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Title: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 07:05:11 pm
Hello.

I have two of the cards in the title in SLI in my Antec 1200. I love the cards, they perform well and they are silent - but there is one downside. They reach over 92C under heavy load and after some time my screen shuts off and I have to reboot my PC. Is there a way to make the fan spin faster? It is capped at 70% right now.

Best regards.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 07:08:49 pm
I take it that you are referring to the fan on the cards? That I really don't know about but I would have thought it would be possible. The other option is to try and cool the whole case a bit more. Feed a bit of cooler air to the cards fans.
Other than that you are going to have to start looking at liquid cooling for them. A much quieter and more efficient way of cooling. You can check out my website for pictures of my machine: http://www.darkmantis.co.uk
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 08:07:23 pm
Yes the fan. I have my Antec 1200 filled with fans, I reckon that should be enough really... I don't want to watercool, way too expensive...
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 08:12:12 pm
What is the exact model number of the cards? Also are you overclocking your system at all?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 08:59:46 pm
What is the exact model number of the cards? Also are you overclocking your system at all?
My CPU is overclocked. The graphic cards have a mild factory over clock. The model number is GV-N460OC-1GI
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Enkal on August 14, 2010, 09:17:33 pm
How do you have your cards placed in your box? I've read that people have issues if there is no space between the cards.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 09:20:27 pm
How do you have your cards placed in your box? I've read that people have issues if there is no space between the cards.
I have them in a Asus P6TD Deluxe. There is about 4-5cm between the cards.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 09:21:40 pm
What is the exact model number of the cards? Also are you overclocking your system at all?
My CPU is overclocked. The graphic cards have a mild factory over clock. The model number is GV-N460OC-1GI

I have checked up but can't find any info on increasing the cards fans speed. The only place it could be would be the Advanced propeties in the control set.

It's quite possible that the only way would be to hack the registry directly.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 09:27:15 pm
What is the exact model number of the cards? Also are you overclocking your system at all?
My CPU is overclocked. The graphic cards have a mild factory over clock. The model number is GV-N460OC-1GI

I have checked up but can't find any info on increasing the cards fans speed. The only place it could be would be the Advanced propeties in the control set.

It's quite possible that the only way would be to hack the registry directly.
That sucks... Gigabyte should really fix their product.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 09:30:22 pm
Have you installed an extra 120mm fan in the side to blow directly onto the graphics cards?

Also is your airflow balanced? It isn't enough just to have lots of fans if they aren't setup in the correct way. You need to make sure that there is a general flow of air from one end of the case past the components and out the other end.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 09:53:32 pm
Yes, a fan on the side destroys the airflow and actually rises temperatures.

This is my current setup, without a side fan: http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/5506/swec2.jpg

This is just a photo of the lower end of the case. I have another 120mm exhaust fan at the back and a 200mm on top.

(The siluette of a fan over the Graphic Cards is where the fan would be on the side, if i placed one there)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 10:01:14 pm
In general good. Just check that your PSU is sucking not blowing because that will heat up the cards. The other choice is to put a fan at at the end of the cards blowing down between them in the direction of airflow at present.
How have you got the large 200mm fan at the top? Is it sucking or blowing?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 10:06:57 pm
In general good. Just check that your PSU is sucking not blowing because that will heat up the cards. The other choice is to put a fan at at the end of the cards blowing down between them in the direction of airflow at present.
How have you got the large 200mm fan at the top? Is it sucking or blowing?
The PSU (Corsair HX850W) sucks in air, it does not blow how air into the case.What do you mean (the bold part)? Any sample?

The large 200mm at the top is an exhaust.

3 intake 120mm at front, 2 exhaust 120mm at back, 1 exhaust 200mm at top
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 10:16:33 pm
Yes you are correct about the HX850, I have just checked mine. So basically you have a negative pressure scenario in your case which isn't going to help.
You have 1x 200 exhaust, 1x 140(PSU) exhaust, 2x 120 exhaust
against 3x 120 intake.
Just doesn't balance so the airflow wont be smooth.

Regarding the extra internal fan I suggested I thought that you could make a bracket to fit it on the right hand end of the graphics cards near the hard drives in your photo.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 10:20:31 pm
Yes you are correct about the HX850, I have just checked mine. So basically you have a negative pressure scenario in your case which isn't going to help.
You have 1x 200 exhaust, 1x 140(PSU) exhaust, 2x 120 exhaust
against 3x 120 intake.
Just doesn't balance so the airflow wont be smooth.

Regarding the extra internal fan I suggested I thought that you could make a bracket to fit it on the right hand end of the graphics cards near the hard drives in your photo.

The case comes with a mounting bracket for a 120mm fan at the end of a HDD cage. I added it right infront of the graphic cards, which oddly enough made no difference or just increased temperatures (i did make sure the fan was blowing at the right direction, I'm not a noob :p).
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 10:24:48 pm
Oh well that was a shame(that the fan didn't help, not that you weren't a noob ;D).

I think I would be tempted to try turning the top fan around and trying it as an intake and see what difference it made. Normally you would expect to exhaust hot air from the top but in your situation it might just help.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 11:01:14 pm
Oh well that was a shame(that the fan didn't help, not that you weren't a noob ;D).

I think I would be tempted to try turning the top fan around and trying it as an intake and see what difference it made. Normally you would expect to exhaust hot air from the top but in your situation it might just help.
You dont think that would entierly destroy the airflow?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 11:17:44 pm
It's all "fluid dynamics" and it has to do with pressure as well as flow direction. If you work out all the cubic cm of air coming in you want to get as close as possible to the air quantity being exhausted. It can be a very complex design but sometimes it is worth just trying things. You have a problem in that you have an exhaust(PSU) that can't be changed so you have to configure all the other fans around that. What that should do is split the flow into two parts. The top flow will come in via the top fan and through the CPU cooler and out the rear fans leaving all the air from the front fans to cool the bottom half of the case and exhaust through the PSU and if neccessary an additional fan on the side. That's the theory, whether it will work as well in practice we shall see. ;)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 14, 2010, 11:52:07 pm
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/1200_EN%20manual.pdf

At my speed this is how it looks:

Large fan: 82 cfm
120mm fans: 39

Means I have 39*3 = 156cfm in and 39*2+82 = 160 out, excluding the PSU.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 14, 2010, 11:57:51 pm
Well I have two answers for that the first being that you can always alter the speeds of the fans and the second is "does it work efficiently as it is?" to which the answer is no as your graphics cards are not being cooled enough.

Obviously it is your choice and you must do what you think best but what is the harm in trying it out? If it doesn't work any better you can just put it back to how it was.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 12:03:09 am
Well I have two answers for that the first being that you can always alter the speeds of the fans and the second is "does it work efficiently as it is?" to which the answer is no as your graphics cards are not being cooled enough.

Obviously it is your choice and you must do what you think best but what is the harm in trying it out? If it doesn't work any better you can just put it back to how it was.
It's just very hard to change the top fan. Nothing you'd willingly get into if you know what I mean...
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 12:06:59 am
I have a Antec 903 as my second case and I know it is a bit fiddly to get the fan off at the top but it would be worth it if you get better performance. Honestly it is a gamble but I think it is worth taking and if it was me I would do it. But then I do like ripping things apart! ;D
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 12:08:26 am
I have a Antec 903 as my second case and I know it is a bit fiddly to get the fan off at the top but it would be worth it if you get better performance. Honestly it is a gamble but I think it is worth taking and if it was me I would do it. But then I do like ripping things apart! ;D
I have to dismantle my CPU-cooler amongst other things in order to take it off (in order to make room for my hands to even get to the fan). I'll keep this modification on hold for now, thanks though.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 12:11:27 am
Ok your decision. I wish you luck anyway and hopefully you will find a way around your problem that doesn't involve too much disruption.  ;)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 08:54:14 am
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/1200_EN%20manual.pdf

At my speed this is how it looks:

Large fan: 82 cfm
120mm fans: 39

Means I have 39*3 = 156cfm in and 39*2+82 = 160 out, excluding the PSU.


All your fans are on the lowest setting available, so it's no wonder that you are complaining of cooling problems. You will need to ramp up those fans for a bit more airflow, I know it comes at a price , the noise , but you can't have everything(unless you go for liquid cooling 8))
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 01:25:45 pm
http://www.antec.com/pdf/manuals/1200_EN%20manual.pdf

At my speed this is how it looks:

Large fan: 82 cfm
120mm fans: 39

Means I have 39*3 = 156cfm in and 39*2+82 = 160 out, excluding the PSU.


All your fans are on the lowest setting available, so it's no wonder that you are complaining of cooling problems. You will need to ramp up those fans for a bit more airflow, I know it comes at a price , the noise , but you can't have everything(unless you go for liquid cooling 8))
Ramping up the fans to max works wonders, but the noise unbearable... There has to be a silent solution. Can you recommend any fans that move ton of air (60-70+ cfm) with tolerable noise? Say 25dba or something. Else do you have any recommendation for a water cooling kit?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 01:28:43 pm
What about just putting all the fans on the middle setting? Surely that would help without being too noisy. As far as fans go probably the quietest ones that still move a lot of air are the Scythe Gentle Typhoons.
Forget about liquid cooling for now because of the cost. With a double GPU setup the cost of the blocks alone would be in the region of £160 and then there is the pump, reservoir and radiator plus odds and ends.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 01:37:59 pm
What about just putting all the fans on the middle setting? Surely that would help without being too noisy. As far as fans go probably the quietest ones that still move a lot of air are the Scythe Gentle Typhoons.
Forget about liquid cooling for now because of the cost. With a double GPU setup the cost of the blocks alone would be in the region of £160 and then there is the pump, reservoir and radiator plus odds and ends.
Scythe Gentle Typhoon 120mm 1450rpm moves 50cfm, doesnt seem that much really...

Yeah I guess water cooling is quite expensive.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 01:40:42 pm
The Scythe Gentle TYphoons do a 1850  version as well. See here: http://www.candccentral.co.uk/Scythe-Gentle-Typhoon-120mm-Case-Fan-1850-RPM.html  But don't forget that if you are running them at full speed they will be much quieter.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 01:51:04 pm
Yeah I guess water cooling is quite expensive.

Water cooling would be great for you though because it is almost silent if it is designed properly and gives a lot of headroom for overclocking. I would suggest that you look on it as a longer term project and start saving.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 01:53:02 pm
The Scythe Gentle TYphoons do a 1850  version as well. See here: http://www.candccentral.co.uk/Scythe-Gentle-Typhoon-120mm-Case-Fan-1850-RPM.html  But don't forget that if you are running them at full speed they will be much quieter.
Yeah that ones does 57cfm, which isnt that much considering they produce 28dba of noise...

What do you mean? If I run them at full speed they are quiter? I would have to install 5 of these in my case.

5 sources creating 28dba each result in a total of 34.8 dba. Ontop of that my 2 fans on the CPU, PSU, 2x Graphic cards, and the top fan. I just don't want too much noise.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 01:57:58 pm
Yes but that isn't that loud  considering they would be going at full speed. What do you present fans work out to at top speed?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 02:39:59 pm
Yes but that isn't that loud  considering they would be going at full speed. What do you present fans work out to at top speed?
My 5 120mm fans work at roughly 31.8dba in total. Thats a difference of 3dba. Thats nearly double the noise really... I could add 5 more of my current fans before I reach 34.8dba.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 02:46:22 pm
Yes but that isn't that loud  considering they would be going at full speed. What do you present fans work out to at top speed?
My 5 120mm fans work at roughly 31.8dba in total. Thats a difference of 3dba. Thats nearly double the noise really... I could add 5 more of my current fans before I reach 34.8dba.
But is that at the present lowest setting?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 02:48:17 pm
Yes but that isn't that loud  considering they would be going at full speed. What do you present fans work out to at top speed?
My 5 120mm fans work at roughly 31.8dba in total. Thats a difference of 3dba. Thats nearly double the noise really... I could add 5 more of my current fans before I reach 34.8dba.
But is that at the present lowest setting?
Yes thats the lowest setting. All 5 120mm fans (and the large 200mm) run at the lowest setting. In total they produce (excluding the 200mm) 31.8dba. 34.8dba is the double of 31.8dba.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 02:59:43 pm
I suggest you work out what your existing fans would be running at on the fastest setting and then compare.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Lindrian on August 15, 2010, 03:35:00 pm
I suggest you work out what your existing fans would be running at on the fastest setting and then compare.
Lowest fan speed is enough, anything above that is way too disturbing. Can you assemble a full water cooling kit for my PC? Like all parts or something so I can see if I can work it out.

Parts are:
Antec 1200
Asus PT6D Deluxe OR Asus P6X58D Premium
Intel Core i7 930
Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI
Corsair HX850W
Corsair Dominator PC12800 3x2GB
300GB Velociraptor
500GB Samsung
320GB Samsung

Worth mentioning is that I live in Sweden, so if you find any store than can ship to Sweden that'd be great.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 15, 2010, 03:48:02 pm
Quote
I suggest you work out what your existing fans would be running at on the fastest setting and then compare.

Lowest fan speed is enough, anything above that is way too disturbing. Can you assemble a full water cooling kit for my PC? Like all parts or something so I can see if I can work it out.

I thought that is what you might say!

Regarding the water cooling, there would only be any point in running the loop from the CPU/ NB/ GPU/GPU/Radiator/Reservoir/Pump. They are the only things worth cooling with liquid. You are still going to need some fans just for cooling the case in general and the radiator in particular.
I would suggest getting some ideas from here:
http://www.candccentral.co.uk/PC-Water-Cooling.html
and
https://www.aquatuning.co.uk/index.php/XTCsid/j1828s6ev57adva8v1nn0t2vvacjbstj
and just for what you can't afford here:
http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=760053&page=28
in fact i have just checked and on this page someone has done a double GPU setup with your case http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=760053&page=29 They have made a bit of a dog's dinner of it though.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: breenemeister on August 18, 2010, 03:35:03 am
I have one of these on the way and I've been doing some research.  I almost pulled the trigger on the External Exhaust EVGA reference design, but went with this because of the reviews indicating the external exhaust model was loud.  All the reviews on this card praise it's quietness.  Maybe you could try this with your graphics card

http://www.overclock.net/ati/702833-msi-hd5850-twin-frozr-review-comparision.html

It's not the same card, but a very similar dual fan heatsink on a MSI 5850.  If you read down, the guy tested the card with a cardboard shroud.  It didn't do much for the temperature of the card, but it did slightly improve ambient temps, which may help you with your SLI setup.  I'm getting this card in hopes of buying a second one later and going SLI.  I also have a Coolermaster ATCS 840 coming.  It has no side fan, so I may have to look into a mod for that later.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on August 18, 2010, 08:50:26 am
Cooling on some of these modern graphics cards can be a nightmare! The amount of heat they produce is enough to heat a small home :o The problem being if you buy a card and then have problems with the heat buildup there is a limit to what you can do without voiding your warranty. Most manufacturers wont allow any modification to the heatsink/fan assembly so you are stuck with the stocker. It is a shame they don't sell a version of the cards without any cooling solution attached and allow the end user to configure their own. It would also be cheaper for the likes of us that like to liquid cool as we wouldn't be paying for some nice, pretty fan that we just rip off and discard.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Aimhere on September 14, 2010, 06:33:10 pm
My CPU is overclocked. The graphic cards have a mild factory over clock. The model number is GV-N460OC-1GI

I have the exact same card, albeit just a single card (not SLI). Using FurMark to stress-test the card (about as much as is possible with software), mine maxes out at around 70C. Running normal games, it rarely goes much above 54-55C. And this is with it overclocked beyond how it comes from the Gigabyte factory (800MHz GPU, 1000MHz memory, versus 715/900).

This is in a mid-tower case (Cooler Master Elite 370) with a single 140mm intake fan and 120mm exhaust fan, both fairly low-speed. There are a lot more fan mounting points in the case which I'm not using, though (and their open grilles may be contributing to cooling regardless of the lack of fans). The system is nearly silent, even when the CPU and GPU fans are running at top speed.

I have to ask, what is your ambient room air temperature? Mine is usually around 72-80F, or 24-27C (been using the air conditioner a lot this summer, LOL).
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on September 14, 2010, 06:53:14 pm
Quote
I have to ask, what is your ambient room air temperature? Mine is usually around 72-80F, or 24-27C (been using the air conditioner a lot this summer, LOL).

You are obviously not from the UK then? The only thing I have been using mine for is heating ::)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: runn3R on September 17, 2010, 08:29:40 am
Fans on these VGAs will spin faster (up to 100%) if this F3 bios (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/BIOS_N460OC-1GI_F3.zip) will be used. As the result the temperature could be decreased.
Please read the procedure of VGA BIOS upgrade using @BIOS (http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/upload/files/VGA%20@BIOS%20procedure.pdf).
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: DiKey on September 21, 2010, 11:03:08 pm
When this BIOS will be official? I do not want to lose garantie.
Sorry for my bad English.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on September 21, 2010, 11:07:36 pm
I think that the update is official already.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: runn3R on September 22, 2010, 09:48:14 am
DiKey, I confirm, it's official bios from GIGABYTE.

Lindrian, have you tried it? If yes what are your findings regarding the temperature?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: DiKey on September 22, 2010, 10:42:25 am
And when will it be HERE? http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3530&dl=1#dl (http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3530&dl=1#dl)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: DiKey on September 22, 2010, 11:30:58 am
F3 BIOS
And + 1 bug: 94-95% fan rotating FASTER then 96-100%! (i hear that it is trooth!)

93% = 3240-3270 RPM
94% = 3360-3390 RPM

95% = 3300-3330 RPM

96% = 3240-3270 RPM
97% = 3240-3270 RPM
98% = 3240-3270 RPM
99% = 3240-3270 RPM
100% = 3240-3270 RPM

Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: runn3R on September 22, 2010, 11:37:42 am
Thanks for spotting this 3 % difference.
But does it rotate faster than VGA with the previous bios?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: DiKey on September 22, 2010, 11:48:32 am
3dmark06 FireflyForest 3times.

F1 BIOS 66 C  Fan 47% 1980 RPM

F3 BIOS 66С FAN 53% 2130 RPM


(my posts are offtopic, because i have not SLI!)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB SLI HELP!
Post by: biuro74 on September 22, 2010, 11:50:26 pm
Graphic cards with no OTES should be banned from SLI rigs ;-) Otherwise you've got overheating problem.. does temperature regard to first card in SLI (in my SLI first card is always hotter 10 degs) ? If so, side fan should help a bit, but it must do exhaust job, not intake. Are you sure your bridge is not overheating, too ? I'd try to maximise all intake fan's speed and minimise all exhaust ones speed, if it fails - change GTXes to OTES ones (or do some WC), with fan regulation (Asus ?). It's not an offence for GB, you can keep GB's motherboard ;-)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: sabrefresco on September 24, 2010, 04:07:14 pm
Have you tried the NVIDIA SYSTEM TOOLS WITH ESA SUPPORT? They allow me to control my GTX480 fans manually.
http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.06.html (http://www.nvidia.com/object/nvidia_system_tools_6.06.html)

OR

Try the MSI AfterBurner, it allows you to make a fan speed curve too
http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm (http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/download.htm)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: runn3R on September 28, 2010, 01:52:09 pm
And when will it be HERE? http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3530&dl=1#dl (http://gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3530&dl=1#dl)

F3 bios it's already here:
http://www.giga-byte.co.uk/products/product-page.aspx?pid=3530&dl=1#bios
I told you it's official one.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on September 28, 2010, 02:12:42 pm
It may be now runn3R but it wasn't when the OP posted that!  ;)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: runn3R on September 28, 2010, 02:55:09 pm
DM, I know that :).
I asked HQ to upload it and here we have result.
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on September 28, 2010, 02:56:21 pm
Well done runn3R. +1 brownie point ;D
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: boglav on November 04, 2010, 01:55:17 pm
Is it confirmed that the F3 bios solve the 70% fan speed limit? I am very reluctant to update my VGA bios, what method would you use, the @Bios or the other one (described here in the forums)?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 04, 2010, 02:36:07 pm
If you want a guide to updating the firmware on your graphics card check this out:

http://forum.giga-byte.co.uk/index.php/topic,2439.0.html
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: boglav on November 04, 2010, 03:57:47 pm
I did it the stupid way using @bios. It seems to have worked anyway. ;)
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 04, 2010, 04:20:54 pm
OK well I am glad it worked for you this time but I wouldn't push my luck in the future if I were you. ;)

Did it cure the problem though?
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: boglav on November 04, 2010, 05:00:16 pm
Yup, just ran the furmark test and the fans went over 70% whereas with the former bios they didn't. I hear there are also some improvements regarding power management so me happy :).
Title: Re: Gigabyte GTX 460 1GB (GV-N460OC-1GI) SLI HELP!
Post by: Dark Mantis on November 04, 2010, 05:10:18 pm
Great ;D