Overheating GPU
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@Dashrender said:
Replace the oncard cooler with a liquid cooling system.
Overheating GPUs seems to be a pretty standard problem, or at least they used to be.
Yup, this.
Also check to see if your cooler has shifted or been bumped off center. Probably a good opportunity to replace the thermal pads and grease too.
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@MattSpeller said:
@Dashrender said:
Replace the oncard cooler with a liquid cooling system.
Overheating GPUs seems to be a pretty standard problem, or at least they used to be.
Yup, this.
Also check to see if your cooler has shifted or been bumped off center. Probably a good opportunity to replace the thermal pads and grease too.
This. Check to see if the heatsink is mounted correctly and hasn't been dislodged even slightly. If you are having constant issues with overheating you may have an air bubble or something from the card getting bumped or moved around.
How old is the card. I've seen various sources recommend replacing thermal pads/grease every 2-3 years... I've never followed that but it is commonly recommended.
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@coliver said:
@MattSpeller said:
@Dashrender said:
Replace the oncard cooler with a liquid cooling system.
Overheating GPUs seems to be a pretty standard problem, or at least they used to be.
Yup, this.
Also check to see if your cooler has shifted or been bumped off center. Probably a good opportunity to replace the thermal pads and grease too.
This. Check to see if the heatsink is mounted correctly and hasn't been dislodged even slightly. If you are having constant issues with overheating you may have an air bubble or something from the card getting bumped or moved around.
How old is the card. I've seen various sources recommend replacing thermal pads/grease every 2-3 years... I've never followed that but it is commonly recommended.
I suggest replacement after the card has been moved around. Especially if it was moved while in a tower or via a courier service.
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The card is a little over 1.5 years. I could tear it down and clean it, add new thermal paste.
Seems like a lot of work for what the card cost though.
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@DustinB3403 said:
The card is a little over 1.5 years. I could tear it down and clean it, add new thermal paste.
Seems like a lot of work for what the card cost though.
GTX960 will rock your world. Below is in CDN
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125772&cm_re=gtx960--14-125-772--Product
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Performance hasn't been an issue in the least with the card, it's just this heat issue that has been getting me worked up recently.
How well does the 960 do at staying cool?
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@DustinB3403 It's 50 watts less power usage, but most important is to get one with big round fans on top, not the squirrel cage fans.
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-760ti-oem/specifications
http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-960/specifications
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What's the noise level on those?
Again - liquid cooling for the quite win.
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Just turn some canned air upside down and blast it
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@Dashrender said:
What's the noise level on those?
Again - liquid cooling for the quite win.
No doubt liquid is quiet but unless you go full out liquid and passive cooling PSU I assure you it's not a big deal.
I run a GTX970 with 3 fans and the fans don't even turn on unless I'm gaming. Once you're gaming you'll have headphones or speakers on and then who cares anyway lol.
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@johnhooks said:
Just turn some canned air upside down and blast it
While you're wearing a pair of winter gloves....
