Control GPU Fan (SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 580), Over temp causing Shutdown

walidur234

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Aug 27, 2021
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I was using OBS with default settings to record my screen. After a while, my GPU overheated and shut down automatically, likely reaching temperatures as high as 90/100ºC. Fortunately, there was no hardware damage as far as I know, except for a minor burn on my finger when I touched the heatsink due to having an open case. After the shutdown, I waited, booted into Windows, and allowed it to fully cool down.

In macOS, the typical GPU temperature ranges between 46-55ºC. I observed that the fan operates at a very low RPM once a certain temperature threshold is surpassed. So, I'm interested in manually controlling the GPU fan.

If there's a tool similar to "AMD Power Gadget" for GPU control, that would be greatly appreciated. Thanks In Advance

System Spec:
MSI b40m Mortar Max
AMD Ryzen 7 3700x
SAPPHIRE NITRO+ Radeon RX 580
 
Solution
Thank you, Edhawk.
The fan is operating as intended—I've configured it to spin at 42ºC with a 40% speed. Additionally, would there be any issues if I were to run the fan continuously at this speed? Noise isn't a concern for me.
 
There would be No issues as far as I am aware.
 
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