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Questions about GIGABYTE products => Graphic cards => Topic started by: ICDP on November 24, 2012, 11:01:57 pm
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I noticed this thread for the 7970 Windforce 3X standard 7970 (1000MHz). There is a new BIOS released that fixes the fan not going below 50% fan speed.
I am having the exact same issue with my GHz edition 7970 Windforce 3X (1100MHz). Unfortunately their is no new BIOS for this version.
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4290#dl
Can Gigabyte please create a new BIO for this edition please. It is bad enough that it is voltage locked but to have it sound like a hoover at idle speeds is a bit much for me to bear.
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I submitted a support ticket for this issue on the 25th Nov. I have as yet had no reply, the ticket status simply states "processing". I find 4 working days to reply to support ticket unacceptable and may just DSR the faulty card. If I leave it any longer my DSR 7 day period expires tomorrow and with no response from Gigabyte I am afraid I could be left with this card unfixed.
I consider a card that has a 50% fan speed at idle faulty and unacceptable.
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Try reading through this thread: http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php?PHPSESSID=a15g40qktr9ojtqpcl8u6djn15&topic=10122.0
It has helped me and others with this problem.