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1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle

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jramos718 New Member Total Posts : 21 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/06/02 08:38:34 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 2017/10/21 19:25:29 (permalink) This question may have already been asked and answered, but I'm going to ask anyway. I'm running an SLI configuration with my 1080 FTW3 TI cards, dual 4K monitors. Even when I have nothing open the main cards idle GPU clock speed is constantly between 1400-1500. Is this normal for this specific card or should the GPU clock speed drop down to where the other card is at when running idle? #1 14 Replies Related Threads
mahanddeem New Member Total Posts : 74 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/08/08 01:07:52 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/21 19:50:59 (permalink) Check if you have nvidia control panel setting, under power management mode set to prefer maximum performance CPU: 10900KF, RAM: Corsair DDR4 3600MHz 16GB RAM, GPU: EVGA 3080Ti FTW3 Ultra, PSU: Corsair RM850x, Monitor: Asus PG279Q 1440p GSync, SSD: Samsung EVO 960 nvme #2
nanias New Member Total Posts : 28 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2011/05/21 15:59:13 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 05:16:09 (permalink) Probably prefer maximum performance on Nvidia control panel is forcing that p state #3
rjohnson11 EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 102262 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35 Location: Netherlands Status: offline Ribbons : 84 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 06:39:42 (permalink) jramos718 This question may have already been asked and answered, but I'm going to ask anyway. I'm running an SLI configuration with my 1080 FTW3 TI cards, dual 4K monitors. Even when I have nothing open the main cards idle GPU clock speed is constantly between 1400-1500. Is this normal for this specific card or should the GPU clock speed drop down to where the other card is at when running idle? Even if you have nothing open the primary video card is still being used in 2D mode. So let's say you're using one monitor. That monitor has be driven by the primary card (Windows desktop). The 2nd video card is not in use until you actually use SLI gaming. AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, Corsair Mp700 Pro M.2, 64GB Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 X670E Steel Legend, MSI RTX 4090 Associate Code: H5U80QBH6BH0AXF. I am NOT an employee of EVGA #4
rjohnson11 EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 102262 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2004/10/05 12:44:35 Location: Netherlands Status: offline Ribbons : 84 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 06:40:20 (permalink) In addition what are your GPU temps at idle? AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, Corsair Mp700 Pro M.2, 64GB Corsair Dominator Titanium DDR5 X670E Steel Legend, MSI RTX 4090 Associate Code: H5U80QBH6BH0AXF. I am NOT an employee of EVGA #5
ty_ger07 Insert Custom Title Here Total Posts : 21171 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2008/04/10 23:48:15 Location: traveler Status: offline Ribbons : 270 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 06:46:19 (permalink) Sajin Here are the top causes of why a GPU would run at full clocks at idle... #1 You're running multiple monitors. Fix: Enable mutil display power saver using nvidia inspector. #2 Your machine has a virus. Fix: Scan computer using malwarebytes. #3 One or more programs running in the background are using your GPU. Fix: Perform a clean boot of windows. #4 Power management mode inside the nvidia control panel is set to prefer maximum performance. Fix: Set power management mode to adaptive then reboot your computer. #5 Running a resolution of 2560x1440 @ 144Hz. Fix: Change refresh rate to 120Hz. #6 K-Boost is enabled inside Precision X. Fix: Disable K-Boost. #7 Shadowplay is enabled inside geforce experience. Fix: Disable shadowplay inside geforce experience OR completely uninstall geforce experience from your machine (highly recommended) ASRock Z77 • Intel Core i7 3770K • EVGA GTX 1080 • Samsung 850 Pro • Seasonic PRIME 600W Titanium My EVGA Score: 1546 • Zero Associates Points • I don't shill #6
Sajin EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 49165 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51 Location: Texas, USA. Status: offline Ribbons : 199 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 14:23:09 (permalink) ty_ger07 Sajin Here are the top causes of why a GPU would run at full clocks at idle... #1 You're running multiple monitors. Fix: Enable mutil display power saver using nvidia inspector. #2 Your machine has a virus. Fix: Scan computer using malwarebytes. #3 One or more programs running in the background are using your GPU. Fix: Perform a clean boot of windows. #4 Power management mode inside the nvidia control panel is set to prefer maximum performance. Fix: Set power management mode to adaptive then reboot your computer. #5 Running a resolution of 2560x1440 @ 144Hz. Fix: Change refresh rate to 120Hz. #6 K-Boost is enabled inside Precision X. Fix: Disable K-Boost. #7 Shadowplay is enabled inside geforce experience. Fix: Disable shadowplay inside geforce experience OR completely uninstall geforce experience from your machine (highly recommended) +1 See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx #7
jramos718 New Member Total Posts : 21 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/06/02 08:38:34 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:05:28 (permalink) rjohnson11 In addition what are your GPU temps at idle? 55-58C at idle. #8
jramos718 New Member Total Posts : 21 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/06/02 08:38:34 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:07:04 (permalink) ty_ger07 Sajin Here are the top causes of why a GPU would run at full clocks at idle... #1 You're running multiple monitors. Fix: Enable mutil display power saver using nvidia inspector. #2 Your machine has a virus. Fix: Scan computer using malwarebytes. #3 One or more programs running in the background are using your GPU. Fix: Perform a clean boot of windows. #4 Power management mode inside the nvidia control panel is set to prefer maximum performance. Fix: Set power management mode to adaptive then reboot your computer. #5 Running a resolution of 2560x1440 @ 144Hz. Fix: Change refresh rate to 120Hz. #6 K-Boost is enabled inside Precision X. Fix: Disable K-Boost. #7 Shadowplay is enabled inside geforce experience. Fix: Disable shadowplay inside geforce experience OR completely uninstall geforce experience from your machine (highly recommended) I've done all of this with the exception of a clean windows boot. About to try that now. #9
Sajin EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 49165 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51 Location: Texas, USA. Status: offline Ribbons : 199 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:13:49 (permalink) If the clean boot doesn't fix the issue try unplugging one of your monitors to see if that helps the card idle down or not. Dual 4k monitors may require the card to stay clocked up for everything to work properly. See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx #10
jramos718 New Member Total Posts : 21 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/06/02 08:38:34 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:18:01 (permalink) Sajin If the clean boot doesn't fix the issue try unplugging one of your monitors to see if that helps the card idle down or not. Dual 4k monitors may require the card to stay clocked up for everything to work properly. Clean boot worked. The card clocked down to 228MHz and holding at 43C. Second card is sitting at 139MHz 34C. #11
Sajin EVGA Forum Moderator Total Posts : 49165 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2010/06/07 21:11:51 Location: Texas, USA. Status: offline Ribbons : 199 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:18:31 (permalink) See my current build here: https://forums.evga.com/My-bench-rig-unlimited-power-m3596024.aspx RTX 2080 Ti 4-way SLI?!?!: https://forums.evga.com/RTX-2080-Ti-4way-SLi-set-by-yours-truly-m2954756.aspx #12
XrayMan Insert Custom Title Here Total Posts : 73000 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2006/12/14 22:10:06 Location: Santa Clarita, Ca. Status: offline Ribbons : 115 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:21:15 (permalink) jramos718 Clean boot worked. Good job. My Affiliate Code: 8WEQVXMCJL Associate Code: VHKH33QN4W77V6A &nbsp #13
jramos718 New Member Total Posts : 21 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/06/02 08:38:34 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/10/22 17:24:52 (permalink) Thanks for the help on that one bud. I'd buy you a beer, but Texas is pretty far, hah hah #14
sndyerd96 New Member Total Posts : 1 Reward points : 0 Joined: 2016/10/01 22:32:17 Status: offline Ribbons : 0 Re: 1080 FTW 3 TI GPU clock high during idle 2017/11/15 08:27:08 (permalink) If your monitors are running at 144hz, change them to 120hz and it should work. #15

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