I'm dealing with a noisy graphics card (the RTX 3080 Hybrid) that's great for gaming but drives me nuts with the noise even when it's just idling. I also have a quieter card that's ideal for productivity purposes. Since I only game about once a week, I'm looking for a way to turn off the noisy card without unplugging it each time. Is there a way to disable it through Windows or the BIOS?
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I get where you're coming from. My noisy GPU was an AIO liquid cooled model, and it was always an issue. Just a heads up, disabling PCIe slots may not actually kill the power completely, so the fans could still be operational despite being 'disabled'. You might want to try undervolting or look into quiet fan options before resorting to unplugging.
You might want to explore fan control options instead. Many modern GPUs offer a 0-RPM mode which kicks in when they're not under heavy use. Even if you could disable a PCIe slot, it might not fully shut off the card, so the fans could still be running noisily.
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