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My rule of thumb:
Minimum fan = 40% your probably not going to hear it running
Temp in C +10 = Fan %
So if your GPU is at 50 C then Fan = 60%
It is a balance between heat and the level of fan sound you like
Also, push the first two sliders full right Power target & Temp target---- this lets the card run
If your card has the dual BIOS, the Slave setting will increase minimum fan and allow the GPU to run a little stronger
My 10 series GPUs start to slow a little around 50C, so cooler is faster
ACX cooler will dissipate the heat from the GPU chip, you need your PC to remove the heat from inside of the case = Fans & airflow
Enjoy your new EVGA 1080 FTW
post edited by Cool GTX - Saturday, December 31, 2016 4:44 PM