Nvidia 8800 GT Fan Operation
Hi Folks,
I just upgraded my Mac Pro 1st generation installing a new Nvidia 8800GT video card. I would appreciate any feedback from either 1st generation owners just installing as I have or Mac Pro 08 owners with the 8800GT installed on fan operations characteristics.
Since installation on my unit, the fan only comes on at startup, for about 3-4 seconds then shuts off, and I never hear it again. Is this normal? Can anyone with experience comment on similar specs, or should the fan be running more often?
I have contacted Nvidia, they told me to contact Apple. I contacted Apple and they tell me they have no specs on the cards fan operation guidelines.
I am not having any problems, but would like to know what I should or should not expect.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Jim
I just upgraded my Mac Pro 1st generation installing a new Nvidia 8800GT video card. I would appreciate any feedback from either 1st generation owners just installing as I have or Mac Pro 08 owners with the 8800GT installed on fan operations characteristics.
Since installation on my unit, the fan only comes on at startup, for about 3-4 seconds then shuts off, and I never hear it again. Is this normal? Can anyone with experience comment on similar specs, or should the fan be running more often?
I have contacted Nvidia, they told me to contact Apple. I contacted Apple and they tell me they have no specs on the cards fan operation guidelines.
I am not having any problems, but would like to know what I should or should not expect.
Any feedback would be appreciated.
Jim
Comments
It is normal for a Computer to have the fans at full speed while booting up.
then when the operating has started up. it goes into a power saving mode. slowing the fans because there is very little heat produced from the graphics card/cards. and the fans do not need to be running at a high speed.
but if you do digital rendering and do something that uses the graphics card. you may hear the fan speed up.
~Regards
Name101
Hey,
It is normal for a Computer to have the fans at full speed while booting up.
then when the operating has started up. it goes into a power saving mode. slowing the fans because there is very little heat produced from the graphics card/cards. and the fans do not need to be running at a high speed.
but if you do digital rendering and do something that uses the graphics card. you may hear the fan speed up.
~Regards
Name101
Ok, many thanks. My concern was that the fan never comes on at all, other than at startup. But I am not having any kind of graphics problems, so I guess I won't be too concerned until something happens.
Jim
Ok, many thanks. My concern was that the fan never comes on at all, other than at startup. But I am not having any kind of graphics problems, so I guess I won't be too concerned until something happens.
I think the fan should be spinning at least a little. Are you sure it's not on, do you see it not spin, or are you going by the sound?
I think the fan should be spinning at least a little. Are you sure it's not on, do you see it not spin, or are you going by the sound?
Thanks for your reply. I just took the cover off with power on and it "is" spinning a little, which tells me its working as it should.
Again thanks,
Jim
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