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It's around 35-40%. Any lower and the fans won't get enough volts to fully spin. Also keep in mind that you need Precision X or whatever software you're using to remain open if you want to use a custom fan curve otherwise it will use a preset one on the gpu (which doesn't spin the fans until 60 C)
Is it enough having "Start Up" in PrecisionX OC checked?
Here is my old vs my new fan curve. In the new one the fans are always spinning, even if i put my finger in one it'll start itself back up after a few seconds. On the old curve i got down to 36-38C and then sometimes the fans stopped. On the new curve it gets down to 32-33C and the fans never stop.
Currently i'm only using the stock Define R5 fans Dynamic GP-14 (68.4 cfm), one in the back and one in the upper front slot.
But tomorrow i'm recieving a Venturi HF-12 (83.4 cfm) and a Venturi HF-14 (118.2 cfm). I Plan on putting the HF-12 in the middle of the bottom which is basically straight below one of the GPU fans. And the HF-14 in the upper front slot while moving the GP-14 down to the lower front slot.
I was gonna get 2 HF-14's, but the PSU is too long so only a 120mm will fit in the slot below the GPU. Oh and i also got a fan grill for the HF-12 just in case, so i won't risk getting cables in it.
Hopefully this will take care of my current temperature issues on the high end. Which is that my stresstest/benchmark temps are better with an open side panel than having it closed.
And uh, sorry that i stepped in on a little side track here :^)