Should I put fans under my GPU?

GPU fans act as an intake which is pulling air in and blowing out of the rear ventilation holes. If you have fans mounted at bottom or in front then they generally should be acting as intake to bring cool air into the case.
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Is it okay to put fans under GPU?

Is It Ok To Put Fans Under The Gpu? You could theoretically install your exhaust fans beneath the GPU instead than over its surface to reduce air consumption but this would result in a lower pressure zone that would cause the hot air to escape while the GPU is running.
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Should I keep my GPU fans always on?

At idle they normally should not be running, but running the fans constantly should not be a problem for the longevity of your gpu fans.
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Do Case fans help cool GPU?

What can you do to maximize cooling and airflow? If your case allows it, install fans pushing air upwards towards your GPU on the bottom. This will give cool air directly to the intake fans on the GPU itself.
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Is 80 Celsius too hot for GPU?

Let's start with the first part: is 80C really too hot for a GPU? According to manufacturer specs from AMD and Nvidia, the answer is generally no—in the past, we've seen GPUs even rated to run as hot as 92C.
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How hot is too hot for GPU?

While ideal GPU temperatures are usually between 65° to 85° Celsius (149° to 185° F) under load, AMD GPUs (like the Radeon RX 5700 or 6000 Series) can safely reach temperatures as high as 110 degrees Celsius (230° F).
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Do GPU fans push air up or down?

ANSWERED: They blow air inward, into the card.
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Should Bottom fans be intake or exhaust?

Generally, you want the case fans in front of the case drawing in air while the fans at the rear blow air out. If your case has vents at the top, they should be placed as exhaust fans because hot air will rise. Side-mounted fans should be used for intake, though they often don't have air filters.
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Do GPU fans push or pull air?

The vast majority of graphics card fans will PULL cold air from your PC case into the GPU (Intake Fans).
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Does GPU degrade over time?

Graphics cards might last a long, long time if you play the kind of games they can handle, but eventually, every graphics card will play its last game. Most often, that's because they are no longer fast enough to keep up with modern games, but there's also a chance that a GPU will go bad over time.
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How long can GPU fans last?

Cybernaut. I would imagine that the effect on lifespan is negligible (as in almost zero). The fans/cooling systems on GPUs are designed to last the life of the device.
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Does GPU need extra cooling?

It's no secret that the most important aspect of a gaming PC is adequate cooling. You could have the best hardware available but if the temps get too high, they are going to underperform. With GPU's getting more and more powerful with each new generation, GPU cooling has never been as important as it is now.
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Is 2 intake and 1 exhaust enough?

In my opinion, two intakes and one exhaust is the optimum setup if you want to keep a clean case. When all the intake comes from one source and is filtered, your case will stay clean. One exhaust is ok to direct the airflow past the cpu cooler and out the case. Beware of using a second fan; it is counter productive.
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How can I keep my GPU cool?

How To Lower Your GPU Temperature
  1. Disable Any Overclocking You May Be Using.
  2. Set A Higher GPU Fan Curve.
  3. Undervolt Your Graphics Card or Set A Low-Power Mode.
  4. Set An FPS Cap.
  5. Use Compressed Air To Clean Your Graphics Card.
  6. Add Case Fans To Improve Case Airflow (Benefits All Components, Especially Open-Air GPU)
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Is 6 fans enough for a gaming PC?

How Many Fans Does a Gaming PC Need? A gaming PC will need at least three case fans to properly regulate heat and keep the components cool. At the minimum, two case fans are needed for optimal cooling, and ideally three.
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Does exhaust fan Reduce heat PC?

It's no hidden secret that the key to keeping your computer's components cool is to use fans. High-end graphics cards include them by default, and while processors don't come with fans directly stuck onto them, failure to add a heatsink after installation will cause heat-related shutdowns in mere seconds!
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Should I have 2 exhaust fans?

For good linear airflow, you should probably use two intakes at the front and one exhaust at the rear or top.
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Why are graphics card fans on the bottom?

Having it facing DOWN, sucks in the colder fresh air that is being drawn in from any intake fans that are commonly down near the bottom of the case. This keeps the graphics card cooler, and keeps the air flowing properly for other components.
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Why do Gpus go in upside down?

To geth PCI and ISA to serve the same slot hole in the case, the PCI slots were placed between the ISA slots. Then, to get them to align with the hole, they were made upside-down.
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How many fans does the RTX 3080 have?

This is the Asus TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 3080, which has three fans on one side of the graphics card, and a small sliver of one peaking out the back. Asus' ROG Strix GeForce RTX 3090 also has three fans on one side of the graphics card, and like the RTX 3080 you can see a small section of one visible on the back of it.
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How hot should RTX 3080 GET?

Accordingly, a RTX 3080's temperature range will be between 35-40 degrees Celsius when idle, and up to 80 degrees Celsius when under severe workloads (graphics or gaming).
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How hot is too hot for RTX 3070?

The Palit GeForce RTX 3070 JetStream OC has the highest power limit adjustment range of all RTX 3070 cards we've tested so far: up to 330 W.
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How hot can a 3080 get?

Officially, the maximum GPU temperature for the RTX 3080 Founders Edition card (and for all RTX 3000 cards) is set at 93 degrees Celsius. AMD RX 6800 series can also work at around 90℃ for the GPU core and higher than 95 degrees Celsius for the hotspot.
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Can a GPU be too cold?

Your room temperature must be 22C. In an aircooled environment, your graphics card will never get below room temperature (because your GPU heatsink won't, the room will warm it back up). 34% is not dangerous at all.
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