Tech Guru wrote@mickzster
Do you have an MSI Afterburner installed , by default the fans has a 0 rpm util the GPU temperature reaches 60 degrees Celsius , you need to check your fans profile through MSI Burner.
Also, you need to check the power management through Nvidia Control Panel, if its set to maximum performance , the GPU core clock will be locked to 1114Mhz, regardless of its load, this might raise power draw and temperature.
Also, check your GPU temperature while idle through GPU Z, if zero rpm fans it must stay on 30 degrees Celsius with regualr desktop usage (browsing internet etc..) , and enable some GPU statistics live while your gaming through MSI After Burner like (load , temperature , Fan Rpm % etc..)
Thanks for your reply,
I have MSI afterburner installed, ill check whenever I get home.
As for the nVidia control panel, i didn't change anything since I built the computer, so by default I don't think it should be locked to 1114Mhz. I'll keep you updated as soon as I'm home, and provide you with GPU statistics.