keep on eye on temps

HangTime · 31 Dec 2021 at 23:15

bimbleuk said:
the GPU can work harder if the CPU is a little weak

It should be the opposite; with a weak CPU the GPU will be bottlenecked and hence be underutilised.

Steven T · 31 Dec 2021 at 23:34

Temps sitting around 55, dunno why it's so noisy though...might have to invest in a good headset to block out the sound.

Joxeon · 1 Jan 2022 at 01:04

Maybe have a look at undervolting the card as you can drop temps by around 10c with minimal performance loss and this should bring the fan noise down quite a lot.

bimbleuk · 1 Jan 2022 at 01:29

HangTime said:
It should be the opposite; with a weak CPU the GPU will be bottlenecked and hence be underutilised.

Might be the 3900X was heating the case more because after installing the 12700K both the 3070 Ti & 3080 were running better than before.