Joined Sep 5, 2020 Messages 3. PCIe Power Isn’t Plugged In. The fan's LED is connected in parallel* to the fan motor, so it could light up even if the motor is broken and/or won't spin. will the case fan or CPU fan wire get plugged into the PCB fan connector of the gpu? One fan will cool the GPU and the other will cool the Memory and VRM's. You can check your graphics card in another computer and if it is working there then there is definitely something wrong with your motherboard or the motherboard is not supporting your graphics card. If your GPU fan or fans aren’t set to spin constantly, you can easily force them to kick into gear and do what they’re supposed to. Unless you've got the right tools they'll be a bit harder indeed. Other Problems That Could Be Preventing Your GPU’s Fans from Spinning On A New Build. This ensures that the fans only turn on when the GPU is under a high load and hits about 60 degrees Celscius. It's still partially broken. Get an ad-free experience with special benefits, and directly support Reddit. If not its probably some kind of failure. I know with my old gpu the dust had prevented the fan from spinning occasionally. The temperatures should actually be lower than with the default fans, don't worry. I recently bought this card. There are other reasons for the GPU fan not spinning. After completing my build last week I want to share the story of all the mistakes I made so you can avoid them. Building a PC for my girlfriend, power light flashes once but won’t start. Any ideas if it may be a problem with the fan control of the gpu (e.g. Hello.. recently i've discovered one of my gpu fans isn't spinning. and as temps goes up above 50c and 60c the fan still at 0 RPM. Also attaching a log file if this helps. It seems to be a Windows 10 issue because the card is working fine except the fans are at full blast always. it spins for 1-2 seconds when i power on my pc then stops, it also spins normally when i set fan speed at 80%. it only ramps up when temp goes above 70c. ... Only cpu fan spinning at 100% 0000c0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 02 07 34 00 f2 00 ff 00 However, I'm noticing that only one fan is spinning on my evga 1070 graphic card. Press Esc or F10 and select “save and Exit” press Enter and allow your system to restart then check … too low voltage?) Hello.. recently i've discovered one of my gpu fans isn't spinning. If you don't care about the looks you could unscrew the plastic part so only the metal remains. Here is the funny thing: Only ONE of the fans spin at max, the other is completely idle, it is however not broken, since it spins normally when i tried to spin the fans using msi afterburner to test the fan speeds. Only one fan on my gpu is spinning. thank you for being helpful.. is that mean that i won't be able to control the fan?, i've read that plugging gpu fan on mobo or PSU will make it go Full speed and won't be able to control it, like my case fan now is quite and isn't exhausting heavy air, so if GPU is under load for long time it won't spin faster. i discovered this problem by the time i noticed GPU temps is higher by a few degrees, used to … now even the other fan doesn't spin unless at 78% fan speed.. it is spinning normally on idle, but the moment i begin stressing the GPU, the fan goes down to 0 RPM. !I claim no ownership of the music used in this video!In this video I show you a simple solution to the problem of your AMD GPU fans not spinning. Here the only thing you can do is to replace your motherboard to a newer one. Modern GPUs have fans that sometimes are idle if the temperatures are low enough. While 1 fan is running try to manually jumpstart the other fans. Thread starter mcauleyowen7615b302e5; Start date Sep 6, 2020; Status Not open for further replies. As you can see one of the two FANs is NOT spinning at all. Too good to be true? I'm pretty sure the Sapphire r9 280 doesn't have the feature where only one fan will spin when the card is idling so you should definitely look into this one fan issue. Let’s start with this issue: your GPU is brand new, and the fans are not spinning. IS there anything I need to do. All my code on Linux is reversed engineered from the ECView utility (rumors says it's leaked from Clevo) on windows. So if the GPU is cool but the memory is heating up then only one fan will spin to cool that part of the card down. (self.buildapc). REDDIT and the ALIEN Logo are registered trademarks of reddit inc. π Rendered by PID 25353 on r2-app-025d9acda4f21ed1b at 2021-01-06 09:25:03.989065+00:00 running 15b6a67 country code: US. The new one takes two and a half minute to get warm enough for BOTH fans to start spinning while the lemon took about half a minute or so for only one fan to spin. It would spin for a second or two every 5ish seconds. The easiest solution is to run a game and check if the fan’s spin kicks in. now even the other fan doesn't spin unless at 78% fan speed.. it is spinning normally on idle, but the moment i begin stressing the GPU, the fan goes down to 0 RPM. That way you can use tie wraps to secure the fans to the heatsink, DON"T PUT TOO MUCH STRAIN ON THE HEATSINK! The other fan spin but only for a second then off. I have a Sapphire r9 280. Only one fan on my gpu is spinning. it only ramps up when temp goes above 70c. Hello.. recently i've discovered one of my gpu fans isn't spinning. The other one seems to be stuck because it is wobbling back and forth as though it wants to be free. Fan Spinning Slow http://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale?catId=0&initiative_id=SB_20160201110119&SearchText=hd+7870, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. - try plugging one of the other fans into the motherboard's header to see if the header works. remember when i said that the second fan only spins when fan speed at 78%? Hello everybody. posting pictures might be hard but i'll see what can i do (but i don't think its gonna help anyway).. i may try unscrewing the whole pcb from the heatsink as my last move, hoping by that i be able to remove the fans. No submissions about hardware news, rumors, or reviews, No submissions about sales, deals or unauthorized giveaways, No submissions about retailer or customer service experiences, No submission titles that are all-caps, clickbait, PSAs, or pro-tips. Some motherboards can control all the connected fans, while others may only be able to control fans that use 4-pin PWM adapters (rather than cheaper 3-pin fan models). thank you for your helpful information.. yes its not easy to find a new fans especially here in Egypt, plus when i tried unscrewing the 3 screws of the fan it was almost impossible to come off, they are VERY stuck. Thread starter mcauleyowen7615b302e5; Start date Sep 6, 2020; Status Not open for further replies. The design of the computer is such that the GPU fan starts spinning only when necessary since it … [–]Yato128[S] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child). You can use MSI Afterburner to stress test your GPU. after some testig I figured it starts at about 70% fan speed. Joined Sep 5, 2020 Messages 3. So far everything seems to be working fine. Here is the video for manual fan test. They steadily climbed to max thermal at 84 degrees. it spins for 1-2 seconds when i power on my pc then stops, it also spins normally when i set fan speed at 80%. i knew that u only plug it to the mobo or PSU, but i'll try to watch a tutorial vids. New GPU Fans Not Spinning? IS the card suppose to do this? With the iCX cards the fans are asynchronous and each fan cools a different part of the card. thank you.. that will help, but the only problem is that i can't even remove the fans in order to install a replacement (used all kind of screwdrivers, but the screws won't come off). No self-promotion, advertising or surveys, No selling, trading or requests for valuation, No excessive posting (more than one submission in 24 hours), No intentionally harmful, misleading or joke advice. remember when i said that the second fan only spins when fan speed at 78%? One dedicated CPU fan and one dedicated GPU fan? Discussion in 'Videocards - AMD Radeon' started by whiteknights, Feb 1, 2016. Afterwards i set the fan speed to 100% in msi afterburner and the second fan started spinning. ok thanks.. i just want to know one last thing.. if you bought a new PSU and this PSU known to be better than your old one.. then after you installed your PSU you find out that your GPU fan doesn't spin on idle, it only spin on a certain temp like 40c … At desktop, GPU was cool so both fans were not spinning but I used the Asus utility to manually change the fan speed from zero to 40% or so. Here is the funny thing: Only ONE of the fans spin at max, the other is completely idle, it is however not broken, since it spins normally when i tried to spin the fans using msi afterburner to test the fan speeds. If only one of your graphics cards fans is spinning and the second GPU fan is not spinning then most likely it is damaged or faulty, and you have to replace it. Thanks. I also noticed that only one fan runs, since the other is not spinning at all. Worked! Check if anything is stuck that prevents the fans from spinning. As you can see one of the two FANs is NOT spinning at all. Just built a pc, everything went well, but noticed that only one of the two GPU fans are spinning. Then it just stopped working outright. IS there anything I need to do. I know with my old gpu the dust had prevented the fan from spinning occasionally. it spins for 1-2 seconds when i power on my pc then stops, it also spins normally when i set fan speed at 80%. Please help!! It did not feel hot so this is very weird. i discovered this problem by the time i noticed GPU temps is higher by a few degrees, used to be 68c at full load, and now its in mid 70'c. - try spinning it by hand to check that it turns freely. They steadily climbed to max thermal at 84 degrees. One fan will cool the GPU and the other will cool the Memory and VRM's. After the upgrade on the case I ran Heaven Bench and monitored the thermal. [Build Help] Only one fan spinning on graphic card. Just took it out and started "tapping on it" and spinning them with my finger, the one that didn't work seemed stiffer than the one that did, but spinned non the less. and join one of thousands of communities. ... so if GPU is under load for long time it won't spin faster. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy. I recently got my new apollo machine. There’s little info about it but it seem fans start only spinning way over 60°C. Is this normal? Hello.. recently i've discovered one of my gpu fans isn't spinning. The new one takes two and a half minute to get warm enough for BOTH fans to start spinning while the lemon took about half a minute or so for only one fan to spin. I open the gpu to clean it. If it doesn't turn freely, try WD-40, or just replace it. only one fan spinning in my sapphire 7870 XT dual-X. After the upgrade on the case I ran Heaven Bench and monitored the thermal. That is a common problem on Shappire / XFX cards ... all use the same ****ty fans (FirstD) on they coolers. fan curve doesn't seem to make it work … fan curve doesn't seem to make it work when … However, If the card is new and under warranty, then you may get the whole card replaced through return merchandise authorization (RMA). Rendered by PID 25353 on r2-app-025d9acda4f21ed1b at 2021-01-06 09:25:03.989065+00:00 running 15b6a67 country code: US. Have you tried giving the fan a light tap(WHILE YOUR COMPUTER IS OFF) and making sure it's plugged in? M. mcauleyowen7615b302e5 New member. I'm pretty sure the Sapphire r9 280 doesn't have the feature where only one fan will spin when the card is idling so you should definitely look into this one fan issue. i discovered this problem by the time i noticed GPU temps is higher by a few degrees, used to be 68c at full load, and now its in mid 70'c. The GPU fan comes into play only when the GPU gets excessively busy; otherwise the fans will not spin. Hello everybody. Here is a pic of the GPU info....look at those fan rpms!! and as temps goes up above 50c and 60c the fan still at 0 RPM. After i finish cleaning and reinstalling my gpu back, i start my computer and only one fan that spin. [Build Help] Only one fan spinning on graphic card. Some GPUs do not turn their fans on until they hit a specific temperature. Yours doesn’t have that. Just make sure that the first thing you do is checking the temps. I recently got my new apollo machine. and If not, Know any fixes? In this case, you have to replace the faulty fan. Only one fan is not spinning or GPU fan is not spinning at the startup; If one of your GPU fans is spinning properly and the other one is not spinning them mostly it will be because of the damaged or faulty fan. Some first-time builders forget to plug things in. Before you taking the GPU out of your system, first ensure that the latest … Thanks GPU-Z Sensor Log.txt One GPU Fan Not Spinning. I'll keep an eye on it incase one fails again, but its working now, so Thanks for advice. At desktop, GPU was cool so both fans were not spinning but I used the Asus utility to manually change the fan speed from zero to 40% or so. If your computer has been used for a long time, then the dust may cause the … About a month or two ago my GPU fan was acting weird. The fins tend to bend easily! Get as much air on the VRM's as possible, those and the core will get the hottest. IS the card suppose to do this? ). The cable and connector are good, i try to setting the fan from msi afterburner but still the fan wont work Help me use the following search parameters to narrow your results: Please keep in mind that we are here to help you build a computer, not to build it for you. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. I also noticed that only one fan runs, since the other is not spinning at all. I know with my old gpu the dust had prevented the fan from spinning occasionally. Looks like this model has a custom fan design, so the values from nvidia-smi might not be correct. it spins for 1-2 seconds when i power on my pc then stops, it also spins normally when i set fan speed at 80%. I originally had the GPU in an ITX case but had since upgrade to a CoolerMaster H500M. I'm happy I could be of service to you ma'am. Once the spinning "normalizes" all goes back to normal, the fans spin normally the whole time after that, and they don't go all crazy unless i shut down the computer, in which case there is a chance that the above mentioned spinning … M. mcauleyowen7615b302e5 New member. My laptop has only one fan connected to CPU and GPU. Install the latest drivers. I went from a Ryzen 5 2600 to a 7 5800x and I really did not expect such a big performance difference. Some graphics card have two video bioses on-board with different fan-curves/clockings, aka quiet/performance bios. Clean the GPU Fans. GPU Fans not working at load; Method 1: Stress The GPU. Placement of the fan is also very important since it'll determine the airflow over other components. However, I'm noticing that only one fan is spinning on my evga 1070 graphic card. GPU Fans not spinning at startup; One GPU Fan Not spinning, but the rest are. Might just not be hot enough to require all fans going. Hello, With the iCX cards the fans are asynchronous and each fan cools a different part of the card. Here is the video for manual fan test. i discovered this problem by the time i noticed GPU temps is higher by a few degrees, used to … So far everything seems to be working fine. I originally had the GPU in an ITX case but had since upgrade to a CoolerMaster H500M. $126 USD for 1080p, 144hz, 1ms, Adaptive Sync. ok thanks.. i just want to know one last thing.. if you bought a new PSU and this PSU known to be better than your old one.. then after you installed your PSU you find out that your GPU fan doesn't spin on idle, it only spin on a certain temp like 40c or … [–]mtx0 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). First of all, that fan is nearly dead but temps in the low-mid 70's don't really matter. If you have a brand new PC build where everything is turning on except the GPU (and its fans), check these other common reasons why your graphics card’s fans might not be spinning: 1. So if the GPU is cool but the memory is heating up then only one fan will spin to cool that part of the card down. [–]TheTechnoTOad 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children). ... thank you, how can i solder it to the cable of the GPU fans? I recently bought this card. 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