GTX260 new cooler - no fan control
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Yondaime
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PostPosted: Tue, 15th Jun 2010 21:47    Post subject: GTX260 new cooler - no fan control
Well, today I assembled my new GPU cooler for my Nvidia GTX260, the Accelero Xtreme GTX Pro (http://www.arctic-cooling.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=2_&mID=251), everything went well, the cooler works really well, getting 12-13 degrees under what I had with the standard cooler.

However, I do have one problem... No matter what I do, I can't seem to change the fan speed. I've tried Rivatuner and EVGA Precision, none of them succeed. I change it but nothing happens... I could change the fan speed perfectly fine with both of those programs when I had the standard cooler. Any one know what might have changed or what I can do/try? The official site says to use Rivatuner to set the fan speed to 70% for the best sound-performance ratio so there shouldn't really by a problem. Confused
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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 00:00    Post subject:
Go with ZALMAN,they have a fan controller you can stick outside the computer case and spin the shit around...really...trust me coz i have one for my ,still ol,8800GT


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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 00:31    Post subject:
@DV2
I don't think you're helping. lol


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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 09:04    Post subject:
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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 11:35    Post subject:
er... why would you want to change the fan speed? I have the exact same cooler on my GTX275 and it runs at 40% on its own, never tried to change it, because the temps are perfectly fine like this. Just wondering
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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 11:43    Post subject:
Yondaime wrote:
DV2 wrote:
Go with ZALMAN,they have a fan controller you can stick outside the computer case and spin the shit around...really...trust me coz i have one for my ,still ol,8800GT


Completely waste of money. I don't need a fan controller, as I said, I could adjust the fan speed with the standard cooler, and I can't now with the new cooler installed. I should be able to but I can't... I just don't know what's causing it...

Check the cable and header, mate. There should have been a 3-pin header with the new cooler, which slots onto the PCB of the graphics card, three wires; two control the power (which you know is working as the fan is spinning) and the third is the digital control. Check to see if it has come loose. Red and Black will be +/- respectively for power, with another colour for the fan controller, generally green though it can be another colour.

If the cable from the cooler only has two wires into the header, then that's your problem right there. Without the digital signal to the card, the fan will run at a set speed unless you volt-mod it. Since AC have specifically said that you can control the fan speed via Riva, then we must assume it DOES have three cables .. and one must be damaged or not connected properly.

That's the only thing I can think of Sad

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It could even be FOUR wires for the PWM header;



Check to make sure none of them are loose. In the end, if could be a duff header, so get in contact with AC.
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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 11:55    Post subject:
Hmm, 3-pin. I'm not sure but 3-pin fans are usually controlled by the card controlling the fan through power changing and the 3rd pin is used for sensing the RPM.


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sabin1981
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PostPosted: Wed, 16th Jun 2010 11:55    Post subject:
Hey, no probs! I know all-to-well the frustration of buying some expensive cooling kit only to find it performs considerably below expectations. You wouldn't believe the nightmare I had with my supposedly "award winning!111!!" Noctua NH-U12P. Piece of shit is just that; a piece of shit. Biggest waste of £70 I ever spent Rolling Eyes

Frant wrote:
Hmm, 3-pin. I'm not sure but 3-pin fans are usually controlled by the card controlling the fan through power changing and the 3rd pin is used for sensing the RPM.


That too Very Happy
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PostPosted: Wed, 23rd Jun 2010 11:49    Post subject:
3 pin wont work...
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