chaython
67C is pretty high, I classify <40c to be an idle temp.  67 = 40-60% load.
I'm not surprised you added this feature, as Asus already had. This cards low wattage hardly requires a fan at all, I expect to see some brand in the near future putting out a passively cooled card. I think you guys realized that when you only had 1 and a half heat pipes touching the GPU.

Both of the heatpipes that were designed to touch the GPU do so and this is the same cooler as the 760 ACX had. You have been reading too much internet misinformation.
 
Even the 60w 750ti has no passive design. There won't be a passive 970.
 
You are correct that 0db should have been a feature all along. Marketing messed up there.

Its cheap if you are reusing an old design that you have already tooled up for. The third, smaller heatpipe draws heat away from the main base and EVGA has shown this to be effective in the 760. At $3 a pound, copper is relatively cheap.
 
The 150W passive coolers need case airflow so really semi-passive. SPCR see the top for passives at 100W but the need for fully passive is falling away as innovations like lower TDP's and 0db on idle are making themselves widespread.

Sycosingo
I also downloaded the EVGA Precision Software, and set up a custom fan control... but it doesn't change a thing..

 
What does your custom fan profile look like? What temperature range do you have at 0% fan speed? 

hey guys!
 
just got me superclocked 2.0.
 
wondering, if i need to flash this firmware if my card already uses zero-fan-mode?
 
does this mean, i'm already on the new firmware?
 
thanks!
 
 
EDIT: just found out, i got the card with the new bios preflashed.

Sycosingo
Thx for the reply -
40 degrees. And when I play HON... it runs at 35 deg...
29- 30deg on Desktop no gaming
But I never switches off ever.

Your card has the ACX 1.0 fans. It will never drop below 35% fan speed. Only the ACX 2.0 fans switch off.

flashcrew
^ How would you recognize if you got a preflashed card already? Is there a note in the box? or just observed it that the fan is not spinning below such degrees? Thanks! Btw, where did you bought your new 970 SC ACX 2.0?

I have the zero-fan-mode. I checked my bios and it's the one mentioned a few sites earlier as the current one.
 
I ordered at a german shop called anobo.
 
Sadly i have severe coil whine and a pretty intense fan sound when playing.

how do I check the firmware version of my graphics card?
 
 

This is the Card on my List. Looks Sexy as SGThack told me. Once  I get it im touch my card in very erogenous zone. Jacob like always Looking out for his fellow EVGA lovers.

ref firmware update has it been stopped has all I get through any browser is
 
This page can’t be displayed
Make sure that the web address http://cdn.evga.com is correct.Look for the page with your search engine.Refresh the page in a few minutes.Check that all network cables are plugged in.Verify that flight mode is turned off.Make sure that your wireless switch is turned on.See if you can connect to mobile broadband.Restart your router.

Fix connection problems
 
tried all obvious solutions and seeing just bought 2 970s over last weekend do I need to do it even tho my part number is on list has I don't have zero fan speed ?
 

Robertinopaladino
Anyone can tell me please something about EVGA GTX 970 SSC Acx 2.0 ? temperatures, noise level, also about firmware update .I will appreciate it very much.thank you.

I see that your first 3 posts pretty much ask the same thing. I would suggest to start your own thread, and I think you will get help faster. Thanks.

flopticalcube

Sycosingo
Thx for the reply -
40 degrees. And when I play HON... it runs at 35 deg...
29- 30deg on Desktop no gaming
But I never switches off ever.

Your card has the ACX 1.0 fans. It will never drop below 35% fan speed. Only the ACX 2.0 fans switch off.

I not sure if you're correct there, please confirm? ... as my model is listed in the download list ... as I put in my original post:
04G-P4-0974-KR
So does the '0' in the 0974 part mean it's version 1?
Where the last 4 links for D\Loads start with a '2'  e.g. - 2974

cymplex
how do I check the firmware version of my graphics card?
 
 

http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads/SysInfo/GPU-Z/
 
this little peice of software will tell you your bios version.

 
You must be outside the United States.

Hey guys,
 
go a 970 yesterday because of the 0rpm fan feature but the Firmware update won't succeed.
OS: Win 7
 

 
I was able to open the specific Update.exe and press "Y" twice, but after that, the only i got was blinking cursor.
Tried procedure as mentioned in OP before and after reboot.
Complete deinstallation of all nvidia components  and also disabled security essentials didn't help either.
 
Any ideas that help would be appreciated!
 

Sounds like the prior two posters should swap cards; make you both happy. 
 
@normski-- I see my system stabilize with card and CPU temps around 42C, with the GPU fan off.  Drives and MB sensor are reporting 35-36C.  Sure, someone with a different case and CPU might run mid-to-high 40s, but that shouldn't make a difference to your CPU fan speed.  Or if it does, you can maybe tweak your CPU fan curve in your BIOS.  (Or via SpeedFan util....)
 
Since your CPU fan is going to be running regardless of anything else, that sets the minimum noise floor.  Manually adjust the GPU fan speed until you just start to hear it, so its fan noise just starts blending in with the CPU, PSU, and case fan(s).  Then run with that as your minimum fan speed, to use the best cooling level on the GPU without adding a noticeable amount of noise.
 
The original v1.0 fan curve was way too aggressive for my ears...the card doesn't need the fans going at ~35% to stay reasonably cool when it's only pulling ~10W aka 10% TDP at idle.  Well, I guess you could roll back the BIOS and not run Precision if you prefer.