Some tools like HWInfo can also read the temperature, but they can't control your fans. Same problem with some other earlier Maximus boards and current versions of SpeedFan (4.52 Final), from what I've read. (The motherboard is an Asus ROG Maximus X Hero and I'm using T_Sensor. I used to use SpeedFan, and the SpeedFan plugin for Rainmeter, but my new motherboard has temperature sensors which SpeedFan can't detect, while Argus Monitor can.
Unlike SpeedFan, Argus Monitor is not free to use (beyond a 30 day trial period), but it's not expensive either. This card will be the first one replaced when next gen ti cards come out.This is a plugin which lets your Rainmeter skins use various CPU, GPU, fan and temperature readings from Argus Monitor.Īrgus Monitor is similar to the more well-known SpeedFan, in that it is good at monitoring various temperatures, S.M.A.R.T. Other kits do not have a solution for the vram so they are not an option. I was on a auto notify list to get a EVGA hybrid kit for it but they were discontinued. I have a 200mm fan on the side of the case so it gets cool air but it is not enough. It is hot and loud playing demanding games at 4k.
With the default fan curve it is quite so I have no reason to do any mods on it. I only use the + 117 on the core for RT games and my modded games. I usually run it with the power limit at 124% and ram at + 800. My FTW3 Ultra is running a 75hz 3840 x 1600 monitor. The card downclocked at lower temps as when the ram was cooler. I then ran the test again while there is still heat in the ram. I then ran Heaven and recorded at what temps as the card downclocked. EVGA says it is normal but it downclocks the card. You will find that Mem2 and 3 will run about 10 to 20c hotter than the GPU.
Run a bench like Heaven in a window and watch the icx sensors. The EVGA hybrid kit or card fixes this so it is the only way to go for maintaining clocks. That is because after heat builds up on Mem2 and Mem3 the card will downclock anyway. I keep my fans at the stock curve because there is no curve that will keep the card from downclocking. If I can keep the card this cool but lower fan rpms, that would be cool. I setup a custom curve and can play max ultra settings on 144hz 1440p while keeping all 3 fans on the X1 silent mode and my temps stay consistent like 60-65c. I also have a Noctua NH-D15 CPU Cooler with the 2 140mm fans that come with it so it’s going to be all Noctua for me as well. I have 2 Noctua 140 fans on front, 2 Noctua 140 on top and a Noctua 120 on back for exhaust. I have a Meshify C so plenty of air flow but can’t put side fans on it. That’s a good point! Just curious, what case do you use?
I personally can't fit a 120mm due to my side fans exhausting, also I would be cautious going much bigger then 92mm due to case fitment also you will be blowing the hot exhausted air up towards the CPU which isn't the best in my case especially since I have a dual tower air cooler.Īt the time I had considered this due to it being cheaper:īut then I was like nah lets go full Noctua I bought this exact one, it does only allow 120 or 92mm fans though: If you don’t mind linking the fan bracket you got, it will help me a lot! I also believe near the back of my card there is a 4-pin fan connector that will run at a speed that matches the GPU's fan speed and off in idle and ramping up as the graphics card gets hot which I can still control with X1. It actually never dawned on me until seeing your setup and seems like the easiest/most efficient way to keep things cool without having to take anything apart. I have 2 Noctua 140mm fans just laying around that I could make use out of with this idea.