XFX Radeon 5870 - Fan runs at 55% idle - very loud!

dandare · 28 Jul 2010 at 20:11

Hi,

So I've just go my new pc and it sounds like a jet taking off.

I've been reading up and it seems that for some reason the fan on my card is set to spin at 55% even when idle.

Apparently i can flash the BIOS with an update from XFX that reduces the fan to 30% but I need to do this:

"Once you have formatted your USB flash drive to be DOS bootable

Please add ALL files here (in the downlaod) onto the flash drive and then boot from this drive.

Once at the DOS prompt, please type the following

587XZND.bat

and then follow any on screen instructions."

Can anyone tell me how to do this? I have no idea!

thanks

Dan

Reaper652 · 29 Jul 2010 at 00:06

So your asking how to follow simple instructions?

1.Google how to make your drive dos bootable, then do this.

2. Move the new gfx bios files onto the USB

3. reboot computer and select the USB drive asthe boot drive in BIOS

4. enther the given filename on request

anything else will be simple press enter to continues

kylew · 29 Jul 2010 at 00:11

Reaper652 said:
So you're asking how to follow simple instructions?

1.Google how to make your drive dos bootable, then do this.

2. Move the new gfx bios files onto the USB drive

3. reboot computer and select the USB drive asthe boot drive in BIOS

4. enther the given filename on request

anything else will be simple press enter to continues

Don't be an arse, it's not simple for everyone.

kylew · 29 Jul 2010 at 00:28

Here's a handy guide to use for making a USB drive bootable.

http://thepcspy.com/read/bootable_usb_flash_drive/

Once you have your drive bootable, you should download ATI Flash from here http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/1731j/atiflash379.zip

Once you've got ATIFlash, put the files from the zip, as well as the bios file from XFX and follow this guide on how to use ATi flash.

http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=57750

Reaper652 · 29 Jul 2010 at 00:41

kylew said:
Don't be an arse, it's not simple for everyone.

Didn't mean to sound insulting, after all I did try to help. Everyone words things badly from time to time.
I apologise dandare if I did sound insulting.

iNPUt · 29 Jul 2010 at 01:14

Reaper652 said:
Everyone words things badly from time to time.

NI have their way of being negative

Helios1234 · 29 Jul 2010 at 01:17

You could use MSI Afterburner to create a fan profile but the downside is having the fan at 55% while the computer is booting.

Randomface74 · 29 Jul 2010 at 01:35

It sounds like the OP didn't install catalyst.

Amidar · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:41

billysielu said:
It sounds like the OP didn't install catalyst.

It's to do with the XFX revision 2 cards the fan speed preset is 55% at idle which is loud.I have 2 of these cards in crossfire and at 55% it sounds like a hoover,i have flashed both of my cards with the new bios on XFX's site and they idle at 30%

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:55

cheers guys - I wasn't insulted by the way!

I suppose I know what the solution is but I need my hand held.

Not being that technical I live in constant fear of breaking things. I'm going to try the bootable usb thing this evening.

Was annoyed when I turned my PC on yesterday (brand new from ****) to have it sounding like a hoover from the get go. I would have thought someone at Scan would have noticed this and sorted it out before sending to me.

I now find myself having to mess around to get the thing working properly.

thanks again for your responses

Dan.

Kelt · 29 Jul 2010 at 12:59

dandare said:
cheers guys - I wasn't insulted by the way!

I suppose I know what the solution is but I need my hand held.

Not being that technical I live in constant fear of breaking things. I'm going to try the bootable usb thing this evening.

Was annoyed when I turned my PC on yesterday (brand new from ****) to have it sounding like a hoover from the get go. I would have thought someone at ****would have noticed this and sorted it out before sending to me.

I now find myself having to mess around to get the thing working properly.

thanks again for your responses

Dan.

Just a heads up, OCUK don't like mention of competitors.

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:29

Oh really. How superbly democratic and transparent.

MooMoo444 · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:31

dandare said:
Oh really. How superbly democratic and transparent.

It's advertising, on a lesser level. Enjoy your forum holiday with an attitude like that though :rolleyes:

jigger · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:42

dandare said:
cheers guys - I wasn't insulted by the way!

I suppose I know what the solution is but I need my hand held.

Not being that technical I live in constant fear of breaking things. I'm going to try the bootable usb thing this evening.

Was annoyed when I turned my PC on yesterday (brand new from ****) to have it sounding like a hoover from the get go. I would have thought someone at Scan would have noticed this and sorted it out before sending to me.

I now find myself having to mess around to get the thing working properly.

thanks again for your responses

Dan.

Cant you return the system as it b0rked ? I would be exchanging the system for a working one. If they start messing you around then DSR it.

Edit: Everyone knows four stars is scan, five stars are *****, six stars are ******.

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:46

MooMoo444 said:
It's advertising, on a lesser level. Enjoy your forum holiday with an attitude like that though

Well it's not really advertising is it if i've just said that **** have sold me a broken pc.

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:47

jigger said:
Cant you return the system as it b0rked ? I would be exchanging the system for a working one. If they start messing you around then DSR it.

Edit: Everyone knows four stars is scan, five stars are *****, six stars are ******.

I suppose I could return it yes, but the thought of packing the thing back up again, taking time of work to arrange for pick up then being without a pc again doesn't really fill my with joy.

jigger · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:54

It you flash the cards BIOS you void the warranty and it might not even fix the problem.

I would phone them up and see what they say, they might send a parcel firm to collect it, as really they have sent you a faulty system that should have been built and tested IMO.

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 14:57

jigger said:
It you flash the cards BIOS you void the warranty and it might not even fix the problem.

I would phone them up and see what they say, they might send a parcel firm to collect it. As really they have sent you a faulty system that should have been built and tested IMO.

Yes good point, I'll contact them to make sure I don't void the warranty if i flash the BIOS. If I do it makes the decision to return the system quite an easy one. For that reason I would expect them to say I don't void the warranty.

Helios1234 · 29 Jul 2010 at 16:05

To be fair, this is XFX's fault and you'd get the same problem regardless of where you bought it. Just use MSI Afterburner so you don't void your warrantly.

dandare · 29 Jul 2010 at 16:37

Helios1234 said:
To be fair, this is XFX's fault and you'd get the same problem regardless of where you bought it. Just use MSI Afterburner so you don't void your warrantly.

Not really, my contract is with ****. They sent me a PC that has a problem which should have been picked up at quality control.